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Mileage allowance still £0.45 P/M. Why?????
Something has really got my goat for a while now. I've been claiming business mileage for over 20 years now at the HMRC rate of £0.45 per mile and wanted to know (if anyone does) why the amount hasn't changed for decades & inline with inflation. I've asked my accountant & the reply was "it's what HMRC sets and allows"…
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I just want to cast videos to my TV but can’t with iOS and Amazon. Grrrr
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My options? Motorcycle not as described
Need advice how to approach this nightmare. Purchased motorcycle via ebay with buy it now, seller stated good working mechanical order with recent mot, listed as cash on collection. Seller seemed really genuine as we spoke on phone in length, stated in text message that i didnt mind condition of bodywork as long as…
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POPLA Appeal advice
My partner was issued a PCN and I have been appealing it with Civil Enforcement Limited. We parked and attempted to pay. We did not have enough change so she rang the payment line and tried to pay via that. After being cut off several times, she got through only to be given an incorrect location, so she did not pay and we…
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Contesting Speeding Fine
So I (or my wife) was caught doing 68 in a 60, a bit naughty for sure. The thing is the offence was on 14 April 2018 and the letter has only just arrived, dated 20 August. According to Lord Google, they have 14 days to issue me with the Notice of Intented Prosecution and have overshot by almost 4 months. Any ideas how I…
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Sorn
Hi there, I am looking for some advice for my partner - he had a motorcycle (125cc not sure if relevant) when we first got together. Around 10 years ago the bike died and it has been sat in my garage collecting rust ever since, however he never declared Sorn. At the time he didn't have a fixed address and in the…
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Raised Ironworks damage to car.
Could anybody tell me how to make a claim against Wyre Borough Council for damage to my car ? Went down a ramp on Hawthorne Road in Thornton Cleveleys and my car was damaged by raised iron works less than 1 metre after the ramp. About 20 minutes later when I returned to the scene, the workmen had put a cone on it to make…
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Ford Fiesta top mount labour hours
How much labour (as in how many hours’ worth) should one expect to pay at an independent garage to get either one or both front top mounts replaced? Just had both replaced and was charged for 3.5 hours of labour. Was I ripped off? 09 Ford Fiesta Titanium.
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Insurance Query
Hello, I passed my test a year ago and recently had my insurance renewal, upon renewing I noticed that I had done 7k miles while I was only insured for 6k miles. I didn't notice this at first as I thought I had bought my car on 52k but found out it was actually 51k during the renewal process (silly me) I asked for a quote…
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Recommended vans
Hi all, I am looking to get a Ford Transit type van. Currently have a Fiat Ducato which has lasted a long time but on occasion has proved a bit more costly than average when getting parts and repairs done. Know that Transits tend to be popular and easy to maintain at a lower cost as parts etc are more available and they're…
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Electronic parking brake wind back tool
Hi, hoping somoene can help me out with a bit of advice. I've changed brake discs and pads on almost every car we have owned and to be honset I actually quite enjoy doing the work myself as it means I get a chance to have a good look at various components etc. Im now faced with the situation of having another car with an…
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Future Classic Cars
Wondering if there are any people on here that have looked at a range of vehicles with a view of purchasing them now as an investment and putting them in storage in the hope that the vehicle they have purchased will increase in value over time. Be interested to know if anyone on this board has done this and what vehicles…
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Mini One lacquer peeling issue
Have a red Mini One, bought new in 2010. 45,000 miles on clock, one owner and no accidents. Last few months blistering on bonnet (one patch) and more recently blistering under rear windscreen which is now spreading all the way along area under windscreen (seems to be happening very rapidly!). Mini dealer seemed positive…
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Other road users seem to want get ahead of me?
Hi I have a track edition Mazda RX8 and I have noticed that some road users always try to get ahead of me, or try and entice me into driving fast. Typical scenario is an Audi or BMW driver at the traffic lights who race ahead, or if we are on a two lane road they will drive up next to me for a few seconds and then…
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Skoda Yeti Waranty Query
I wonder if anyone could advise. We have a 2.5 yr old Yeti leased through VW leasing/NHS leasing. On holiday recently the diesel glow plug amber light came on. The manual advised that the car could be driven with reduced power, and that we should seek help from specialist garage. We were on our way to the ferry and kept…
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D!jà v!cu?
I've noticed a few new threads recently, that I'm sure I've read before. I mean "unusual" ones, that do stick in the memory, rather than questions that are always asked. Now either it is just simple co-incidence, or somehow I'm re-living my life, (or am able to perceive things way ahead of time). If I am in fact gifted in…
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Where are the camper van shows/fairs (Not the huge commercial ones like NEC)?
Hi all I’m toying with the idea of converting a vehicle into a campervan. I would love to get out into the field (literally) and go to some shows/events/fairs where like minded people show off their handy work and discuss this topic etc. I’m pretty sure there is a community of like minded individuals around but it’s…
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rented a van to europe, it was unsafe, now wot?
Through hertz. For european travel for a week, rented a transit van. The bumper/step fell off due to a clearly improperly fixed previous accident. Someone was injured, items were damaged. Took it back at the end of rental and the location manager was aghast, assured me this never happened, assured me it wouldn't be re…
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Goodbye AA, Hello Green Flag
After a quarter of a century of being with the AA, I finally gave them the boot. £160 renewal as a Gold member. £69 to join Green Flag with the equivalent cover Got fed up with the price increase each year and having to waste my time calling them to knock a few quid off. I've not used them for years anyway. I've long…
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Driveway Next to Zebra Crossing
Hi Hoping for some advise. Our house is set back from the road with no off street parking, there is a zebra crossing close by and 2 public footpaths. We believe that there is room to make a driveway after the crossing but we are unsure if it would be granted not only because of the crossing but also 2 footpaths, 1 being…
