I filed for bankruptcy last August with debts of £28,000, all on credit cards. (I know, stupid). I deal in antiques and artefacts. Not always my own stuff - I borrow things off other dealers I...
It's always niggled me that if you don't take a booked flight for whatever reason- OK, you lose your charge but you don't get the departure tax back. The airline don't pay it to the government. Do...
If I ask for an increase in a credit card limit does involve a whole credit check? I don't want to "waste" an imprint if it does. Or is it an in-house assessment? Do you have to be near your...
My Halifax Credit card is up to £9000 and I've been paying the min. every month, never missed. Now they've told me they're cancelling it but still want the monthly min. (@25.9% !). Also I have a...
When you bid in an auction, it is often the case that you don't want to bid the next 'increment' ( £10 or £20 for instance) and the auctioneer won't accept a inbetween bid. I seem to...
I applied for a bal. transfer to Barclays Platinum of £7000. It was turned down: reason I already had ample credit available on other cards and they weren't prepared to risk me with more...
Last Nov. 2010 I claimed £35 for a lost Rec. Del. from the Post Office. They followed up with a request for proof of value of contents which I sent in Jan. (The contents were covered - I...
Does anyone know the position... I drew £60 from a cash machine - duly authorised and the card was returned - but I neglected to take the money from the slot, I got distracted talking but I...
Can anyone remember how the puzzle went where (eg) 3 people split a meal bill by putting in (I tihnk) £5 each for a (I think) £11 bill but the £4 change has a £1 adrift...
My grandfather fought in WW1 and was awarded the DCM (LG 03/09/1918) and the Italian Silver Medal (Al Valore Militare) (LG 07/01/1919) for gallantry. I've researched them as far as I can but can I...
Is it correct that if you let in a bailiff (I know you don't have to, but if..) and declared items of property which he has his eye on as belonging to another person, they can't seize them? Does that...
I was in my local and when I left went to the car to get my bus/train timetable. I put the keys in the ignition to light up the time display. (I don't wear a watch and wasn't going back in the pub...
I have recently been charged with being in charge of a car whilst over the limit (ie. I was retrieving my bag from the car before I got a taxi home and was arrested). Does anyone know if this is an...
Does anyone have hints on getting jobs as an air courier, small parcels etc. as I don't drive but can travel by air with no notice to anywhere. Thanks.