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What is the most important information you look for when buying a Laptop
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Britannia Parking PCN
I parked overnight in "Car Park 11" at Basildon railway station and used the "PayByPhone" app to pay for 24 hours parking. I've now received a PCN from britannia parking. I was mystified initially but, on checking the app I realised I've got one digit wrong in the car registration, so I paid for the correct time but the…
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N1SDT Court Claim from ParkingEye - Incorrect Address on MCOL
Hi all, I am aware that we shouldn't fill up the forum with cases, but I thought I'd make a post as I have searched the forum and can't find anything specific to my case and need to know ASAP what move to make. I received a ticket from ParkingEye a year or so ago for parking in a local carpark after hours. I was in the…
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Civil Enforcement Court Proceedings help
Hey all, My partner received a letter from the court yesterday, Civil Enforcement claiming an unpaid PCN. I'll try and keep the history as brief as I can but I think the details are important. In July 2023 my partner received a PCN from Creative Car Parks. There is a car park just down the road from us she used without…
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Parkmaven / DCB Legal - Court Claim - Holiday Inn - BMW Hire Car
IMPORTANT: I am already at court claim stage and have filed my Acknowledgment of Service. I need help with my defence — deadline 21st May 2026. I am NOT at the PCN appeal stage. Hi all, I have read the Newbies thread and have acknowledged service online via MCOL. I would really appreciate help putting together my defence.…
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CrazyBee wants to be Mortgage Free!
This diary is going to be my typed up journey to mortgage
freedom. I begin a new job in the New Year and the mortgage roughly equates to
46K. I have projects that need doing around the flat such as flooring and
kitchen, I will be earning £1950 after tax per month roughly speaking and I
also will need a car fund soon.…
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Poor DVLA records causing problems - for parking companies.
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/23/ghost-owners-uk-vehicles-in-use-without-proper-records-dvla This article in the Guardian reports that the DVLA do not have records of the owners (surely they mean keepers, but never mind) of thousands of vehicles, which means that “speeding, hit and runs and worse” are going…
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Leaving Gigaclear
Has anyone tried to leave Gigaclear? I was on a promo contract and now the deal has finished the price has shot up. I've found a new much cheaper provider who said they'd handle all the switching process, yet now it seems they can't as Gigaclear won't let new providers deal with cancellation and switching. As I'm out of…
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PCN - Total Parking Solutions - Left the site - B&Q Chiswick Hounslow
hi all appreciate any advice PCN received from the B&Q car park as stated. Vehicle did not exceed the 3 hour limit stated on the signage. Ive gone back to site to take clearer images of the enforcement notices - they do state you are not allowed to leave the site, I dont know how they can enforce this legally? Any advice…
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Eddington Cambridge Elite Parking
Hi All Received today from elite parking mangement court letter issue date 13th March 2026, my brother was driving my car and didnt register for 2hr free parking. So process starts again to defend myself. Thank you in advanced for your help
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Communal problem -v- access
I know the devil is in the detail therefore I should read my lease but in general is there any overarching principles or general ways things work where there is a problem with a communal part of the freehold building but access to fix and repair it can only be done via one flat? Have a leak, may be communal soil pipe,…
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DMEX process/rules
Currently in dispute with my supplier over gas billing. They've now provided me with revised bills, and now that I've complained to the ombudsman, supplier has just mentioned doing a DMEX and manually generated bills. By googling I've discovered that DMEX probably stands for 'dummy meter exchange'? And suppliers use this…
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Leak in carpark from flat
So, we live in a building constructed around 2005, to me it's a slightly odd setup with three layers of properties over 5 floors of building. Ground floor - has a small foot print of building which houses the ground floor bedrooms of the maisonette's and the main entrance, the rest of the building is supported on pillars…
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Empty House Premium for new Owner
My daughter completed on an empty flat in Oct 25 and decided not to move in until she had decorated. She completed the Council Tax form to say she had taken over the property and ticked the Empty Property box. It now transpires that there is a difference between Empty and not moved in properly! She was then sent a bill…
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Fuse Energy & OFTM Reviews please ⚡️
Do you use Fuse Energy? What do think? How is the customer service? The App? Billing? Please let me hear your reviews. I've read the previous threads, Trust pilot etc. I'd like to hear from current or previous users. I'd also like to hear the same about Outfox the Market? It's time for me to divorce 🐙 It's been a long time…
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Probate error of about £10k. How much trouble am I likley to be in, please?
Hello, I made a daft error in am probate application, which I only spotted the day I got the probate certificate back granted. It's a small will, with no property, and no inheritance tax. Essentially, I broke a formula on the spreadsheet used and missed a row, and while it should have been obvious, I didn't see it. I gave…
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Ticket advice for an anxious commuter
Start a new job next week, after a long period of unemployment, that requires 2 days in the office. I've been remote for so long, commuting feels like something from a bygone era so would be great to get some advice to relieve my anxiety. I've downloaded the TrainSplit and ScotRail apps as I understand Trainline charges a…
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Fiver Friday Challenge 2026
Hello all, Welcome to the Fiver Friday Challenge for 2026. Each Friday I will put away £5 into a separate account and if I stick to it will have £260 by the end of 2026. I did this in 2025 and found the little and often approach really worked towards this goal. Who is in for 2026?! Coxy
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Flexible ISA rule clarification
I know rules around flexible ISAs have been talked to death on here but could I ask to clarify something in this situation please. The Scenario: I deposit the full 20k in Bank A at the start of the tax year. Bank B is now offering a better rate so I withdraw the 20k from bank A and deposit it in bank B. For clarity both…
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PCP Claim through Santander Finance
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