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    • Hmm yes I see your point about proof of postage but nonetheless... "A Notice to Keeper can be served by ordinary post and the Protection of Freedoms Act requires that the Notice, to be valid,  must be delivered either (Where a notice to driver (parking ticket) has been served) Not earlier than 28 days after, nor more than 56 days after, the service of that notice to driver; or (Where no notice to driver has been served (e.g ANPR is used)) Not later than 14 days after the vehicle was parked A notice sent by post is to be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to have been delivered on the second working day after the day on which it is posted; and for this purpose “working day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday in England and Wales." My question there is really what might constitute proof? Since you say the issue of delivery is a common one I suppose that no satisfactory answer has been established or you would probably have told me.
    • I would stand your ground and go for the interest. Even if the interest is not awarded you will get the judgement and the worst that might happen is that you won't get your claim fee.  However, it is almost inevitable that you will get the interest.  It is correct that it is at the discretion of the judge but the discretion is almost always exercised in favour of the claimant in these cases.  I think you should stand your ground and don't give even the slightest penny away Another judgement against them on this issue would be very bad for them and they would be really stupid to risk it but if they did, it would cost them far more than the interest they are trying to save which they will most likely have to pay anyway
    • Yep, true to form, they are happy to just save a couple of quid... They invariably lose in court, so to them, that's a win. 😅
    • Your concern regarding the 14 days delivery is a common one. Not been on the forum that long, but I don't think the following thought has ever been challenged. My view is that they should have proof of when it was posted, not when they "issued", or printed it. Of course, they would never show any proof of postage, unless it went to court. Private parking companies are simply after money, and will just keep sending ever more threatening letters to intimidate you into paying up. It's not been mentioned yet, but DO NOT APPEAL! You could inadvertently give up useful legal protection and they will refuse any appeal, because they're just after the cash...  
    • The sign says "Parking conditions apply 24/7". Mind you, that's after a huge wall of text. The whole thing is massively confusing.  Goodness knows what you're meant to do if you spend only a fiver in Iceland or you stay a few minutes over the hour there.
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I was planning a visit to the hair salon, as I have long thick curly hair that hasn't been cut in several years and has become unmanageable - not good with a disability.

 

then I came across this youtube video:

 

 

I decided to give it a go, not wanting to pay the £25 for a salon visit - AND IT WORKED! I now have a great layered cut, better than my last salon visit. Just wanted to share - I hate going to hairdressers and hate the cost, and now I never have to go again!!!

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office ~ Aesop

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I'm a guy and I cut my own hair. Saves money and time too -- I hate waiting in the queue in the barber shop. And once you learn how to do it, you can style it exactly the way you want.

 

You'd be suprised, but it looks really well -- I get asked where I had it cut, 'cause it looks really good.

 

The key thing is to know how. It's actually remarkably easy if you know the principles. The best instructions I've ever found was in a manual to a hair clipper from Remington. Search google for the following keywords: "Remington HC365 User Manual pdf". Then go to the first link -- that will be the manual. In the manual, go to the "Instructions for Hair Cutting" section. Follow those instructions. The instructions are universal -- you don't have to use the Remington clipper to follow them. I'm actually using a Philips clipper.

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Gillingham :) Go to the end of the hughstreet (I think that's it) on Market day just past the market. (pass by the market on the RIGHT hand side as you come from the station. You cross a road with a steel/chrome clad bar trying to look modern on the right, the market on the left, and it's the nest right (on that corner)....

 

Search this "51.384775,0.548737" on google Maps :D

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it's either that street for search THIS "51.384015,0.548463" on google maps: or the next street up. On the corner of the same road :) Lovely ladies in there, all a good hoot and laugh!

 

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I'll get a card n post it on here next time :) They're small, yet worth advertising. A crowd that friendly is always worth passing on!

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I've been cutting my husband's hair with clippers that cost us £10 - saved us loads of money since we bought them about 6 years ago. Also, husband hates having to make chit chat with hairdressers/barbers (me too).

 

Already had several compliments about my cut - though when I said I did it myself, they wouldn't believe me. Also other women see going to the salon as a 'pamper event', and think I'm weird that I don't enjoy it.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office ~ Aesop

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i SO agee with the chitchat thing! I hate the inevitable 'smalltalk' at the hairdressers/barbers...

 

IN regards the 'pamper event thing' I use the barbers as my pamper event. THough it costs me peanuts to go, its a self boosting feeling :)

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I don't go to barber's to have to pay a search fee to find my hair as with some of the above wife with pair of hair trimmers for nowt and no complaints from HWMBO as to time to get my hair cut she just gets the trimmers out and I say yes boss.

 

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I don't go to barber's to have to pay a search fee to find my hair as with some of the above wife with pair of hair trimmers for nowt and no complaints from HWMBO as to time to get my hair cut she just gets the trimmers out and I say yes boss.

 

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So well trained! My husband refuses for several weeks before eventually giving in and letting me cut it before he starts looking like a hobo.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office ~ Aesop

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So well trained! My husband refuses for several weeks before eventually giving in and letting me cut it before he starts looking like a hobo.

 

Last time I did that she cut my hair and forgot to put the trimmer guide on result bald for 6 weeks not again it was bloody cold.

 

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Last time I did that she cut my hair and forgot to put the trimmer guide on result bald for 6 weeks not again it was bloody cold.

 

dpick

 

I like the way she thinks!

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office ~ Aesop

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Last cut my own hair when aged about 7 or 8. Parents didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Growing up I used to wash it with "Wash and Go" and now it has. I stand outside the barbers and tell the kids going in "When I was your age" stories. Off to give the head a quick shine with the polish. Still got 3/4 of mouth full of teeth though.

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I like the way she thinks!

 

Yep she just laughs at me when I say it's been 44 years of hell. She is 68 and wants to go to Disney World in America for our next anniversary, she's is nuts same as me, a pair together.

 

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I was planning a visit to the hair salon, as I have long thick curly hair that hasn't been cut in several years and has become unmanageable - not good with a disability.

 

then I came across this youtube video:

 

 

I decided to give it a go, not wanting to pay the £25 for a salon visit - AND IT WORKED! I now have a great layered cut, better than my last salon visit. Just wanted to share - I hate going to hairdressers and hate the cost, and now I never have to go again!!!

 

OMG that's amazing. I'm not sure I'd dare do it though. I can't believe how much better it looked.

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