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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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UKPC windscreen for private space
I received a windscreen ticket in January and quickly messaged their appeal process (my bad didn’t see this forum before then thought would be cut and dry SHAME ON ME) and have since received an response… I own the space I was using. I am physically and cognitively disabled and have an adapted car. I’m legally allowed to…
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Eon Next Smart Saver tariff an IHDs
Hello to all, newbie here… It is about time to select a different tariff for my energy at home and I stumbled upon this Next Smart Saver one from my current provider, Eon. It looks quite interesting but I am puzzled by a note on the description, saying that the In Home Display will stop working with it. This is because it…
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Faulty Car and Dealership Unhelpful
Hi there, I purchased a Citroen C3 on an 18 plate from a dealer in Stoke on Trent, it is a lovely car and it was purchased on 21st Sept this year, about 40 days ago. The car has an RAC 3 month warranty and the dealership serviced it, put a new MOT on it and changed the oil and filters etc the day before I collected. Now we…
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Taking TFLS. Rest is invested?
Hi, I am taking entire TFLS next week. Does this mean the rest of 75% is considered as a drawdown pot? If yes then how does it different from current 100% invested? What are they key differences - please explain I am totally blank Thanks
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Treated wood and chimney
Now I wouldn't do this given I don't fancy poisoning my neighbours, but people obviously do burn treated wood. Also imo, a wood stove is far more of a lifestyle choice if you didn't have it in the house to begin with and it isn't cheap compared to say a heat pump or even gas half the time Would burning treated wood also…
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Recovering a county court judgement
Hi all, sorry this probably isn't the right place but not sure where it should go. Last year I was scammed by a company, PAY RECLAIM SOLUTIONS LTD, when they claimed back over paid tax and then never paid the money. They owed me £1600 but never paid me the money and they guy I was dealing with has disappeared. The company…
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Enterprise car club, private parking penalty notice!
Hi, can anyone help with this one I seen another discussion, but there’s no ending to it?! Hired a car with Enterprise car Club and sometime after received an email from them in regards to a parking notice from Euro car parks. (I didn’t manage to pay for parking as the app and online service kept bringing up an error…
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Virgin media , cannot them to accept a new contract
Despite trying for several weeks now, I cannot get through to anyone who will accept a new contract since, I go round and round the phone system, I have had contracts emailed to me twice that I have accepted via email, but never any reply. I managed to speak to someone a couple of days ago who said I could email his…
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Merged: Full & final settlement help
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Minster Baywatch
It has been a while since I last posted here. I'm helping my daughter with a PCN from Minster Baywatch at Grosvenor Casino Bolton. The on site pay app did not take the payment. Event occurred on 5th June. PCN dated 12th June but did not arrive until 28th June (Sneaky way to squeeze the appeal time me thinks). We are…
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Mortgage rejected due commercial use of property
” Valuer has confirmed the property does not meet our criteria due to commercial use. It is self catering accommodation with no council tax band and has non domestic rateable value.” Hi - we are purchasing a house in the Scottish Borders that is currently self catering accommodation. Our mortgage lender won’t proceed as…
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Topcashback Questions & Answers
MSE Additional reading: You might like to read our latest Cashback sites news story: Are you a cashback site loser? Back to the original post... Hi everyone, If you have a question you'd like to ask cashback website Topcashback directly, post your question below and it will try to answer. If you want to discuss other…
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60% discount on double glazing!
So.... Getting quotes for double glazing, not my first rodeo and in fact to my shame I was a double glazing sales person in the late 80's along with Tupperware, Oriflame and yes... Kirby hoovers. So quote number 1 drew some cute little hand drawn sketches, got out his catalogue, and took his pencil (I kid you not) and…
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Latest big fix I’m told not eligible with British Gas
Today’s email states that current users are included. I’m with British Gas but having gone through the process and told I’m not eligible and the British gas offer does not appear amongst the offers although the EDF and octopus energy ones do. I’m very puzzled. Is this a glitch?
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Thames water this is unacceptable
Same here mine raised by 50% I called them, even had them check meter twice and the men who came to check the me meter said my water usage was consistent. Whatever is going on in that company is unacceptable.
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How do you change from one Octopus fixed tariff to another Octopus fixed tariff?
My mum is currently on fixed rate tariff with Octopus (due to end in May with no exit fees), but she would like to switch to the 16 month fixed rate loyalty tariff that Octopus are now offering and she thought she would be able to do this, since there are no exit fees on her current tariff. Using the Octopus app, she…
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Balance transfer credit card
I have two MBNA credit cards and would like to clear one of them with a balance transfer to my new Nationwide credit card. Is this allowed?
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Unknowingly 2 years without a V5C! Help!
Hi All! A really strange one and I need your help.. I bought a car from an online trader 2 years ago (it appears they have now gone out of business). I have come around to taxing my car for the second time and the only V5C I have is the one supplied by the trader, completely blank, with the previous keeper's details…
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Ryanair
We have had our return flight from Paphos, next year, rescheduled and the time doesn't suit us. The email offers us the chance to choose a different flight but, whenever we try to choose a new flight, it just says an error has occurred. We have tried the chat help..... useless. We have called the number but can't get…
