you know when all you lovely people give advice...

postingalwaysposting

snaggles whats a character reference?

tes no no way if she does she will be given cash and they are all weighed so i know the amounts

tesuhoha

I think nowadays you can actually pay the postage on ebay but youd have to go to the PO anyway for proof of postage. A character reference is a reference from someone who knows you and can vouch for your character. It is preferable for this person to be a professional person or a business person or it could just be someone with a responsible job I think.

tesuhoha

Maybe your boss

postingalwaysposting

tes mine are all recorded deliverys so they have to be done at the postoffice anyways thanks, i who i will get to do mine... i may get one of my nicer outer line managers

tesuhoha

If you can't get anyone better, pm me at the time and I'll do one for you, although I'm only a clerk in a school. Might be better if you ask your manager.

Gemmzie

Anyone who knows you well and is a professional (but not family) PAP.

Although I had my Aunt do one for me as she has a different surname as my ex-employer was being an !!!! and wouldn't give me one

postingalwaysposting

aww thanks tes i will prob find someone though ~ thanks

gem thats the problem i have my employer are rubbish and we have no hr manager now i am sure it will be fine

Snaggles

A character reference can sometimes even be just someone who has known you for a long time - a friend of the family etc, or a work colleague if your boss is hopeless. Maybe one of us could do it lol!

I wouldn't worry about it too much, it's not something that will prevent you from being able to move out.

Emmzi

pap,

very occassionally they might take a bank reference instead. Basically to say you get such and such paid regulalry per month and your acount in maintained in good order ie no irregular borrowing.

You need to authorise your bank to give it, and they'll charge you a wee fee (twenty quid or so).

Alternatively a copy of your contract, evidence of savings and last 3 bank statemewnts are also common, together with employers reference stating you are of good character and not known to come in hungover after riotous partying!

elantan

i think you could get a few hundred from here pap (refrences that is)...just caught up with things and i agree with everyone else mum is at it when she wants youto get the car ...maybe save her taxi/bus fare keep you at home i dont know but i'm glad you decided against it ..and i would say to her you want a healthy lifestyle when you leave so will need your breadmaker...