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ID Phone contract to end of month- get new sim only early ?
My ID contract is not due to finish to 28th November - leaving now means £62 fee. The lebara deal on MSE is due to finish this week £3.45 month 5gb. Can I sign up to that now, and when they send the sim not use it till 29th November when the ID runs out . I could get the PAC code now as it lasts 30 days. I need to keep my…
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private number plate to newer car- transfer & retain fee
Ive got the private number plate and want to put on newer car to be bought. I have read that its an instant DVLA to take off private and they give you a new number. confused about the transfer and retention bit - ( £80 to retain it if not using it now ) Does this mean I pay £80 to retain it now and £80 to transfer the…
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at fault car crash pay or claim insurance.
I reversed into another car in the supermarket car park , apologised and said I would pay . My car has no damage - theirs has a scraped bumper from when I was turning. We just exchanged numbers - they rang me up and said it would be £1300 to fix (I didnt mind paying but thought that a bit high. ) and rather than go…
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title plan, boundary markings different to neighbours
Hi hope you can help with this puzzle - the title plan is showing front to back the T s on the right and back show fence is my responsibility. The left is blank and the neighbours responsibility- this has been adhered to since I moved in 20 years ago ( automatically with no discussions just got on with it.). New…
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lump sum or pension
I have two small final salary pensions that have reached maturity ( as have I now reaching 60 ). First Pension - Annual Pension £2,826.95 Automatic Tax Free Lump Sum£8,480.85 or Optional lump sum Max optional lump sum £6,663.42 Reduced annual pension if optional lump sum is taken £2,271.67. I am not sure if this extra…
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stay on universal credit or tell them I am sick
Hi a bit of advice please. I am currently getting UC £317.82 a month ( no other benefits). Less any odd days I work. My monthly claim finishes on the 2nd each month so its a new month from2nd December. At the moment I am not well enough for work laryngitis and tonsilitis Dr put me on antibiotics. I am due for an operation…
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confusion over garmin sat nav
Spent hours yesterday looking at Sat Nav - had Tom Tom before and found go live 1000 Tesco £130 which seems a good deal - but I begrudge paying £45 year live traffic. Garmin offering free map updates and live traffic free lifetime on some models. This is were the fun starts - cant really make out what the free live traffic…
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send emails from hotmail account to two hotmail accounts
I have opened a" family" hotmail account and want everything in this to be sent to 1) my hotmail account and 2) my mums hotmail account it is just going to be used to send messages to members of our family but we both want our own private hotmail accounts seperate. I have been in on my main account and did the following…
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what monitor to buy
I have an old ( very old ) PC monitor and would like a new LCD one to replace it. Not really to be used for gaming just basic PC work for me and kids. I am not sure if it matters what computer ive got ? Here are the details in case Medion MD 8824 ENT PC Have checked the manual for any further info. but can only find the…
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Windows 7 made picture too wide on pc
Ive downloaded windows seven professional but now the picture is far too wide for my monitor. I am missing about a quater and have to use the slide bar to see that. Ive got one of the old square monitors. Ive tried to adjust the resolution it stays the same. Strange thing is although this is true for most sites ive been on…
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what monitor to buy
I have an old ( very old ) PC monitor and would like a new LCD one to replace it. Not really to be used for gaming just basic PC work for me and kids. I am not sure if it matters what computer ive got ? Here are the details in case Medion MD 8824 ENT PC Have checked the manual for any further info. but can only find the…
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Working credit - cut off point for earnings
I am claiming WTC for the first year and started to claim in June. I wanted to know when it will be not worth my while working extra hours ( At one place I worked the girls were saying they didnt want any extra hours to be paid as it would not be worth their while and worked when needed and got the time off later on when…
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gbbo thread starter
Went on the gbbo site to start a web page - ( have read good and bad reviews but I only want a simple site not taking money or orders just to advertise what I do) All names I put in have a cross by them ( even gobbly gook ones) - but they are available to buy on for example nominate. I thought you got the name/hosting/site…
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any mobile phone compatible with tom tom 530
Any one got a relativley new mobile compatible with Tom Tom 530 I need to replace my phone - need to be able to download phone numbers from phone to Tom Tom use text message function on Tom Tom. Any recommendations please :beer:
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tom tom 530 go compatible mobiles from 03 ?
I ve got a Tom Tom 530 go workas with w660i sony phone. Phone is on contract with 03 but an old one and is broke. Want to stay with 03 cos of the £10 monthly deal on offer. Noted all phones they have on 03, checked these with tom tom site - none are compatible. The phones on the tom tom site sem to be old ( they have even…
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remove plastic stain from plastic bag
i have a lovely shiny plastic bag which has been marked by another plastic bag when i squashed them into a drawer :eek: It is now ruined and a big pain cos ive got matching shoes. Tried stardrops, vanish , cif , cillit bang, even tippex thinner cant get it to shift. Any ideas what to do next ? Ive searched the old style…
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Times subscription £2.50 students ?
Got a letter ages ago asking if i wanted to have the offfer of £2.50 week as a student for Timer Newspaper ( cant find it now) it was a follow up to the now finished student vouchers. When i have put my details in it asks for a university e-mail , ive put my own e-mail and it is not accepted. Do you have to have a special…
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cheapest way to use combi for heat
Just come off staywarm as they wanted £109 a month and couldnt afford this. Any ideas on the most ecomomical way to keep house relativley warm . 2 Bedroom bungalow , 20 years old, combi boiler 6 years old, 1 electric shower, one shower off mains, double glazed except for front and back door, plenty of insulation.…
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cost effective to replace exterior doors ?
oth back door and front door are wood not double glazed - have got a porch front door and both have draft excluders - but ohhh ! its so cold and the wind whips round your legs in the kitchen and hall ! Would it be cost effective to change them both for double glazed proper fitted ones ( the ones were you close them you can…
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vacuum storage bags any bargains ?
Any one seen any bargains for large storage bags you vacuum , i ve seen some in argos but they are a bit dear for how many i need. 90 litre £20 each 50l £15 ( could buy more smaller ones if they worked out cheaper ) but no offers ! Storing everything whilst we do out bedrooms and then these can go under beds. many thanks
