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Town TV
at 11:43 16 Dec 2023

Anyone suggest any good holiday destinations where Town TV is available for viewing todays game?
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1 Adult MK Dons ticket available
at 09:51 23 Feb 2023

Now unable to travel to the game on Saturday, due to a family emergency. 1 adult ticket available at face value, please DM to discuss further. I'm not on Twitter and other formats of social media, so if anyone knows of a Town fan looking for a ticket, I would been grateful if you could point them in my direction.
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iFollow replays
at 16:21 7 Dec 2021

I know that this has been discussed at some point previously, but I'm unable to remember the advice that was given. Going to miss this evenings game, how soon following the match can you see any replay of the game on iFollow? Would I also be correct in thinking, that it will be almost impossible to miss the scoreline when logging into iFollow to watch the replay, tia?
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Avro Energy
at 10:29 27 Sep 2021

Further to the collapse of Avro Energy, I have just received the following email, which may be of interest to any other former Avro Energy customers:

Ofgem have appointed Octopus Energy, Britain’s most awarded energy supplier, to take over your energy supply from Avro Energy.

Your energy supply will carry on as usual, any credit balance will be safe.

Should you choose to stick with us, you’ll enjoy our great value 100% renewable energy, and outstanding customer service.

You don’t need to do anything now, we will be in touch with more information in 7 days.

Ofgem, the energy regulator, has asked Octopus Energy to step in and look after Avro’s customers as the company has ceased trading.
Over the next few weeks, we will transfer you to our award-winning customer service platform on one of our great value tariffs.

We will be in touch with your rates and charges soon, but they will be cheaper than anything available from any other large supplier today – and cheaper than the fixed prices we’re currently offering new customers on our own website.
Once the switch is complete, you’ll be free to stay with Octopus with no exit fees, or switch to another supplier. You won’t be able to switch until then due to energy industry limitations.

If you’ve already started a switch to a different supplier, including Octopus, that should still go ahead as planned.

Good to know:
- Your energy supply will continue uninterrupted. You will not be cut off.
- Any money Avro owed you is safe and will be credited to your new Octopus account as soon as possible
- If you pay by Direct Debit, this will continue as usual and automatically start crediting us rather than Avro. Please do not cancel your Direct Debit.
- If you’ve already cancelled your Direct Debit, that’s no problem – we’ll send you details of how to set up a new one soon.
- If you are a prepayment customer, you will be able to top up in the same way you have been doing and will not lose supply

There’s no need to call or email us – we will be in touch within 7 days with an update. Throughout this process, you’ll find the latest information on our website.
You don’t need to do anything, but submitting a meter reading on the Avro website will help us ensure a smooth transition.

If you have any difficulties with the Avro website, just make a note of your readings and we'll ask for them soon.

If you are away, or can’t make a note, don’t worry. It won’t affect your switch and we will be in touch soon with more information.
Octopus is renowned for fantastic service, but please do not call or email us unless it’s vital.

Here’s what will happen next:
Within 7 days
We will contact you with an update.
Within 14 days
We expect to have most accounts reviewed, transferred, and operating properly. Please do not cancel your Direct Debit as we will move to over to us.
Once your switch is complete, you’ll be free to switch to another supplier (but we hope you’ll stay).

We are committed to making this as smooth as possible. We’re proud of our reputation for customer service and ask that you bear with us whilst we begin the tidying process so we can give you the service you deserve.

Love and power,
Greg
CEO and founder
Octopus Energy

P.s. Who are Octopus Energy?
We are the only energy supplier to be recommended by consumer champions Which? for four years running, three time uSwitch’s Supplier of the Year, and backed by the £8.5 billion Octopus Investments.

We supply 100% renewable energy, and believe in fairing pricing and outstanding customer service.


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Russian roulette
at 17:04 17 Mar 2020

I do not post very often, but have been an avid reader of the forum for a good number of years.

I would really appreciate some constructive forum insight into, what feels like making a decision based upon playing Russian roulette.

I am self-employed and, unable to work from home. Unfortunately, I also fall into the high risk category should I contract coronavirus.

The current advice as I understand it, is from Monday 23rd, you will be contacted by the NHS about what steps to take based upon your risk factor. Well, the advice is surely going to be, isolate if possible and avoid all social contact for the 12-week period. Why defer this decision to Monday, or will I be safe to continue with my employment until mid-night on Sunday 22nd?

If I choose to follow the advice given by government and, isolate for 12-weeks, I will have no business to return to and, the likelihood is at that point, the advice will still be to avoid all social contact as my risk category is not going to change.

It would appear that we are going to have to deal with this until a vaccine is available.
Do I put my health first and foremost (I know that this should be the answer every time) and, isolate immediately, wait until Monday to isolate or, throw the dice, take my chances and be in a position to pay my bills and put food on the table and, should I be unfortunate enough to contract the virus, make a full recovery?
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Parking Charge Notice
at 16:50 2 Feb 2018

Today received a PCN from the NCP.

The notice contains 2 photo's from which, I assume the offence allegedly happened when dropping someone off at Ips Rail Station, as the PCN doesn't clarify the scene of the offence.

The photo's are time stamped from my entry into the Rail Station and, when waiting to exit, being held at the give way markings where the photo clearly also indicates vehicles crossing my path from the right preventing me from exiting. Neither photo covers the period when parked in the drop off / waiting bay. No allowance is made for a moving vehicle to either park or leave the car parking area, prior to and following use of the drop off / waiting bay.

The time stamps are as follows:

12:52:39 entry and 13:12:05 exit

The signage clearly indicates that dropping off and waiting is restricted to 20 minutes when using the drop off / waiting bay.

I fail to see where I have exceeded the 20 minutes and how this would be enforceable.

Comments, thoughts and any course of action that I should consider welcomed.
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Car Insurance Advice Required
at 18:21 29 Jan 2018

Looking for some advice on Car Insurance, as I believe, that some members may currently or have previously worked within the industry.

My son was involved in an accident in December, 2 months into an annual fully comprehensive insurance with Hastings Direct Smart Miles.
The accident involved my son’s car, which was stranded on the A14 having suffered a rear blowout, with both occupants waiting at the top of the grass verge away from the vehicle. Two further vehicles then had a minor coming together with minimal damage behind my son’s vehicle. The police arrived within minutes positioning themselves behind all 3 vehicles, all lights flashing. At this point my son’s car had only suffered the rear blowout. Within minutes white van man turns up and hits the police vehicle, which in turn hits the 3 other vehicles, writing off the 4 vehicles including my son’s car.

White van man was uninsured!

The insurance company have agreed a settlement for my son’s car, which was accepted.

My son purchased another car, Hyundai. Contacted the insurance company to discuss transferring the existing policy to cover the Hyundai, with admin costs.

Now it appears to me that Hastings Direct Smart Miles are being obstructive in an attempt to get my son to cancel his current policy and lose the £900 that it cost, as they have listed the accident claim as unrecoverable.

During my conversations with Hastings Direct Smart Miles, they have stated the following:
1) Your son is registered as at fault as costs are unrecoverable (Company has a policy in place to guarantee that if involved in an accident with an uninsured driver, it will be treated as a non fault accident if proved)
2) Our underwriter will not cover the Hyundai, too many incidents with vehicle
3) Smart Miles will not cover Hyundai as the battery is too big to attach the required Smart box
4) It would require a professional to attach the Smart box to the car

It just appears that they want the holder to cancel the policy and lose the policy cost.

I asked whether it would just be possible to transfer the policy to the Hyundai without the box being fitted, if indeed, this was the sole problem, to be told, we can’t do that.

I also asked Hastings Direct, why all the relevant search engines, for which the cars registration was input, detailing a Hyundai, gave a price through Hastings Direct with Smart box fitted, why they just could not transfer the policy with admin costs, couldn’t answer the question, I would have to speak directly with Smart Miles.

Apologies for the lengthy account, but currently seething at the way the insurance company appear to be wriggling to force a policy cancellation.

Suggestions please, about how I should further approach this situation.
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PC buying advice
at 18:27 25 Oct 2017

I know that this topic has been covered before, but I am looking at buying either a laptop or desktop for home use to perform general excel / word docs, listen to music, surf the web and, stream football / films.

I am looking at a budget of approx £500. I have been looking at the Dell outlet store, which I seem to remember that some posters have previously used. Should I be considering the scratch / dented or the refurbished option? What are the key areas I should be considering for the spec, Sata / ssd harddrive, processor, graphics, ram etc?
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Investment advice required
at 11:54 4 Oct 2017

Hi all, don't tend to post but have been an avid reader of the site for years.
Experiencing a really difficult period in my life at the moment and could do with some advice on investing a sum of money from any members who work or have experience in this field.

Please PM me as I don't really wish to discuss on a thread.

Thanks
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