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CIVIL ENFORCEMENT LTD - COSTA COFFEE PARKING INVOICE
Hello good folks. I was sent an invoice by Civil Enforcement ltd for an invoice of £100 reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days. Now firstly I have approached the Costa branch where it happened, the assistant manager said they have been advised they can't help (doesn't seem like the first time they've had this situation), I…
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PCN from Civil Enforcement Limited PCN - Horfield Leisure Centre (Keeper, not Driver)
Hi all, I’ve received a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) from Civil Enforcement Ltd (CEL) and would like some advice. Details: * Location: Horfield Leisure Centre, Bristol * Parking company: Civil Enforcement Ltd (CEL) * Alleged contravention: "Exceeding the notified maximum free parking period of 3 hours" * I am the registered…
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Central Heating Boiler or System
Central Heating sometimes works sometimes doesn't, currently
it won’t fire up. When it does work the radiators don’t get up to normal temperature. I spoke to the boiler manufacturers, Vaillant, and had a guy
out who told me it was a system problem and probably a blockage and the wiring
to the boiler had not been installed…
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Cooking for one (Mark Three)
Welcome to Cooking one (Mark Three), time to get a shiny new thread up and running. The link to "Cooking for one (Mark Two)" can be found here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/73708876#Comment_73708876 Cooking For One 13th Jan 17 at 7:32 PM Hi, newbie poster though long time lurker trying to adjust…
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Paragraph 3 Defence Help Please
Hi All, I was not the driver at the time, but am the registered keep of my wife's car. She was driving at the time and doing a dog walk for a resident on the street in question. Said resident would be a witness, if required, but is that actually needed? I am unsure how do complete my paragraph 3. Do I state I was not the…
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Giving every £ a job
I've decided to be brave and continue my journey from lurking on these boards, through posting on these boards and I now feel ready to start my own diary. I don't actually have any debt anymore but I am very bad at saving so I've decided to set myself savings goals and treat them as debts to my future self. I was…
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PARKINGEYE & DEBT COLLECTION BAILIFFS LTD
Subject: Dispute Regarding Parking Charge – First Notice Received via DCBL Dear Sir/Madam, I recently received an enforcement letter from Debt Collection Bailiffs Ltd (DCBL) demanding payment of £170.00, allegedly relating to a Parking Charge Notice issued by ParkingEye in July 2024. This DCBL letter is the very first…
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Old Style Daily Friday 07 November 2025
Morning all. I'll be back, meanwhile sending love to @Camelot for her gallstones surgery today.
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Tomato Energy goes bust - here's what you need to know
If you're one of its 15,000 household customers, your supply won't be affected and any credit balance you had with the firm will be protected – but you should take a meter reading now. Here's what you need to know. Tomato Energy goes bust – here's what you need to know If you haven't already, join the forum to reply.
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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
Please forgive the corny thread title inspired by The Who but this post on the bloated 'how do I make the most of it' thread prompted me to initiate a new one... Well, there was yet another misty and bleak start in North Notts today (Thursday), but my SSW 3.92 kWp system was generating around 3kW for just a few minutes…
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Mellow Fruitfulness
Our Autumn OATs (Outstanding Annoying Tasks) thread With thanks to Keats and the Met Office for the thread title https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/weather/seasons/autumn/autumn-facts I think my main OAT aim this autumn is to get a lot of foodstuffs out of the cupboards and not wasted, which is going to have to…
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Under sink water filter
I used to use a water filter jug, but got fed up, of changing the cartridges, having it on the side & it started leaking too. I've had a Water2 filter under the sink for the last year or so and it's been great. It's time to change the filter, as they say to change it once a year and the water is starting to taste funny…
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Terms reached: Parked & left site.
Hi all need some clarification/help. G24 Ltd wish to fine me for parking in a free for patrons - up to 180 minutes bay at a retail park they police. Their signage confirms this. They have historically duped me out of money for overstaying the 180 minutes which I payed as they had 2x photos showing time in and leaving in…
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Uncertain on whether or not to pay private car park charge, and no idea how to pay
I have been served with a need to pay a fine plus interest and court fees. It is for not paying for enough time in a parking garage five years ago. I don't recognise the number plate of the car, but it was around the time I was moving house and so hired a car. I can't find any documents to verify this, nor anything to…
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Let's get this sorted then!
Hey everyone, I went back to uni just before I turned 40, so have quite a lot of debt from that, and from generally trying to live whilst working and studying. I tackled a bit before the end of 2024, but that was mostly getting on top of things, doing some 0% balance transfers, and I paid of two small debts of about £250…
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A Ditherer's Diary (again)
I'm baaaack. When I started my original diary "A Ditherer's Diary" My kids were littlie's aged 5 and 15 months. Nothing except their age and the amount of debt has changed, it's all got higher! They are now 11 & 7. Having had a quick read through, a lot of it was me coming and going with a few months/years in between. I…
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LootUp.Me Codes 2025
I have searched but cannot find a thread for LootUp codes. The website is https://lootup.me/earn.php if anyone wants to join up Weekly free giveaway ~ https://lootup.me/giveaways.php If anyone needs them they can be posted here. This is today's one:- FROSTYGAINS are here to warm up your earnings! Redeem this code and claim…
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Continue with regular saver or transfer to savings and switch bank account for reward
Hi I currently have 2 regular savings accounts - one with Nationwide which pays 6.5%, has a max monthly limit deposit of £200 (which I contribute each month), currently has £1000 in with another 7 months before maturity. The other is with First Direct, paying 7% with a max monthly deposit of £300 (which I pay in each…
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DCB Legal defended claim v I Park Services
Dear all, Firstly, I want to thank all the wonderful forumites here on MSE who give their time and expertise to help others fight unfair charges and save money. Your guidance is truly appreciated. I’m seeking your kind help and advice regarding a Letter of Claim I’ve received from DCB Legal relating to two Parking Charge…
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Claim Form Recieved following failed appeals (wrong date also)
Ive today recieved a claim form form DCB legal on behalf of Smart Parking for parking on their car park. The date they have claimed is for 11th May 2022. In fact the actual date should be the 23rd November 2022. I have never received any correspondance for the 11th May 2022. Does this give reason for straight strike off?…
