The questions are asked by email and answered by email.
"Unless we are asked by both parties to help," he said, "we can't get involved".
Erring homeowners are asked by the architectural committee to bring their homes up to standard.
It is a question many year-rounders are asked by our summer visitors.
Every day, we are asked by tech startups how and where they can find good people.
"Individuals are asked by armed men whether they are Dinka or Nuer.
If you are asked by workmen to pay in cash, you may well be helping them to avoid paying tax.
This is particularly apparent when witnesses are asked by the police to create a composite picture of a suspect.
Often the best questions are asked by children, as David Cameron found out during the general election campaign.
When the user clicks on the download link, they are asked by the device whether they want to install.
As two dogs dart around the room, they are asked by an off-screen interviewer to take deep breaths and report what they smell.
