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Identifying a fitted kitchen
I have just moved house and the kitchen is fairly recent, the extension was built in 2018, but I want to change a few things so I need some new cabinets, doors, worktop to match the existing stuff problem is I can see no names anywhere. any tips on identifying the kitchen manufacturer? I will upload a picture as soon as I…
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Fisher Investments UK - opinions?
Does anybody have any comments, experiences, reviews, thoughts, or advice and opinions, regarding the company Fisher Investments UK based in Canary Wharf London? I would be very grateful for any information.
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PayPal Credit to make a purchase
I entered into a credit agreement with PalPay to purchase a 16" Laptop via eBay. However, what turned up was a small envelope filled with scrap paper, delivered to the wrong address! I immediately informed both eBay and PayPal, and their internal resolution process went into play. However, they found in the seller's favour…
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Buying a flat with several Section 20 notices
Dear all, I have had an offer accepted on a leasehold flat, and found out a few weeks ago that several Section 20 works have been announced on the building. Sellers have offered a discount just over the "estimated" costs of two of the S20s, with a third one due later in 2026 saying I should take care of that. So far so…
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Profile, messages and bell buttons not always appearing
Is anyone else finding that when they open a new page of the forum the profile, messages and bell buttons aren't always appearing? I'm often getting this sort of screen: In each case refreshing the page seems to've sorted it. This has been happening on and off all day on both my laptop and phone.
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Brake check
Hi.i had a full brake check done. I'd said my brakes felt spongy. Was told they couldn't find anything wrong but filled up brake fluid. £55 later. Same place MOTed the car 2 days later. Then less than 2 weeks brakes failed. Took to differant garage and told the caliper was broke. They said this should have been picked up…
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Prepping: the new world...
Thought it was about time for a new Prepping thread... Please keep it on topic, friendly and realistic for life in the UK (i.e. no hurricane basements, no guns, no politics). For those that don't know, the Guides & Scouts among us will be prepared, but are the rest of us ready? IMPORTANT NOTE: this thread is a resource for…
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Any Black Horse replies?
Hello, I just wondered if anybody had contacted Black Horse and had a response? I contacted them in Jan before this started getting publicity and then again more recently using the MSE template and haven’t had a response or an acknowledgment at all. I simply wanted to know, not complain, whether my Tesla PCP had any…
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Parking Code evidence - your images of private parking signs are needed please!
This thread started life as a discussion about the DLUHC's Call for Evidence but EDITED 2025: Let's kick this off again in 2025 as evidence for the MHCLG for the Summer Public Consultation. We need evidence of private parking t&cs signs. If you take photos yourself, please show them as a screenshot to show the date a photo…
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Mortgage free move to cheaper property. Process?
Hi, thinking of moving but it has been over 30 years since we have done this and back then, we had a mortgage. This time, we are lucky to be mortgage free and have been for some time. Current property worth approx £250K and looking at similar type of property further North in the UK which would be around £220K. In my…
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Distributing estate query
When my mother died 1 of my siblings wanted to continue to live in the house which was held as tenants in common with my father who also owned his own house outright. estate was distributed with my brother having my mother's share of the house and we took a higher share of cash assets . All amicable and solicitor did the…
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Can you collect No Claims Discount on Home Insurance?
Does no claims discount work for home insurance like it works for car insurance? I have been with the same insurer but their prices crept up so I changed but my previous insurer said they don't provide evidence of no claims though I told my new insurer I had x years from my previous provider.
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Extension / extra room
Im thinking of applying for a DFG as we are struggling with a lack of space. I have 2 reception rooms, one of which my disabled mother lives in. The problem we have is a child with severe disabilities who needs his own space and we are struggling to function in one room. Will I be told to ask my mother to move out or is it…
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Virgin Media First Bill
I've just signed up for Virgin Media broadband and anytime landline calls for £31.99 per month. And I've had an email saying my first bill will be £63! Does anyone know why this would be? I'm beginning to think I should've stayed wtih BT. They're about £6 per month dearer but at least I wouldn't have to go through the faff…
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High Child Benefit Charge - PAYE
Morning - I pay the HCBC via self assessment but registered for paying this via PAYE yesterday. Today the HMRC reduced by tax code from 666L TO 333l. I think they have included the charge I need to pay for the current tax year - I thought I would not start paying this until April 26 i.e. spread it out over 12 months. Can I…
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OnePoll - Not a good experience, would not recommend
I like doing surveys, so via MSE I signed up for most of them listed and in the past couple of years had good experiences with all of them but... Recently OnePoll blocked/locked my account with no notice. I just couldn't login and it said my account was blocked. Given I had over £14 towards the £20 withdrawn minimum, I…
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Why do all major price comparison sites all use the same results provider?
Whilst researching same insurance quotes from all the major online comparison sites all my results came back via a company called "Simply Business". I had a follow up call from their rep and out of curiosity i asked a. why does it all come back to one company and where is the market competitiveness price wise in that that.…
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Radiator issue
Hi all Grateful for some advice! BiL fitted all new radiators throughout the house last year for us plus a unvented tank. One radiator has never worked. I’ve done the following so far Bled Bled with one valve open the other closed (and vice versa) Disconnected the thermostatic valve from rad, check valve works (hot water…
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Covered call ETFs like XYLD etc
Trying to assess the risk Vs reward of these. Found YouTubes that explain that your exposure to stock market gains is limited. But not much about other risks or volatility. Tempting to think that if we're near the peak of the cycle then one could accept the limited gain risk in return for 10% return. Any other risks? Would…
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Glasses Direct offer for 2 pairs for £14 does work, asks for £43
I have a very basic prescription for reading glasses, been told that I have near perfect vision so not a complex prescription but when I add a pair of £49 glasses the only choice of lenses are Gold level ones (lowest level available), nothing on the webpage where I can choose basic, no link exists to a basic choice, I then…
