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MET Parking KFC Gatwick, DCBL debt recovery, Complaint rejected
I recently received a DCBL notice of debt recovery for £170 regarding a PCN that apparently occurred November last year, and this is the first correspondence I receive regarding this case. I sent a complaint to MET Parking using the templates from the Newbies thread, but I received a response from them saying that they did…
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Missing teachers pension scheme service
I have only just noticed that a teaching fixed term post I did in 2012 is missing from my teachers pension statement. They have advised me to contact the school to try and resolve this but with the head now retired and lots of staff changes I’m sure I will get much help. I know that I haven’t kept payslips or bank…
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Selling a property; unsure of deductions 😔
Due to a family issue I have to sell my house (currently being rented out) and as a newbie to this I was hoping the more experienced of you could advise as to my position/my expectations re sales. Facts: bought in 2004 and lived in til 2008. Moved out in 2008 to current property and rented the initial property. Mortgage…
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USS - General discussion
I am taking early retirement ( 55) from USS and will have a DB annual pension of £23k and a separate £9k pa widows pension but my dilemma is I will need an additional £17k pa for the next 4 years to cover short term additional expenditure (supporting children through uni, maintain current standard of living) and I need…
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Barclays app
I've just got a new phone, and am having trouble with the Barclays app. Luckily I still have the old phone. The chat option doesn't seem to work at all, it just says"We're making improvements, some chat services are unavailable". And phoning doesn't work at the weekend (I phoned yesterday and they were helpful but didn't…
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Whipmats , Bad reviews ,Can I claim my money back from my Credit card
Has anybody order off Whipmats, A Company which promises top quality mats made in Italy by a Uk Company , This is false, Its a Man from the Philippines that has registered a company in the Uk,same address has 500 other companies registered there, Alot of people are angry as these mats are ordered from china and are low…
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Virgin Media retention deals (post your haggling successes)
Post any deals you've obtained when negotiating a new deal Post The package The price and discount The length of the contract
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Complicated (and stupid) renovation debt scenario - desperately need some advise
Stuck in a tricky spot and feel our next decision could make or break us financially... In 2023 we bought a house which needed a lot of work to get it to where we wanted - in hindsight this seems stupid as it was our first house. We had a small pot of savings to start us off but this quickly ran dry and since we've been…
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AutoPay failure Luton Point (arndale)
I parked at the Luton Point (Arndale) car park and set up auto pay in 2022. I parked at the point on the 27th of July 2025, as I had many times before, with no issues. However, on the 27th ParkJockey didn't take the money from my account although there was a valid card on the account and sufficient funds. they sent me a…
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Bright app down ?
As title ,my Bright app is not showing any data since early hours of Thursday morning. Meters are reporting as expected to my supplier ,Fuse.
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Retirement strategy, for comments
A thread I started yesterday about messing with my gilts received
the appropriate ‘how does it fit with your strategy?’ reply, which promoted me
to sketch this retirement plan. I have not used any template, just a blank
sheet of paper, so I am happy for the structure as well as the content being
critiqued as strongly as…
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FIXED CASH ISA
I have a Fixed Cash ISA due to mature shortly. I also have another Fixed Cash ISA with another provider which gives better interest (better than anything you can get today) and doesn't mature til July next year. Am I allowed to transfer the ISA due to mature to the one with a better rate?
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2025 Mortgage-Free Wannabes
MFW 2025 - The annual challenge for everyone who would like to track their mortgage overpayments, mortgage payments, or even house-related savings. Feel free to join any time throughout the year. A very warm welcome to the Mortgage Free Wannabe 2025 thread! <3 Over the last few years, this challenge has been providing…
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Starling Bank pooped on by a gang of mangy seagulls
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. A gang of mangy seagulls clearly saw Starling Bank coming and have not only swooped down and stolen all their chips but then flew away and pooped on them from a great height as they left, squawking and laughing evilly. Yes, Starling have launched new branding, but they clearly have been ripped…
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Adding to old workplace pension and claiming tax relief
I want continue to pay into my old workplace DC plan now that I left the company at end of July. I am still earning a salary and paying PAYE from my old company - but have no longer have the option to add anything to my old workplace pension (long story). I have already made contributions this FY via normal company salary…
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Bank Account for Golf Society
Does anyone out there know of a bank account suitable for a Golf Society that doesn't charge a monthly fee? The account would need to accept cash/cheques and bank transfers from members and be able to pay out by card or bank transfer to any Golf Club that the Society plays at. A personal bank account is not suitable, so…
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LVT Floors and leveling
So I recently got a local flooring company to install LVT flooring (click not glue on) in my living room through to kitchen. The original kitchen was on a slightly lower level so they had to level it. They put hardboard planks in the living room prior to fitting the LVT and used screed in the kitchen. The fitters came back…
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Reverse Meal Planning
Not sure if many of you will have tried the reverse-meal plan idea. Rather than buying all the ingredients you need to support your meal-plan, you look at your fridge, freezer and store-cupboard and meal plan from that, minimising what you shop for. Based initially on the fresh produce that would be wasted if it is not…
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SRA misfiling Wills -Has anyone's been found?
Has anyone heard of the solicitors regulation authority (SRA) filing a Will incorrectly and finding it at a later date? On the death of a loved one, I went to the solicitor who wrote the Will to find that the practice no longer existed. I later discovered that SRA had intervened in the practice several years previously,…
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Do you think court will overule IAS verdict or shall i pay fine- help appreciated
Dear Forum Members, I would be very grateful for your advice on whether it is worthwhile to defend a Parking Charge Notice in court after my IAS appeal has been dismissed, or whether I should simply pay the £100 charge. Background: * Date of incident: 27 June 2025 * Location: Hayes & Harlington (controlled land) *…
