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Transferring money from Bahrain to HSBC uk
What is the most efficient and risk free way of transferring wages paid into a Bahrain bank account back to the UK. I bank with HSBC but they have sold their private Bahrain banking services to BBK now and I don't appear to be able to use their/my global account
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Sealing a letterbox; risk of property being seen as empty
My house, which I formerly let and is now empty of furniture, has been sold subject to contract. As discussed in another thread, my insurance company insists that I must seal up my letterbox. I could do this myself with duct tape and cardboard (on the inside), yet I am not sure how secure this would be: might be vulnerable…
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Courtesy Car Excess Insurance - worth it?
I have had to make an insurance claim for an incident in a car park where I scraped my car and it needs a panel resprayed and dents removed. I am receiving a courtesy car while mine is being repaired. The insurer’s authorised repairer have offered Courtesy Vehicle Excess Insurance where for £19.99 if I have an incident…
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O/S Daily Monday October 12 2026
Morning all.
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Octopus 12 month fixed price ends - what should I choose?
I got an email from Octopus saying the 12 month fixed price is ending in a few days. I'm confused what to do. What is the general consensus? I chose Octopus as I thought it meant not having to worry about any of the switching as you got the best deal always? Thanks
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AMEX Platinum Cashback Everyday Credit Card
Just got this account. Was wondering when can i access the cash back?
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Weekly Flylady Thread 12th October 2026
What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole task easier and quicker. We also…
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Octopus Intelligent Go - is it always cost effective?
I recently leased an EV (Mini Cooper SE) through Octopus, and they have offered me their Octopus Go (EV saver) tariff: 6.6p per kWh from 11.30pm to 5.30am, 36.91p per kWh from 5.30am to 11.30pm, with a 47.47p daily standing charge. My current tariff is an Octopus dual-fuel all-day rate of 21.84p per kWh + 41.59p daily…
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too many notifications
Hi, how can I delete notifications from newspaper websites etc. (for example an article on Bezos from Fortune) on my Android? I only want notifications for emails, whatsapp and some websites. Thanks.
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CINCH -CAR SELLERS
Anyone else had experience with CINCH-buying a car of them that they had had NOT checked paperwork/MOT history correctly ? I purchased a car that i noted on the MOT history that the mileage had gone DOWN between two MOTs,i questioned this and was told it was before they had it and it was just a typo !! Well a year on and i…
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Sorting out my life! Let's go :)
I'm thinking posting here will give me the push I need and hold me to account a bit. For context, when at university, I got myself into debt in order to survive. I was stupid and moved to London for university from Newcastle. I'm now 35 and haven't been debt free since I was 18. It's not impacted me too much - I've always…
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How to date tyres with no visible DOT code?
Bought a caravan last year and the tyres look good, no splits etc. But I cannot see a date code or the letters DOT anywhere. Does this mean I will have to jack up and look on the inner rim or is there another way of checking from the visible codes? Tyres are Firestone Vanhawk made in Turkey 185/14R. Codes on them are…
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Bought coffee with cleaning chemical in it
Hi, I went into a well known high street shop on Friday at 0700 hrs and ordered takeaway food and coffee. After drinking the coffee, I began to feel like a burning, painful sensation in the lower regions of my gullett. I believe that they must have washed the coffee machine with dishwasher detergent but forgotten to rinse…
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Car insurance non-fault or fault claim?
Hi all, Hoping someone in this wonderful community can assist with my query. My car was unfortunately damaged significantly in a hit and run a couple of weeks ago by another driver that likely came too close to my car, while it was parked on my street just outside my house as it usually is. I was not at home when this…
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New Boiler and British Gas Homecare
I am looking to replace my 23 year old Potterton Suprima boiler as parts, according to British Gas, are becoming hard to source. It still works fine at the moment. I am looking to replace it with a Worcester 24Kw Greenstar Ri using a Worcester accredited installer which hopefully should come with a 12 year warranty. I…
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Massive EE Price Increase - Can I do anything?
I have been on the EE 30 Day Essential Sim 5Gb for 2 or 3 years and had been paying £7.08 a month since the most recent price increase in April. I was moved to this plan after the closure of Plusnet mobile and had been happy. The amount of data was about right for me. Odd months I would run out and it would revert to "slow…
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Used Car Warranty when Part Exchange as part of transaction
So, interested in a new used car. Am part exchanging my old car, to knock a nominal amount off price. I was told, because its a part echange (P/X), they will not offer a warranty on the car they are selling me? Is that a normal business practice? I mean, irrespective of whether I P/X or not, the used car is still the same…
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pension will cost me £100 to receive
I am in the position of my MOD pension payments being stopped and I have to provide ID before it is paid again, the only ID that they accept that is applicable to me is a passport which mine is out of date so it will cost me £100 to get my own pension paid to me. I have been trying to solve this for a long time and even my…
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using plants as room fresheners?
Hoping someone might know something that can help me….. First off I have a rosemary bush that is sprawling across the drive. It's huge but laying down on the job and sets off the car's "warning you're going to hit something" sensors. It needs a severe haircut. And of course I know it can be used in cooking but I see no…
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Greater London, surge in subsidence claims, can you help?
Hi everyone, Looking for some advice on a potential structural/movement issue with a rental property in Greater London (1963 semi-detached, brick cavity wall, concrete slab ground floor ie inner bricks/breeze blocks sit on this and outter wall made of bricks sits on its own foundations). The Issue:Following the recent…
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Etihad has lost my £2,366.67 credit after merging my accounts
I would appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced problems with Etihad Airways travel vouchers or Etihad Credit. Etihad owes me access to a credit balance of £2,366.67, but despite spending approximately four months trying to resolve the problem, I still cannot use it. I received an Etihad Credit voucher worth…
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Cash flow analysis for pension planning
We are asking a financial advisor to do a cash flow analysis for pension planning, this a one off job, about £400. We are filling in a fact finding form all quite standard. What I’d like to know is if they will do any credit checks, I am expecting AML, but is it likely they will check our credit report? Any FA out there or…
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Funding streams for professional qualifications
I'm currently employed in a non-clinical role within the NHS and would like to study for a professional qualification to improve my prospects. I have mentioned it in a few of my annual personal development reviews, but my manager has said there isn't enough money available within the budget to fund the course. They've said…
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Received speeding ticket but the name is wrongly spelt on the ticket
Hi I received a speeding ticket and received a conditional offer of fine and 3 points. When I try to pay the fine, it kept saying that "there is a problem" When I checked the notice carefully I reaslised that there is a typo in my name on the notice. I have "mm" in my name and they spelt it with single "m". When I enter my…
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Changing car, insurance and NCB
Good morning, My daughter is hoping to change her car in the next couple of weeks. She is currently insured with Direct Line (policy ends on 31 October) We are thinking she should swap the new car details over to the remained of the Direct Line policy so she does not lose out on a year of NCB`s (currently has 2 years and…
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Plumbing question
Plumbing question… I have a working toilet that uses a concealed flush system and works, however the flush button on the outside does not pop up after flushing any more. If I adjust the internal parts inside to raise the concealed part, in order for the outside button to rise, the toilet keeps filling and excess water is…
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Ebay buyer requested return claiming item not working
I sold an item which I checked before listing and again before sending to a buyer on Ebay. The buyer is claiming the item does not work. I've told them to open a case with Ebay and will refund upon returning. I understand that the item could have stopped working between despatch and receiving by the buyer (unlikely) and…
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Parking Charge for staying >2hrs at Service Station due to flat tyre
Hello, My parents noticed a flat tyre at Moto Reading West services. They eventually managed to get a someone to come out and replace the tyre, but as a result overstayed the free time limit. Thave received a parking charge letter from Group Nexus. I have attached the letter here. Would appreciate your thoughts on…
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How big is my mouse infestation if they have chewed through the dishwasher inlet hose…
Wife woke up one night to find the power off and water spraying from the dishwasher inlet. On further investigation we found a very respectable hole gnawed into one side of the hose. We’ve never seen mice or droppings but I have heard rustling sounds in the wall before. It’s probably like asking how long is a piece of…
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Rent increase after 11 years at same level
Hoping for some sage advice. This is a slightly different scenario to most rented properties. Background: We've rented our current home (3 bed detached) for more than 11 years. In that time the owner has never increased the rent. This has come about as an understanding formed between us that we'd take care of small…
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O/S Daily Sunday October 11 2026
Morning all.
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UKPC- no bay lines seen
Hi, The car was parked in a retail car park in London. UKPC claim that the car wasn't parked in the bay. The photos don't show any bay line being crossed but UKPC claim that the vehicle blocked such lines, so the photos don't show it. In the POPLA appeal, UKPC uploaded random photos of some other signs and also map of…
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Broken toilet handle
My toilet handle has sheared off from where the mechanism goes through into the cistern. Luckily the cistern lid comes off and I can continue to flush it by lifting up the end of the piece of plastic which goes from the metal rod (sorry, not familiar with the terminology). I don't think I have the tools or the skills to…
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EDF PAYG top-up telephone line
Does anyone know what the telephone number to top up a PAYG smart meter is? I found one that ends in 7111, but when I ring it it says it's no longer in use, call the general number ending in 9950. When I ring that, none of the options seem to lead to a top up option. The closest one was 2 (find out your balance, make a…
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POPLA Appeal for ParkingEye PCN
Please, I need help appealing a ParkingEye PCN at POPLA. I appealed to ParkingEye twice, as the registered keeper, explaining that the vehicle was registered using the QR code at the location. They rejected both appeals and issued a POPLA code, while still offering the reduced charge. I’ve looked through the templates on…
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CSH2
Amundi is carrying out a stock split on 27 October 2026. To allow the split to be processed, trading of CSH2 will be suspended from 22 October to 28 October 2026, inclusive. During this period, you will not be able to buy or sell shares of Amundi Smart Overnight Return (CSH2). Trading of this fund will resume on 29 October…
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Basic smart watch
I would like to get a smart watch just for general day to day. Set alarms each day and track my running speed and distance, heart rate etc. Dont want to link to any sort app. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks M99
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Car Insurance
So much for saving money by entering your driving licence number! I did a quote without which was £503.93, one with & it had gone up to £526.39 that was the cheapest with Hastings Essential but all the quotes had increased. They were both done within 10 mins of each other. If anyone has had the same experience & knows why,…
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Lidl & Go anybody used it?
anybody used the news Lidl & Go scan as you shop in the app?
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USB Power Bank won/t stay on
Just received this 50Ah powerbank from Temu however when I press the power button it only powers on for two seconds then turns itself off again. However I have found that if I unplug the USB device from it and reconnect then it stays on… until after the next time the power bank is turned of when the power-on problem comes…