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Re: Confused over 159 number

Peter999_2

4 May at 10:06PM

It's really very simple. You dial 159, you get an automated message asking you which bank you would like to be connected to. You say the name of the bank and they put you through - only to the standa…

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Re: Funding the 7% first direct regular saver? P.S. Changing the standing order date will lose you cash

SamDude

3 May at 10:27AM

It was a few days for me too last year as they converted the RS into a normal savings account. I have left the 'normal' account sitting there to receive the matured funds, so this year it should be q…

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Re: Funding the 7% first direct regular saver? P.S. Changing the standing order date will lose you cash

flaneurs_lobster

4 May at 8:47AM

Two days, ie the new RS has a fund date two days later than the matured FD RS it replaces.

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Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

5 May at 4:05AM

* Write a daily To Do list - only 3 tasks * Concerted effort to sort out sleep patterns - Realistic targets: bed by 2:00 a.m. & up by 10:00 a.m * Continue dealing with mail & email on a daily…

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Gers

5 May at 5:58AM

Good morning all.

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Re: Tenant has handed in notice but won't pay rent for April 2025

Schwarzwald

4 May at 11:31PM

That’s the tenant’s issue to sort. Usually … savings?! how is the landlord supposed to get his last month’s rent AND potentially cost cover for any damages caused to the property? your view is VERY …

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Re: Purchasing property from Together Housing - inquiry

theartfullodger

4 May at 4:42PM

Indeed - in the opinion of very many, the principle is quite right too. https://www.housingrights.org.uk/professionals/news/universal-credit-decisions-contrived-tenancies

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Re: Struggling along as best I can

Lord_Mattenly

4 May at 2:27PM

Been a while. How are things?

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Re: Resolved

ThePirates

4 May at 7:24PM

I've got 2, no DDs, £5 balance never changed since I opened them and 2 Regular Savers paying 7% and 6% on £4000 each!

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Re: Resolved

DiamondLil

4 May at 5:28PM

I've had the Edge current account and saver for almost a year - never paid in £500 nor set up any direct debits.

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Re: Confused over 159 number

Re: Funding the 7% first direct regular saver? P.S. Changing the standing order date will lose you cash

Re: Funding the 7% first direct regular saver? P.S. Changing the standing order date will lose you cash

Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering

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