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There's a bank holiday approaching (at least at the time of posting this!), which means many people will be thinking of attempting some jobs that need doing around the home. But while some seem comfortable knocking together an extension or retiling a bathroom, others find putting up a shelf or changing a fuse to be an…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything let alone use a pen and paper. But still, for some of us there are times where writing by hand is preferred. How often do you find yourself physically writing something down?
Hi All, My bought and fitted a kitchen tap for me in Feb 21 from Wickes. It has a 5 year warranty and has just developed a fault (constant dripping, squeaky hot tap) -- I don't have the receipt but we have found the transaction on his credit card. I emailed all this to Wickes and they said without the actual receipt they…
Ive today recieved a claim form form DCB legal on behalf of Smart Parking for parking on their car park. The date they have claimed is for 11th May 2022. In fact the actual date should be the 23rd November 2022. I have never received any correspondance for the 11th May 2022. Does this give reason for straight strike off?…
*Hi all - please review my response to court claim form - thankyou kindly!* *Situation: I have recieved an HM Courts & Tribunerals claim form from Civil National Business Centre, Northampton. It appears raised through money claim online. The Claimant is Parking Eye. The solicitor is DBL Legal. I am the keeper. I will not…
I'm 60 and I started receiving two DB pensions (a Civil Service one and a Local Government one) both from previous employments. I'm working reduced hours in my current job (4 days a week) and that comes with a DB/DC pension (USS - Univ's Superannuation Scheme). I earn £35K a year from my current job but pay AVCs via salary…
Apologies, this is a bit of a post bump, but didn't get a lot of response last time and interested to hear any views before proceeding. I'm the executor dealing with my mum's estate. She had a house she owned outright and and cash/investments worth a bit more than the value of the house. There are two beneficiaries, myself…
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It's also been confirmed that you'll be able to get automatic compensation from your energy supplier for certain smart meter problems.
The Bank of England said there had been "substantial disinflation over the past two and a half years". It's the third time the base rate has been cut this year.
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