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Re: Dangers of moving mobile networks and keeping your number.
Anyone porting their number to any other mobile network shoudl read the SPUSU-EXCEPTIONAALY DANGEROUS RISK - item as the riks highlighted there is VERY real from all the networks1 -
Re: You won't have to repay your credit card balance?
Thanks for the messages. I believe they replied to the complaint with the standard reply of I accepted the increases and didn't get in touch sooner. I'll have to try and find their reply to confirm. …1 -
Re: The Smart Meter issue
It may be true that some locations are simply not covered by any of the sort meter networks. However it's certainly the case the suppliers are too quick to make this assumption and to wash their hand…3 -
Re: Best free alternative to Word?
Thank you for that, which will do me nicely. Incidentally, AFAIC Onedrive is the work of the devil and I too will have nothing to do with it! Well, that's me sorted again thanks to MSE :D1 -
Re: Paragraph 3 Defence Help Please
Jusy add as follows:- "The Defendant has little recollection of events, save as set out below and to admit that they were the registered keeper but not the driver."5 -
Re: Progress not Perfection
I have been asked to verify my ID with PA too - and my passport is currently out of date and I don't want to renew it until next year when I know I have a trip planned. I am going back and forth with…4 -
Re: Progress not Perfection
Yep - I think a lot of us have been asked about verifying ID - Vix posted some useful information on it in my diary when I mentioned it on there a few days back. I'd sooner not do it, but in reality …3 -
Re: Can I balance transfer credit cards and my overdraft onto a new 0% credit card?
Not necessarily - it may be from a psychological one, but consolidation in itself makes little difference financially and in fact often makes things worse when people in your position acquire additi…1 -
Re: HMRC Personal savings allowance
With respect, I think the OP is referring to the following... (copied from .gov site today) Unfortunately I can't answer their question though... Personal Savings Allowance You may also get up to £1…1 -
Re: More GOV.UK incompetence
Its interesting to see that anyone who does not agree with your skewed point of view is accused of trolling.1


