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Re: QDR Solicitors £50 admin charge - advice required
Good point, specific performance doesn't occur in small claims however a judge simply asks if you were the driver, in this case you either lie or are evasive. At which point, if don't they…1 -
Creative/CEL making it even harder to log an appeal
This is nuts With Civil Enforcement Ltd you now to have submit the PCN details then verify your email address and then await an email with instructions on how to log an appeal what on earth is that a…2 -
Re: West Brom experiences
I gave up in the end. I tried numerous times to contact them by email, and then they just closed the account for not funding it.1 -
Re: Investment of £40,000
Go on then, let's hear what you'd classify as high risk over four years on your scale - blindfolded chainsaw juggling perhaps?1 -
Re: Bold leap into retirement
An update on my private medical medical insurance situation. I had BUPA with my employer prior to me retiring last week. With my employer I had a zero excess policy including all cancer drugs. This y…6 -
Re: DF Capital
Only thing I would say to that is that activating cancellation rights on money that has already been sent to them can trigger enhanced AML checks and freezing of the return until they are satisfied …1 -
Re: Equities exposure when approaching retirement age
If you are 100% equities then a 20% drop that quickly recovers is a walk in the park compared to a 50% drop that takes more years than you have cash to recover. Below is the FTSE World with divi rei…3 -
Re: Equities exposure when approaching retirement age
Portfolios in drawdown can behave quite differently to those depicted in the graph above, even more so for UK early retirees who often front load their drawdowns prior to state pension age. Plus, un…3 -
Re: Santander edge 3£ maintenance fee
I am on my second Edge Saver without paying into my Edge current account at all. Now Santander have informed me that they will be closing my Edge current account in March as I haven't used it. I…2 -
Loanpad reduction of interest rates
From 05 January 2026 Classic / ISA Classic 4.90% Premium / ISA Premium 5.90% From 01 February 2026 Classic / ISA Classic 4.80% Premium / ISA Premium 5.80% I was expecting something like this from Loa…1
