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Re: Electricity VAT to be scrapped for six months from 1 October
Well, if you pronounce it to rhyme with CAT, then yes, it's an acronym, like NATO. Most people I know pronounce it 'veeaytee', which makes it an initialism, like BBC. Pedantry rules OK…5 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Pffft, amateur hour - 30th. 😜4 -
Re: New Capita-run Civil Service Pension Scheme - problems (what a surprise!)
Here's a new one "WE ARE UNABLE TO REGISTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS" When I try to create a new account (because my previous logon failed) PLEASE CONTACT US - but that requires me to be log…3 -
Re: 13k underpayment!
To be fair to the OP, I think the OP gave us just about the right amount of information when they started this thread. It was sufficient to briefly understand the situation the OP was in and explain …2 -
Re: Cash buffer?
It should be noted though, that the lower the equity allocation in the overall portfolio, the lower the need for a cash buffer (notwithstanding what appears to be the once in a lifetime large drop in…2 -
Re: Cash buffer?
The baseline is the start of decumulation, and is inflation adjusted. Though it suggests bonds rather than cash as the buffer. It's quite a cautious approach, perhaps starting with a 60/40 alloc…5 -
Re: This w/e I am "debanked" (now resolved: 90 hours wait, no info. Complaint rejected. Now ombudsman.)
Here is good video comparing PIN and finger print security: The level of security offered by a mobile phone finger print reader is said to be between that of a 4 and 5 digit PIN. With Android, if the…1 -
Re: This w/e I am "debanked" (now resolved: 90 hours wait, no info. Complaint rejected. Now ombudsman.)
@The_Green_Hornet , farmfoods is the most obvious example: you don't see the till and the amount doesn't show on the machine when you pay - although I believe are connected. In Morrison you…1 -
Re: This w/e I am "debanked" (now resolved: 90 hours wait, no info. Complaint rejected. Now ombudsman.)
A bakery I go to regularly uses a hand held terminal like the type you get in restaurants, and they have quite a high counter and just point the front end at you so you can't see the screen. Mos…1 -
Re: CEL court claim - defence due 29 July - landowner requested leniency but was denied
Thank you so much to you guys for all your help! I will submit this defence today and report back once I get some updates!3
