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Re: Fighting Parking Charge Notice
Also answered in the MSE Guide Feedback thread. That letter came from ZZPS. Ignore it.2 -
Re: March 2026 Grocery Challenge
Morning, @wishus and @LotsOfTea I’ve got you both recorded. 🙂4 -
Re: MSE Parking Ticket Appeals Guide feedback
That's not LBC which would be headed as such. So you can safely ignore that: it is sent by a debt collector, ZZPS. The guide is right. It suggests trying appeal but that usually is rejected, fol…3 -
Re: First Direct Stocks &Shares ISA forced share sale after takeover
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81906783#Comment_81906783 The issue is that FD's sharedealing service only allows London listed securities. If you want to buy them in an …1 -
Re: Solaredge on Octopus IOF
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81906873#Comment_81906873 That's interesting how they control the battery. I'd not really considered it, but of course each battery m…1 -
Re: Solaredge on Octopus IOF
I guess it was interesting from my PoV as you may see behaviour that I haven't because Octopus are able to get your battery to behave in ways that isn't possible with my battery, and vice v…1 -
Re: Should I dump my stocks ?
Sounds like you've invested beyond your risk appetite? You should perhaps consider switching to something with a more balanced risk profile so you don't make knee-jerk reactions every time …2 -
Re: Is it ever too late to appeal?
Email it again, with the title URGENT, UNPROCESSED DOCUMENTS and add the claim reference number Keep checking your MCOL claim history every few days1 -
Re: can pay off mortgage, but....
How much interest do you save by paying off? By my reckoning @5.74% on £120k is costing you £574 per month so £20664 over 3 years + £120k = £140664 Whereas you to need to pay off £120k + £3670 ERC to…2 -
Re: Solar panel cleaning (lichen, moss etc) - the big imponderable
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81907793#Comment_81907793 I wouldn’t worry about it. Any infinitesimally small calcium residue would soon be washed away by the rain.2
