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Is firewood in Bulk worth it?
I've been looking at places to get firewood and currently I'm paying £6 a bag for 15kg(?) of kiln dried hardwood. Haven't actually tried weighing the bag but it feels around 15kg. Not light enough for 10, not heavy enough to be 20. I've seen the 1tonne builders bags of wood (around 200kg to 230kg) for wildly varying…
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jury duty
Has anyone else had this problem I was call for jury duty I got the letter in January this year for this week, I work night shift so I notified my boos in January that I would need time off and he needed cover. I wasn't selected for duty on Monday but was informed that I needed to be available for the next few days. Now I…
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How to find a developer to sell our house and land to
We have a large 4 bed Victorian property on just under an acre of garden in the outskirts of Glasgow and would like to sell it to downsize this year. We would like to explore selling to a developer as there is room for several more properties and would like to know where to start the process.
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Who owns the money in a joint account when there is inheritance money?
Does anyone know the answer to this? My husband and I have a joint account. We live in Scotland. He transferred the money he inherited from his mother into our joint account. I want to separate. We are amicable so far and thought of splitting the money in the joint account 50/50 however he thinks that this could be…
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Citation credit card debt
I received a citation from PRA group yesterday who are starting court action to reclaim credit card debt. On the 6th of January PRA said my account was on hold whilst they send me my CCA as requested. I haven’t received this yet. Any advice would be appreciated
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EDF Energy - How to register Power of Attorney
Hello, Does anyone know how to register Power of Attorney with EDF Energy? I have been all over their website and there is nothing about Power of Attorney. I am trying to make an amendment to the account I am responsible but they won't talk to me until I am registered. The ChatBots don't understand what I am asking and…
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Buying a plot of land in Scotland
Hi, I’m new to this, I was thinking of buying a plot of land north of Scotland and fitting a container home out and living off grid, Is there any legality that would prevent me from doing this?
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Certified enforcement agents.
Over 5 years ago while n Italy, we paid an entry toll, but didn’t pay the exit toll. A year or so later we received a letter from the creditor (NIVI SPA). We ignored it, daft or otherwise. However over the past couple of months, we’ve received letters asking for £60 then £100 then £163 from ZZPS. We didn’t take any notice…
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Neighour Access
Hi everyone. Hoping somebody can tell me if there is any liklihood of my neighbours having right of access through my back garden when there is nothing in my title deeds which says so? I'm my title deeds it's clearly stated in both the wording and drawings that *I have legal right of (pedestrian) access and egress through…
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Energy Grant?
Looking to see if anyone has any knowledge of any grants/help that are currently available or will be available in the new year to do with roof replacement. Seen there were green energy grants in the past but don’t know if these are still on going Thanks
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Staying in Edinburgh
Can anyone recommend somewhere to stay in Edinburgh? We're planning a holiday there in the new year, somewhere nice but not expensive. Thanks in advance.
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Card details over the phone
Is it safe to give your card details over the phone? It is a small business and l would be paying for a service, i.e. paying a laundrette. Thank you.
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AirBnB in Edinburgh
As an occasional renter of a room in my house, through AirBnB, I see the Council now want everyone to apply for a Special Licence at a cost of £120 per year per occupant. Does anyone know what that means? Am I the occupant, is the guest an occupant, if it's a double room are there two occupants? All a bit misleading.
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Rent and rail fares frozen under cost of living support package announced by the Scottish Government
The Scottish Government has frozen rent and rail fares from today (6 September) as part of emergency legislation introduced to help people during the cost of living crisis. Read the full story: Rent and rail fares frozen under cost of living support package announced by the Scottish Government If you haven’t already, join…
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Off grid energy- Miss truss latest
Hi. I’m wondering how the recent energy cap announcement by government and them freezing the prices affects off grid users. I use lpg and I’ve friends with oil heating. Help as my supplier says they are not bound by this announcement which surprises me
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Simple Procedure - respondent possibly in prison/bankrupt
Hi I have a Simple Procedure underway with a local builder. He is due in criminal court today for an unrelated deferred case. He received the paperwork 2 weeks ago and hasn't replied, and I expect he may not reply at all. I understand i will have to lodge a request for action if that is the case. I have tried to research…
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Easyjet new luggage policy - are they very strict?
Hi, we're flying Edinburgh to Nice next week. Normally take hand luggage for overhead storage but they've now changed it to 45cmx30x20 (ie the size of a small backpack) & needs to fit under seat in front. It's doable, just need to wash stuff when there, however I've got a soft holdall which I'd prefer over a backpack, but…
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Esa and energy help
help... I am wondering why esa contribution style don’t get as much help regarding cost of living. Didn’t get £20 universal credit each week but annoyed that I won’t even get the £650 energy help. What can I do?
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British Gas takeover of my failed energy company resulting in massive (pre-April1st '22) hike
I will try to be v brief. I was switched to B Gas (from People's Energy). In
January 2022 I received a final notice threatening debt collection, despite me
being on direct debit all the time. I have never in my life defaulted on paying
my bills (mortgage, energy etc). This was very frightening. I began to be sent
bills,…
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DRP parking ticket
Hi , I was parked in a disabled bay with my blue badge visible on my dashboard, I was in Wren looking & Purchasing a new kitchen for over 4 hours , I have the receipt from Wren also to confirm this . I've just recieved a red letter from DRP with a photo of my car & reg number clearly visible. I'm not contesting that I was…
