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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,784 Ambassador
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    milann wrote: »
    Oh no - what rubbish news on your birthday. How very dare they send such news especially on your special day.
    I hope your still managing to enjoy your birthday and get chance for a little glass of something celebratory preferably to wash some smarties down :beer:
    It sounds as if you’ve had a lovely weekend and enjoyed Rod Stewart even if he wasn’t the real one. The restaurant sounds lovely too. Bet the food was delicious- I do like Tom Kitchin, he comes over very genuine and not full of his own ego.
    Did the scooter make a difference.

    I told them on the phone that they had totally spoiled my birthday:o
    They said they were not responsible for how I feel.

    The food was suberb.
    B will be eating beans for months:o

    The scooter made a massive difference:)
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,784 Ambassador
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    Busy_Mee1 wrote: »
    Oh no that is rubbish Beanie.

    Would you not qualify for the Council Tax reduction scheme for Disabled People ? Particularly now you need more room for getting the scooter in and out ?

    In short no.
    As I do not have two bathrooms although the one I have is a wet room it does not count as other people can use it:mad::mad:
    Even although the part grant to adapt it came from the council :mad::mad:
    YOu could not make it up.
    Each LA interpt the legislation differently.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,459 Forumite
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    Firstly happy birthday xx

    Glad the scooter has made a difference:)

    But a big BOO to the CT rise :( Sorry it’s taken the shine off your day :(
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,784 Ambassador
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    Thanks SA :) xx

    I am just scunnered as they say!
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • teapot2
    teapot2 Posts: 3,595 Forumite
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    That is a complete scunner :(:(:(:( don't suppose you can appeal or get advice from CAB or somewhere?
  • teafor2
    teafor2 Posts: 3,322 Forumite
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    I'm not surprised you're feeling scunnered. How did the Council even know you'd had a short term lodger? Any chance you could have somebody else for a month or so to offset what you're being charged? xx
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,784 Ambassador
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    teapot2 wrote: »
    That is a complete scunner :(:(:(:( don't suppose you can appeal or get advice from CAB or somewhere?

    Sadly not:(
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,784 Ambassador
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    teafor2 wrote: »
    I'm not surprised you're feeling scunnered. How did the Council even know you'd had a short term lodger? Any chance you could have somebody else for a month or so to offset what you're being charged? xx

    If only I could.
    The idiot lodger gave my address as their previous address.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • teafor2
    teafor2 Posts: 3,322 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    If only I could.
    The idiot lodger gave my address as their previous address.

    Oh heck. They were only there for a matter of weeks weren't they :( xx
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,784 Ambassador
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    teafor2 wrote: »
    Oh heck. They were only there for a matter of weeks weren't they :( xx

    Yes, never again :( xx
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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