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  • Annie_Fanny
    Annie_Fanny Posts: 1,167 Forumite
    Ok piratess take a deep breath - it will all be ok - my advice to your from now would be to keep a diary of events, i.e. note down every conversation and log letters received etc. Have you got proof of payments to 3rd feb 06, i.e. was it by dd etc?

    I would also call these people for some more advice

    National Debtline
    The helpline that provides FREE CONFIDENTIAL and INDEPENDENT ADVICE on how to deal with debt problems.
    0808 808 4000

    Annie
    "Debt makes plans for you" - A quote from my friend Catherine. How true!
  • piratess
    piratess Posts: 1,081 Forumite
    I have rung the catalogue companies and both have said they cant find me and my account is closed as far as their records tell them! ... but the lady from kays did say to send a letter to them asking for information on my account to show its closed and then also get a letter from the debt company stating that its been passed back ... altho the woman i spoke to from moorcroft told me she wouldnt do this ! ...

    am now going to ring the debt line thanks again for your support xxx
    Hoping to be a thinner me in 2010!
  • piratess
    piratess Posts: 1,081 Forumite
    oooo i forgot to explain about the waste water thingy where i live we pay Bournemouth water for our water and then we pay southern water for our waste
    which is £170 every 6 months
    Hoping to be a thinner me in 2010!
  • only thing I can add is, scrap gym if you can and while it is summer go walking it would be a good way to explore etc.

    Nappies, I use cloth the intial outlay can be expensive but does save money, there are several sources for pre-loved nappies, try some parenting boards they are full of tips and information. Also your local council may offer a grant or have a scheme in place to get you started, in my area we have a 6 week laundry trial service or you can get some free nappies. The WEN ( Womens Enviroment Network) also do a scheme with pre-loved nappies I believe.

    A lot of places that sell nappies also have wanted/for sale adverts for people selling their nappies. Ebay can push the prices up sometime but you can get some starter packs at gpod prices. https://www.babykind.co.uk or https://www.thenappylady.co.uk has some useful help and advice.

    HTH
    DG
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    Proud to be dealing with my debts
    "I want to break free"
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    piratess wrote:
    oooo i forgot to explain about the waste water thingy where i live we pay Bournemouth water for our water and then we pay southern water for our waste
    which is £170 every 6 months

    hun
    Do you live on agricultural land?

    This to me sounds mental. My OH is from bournemouth and have never heard of anything like this. Have you ran this by Ofwat to make sure that its legal? Doenst sound it to me. :confused:
    you might be in for a rebate of sorts heres hoping.
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • piratess
    piratess Posts: 1,081 Forumite
    we live in lymington in hants inbetween Bournemouth and soton ....not ran it by Ofwat and dont know much else about it because im new to the area ...

    i just presumed it was ligit ¬!! lol
    Hoping to be a thinner me in 2010!
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    and you are in a normal house are you? is it on a private road/ agric land etc?

    Doesnt sound legit to me :confused:
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • bluekp
    bluekp Posts: 439 Forumite
    I live in Kent and we have our water supply from Mid Kent Water and our waste with Southern Water - it's the same for everyone round here so I think it sounds legit to me.
    Debt at Highest: £11,630.10 (May 2006) Debt now: £0.00 !!!!
    Married to the man of my dreams :A - Sat 2nd June 2007
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    god really, Ive never heard of this before? Are you guys all rural - like proper rural ?
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • piratess
    piratess Posts: 1,081 Forumite
    i live on a small close 10 mins from Lymington town centre so not rural really hehehe
    Hoping to be a thinner me in 2010!
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