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Changing from one PAYG provider to another but keeping number
I've been scared to change my phone provider despite receiving poor service where I am regularly taken offline with no internet connection. It generally comes back within 24 hours but is unreliable. Looking it up it seems I can request a PAC code to keep my number. Then I have 30 days to change. Is that correct? The…
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AWS down
AWS is down impacting loads of sites including many banks for example I can't get onto Lloyds just in case anybody has problems and is wondering why https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5y8k7k6v1rt
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oil fill rad
can anyone advise i'm on edf and on there sunday saver getting between 8-12hrs free electric on a sunday now ive seen on tesco site there offering a 2kw oil filled rad for £48/ screwfix 2.5kw same price i was thinking of getting this and only using it on a sunday with the free electric as winter is around the corner and…
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EE contract price increase
Hi,I pay £25.32/month for my EE contract. This gets me use of my mobile router (4GEE Router , Model B625-261) which I use to access the internet on my laptop. (i dont use much data, just mainly pdf datasheets of electronics components)Also, it includes my mobile phone which is not a smartphone, its just a "dumbphone", so…
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Blue badge error will cost me money
I've had a blue badge now for approx 5 years , the second issue expires on 1/11/25 , I applied for a new one 7 weeks ago ( if your not familiar it's takes ages ) they've had the application for all this time , and took the £10! , I had a letter on Friday saying my application has been refused due to the fact that I hadn't…
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Winding up lump sum offer
Age: 63. Self employed with SIPP. Pension from previous employer from 6/4/1980 to 31/01/1986 as a student on summer placements. Deferred benefit: £522.84 per annum. From 1/4/2027, not available before then? Received a letter from the administrators to offer a winding up lump sum of £7107, of which 25% or £1776 is tax free.…
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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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Merged: Urgent Help with ParkingEye POPLA Appeal
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Merged: Please help review Popla Appeal letter for Parkingeye | Avenue Road Southall
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POPLA Appeal - Park Avenue Southall
Hi there, I have read the newbie thread and am aware I will need to format a lengthy written appeal. Unfortunately our appeal got rejected by ParkingEye and in the online appeal we ticked that my father was the registered driver and keeper of the vehicle. The POFA 2012 was mentioned on the back of the first letter. My…
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Autoglass ruined my car
Please can anyone advise... My back windscreen had to be replaced in july 2025. My insurance use autoglass however i began to notice a weird smell then mould appeared in my boot. I phoned autoglass and they wanted me to take it miles away to their warranty place so i agreed then had to cancel. 3 days later the weather was…
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CAMBRIDGE EXTRA REWARD MATURITY - Extra interest ?
y account matured today , new one opened as directed today and balance sent to my current account which probably won't arrive until tomorrow. However I notice my new RS had an extra 20p put in which I think must be extra interest earned for a day on the electronic payment sent today until I receive the balance tomorrow.
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Universal Credit Journal and ISA
I have updated my universal credit savings as now I have £8,000 in the ISA account, the last time I checked that account it was well under £6,000 I totally forgot about that ISA account when declaring my savings. How long does it take them to respond in the journal? I need to get some stuff for my home and use the money…
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Using mobile for backups
I had the idea of using my old mobile to backup my most important files. There's about 50GB on the Motorola G7 Power. About 11GB of this is inaccessible. Is this the size of the Android system? My files take up about 5GB, so there's ample space for half a dozen backups. But when I make a copy to the phone, 2 of the 5…
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Possible unauthorized transaction - charity donation
I've just noticed a small £2 card transaction to a charity on my statement. I only made one other transaction that day so I'm wondering if it's one of them where a charity donation has been added on at the point of sale and I've missed it? Just wondering where I stand legally. I did not press anything to add the donation,…
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Loan to family member and repayment
Not sure if this is the right board, please move it, if not. If I make a personal loan to a close family member and they make repayments of between say £500-£1000 a month into my bank account, does this have any implications for me? Is there a better way to do it? Repayment period circa 24 months.
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Help - Out of pocket Expenses
Hi our flights through Wizz Air direct got cancelled as the flight took off, had to be diverted back and then got cancelled. The return was also refunded when Wizz Air returned our payment because no alternatives could be found. What I am now trying to work out is along side any compensation what happens to the hotel…
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OCF discrepancy
Could someone explain why the onmgoing charge for Schroder Asian Income is shown as 1.65% on the Schroder website when the KIID shows 0.82%?
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Leasehold property - landlord trying to sell Freehold
I've lived in my terraced house 30yrs and have just paid off the mortgage. I have received a letter from a legal company stating the 'landlord wants to sell the freehold, at such an amount. I don't want to buy the leasehold. With legal fees etc its not worth it to me, the leashold has 800years left. Any advice for me,…
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Workmen removed holding swing cement.
Hello all, We recently got synthetic grass installed in our back garden. We had a swing also installed shortly before the synthetic grass was installed and had it concreted into the ground as recommend by manufacturer. We told them we wanted swing left alone. They then asked again the day they came and said yes we want it…
