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Tax return deadline
Hi, Having worked as a sole trader in November 2025 and December 2025 and earned £7000 please may i confirm that i dont have to do the tax return till January 2027? Sorry to ask, it just seems such a long time "after the event".
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Humax Aura PVR problems?
The otherwise excellent Humax Aura PVR is notoriously buggy, the most common of which is probably the frequent unprompted rebooting. I’m now finding that it won’t record anything but BBC on SD channels - though that doesn’t seem to be the case with HD. Anyone else noticed this? Started a few days ago.
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Howdens and Consumer Rights
I recently bought a kitchen from Howdens to be installed by a small local joinery business. The purchase included four Bosch appliances. All of the payments were made to Howdens. The design service was fine. However, soon after completion, there was a small problem with one of the Bosch appliances. I naturally went back to…
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ABTA any success stories or tips?
Thanks for all the help
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Probate & IHT Form
Hi, I can see several entries with people asking similar questions but if someone can "comment" that would be helpful. My mum has recently passed away and my brother and I are the only family left. We are applying for probate (as there is property involved) but have got confused on the part about whether we do need to fill…
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Defence help
Below from the Claim Form Particulars of Claim The driver of motor vehicle registration [REDACTED] (the Vehicle) parked in breach of the prominently displayed terms and conditions of parking set out on the signage at [REDACTED LOCATION / BUSINESS NAME] on [REDACTED DATE]. The signage constituted an offer of a unilateral…
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Garmin Scales
Hello, Our bathroom scales ceased to function, so we need some new ones. We like the Garmin scales, as they will directly sync and populate the Garmin Connect App. However, at £120, it is frankly a lot of money to pay and probably not worth it. A popular online retailer offers several alternative types of smart scales,…
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Threads CLOSED when moved from Comps Time to Game Over
The normal practice is to move threads from Comps Time to Game Over once the comps have expired. Since the introduction of the "internal" closing date I understand this is partly or fully automated. Comps ending 31/01 and 01/02 have been moved OK, but have also been CLOSED. Compers do not want or need this. Posts in closed…
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Do Lebara deals rotate?
I am finally dumping Sky Mobile. I ordered 10GB MSE Exclusive Monthly Plan for £1.00 a month for 7 months then £4.90 but the sim did not arrive despite numerous phone calls to Lebara. They then said they would sent me one within 24 hours but that did not arrive. A day later they cancelled the plan and refunded me my…
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Find the SecondStar and soar, and then straight on till the morning…
This feels like an appropriate time for a finance thread. Story time: My ex partner and I broke up 2 weeks ago. We had been together for 4.5 years, we bought a house together as joint tenants 2 years ago, and had been combining incomes and savings for 2 years. We have separated our savings, and he is exploring options to…
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Redeeming Tesco Clubcard Vouchers
I've just redeemed some Clubcard points for vouchers to use towards pub meals. I would normally print out the vouchers (old-fashioned, I know, but I am ancient). However that facility has apparently been withdrawn, and the only way to use your vouchers now is via the app on your phone. Tesco don't even send an email to…
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Help with toilet overflow
The toilet is overflowing slowly. I’ve put an arrow where the water comes in. It doesn’t completely shut off, leaving a very slow drip. I’ve sprayed vinegar around in case it is scaled up, but there remains a slow drip that eventually leads to the overflow on the LHS dripping outside. Anything easy I can do, or should I…
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NS&I Withdrawal
Good morning, About thus time yesterday, I made an online withdrawal of £10K from my Direct Saver. I believe it is supposed to reach my current account today. What time do NS&I funds usually appear? Thanks in advance, Misha
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Water bill higher than neighbours
hi Can anyone help, my water bill is at least a £100 more than my neighbours. I’m in a semi detached 3 bedrooms. I have raised this with Severn Trent in the past who told me, “my house was built with something more than my neighbours” and the can’t check because they are old rules that they no longer have on record! Is…
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Spusu SIM only
Hi. I'm considering a spusu monthly SIM only and it says the price increases after 12 months. As the 12 month arises can I just switch to one of their other plans (does it have to be a different plan)? What's the options? Thanks.
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Parked without payment/Keeper liability
Hi everyone, I am a newbie and have so far followed the advice posted to the best of my ability by reading through the forums. Here is the background in relation to a ticket received by ANPR by EPSL. PCN Notice to Keeper issued on: 19/08/2022 Contravention date: 25/07/2022 Contravention reason: parked without payment I did…
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Tool chest <60cm wide
I'm after a tool chest, can be wheeled or just a top box with a decent number of drawers, but not just a side locker. My main constraint is width (must fit in a gap 60cm wide). Any ideas?
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Pay Pal
I am a member of an informal group of photographers who meet up somewhere in Europe every May for a few days in May. We book meals and outings in advance and this year I am organising a few days in Liverpool. There will be a mix of people from the UK and all over the world. They will each need to pay me around £140 for…
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SLLM (Single Lady Large Mortgage)
Hello all SLLM - single ladies with large mortgages or single ladies who have previously had large mortgages or single laddies in the process of getting a large mortgage! So if you are a lady and own your own house then yes this is for you. Yes I could not resist it any longer. Ladies large mortgage is a loose term so if…
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Time for Change…..
I’m heading rapidly towards my half century and still don’t feel like a proper grown up in charge of my own destiny. It’s time that I pulled on my big girl pants and start facing facts and taking responsibility for my life. After all, I am the only one that can do it! I’m going to use this diary to keep up momentum and…
