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Have you got a Paypal account?

 

If not, maybe consider getting one as an alternative to a high st bank.

 

This could then possibly provide you with the means to continue to operate your business, and still receive funds.

 

You can do an online search for Paypal then open one, and they now offer all kinds of merchant tools, enabling you to receive BACS transfers, give you checking facilities, even provide debit cards etc.

 

You should then link the account to a new account, or an existing one that is not in dispute, so that you can then transfer money to and forth.

 

I suggested this to another member, and although he had to jump through a few hoops, he is now all set up, and able to trade once more.

 

It isn't just restricted to sales upon Ebay either, or even just to online sales, and it can be used as a means for you to accept and make payments by DD, BACS, card etc.

... and it does not even require them to actually have a paypal account of their own..

 

I don't know what the criteria are for being accepted, and whether or not having a DN or closed business account elsewhere would hinder acceptance.

 

So no promises, but perhaps worth looking into anyway?

 

Just to clarify. This is just my own personal suggestion, bourne of a desire to try and help another.

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Hello BC!

 

Are you Trading as:

 

(1) a Sole Trader.

 

(2) a Partnership.

 

(3) a Limited Company.

 

If (1) or (2), you should be able to get a Private Bank Account with most banks.

 

There's nothing to stop you asking for Cheques to be made out in your own name if you are (1) or (2).

 

If you are a Company then it is harder, because the Company is a Legal Entity in its own right, so you would need a Business Account.

 

Either way, getting a New Business Account will be hard/impossible with any adverse Credit Data on your files, but a Private Account should not be so hard to get.

 

Cheers,

BRW

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Good point BRW

 

I'd forgotten to point that out as your first option.

 

If your 1 or 2, then yes there is NO legal requirement to operate a business through a business account, you can use any personal current account.

 

Banks just like to try and convince you that you need to use a business account, because it then enables them to charge for monthly and individual transaction charges, so is a lot more profitable for them.

 

As long as you operate within the law, keep good operating accounts, and pay your taxes, that is all the law is concerned with.

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Sole Trader account

 

My name T/A ********

 

But shuuuuu, Iam in watching panto now so can't post anymore for now.

 

Oh no your not!

 

Oh yes Iam!

 

Beachy

 

Beachy,I would not advise that T/A be worded on cheques-the banks will pick up on this and cite that it is not a legitimate payee.

I know this because a few members here in the past have been pulled up for it.

The Banks will cite breach of terms and conditions,that you are using the account for running a business.

The secret is to not let them know.

 

** Sorry think my post was taken out of context **

 

Account as it currently stands is my name T/A ******

 

Shuuuuu was put in lighthearted way as I was in theatre watching panto with the grandchildren.

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Hello Beachy!

 

Sole Trader account

 

Perfect.

 

Just get a Private Account in that case with another bank, and you are back in Business 100%.

 

I'd also get an eBay Account and Payal too, just to give yourself more Payment options.

 

But as a Sole Trader, you do not need a Business Bank Account for accepting Payments via Cheque and BACS etc.

 

Cheers,

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Yes I did it myself for 2years.

Of course the banks dont agree with it or like it-but its perfectly legal as long as your accounting is bob on to reconcile transactions.

The reason most banks dont like it has traditionally been down to interest which has cost them more for someone using a normal account for business-but with the current rates-its of no benefit.

There are obstacles in that some will not want to pay you a cheque in a name other than your business name,this is because they cannot reconcile your invoices.

But again there are ways around it.I told my customers that I was in transition of changing banks,and therefore needed the cheque payable in my name.As a token gesture I gave them a small discount for their co operation.

I am aware of the constraints that these problems bring,in one instance being short of cash flow I took a couple of cheques to my local Cash Convertors.

I paid 20 quid to have 900 quid in my hands in 10 minutes to buy stock.Well worth it to keep a sale where losing those you make nothing.

I really believe if I had known of CAG and understood my rights back in 2001,I would still have my shop.

So keep going I say-theres life after a business account !!

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Hello Beachy!

 

 

 

Perfect.

 

Just get a Private Account in that case with another bank, and you are back in Business 100%.

 

I'd also get an eBay Account and Payal too, just to give yourself more Payment options.

 

But as a Sole Trader, you do not need a Business Bank Account for accepting Payments via Cheque and BACS etc.

 

Cheers,

BRW

 

 

I think you will find BRW that the criteria and credit checks etc for opening a sole trader account are just as exhaustive.In fact all trading/business related accounts are the same.

The exeption being a partnership where even if one partner has a bad credit record-if the other has very good one then theres more chances.

Much depends on your core business.If you have established accounts then they will expect to pay top the name on the invoice.

For punters or customers who you dont offer accounts to-there should be no problems.

Its those customers who are VAT registered and so need to reconcile that can be a problem.For example A school will not buy anything or ask of your services unless you can provide them with an invoice.

If your shop sign says CAG Plumbing and you give them a receipt from J.Smith,then theres questions asked if you get my drift.

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Wow Beachy its gone 5am and we still here !!

Bet you I am asleep before you.

Gonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne

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Yeah, thanks for rubbing it in Martin, another 90 miles to go before I get back & finish - so you'll be all tucked up by then.

 

Take your point re account, everything we do is on account and involve some multi national companies and of course there's the vat man to consider - I am vat registered.

 

Couple of hours shut eye then it's the day of reckoning this afternoon with bank.

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One word of advice. When I have a couple of claims against Barclays, I made sure that every bit of correspondance was emailed and copied to John Varley. To the point where he emailed me personally on a couple of occasions to ensure me that he would pass my complaints on to the correct department.

 

Admittedly, this was when the B/C campaign was just gaining motion so he may not be as helpful in the current climate.

Claims:

bgqs v Barclays (Claim No.1) - Claim Issued 16/3/07 Await Defence to be Entered - Data Protection Act Non-Compliance - *WON

 

bgqs v Barclays (Claim No.2) - Prelim Letter Sent (Charges + s.68 Interest) - 16/3/07 - *WON

 

bgqs v Halifax - Prelim Letter Sent (Charges +C.I Interest) - 16/3/07 - *WON

 

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I used the following email address:

 

Claims:

bgqs v Barclays (Claim No.1) - Claim Issued 16/3/07 Await Defence to be Entered - Data Protection Act Non-Compliance - *WON

 

bgqs v Barclays (Claim No.2) - Prelim Letter Sent (Charges + s.68 Interest) - 16/3/07 - *WON

 

bgqs v Halifax - Prelim Letter Sent (Charges +C.I Interest) - 16/3/07 - *WON

 

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Its true they are very cautious these days.

Be careful what you say there.

In one of my Comms with Barclays ....they casually asked how I proposed to deal with limitation.

I said there were options and said I may consider section 32b

 

Later in their defence they hae refered to the email saying that they put me on notice to state my intentions and quoted what I had replied saying I had not justified how I would use it.

I have told them this cannot be admissible in any evidence since the content of my email was suggestive rather than intentions.

 

Varley has been in the frame for some time.

The main man was formerly Keith Jeremia and he achieved some sort of cult status in the Barclays forums.

Over the last 2 years I have seen around 10 come and go.

Emma Thompson is dealing with my case,at Churchill place.

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Hello Martin!

 

I think you will find BRW that the criteria and credit checks etc for opening a sole trader account are just as exhaustive. In fact all trading/business related accounts are the same.

 

Sorry Martin, I think you may've misread what I said. I didn't mean Sole Trader Account, as that I know is a Business Account so will indeed be Credit Checked to death to get it.

 

I meant that Beachy should get a Private Account in Beachy's own name, and run the Business from that.

 

If you have established accounts then they will expect to pay the name on the invoice.

 

There's no reason why Beachy cannot just change his Trading Name to match his own name. The main issue is hassle, but there's absolutely nothing to stop it if he's a Sole Trader (or small Partnership).

 

We've done this in the past, and it's just a case of telling HMRC/VAT and Key Customers, and they'll make the name change to their systems and paperwork. All else carries on.

 

It may be hassle to organise, but it can be done, and then Beachy can be Trading under his own name, and can stay in business.

 

Nothing to stop him having a batch of Trading Names, provided he is listed as the Proprietor on any Letterheads, and makes it clear all Cheques should be Paid to him.

 

Its those customers who are VAT registered and so need to reconcile that can be a problem. For example A school will not buy anything or ask of your services unless you can provide them with an invoice.

 

Again, no real problem, just tell the School about the Business Name change and Payment requirements and any Accounting Department worth its salt will handle the change without trauma.

 

If your shop sign says CAG Plumbing and you give them a receipt from J.Smith,then theres questions asked if you get my drift.

 

Again, provided the Invoice says "CAG Plumbing" but has Beachy listed as the Sole Proprietor Trading As "CAG Plumbing", with a note that says all Cheques are Payable to Beachy, this is quite normal and acceptable. You just need to make it clear to any regular Account Customers and once they've got the hang of it, things will carry on.

 

Sorry to labour the point, but it really is not that complex for Sole Traders and Small Partnerships. Provided their Accounts are accurate, then they can run the Business in their own names, using a Private Bank Account...and can still have any number of Trading Names, i.e.:

 

Letterheads and Invoices:

 

Sole Trader:

 

Mr Horatio Beachy T/As himself or T/As "CAG Plumbing"

 

Horatio Beachy

Bargain Plumbing and Supplies

 

Proprietor - Mr Horatio Beachy

Please make all Cheques Payable to Mr Horatio Beachy

VAT Registration: GB 123 4567 89

 

Or if using the Trading Name "CAG Plumbing":

 

CAG Plumbing

Bargain Plumbing and Supplies

 

Proprietor - Mr Horatio Beachy

Trading as: CAG Plumbing

Please make all Cheques Payable to Mr Horatio Beachy

VAT Registration: GB 123 4567 89

 

Either way, just get a Private Bank Account in the name Mr H Beachy.

 

Small Partnership (e.g. Husband/Wife):

 

Trading under their own names or T/As "CAG Plumbing"

 

H & E Beachy

Bargain Plumbing and Supplies

 

Partners - Mr Horatio Beachy and Mrs Emma Beachy

Please make all Cheques Payable to either Partner or to Mr H & Mrs E Beachy

VAT Registration: GB 123 4567 89

 

Or if using the Trading Name "CAG Plumbing":

 

CAG Plumbing

Bargain Plumbing and Supplies

 

Partners - Mr Horatio Beachy and Mrs Emma Beachy

Trading as: CAG Plumbing

Please make all Cheques Payable to either Partner or to Mr H & Mrs E Beachy

VAT Registration: GB 123 4567 89

 

Either way, just get a Private Bank Account in the name Mr H & Mrs E Beachy, and then cheques Payable to Mr H Beachy or Mrs E Beachy, or Mr H & Mrs E Beachy can be paid into this Account no problem.

 

The only thing you cannot accept is Cheques Payable to "CAG Plumbing", because the Payee will not then match the Bank Account.

 

One reason for either a Sole Trader or a Small Partnership to have a Business Bank Account is to have a Bank Account Name that matches their Trading Name...but that is not actually needed just to stay in business.

 

Merchant Services (Credit Card Processing):

 

The only major benefit to having a Business Bank Account is to have Merchant Services, such as Credit Card facilities. That isn't usually available on Private Bank Accounts that I am aware of, but it may be possible to have the Service and link it to a Private Account for Payments and Withdrawals. I doubt they'd let you do this, but there may not be a reason to stop this.

 

PayPal Virtual Terminal:

 

Another way to get Merchant Facilities without a Business Bank Account is using PayPal Virtual Terminal (PayPal VT). This is only useful for, say, Mail Order, because it does not allow Face to Face Card Transactions, as the Virtual Terminal is just that, i.e. virtual and not a Physical Card Machine.

 

PayPal VT is an on-line way to process a Card Transaction where you can enter the Card Details via an on-line virtual machine and if the Card Details are OK, the PayPal VT will Debit the Card and Deposit the Payment into your PayPal Account.

 

So it is no good for, say, a Shop where people are presenting their Card to you. But it is suitable for someone selling via Mail Order, where Card Details are given to you over the Phone or via Letter or via Fax.

 

In effect, PayPal VT is no use for Chip and PIN, but OK for Phone or Fax Sales.

 

PayPal VT has the advantage that you can run it from a PayPal Premiere Account, i.e. a PayPal Account that is not in a Business Name. Such PayPal Accounts allow you to link any Private Bank Accounts, so adding to the flexibility of running your Business from a Private Bank Account rather than from a Business Bank Account.

 

Our Business is a small Partnership, and we have a few Trading Names and Web Sites. But we make it clear to all it is us Trading As, and none of our Account Customers have had a problem changing the Bank Payment details to a Private Account. Indeed, some Pay us, some Pay me, some Pay my Wife. None now Pay us using a Trading Name, which is the only niggle. But we have managed to stay in business despite our ex-bank's best efforts to take us down.

 

The only glitch we had not having a bank account in our Business Trading Name was when an existing Customer recently did a BACS Transfer, but used our Business Trading Name by accident. The BACS never made it, as the Payee details didn't match our Private Bank Account name. However, it was soon corrected by our Customer, and the funds arrived a couple of days later than they would've otherwise. Next time, they'll be OK as they now have the correct Payee name on their system.

 

When we recently lost any effective use out of our Business Bank Account, we instead opened a Private Joint Bank Account in our own names, and I simply sent a polite letter to our Clients saying we were getting rid of our old Business Account due to high charges, and were going to use a Private Account instead. I added that we were a Partnership Trading As the Business Name, so it was quite legal and safe to pay us via our own names. None of our Clients complained at all.

 

The key thing is to stay in Business and keep the money flowing. If Beachy is denied a Business Bank Account, then he has no option but to switch to a Private Account ASAP, and make sure any Business Name, VAT and/or Letterhead/Invoice Documents match his name. Trading Names can still be used, but the main limitation is that Beachy cannot accept Cheques or Bank Transfers using those Trading Names for the time being (until he can get a Business Bank Account again).

 

If I were Beachy, I'd get a 2nd Private Bank Account in his own name, and with a completely different bank, just in case anything happens to the new one!!!! You never know, his new bank could merge with his old one, and he could find himself back at square one with a hostile bank again!

 

After all, who would've thought Halifax, Bank of Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland, TSB and Lloyds would all merge together!

 

In summary, for a Sole Trader or small Partnership, changing Business Name is hassle, but there's nothing much to stop you. The hardest part is just getting on and doing it. If it's a matter of staying in Business or going bust, then it's no brainer, Beachy needs to crack on with it PDQ and then get back to business!

 

Merry Christmas to you all by the way!

 

Cheers,

BRW

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Ok good post.

What about the VAT ?

Beachies certificate will be in whatever name he registered in.

So his returns will also have to address that.

I wasnt VAT registered but very close to it and anticipated registering on account of the benefits.

But I remember seeing there was problems after losing the business accout and so didnt bother.

I agree with you that its feasible if you DO change all your invoicing stationary etc.

Actually the twinlock scribe blocks with a stamp made up for a tenner fits the bill perfectly for invoicing ..and will do triplicate.

Its strange but the simple tools are still a better option than a sage package costing a couple of hundred.

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Hello Martin!

 

What about the VAT ?

 

I haven't found them to be a problem. Provided it's the same Business and all you are doing is changing the name, they shouldn't have a problem.

 

They'll just issue you with a new VAT Certificate. It's nowhere near as complex as people imagine.

 

The core Business and Accounts are what matters, and so long as they do not change, the Business Name can be altered. It's just a Headline anyway.

 

We've been in Business 15+ Years and have never ever needed a Letterhead, Compliment Slip, Invoice or Business Card Printed. With modern Desktop Printers you can do that yourself...OK, we do know what we are doing there, so I accept the results can be 100% superb or 100% dire!

 

But many people don't need these except in a handful of cases, i.e. when first making an impression.

 

Regular Clients just want the Invoice and provided it has a Logo on it, they'll be quite happy.

 

Business Letterheads etc are very over-rated, you need them only a few times and, after that, you need them very infrequently.

 

That's another Business Myth...the need to spend a fortune on the bumf.

 

Next time you look at your Invoices from suppliers, I bet most are using bog standard pre-printed stuff with their details added at Invoice print time (usually as Text).

 

Cheers,

BRW

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Agree completely.

When I was on my business course we had Bank Managers Accountants,Enterpreneurs,etc coming in giving talks.

 

But they were only relating to what they had achieved,or their interests were vested.

 

When I began to look for a shop and found one I had to go to the Estate agents,sign the contracts etc.

I asked where was the owner ?

Oh you will meet him ..he said.

 

The owner was a 70 year old little guy who drove a second hand Ford Mondeo.

He had his offices next door to my place-had no computers-still used card indexes-no mobile phones or any Mod cons.

This guy owned 85 properties in 8 towns !!

What an eccentric but he used to come into my place for the rent and lecture me on how to do things.

"Forget the mod cons" he would say.

Keep your costs down and you will survive.

Of course he was right and he had proved it.

A simple guy and yet loved to tell stories....not at all like the person you would imagine was worth a couple of million.

He even took me to empty shops of his and asked me if I wanted desks filing cabinets etc free.

In a strange way I was almost frightened to do anything which I felt was advancing.

For my first sign outside I bought some plywood sprayed it in the back yard and ordered lettering from a graphics company-it took me ages to put the letters on Ha Ha.

I fitted the carpets myself fitted the burglar alarm and CCTV ....I started with 700 quid and regularly had to use my working tax credit to pay for orders.

You have to use judgement and plan things.

If you have one or two bad deals then it can give you BIG problems.

I had a sale for 800 quid and he paid in cash...I checked the first few notes and they all looked ok.

When I took them to Barclays they said most were forgeries-remarkably they gave me them back.

I took them to the Police station and the Inspector said they were the best he had seen.

Barclays didnt give me much sympathy tho-they asked me to try and get the money from somewhere else to pay into the bank.

It actually shows up in my SAR screenshots.

I am digressing......................

 

Back to a Christmas tipple its 12.45 and Christmas day.......I wont propose any toast to Barclays.

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Hello Martin!

 

The owner was a 70 year old little guy who drove a second hand Ford Mondeo....

 

..."Forget the mod cons" he would say.

 

Keep your costs down and you will survive.

 

Of course he was right and he had proved it.

 

A simple guy and yet loved to tell stories....not at all like the person you would imagine was worth a couple of million.

 

Yes, met the odd one like that too, and they were quite right. Far too much these days is spin and hype, but in a Debt Based World Economy, spin and hype are all that keeps it going.

 

Back to a Christmas tipple its 12.45 and Christmas day.......I wont propose any toast to Barclays.

 

Here's to the demise of Barclays, and to a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2009 for the rest of us!

 

Cheers!

BRW

 

P.S. better get the duty carving knife sharpened, somehow we ended up getting a 30lb Turkey! Friends of ours run an Abattoir, and because few people are interested in the larger ones, we ended up with a bargain bird.

 

Had to kick it into the Oven, mind you! Getting it out will be fun, I think I'll need to get a Tow Rope and pull it out with some mechanical assistance.

 

If you see a bloke dragging an Oven and 1/2 his Kitchen Wall behind his Car, you'll know who it is.

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Merry Christmas to you all.

 

Have family staying over xmas so haven't been able to do much CAGing.

 

Will update as soon as I have a spare 10 minutes, meeting with Barclays local business manager was very interesting to say the least.

 

Merry Xmas

 

Beachy.

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Hi, Hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas,

 

I had my meeting last Tuesday afternoon with my local business manager, who was suprised as I was about the closure letter, apparently it was sent from HO and was digitally signed with his signature - he swears he knew nothing about it.

 

On phoning HO he was told that the closure was due to me falling behind with my personal loan and as my private account was a joint one with OH, they could only pick on my business account, he fully understands the circumstances resulting in me falling behind, he himself feels that Barclays are waving the big stick and as I have always communicated in writing, and have unanswered letters outstanding, he feels left hand isnt communicating with the right hand, and is supporting us to the extent that he is trying to get the closure reversed, mainly based on that FULL monthly payments have been restarted, letters to them have not been acknowledge & that business account should not be threaten because of a personal loan.

 

Now this is where it got very interesting and I wish I could have recorded the conversation, Bringing up the subject of PPI on the loan he fully agreed with me that given my employment status, I should NEVER have been sold the PPI as I would not be able to claim on it - other then on death.

 

I have already sent a mis sold PPI letter to Barclays (although they have failed to reply as yet) the interesting thing is that the outstanding loan balance is the same amount as the cost of PPI policy, if payment interest and the 8% interest gets added then Barclays owe me!

 

Beachy

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Come on guys, with all the help & advice put forward I thought someone would have passed comment as to how my meeting went.

 

No I haven't got a new account yet, trying to raise the money to pay the arrears off so it may help in keeping the account open.

 

Happy New Year.

 

Beachy

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Hello Beachy!

 

Happy New Year, hope it's a good one for you.

 

Now this is where it got very interesting and I wish I could have recorded the conversation, Bringing up the subject of PPI on the loan he fully agreed with me that given my employment status, I should NEVER have been sold the PPI as I would not be able to claim on it - other then on death.

 

Right, reverse engineer a transcript of this conversation by sending your Local Acting Clerk, sorry, Local Business Manager (same thing, they don't get to manage squat, it's just a glorified title for a Data Gofer) a Letter.

 

Thank him for his time, casually mention a few random things you talked about, then slip in a Paragraph that confirmed what he said, and thank him for letting you know the background to how this PPI would've worked!

 

If he says nothing, then you have it in Writing that he more or less agrees that was what he said.

 

If he kicks up and says he never said anything of the sort, then you know he's covering his banking bottom and you know they know they are in the wrong.

 

If that happens, write back and beg to differ, because you remember very clearly what was said, and now you cannot understand why he wishes to change his story.

 

Draft all of this with a Judge in mind, so kill them with kindness. Stay polite and stay firm.

 

One day, that letter may help you to get the PPI back!

 

Cheers,

BRW

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Thanks BRW,

 

Will draw up a letter and forward it on as suggested, I have been waiting a letter from him as he wanted to find out why my letters have not been answered & why HO state that I have not made any payments even though I started making FULL monthly payments while they reconsider my revised payment plan.

 

OH attended the meeting with me and the topic of conversation on the way home was the comment he made about the ppi and the fact that if it could be refunded then it greatly reduces the loan balance (in actual fact it would wipe out the loan completely - if ppi interest- even at 8% - was added then they would end up owing me! This is way I can't understand why they're taking such harsh action against me).

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Hello Beachy!

 

OH attended the meeting with me...

 

OH = Other Half = a Witness! :D

 

Excellent!

 

OK, make sure you mention that many times in your letter, my wife and I enjoyed the meeting, my wife and I were most interested in X, Y and Z!

 

That'll make it harder for him to deny what was said.

 

Cheers,

BRW

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