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Re: Family member sent parking charge for overstaying - letter arrived late due to post
I am really getting wound up due to this statement: 'This notice is deemed to have been given to you on the second working day after the date of sending it' They have made no effort to do t…1 -
Re: Historic Aviva lifetime mortgage – could a 2015 drawdown be a separate actionable event?
But then… £4,000 of the initial advance was borrowed at roughly 7% compound interest simply to sit in an instant-access savings account as an emergency fund, despite there already being an undrawn re…2 -
Patio/driveway cleaners
Had a leaflet through the door today from a patio/driveway cleaning service. They use a "Karcher Pressure Washer - Powered by Honda Generator" (whatever that means). £2.50 sq metre. Questio…1 -
Re: New Capita-run Civil Service Pension Scheme - problems (what a surprise!)
My husband applied for partial retirement in Nov 25 to start April 1 this year. We have been lied to consistently since February when they claimed they had no request for a quote. His employers have …3 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Is it fair to ask my daughter to repay the money I gave her and her ex-husband?
If you 'gave' it, and didn't 'loan' it, then there was never any understanding it needed to be paid back. Also, no matter how it was misused, you gave it to them as a couple …1 -
Re: Taking UFPLS from which fund?
A bucket is just a logical division of assets into subsets with different objectives and hence different asset allocations and management strategies. A bucket approach is highly beneficial when one h…1 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Melton RS6 Mine shows cash withdrawal after my attempt to close it yesterday. The interest does look way off. Only £20.59 in my case from 1st April to 30th September, whereas I would have expected no…2 -
Re: No gas meter at late mother's house, but gas supplied. I need help.
**UPDATE** The meter exists! It was outside, tucked away low down in a funny little alcove and hidden by the remains of a shrub. I have its details now. So, do I now do more detective work myself or …13 -
Re: Using bridging software for MTD
There doesn't seem to be any good software. They are bloated, full of things you will never need and often missing useful features. They are also expensive, so I am going to write my own,1 -
Re: What to do with big premium bond win
Thanks. Yes i opened the app and you know if you've won or not by the picture they show. It was a happy smiley picture, oh good i thought, then you reveal the results and it tells you how many p…8
