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Hi I dont actualy own a shreader so for the last few years every letter i recieve with my name/address or bank/NI Number on ,I simply cut out these details and put them in a Bucket with some soapy water and once i get about an inch deep i drain it out and squash it all together into a ball and let dry,If you can make out my details after that you must be Psychic.Stay safe with so much Fraud About.
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  • flutterbyuk25
    flutterbyuk25 Posts: 7,009 Forumite
    I chuck mine on the log burning fire.

    x
    * Rainbow baby boy born 9th August 2016 *

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  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Surely a shredder would be a worthwhile investment, and whole lot less messy?
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • MKwife
    MKwife Posts: 787 Forumite
    I think its sounds fun!! You could rip it all up and use it as paper mache!
    Our dream has come true... :D
  • sillyvixen
    sillyvixen Posts: 3,642 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I chuck mine on the log burning fire.

    x

    used to rent a house with an open fire and used to burn all the letters with personal details we didn't need to keep. since buing a house i dont have this facility.. someone gave me a manual shreader that was hard work and i used this, but have since bought an electric shreader 1 pound from a jumble sale - much easier and very cheap!!
    Dogs return to eat their vomit, just as fools repeat their foolishness. There is no more hope for a fool than for someone who says, "i am really clever!"
  • Hi, I also soak my private details in water. It is quick and easy. I do it with small pieces of paper.
    December Grocery challenge 300 euros for me and half a person (OH only here at the weekend)
    so far 20/300. And a little extra (not calculated yet) for some nice things at Christmas.
  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi, I also soak my private details in water. It is quick and easy. I do it with small pieces of paper.

    Ouch ! hope you use warm water :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • skylight
    skylight Posts: 10,716 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Home Insurance Hacker!
    I put mine in the bin. Being BR, good luck to anyone who can get credit when I can't!

    Mind you, once its finalised I will be shreding again.
  • i burn my on the barbeque.
  • sillyvixen
    sillyvixen Posts: 3,642 Forumite
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    i burn my on the barbeque.

    and i thought barbeques were only for burning meat!:rotfl: :rotfl:
    Dogs return to eat their vomit, just as fools repeat their foolishness. There is no more hope for a fool than for someone who says, "i am really clever!"
  • chuckley
    chuckley Posts: 4,405 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    paranoia.

    id theft aint nowt new.
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