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Newcastle Airport UK parking patrol office pcn.
Hi. I've just received a PCN a couple of days ago whilst at Newcastle Airport, the pcn was issued by UK parking patrol office it was issued on the 31st January 2025. My wife had taken me to work and dropped me off at the Skyway filling station at Newcastle Airport next to the car wash that day. She was there for less than…
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Does anybody remember FREE dial up internet ?
I have a memory of TOTALLY FREE dial up in about 1997How did they run the business at a loss ?How did it work ?It was not a "buy 60 minutes for £x" scheme - it was totally free on a freephone number.....
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C.U.P enforment pcn
Hi all, Looking to get a pcn cancelled that i had the pleasure of receiving today. As per the newbies sticky threads, I usually complain to the landowner first, but in this case my vehicle was parked in an unauthorised parking spot after business hours. Retail store was shut. Is it still worth complaining to them? The…
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Parking Ticket - Court Letter Received
I am being pursued for parking despite having paid for parking on the day in question.On 02/08/21, I attempted to purchase a parking ticket while on holiday with my family, including young children. The car park was extremely busy, with long queues at the payment machines. I successfully purchased a ticket; however, the…
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Newbie Help Letter Before Claim
I received a letter before claim from Gladstones on behalf of Horizon Parking Ltd where it stated that they carried out a UK Search trace, which produced a possible alternative address. I replied to them via email, informing them of the change of address, using the template in the newbies threat,d and this is the reply I…
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Tax efficiency on savings interest
Hello all, I have inherited a lump sum that I'd like to keep as savings until I retire in 5 years, with a view to buying a house for my retirement. It would help a lot to minimise the tax I have to pay on the interest over the 5 years. I've seen somewhere that if you pay the interest into an ISA, it won't be taxed. Is this…
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Back again
Morning everyone, I closed my DF diary a few months ago for various reasons at the time. However on reflection I think I haven't been myself for months , but I feel myself coming out of the place I've been and wanted to be back here. The last two years have been very testing with RL things going on in the back ground but…
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A whole new world, for now
So, here’s the new thread I’ve been promising myself for a few months. My old one, that served me so well, is https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4855808 A potted history of me. I’m 49, live in NI with OH, DD and dog and DS is London based. Have been in debt for a lot of my life and came here post personal debt…
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DCB Legal claim on behalf of G24
Hi all, First thankyou for the help provided on these forums for everyone fighting against these claims. I have (hopefully) followed the newbies thread up until now, in that I now have a claim lodged against me after I ignored all the threatening letters. I have acknowledged service on MCOL and am now drafting my defence…
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Headphone amplifier
Any audiophiles on here: looking for suggestions for a good quality headphone amplifier that I can use portable, doesn't necessarily need a battery if I can power it from my own 6A USB power-pack. Preferably class-A or H and balanced with XLR-4 output although will initially at least only be use with single-ended…
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The final countdown to June 2026
After +15 years of lurking on the site l have finally decided to create a MFW diary of my own. A brief-ish history 2009 took out current mortgage a tracker with FD, +0.79% base rate, allows fee free unlimited overpayments, and crucially, withdrawals upto the original amount borrowed. Thanks to your inspiration, super low…
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Websites/Companies Buying Homes for Cash
Hello I'm considering moving house in the next 6-12 months (my current home is a first-time buy so this will be the first time I will be selling and buying a house) so naturally have been doing some research - e.g. market values, average selling times, typical fees etc. A few google results popped up with websites and…
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VCS crash and burn at Southampton County Court: Bristol Airport Case
In The County Court and the Family Court at Southampton Before Deputy District Judge Giddens Sitting in Courtroom 07 Monday 3rd March 2025 10:00 AM L1QZ014X VEHICLE CONTROL SERVICES LIMITED -v- JONES Greetings to all on this warm Bank Holiday Monday. I'm ever grateful for the help I received for my residential case from…
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DCB LEGAL cp plus/groupnexus court claim
hi, only just discovered this forum very late in the day as i need to file a defence by this weds 17th. finding it tricky from a read of the newbies forum to know what steps are now at this later stage. claim made to northampton civil national business centre for overstaying at a motorway service station that positions as…
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Moved: Trading Loss
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Apple muncher's number crunching
Time for me to start a diary :j. I work 2 days a week, dd is at school and dh was made redundant in the summer. We are living carefully, although the redundancy money is being nibbled away at of course. We are fortunate to have no debts other than the mortgage, so I would like to get rid of it! We'd also like to have a…
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Lime mortar frustration
I need to repoint a small area of the front of my house but cannot seem to buy a small amount of lime mortar for the purpose (Victorian property), it all comes in 25kg bags, any ideas?
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Claiming off house insurance for contractor's mistake
Hello
Everyone, I had a
plumber fit a new heating system last year and now one of the joints he fitted
has failed and caused a lot of damage. Although he has admitted using the
incorrect type of fittings (against manufacturer’s instructions) he is denying
responsibility – because he’s always done it that way. I have proof…
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Selling a stamp collection, advice needed please
Hello, this is intended for any stamp collectors who are proficient
with buying and selling. I have a collection
that I wish to dispose of and I need some advice. I’m not jumping
into selling yet, no rush there, this is really about managing
expectations when I don’t know what I’m doing. The collection is
English First…
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Interesting report about retirement lifestyle (Quilter Retirement Lifestyle Report 2025)
I just came across the report about the attitudes and health of retired people. It is interesting to see that spending is far more realistic compared to the Retirement Living Standards: from PLSA or as they call themselves now, Pensions UK. It suggests that the average retiree spends £22,141 annually, with holidays,…
