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Autotrader Electric Car Giveaways
ELECTRIC CAR GIVEAWAY Parked for now, but not for long! As of 1st August 2025, we're pausing our monthly electric car giveaway draws for a while. But we'll be back soon with some exciting news, so sign up to our emails and be the first to hear about it! https://www.autotrader.co.uk/cars/electric/giveaway
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Court next week - DCBL - tips welcome
Hi, Long story short since I didn't create a thread at the time (as I'd done this before for another PCN from a different company and it got dropped): My wife got a PCN last year for a 3 minute overstay in a "2 hour free" retail car park. I've been helping her with the paperwork (in her name of course), I've done all the…
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ECP Via DCB Legal
Iam helping my step daughter with this. Her husband the registered keeper has received a invitation from the court.The AOS has been done today and will look into completing the defence. The claim is for no valid pay and display permit was purchased? Iam told he purchased ticket there is video showing ticket in windscreen…
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Civil Enforement, missed appeal deadline - confirming next steps
Hello. I received the attached for parking at a Londis - 103 Heath Road Coxheath ME17 4EH: payment not made in accordance with terms displayed on signage/permit holders only. I have been abroad on business July 10, day before NTK was issued, and returned Aug 15 late. So have just opened the post. There is no date on the…
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Help with a Parking Charge from Civil Enforcement please
Hi all Wondering if anyone had any advice for a parking charge I received from Civil Enforcement for parking in Balmaha car park in Scotland please? I appealed and they rejected it, so I was wondering if it was worth putting in an appeal to Popla? Unfortunately I have left it late as the appeal was rejected on 04.07.25 so…
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National Parking Enforcement ( NPE ) SHOULD I IGNORE?
I have recently received two fines at my local gym for parking in a disabled bay for 5 minutes! (Yes my fault i am aware, but this gym has never had parking inspectors for the last ten years i have been attending... it is a new thing. I ignored the initial letters of NPE since they are a private firm and i have now…
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New "Have a Look at This" thread
The other one has disappeared and any posts I have made are not listed in either my posts or thanks. This thread is for things like: . Spotting pets in properties . Anything awful - decor, extensions etc . Quirky properties . Timewarp properties . Properties in serious repair and anything which is different and of interest…
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Advice needed: Parking 'Letter of Claim' for 5-year-old charge - paid but with keying error.
Hi everyone, I'd be grateful for some advice on a Letter of Claim we've received from a firm of solicitors acting on behalf of a private parking company. Below are the details. Timeline * Date of Parking: 20 July 2020 * First Letter Received (from a debt collection agency): 20 May 2025 * Letter of Claim Received (from the…
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Civil Enforcement LTD - Small Claims Court
Hi, I've had a Small Claim issued by CEL. The PoC states that I breached the terms and conditions of their car park. The actual particulars are that I did purchase a ticket for one hour (which I still have) but did so 14 minutes after arriving in the car park (was talking to a work colleague) I left 10 minutes later, so…
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Lloyds and Halifax apps crashing (iOS) NOW FIXED
I’ve experienced trouble with both the Lloyds and Halifax apps this morning. Halifax lets me in momentarily, so I see the balances, but Lloyds doesn’t get that far. As Lloyds goes through the log in process the app shuts down. I’ve since checked my accounts via the web, so there’s no urgency, but I wanted to see whether…
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The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)
It is probably time to have a new thread for this. What do you have in your freezer? In your cupboard/shed? Do you have a veg patch or allotment? What did you manage to store, preserve or freeze? I, myself, like to cook following a recipe, but love to add veg from my allotment!
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RTS Meter Switch Off - Off Peak turned to standard tariff and standing charge applied
Hello, My electricity supply is via RTS meter that the energy supply company yet to change. The property has two meter and until 30 June was charged one standing charge on the general supply and the "off peak" meter for the water and storage meter had no standing charge and a lower energy tariff. From 1 July my electricity…
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Son of 'Patient Capital': stick or twist?
Opinions please, Many of you will remember the former star manager Neil Woodford, and his 'Patient Capital' investment trust. I was suckered in, and after his downfall this IT has undergone a couple of changes of name and objectives, and has now begun moving towards voluntary liquidation. My holding currently trades for…
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Zopa PCP - Can you make overpayments?
Does it continually update the monthly payment if you do, hence reduce total interest and monthly payment and keep the balloon payment in tact?
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Beating Lifestyle Inflation and Staying Mortgage Free!
I can't find my old thread, and it wasn't really mine anyway as I had to change my username recently! My not very catchy title says it all :smile: I will be writing about how I keep our money and lifestyle on track. I'm rubbish at budgeting and we became mortgage free on our little house, and then later again on our…
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Have your say on the future of Competitions Time
Hi Compers, We know the Competitions Time section is a bit special! Features like Checkmarks, Expiry Dates, and Closed Filters have made this space work really well for the way you use it. These tools are currently powered by a custom add-on built just for MSE. Later this year, it's planned to integrate these features…
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CHILD MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS
Hello Everyone, This is my first post on the Forum but I am sure there will be people out there with the experience and knowledge I need to tap into? My son turned 18 at the end of May of this year. He is in full time education studying a 3 year Motor Engineering Course. The course appears to run for only a couple or three…
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Minimum pension age from April 2028
I’ve just received an annual statement from my DB pension provider. It says that the minimum pension age will rise from 55 to 57 from 6th April 2028. It also says “this will affect anyone born after 5th April 1971 as they will be 57 in 2028.” Surely it only affects people born after 5th April 1973? Have I misunderstood, or…
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Undercover police issue fine for 4 cars parked up talking
My son and some of his mates were parked up talking in their cars. 6 cars. A petrol station carpark. Around the back away from the pumps/ door etc Cold engines. No noise No racing No drugs All given £100 fine No signs. What's the deal. .. apparently appeal is to the council. They've all not longed passed their tests. No…
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Partner needs care... can I afford to give up work?
Hello all, I am hoping somebody could help me. Im 64yr female and my partner is 78. He is in hospital and he comes home he will need full time care. I am willing to give up my part time job to care for him. But I'm not sure we can afford to. I will list some brief notes. We live in a rented flat at £320 monthly. My partner…
