DEAR Jasminda, Earlier this year we contacted a local recruitment agency seeking a maths tutor for our son. They sent us three resumes and we made our decision based on the one with the most experience. When we met the tutor, it quickly became apparent that she wasn't just a maths

DEAR Jasminda, WE are going on a holiday with another couple -- my best friend and her obnoxious, bigot of a husband. Normally I stay away from him, but we are sharing accommodation. My best friend laughs off his behaviour and says he's harmless. To me his comments and opinions aren't

DEAR Jasminda, After many years of hard work my husband and I have finally bought our dream home which is a waterfront in a lovely location. A couple of months ago a long-distance friend who I haven't seen in about 20 years sent me a message wanting to reconnect. Now she's

DEAR Jasminda, Friends recently invited us to their home for a wood-fired pizza night. As committed pizza makers, we were excited to show off our skills and arrived with toppings for a spectacular salmon pizza. After spending time arranging red onion rings, slivers of salmon, bocconcini, arugula, a secret mayonnaise

DEAR Jasminda, Friends recently invited us to their home for a wood-fired pizza night. As committed pizza makers, we were excited to show off our skills and arrived with toppings for a spectacular salmon pizza. After spending time arranging red onion rings, slivers of salmon, bocconcini, arugula, a secret mayonnaise

DEAR Jasminda, MY mum said she wants to be buried in her backyard and doesn't want the fuss of a cemetery burial. Is this even legal? Greta P. Dear Greta, Do you know what really bothers me, Greta? The fact that now I have various searches on my laptop pertaining to burying

DEAR Jasminda, My mum says I rely too much on Google Maps when I drive and that I should be able to look up where I'm going before I leave and remember the way there. Why would I do this? Helen F. Dear Helen, I'm going to be showing my age here, but

DEAR Jasminda I am thinking of taking up surfing in retirement but I've noticed that all surfers, when carrying their board, seem to break into a quick jog. After two knee replacements I'm not sure if I can do this. Why do surfers run when carrying their board? Dave A. Dear Dave, I admire

DEAR Jasminda, An acquaintance of ours asked if he could leave his car on our property for a couple of weeks on a section that had just been cleared to store our own equipment. He arrived with two cars and a boat. Four months later they’re still there, with only a