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Re: Another thread about foam insulation
Thanks for that. The property was already being marketed as a cash only deal. We had a cash deal agreed, but obviously now, the 4k we budgeted is now 15k, which is just out of reach. I totally agree …1 -
Re: This w/e I am "debanked" (now resolved: 90 hours wait, no info. Complaint rejected. Now ombudsman.)
Businesses can close a complaint and issue a final response at any time, enabling access to the FOS if the consumer remains unhappy. This is why it is contingent on all firms to do their best to reso…5 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
A note on Earl Shilton : I am a brand new customer and applied yesterday teatime, account details have all been sent to me now and opening deposit completed. Account is still not showing on the menu …2 -
Re: Scotland: Parking Charge Notice to Keeper
Second paragraph on the back is likely to be unlawful.3 -
Re: New Octopus smart meter woes
^ Thank you, that's more what I'd expect to see from a battery curve! You can see the battery isn't charging from the grid at all, but discharging from dusk 'til dawn then refilli…2 -
Re: Cancellation insurance for passport potentially not being available
A US company has launched an option in the UK now https://suregoassist.com/cancel-for-any-reason-uk/ however it is NOT insurance (you cant just choose to claim off of insurance, it can only cover ris…1 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Earl Shilton R/S I applied mid afternoon yesterday. This afternoon I had a phone call as they were having a problem verifying my nominated bank account. As it was I’d applied on my phone and fat fing…6 -
Re: Making my central heating and water smart with Shelly - need an electrical relay.
The standard/typical system had a room thermostat which controlled the pump on the central heating circuit. There was no thermostat for the hot water cylinder, the circuit for this would be gravity/t…1 -
Re: Plan 1 / 2005–06 transition — does a later course inherit the age-65 write-off?
The rules are that separate courses have separate loans, even if both are the same plan number. So a course started after 1 September 2006 would be written off 25 years after it went into repayment. …1 -
Re: Another thread about foam insulation
So, had a company out to look at the foam. It's closed cell applied to felt. They immediately advised that the foam could not be removed & that they would need to remove the tiles ( which ca…1
