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    • The neighbour's house is built right on the boundary so the side of their house is effectively the 'wall' in our garden separating the two properties. It's a three storey house and so the mortar poses a potential danger to us. Because of the danger, we have put up an interior fence in our garden to ensure we don't risk mortar dropping on us. That reduces the garden by 25% which is not only an inconvenience, but it's the part of the garden where we had lined up contractors to install a patio and gazebo which we will use for our wedding reception in less than 2 months. We have spoken to the neighbour's caretaker who is on the case, has spoken with a roofer and possibly a scaffolding company, but there are several issues. They don't seem to understand the urgency. As long as there is a risk of falling mortar, we can't carry out any work in the garden, and unless they hurry up, we're looking at cancelling our wedding as it's not viable to book a venue because we can't use our own garden! Also, they want to put the scaffolding up in our garden which would be ok with us if it was a matter of a few days and they hurried up, but there is a tree (most likely protected by the conservation area), so most likely they can only reach part of the roof with the scaffolding if they put it up in our garden. We suggested a roofer with a cherry picker but they seem to want to use a company they've used before. Any and all comments, suggestions, advice is more than welcome.  PS. does it make any difference that the neighbour is a business (ltd) and not a private dwelling?
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    • Apologies all for the late reply and info, i have been away with the Army. They have paid I accepted the offer on the 5th of May, and they paid on the 17th of May.
    • Hello everyone,   Just thought id post an update.   I've today now finally received a claim form from PRA Group. Bit annoying as the last payment to them would have August 2018 so was nearly over the line. I believe my only grounds for defence is that they haven't managed to produce a copy of the DN notice, however from some online research I managed to find some case law that stated they can use their systems screenshot to show proof of it being sent.   I know I have to respond back to their claim form and will do so online on moneyclaim, is now the time to pick up the phone to them and negotiate a deal?   Any advice as always is much appreciated it.
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Been in my bedroom for a while due to poorly, so my parrot has been distressed at not being out as much as normal.

 

Bought small day cage where he can sit on top and well plop other than on me for my bedroom:)

 

At the moment he is chasing his own shadow reflected against the door and screaming to high heaven, ear plugs please:lol:

 

 

He does seem happy whilst munching on my ikea fabric storage boxes:!: :madgrin:

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My car broke down on the way to school this morning and my 3 little ones had to walk 1.5 miles in 15 minutes uphill. I had no credit but could send an emergency text to my friend asking her to phone me back, she did and immediately came to school to drive me back to the car, then the garage, took me out for a lovely big fry up, back to the garage and then made me dinner. You can't buy a friend like that :)

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Smiled today as realised despite the stress chest pain caused by people wanting to belittle and distress me, that is is possible despite a fruit cake and hey I love fruit cake, to slowly come through it, because boy being me it feels dark and like being abused whilst you are going through the process. Refering to orange uk again of course xx

 

Thanks to cag for letting me post or i would implode xx :)

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My lappy crashed again and unlike yesterday I knew what to do, you see it would not respond. So friend imputted what to do when mac such and such crashes on her computer which was non mac and the reply was have you tried pressing the off button.

 

NO:lol:

 

It turned off and rebooted itself fine:oops: Reminds me of the week when I got it and the speaking on it woudl not shut up adn I was getting so upset that my mac was carp till pc world kindly told me the pad was abutton to press and would I like to purchase dummies for mac which I did.

 

Looks about time I read it when get new glasses that is :)

 

Today eyes playing up and I kept altering the clock as it read early hours of am and it would not be darned reset to waht I put, I then realised I was trying to alter the time left on the battery which was displaying, oopssssssssss:oops:

 

I think my lappy is crashing in protest or non mac literate owner, hahahhahahahhaa:lol:

 

Forgive me computer as you are so great xx :)

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Have to say Conniff that I am a full time carer for my husband and we are always together,, he is disabled and cannot do a lot. He bought me a new laptop as I have had my previous one for several years and it began playing up, so he bought me this as a gift for being me.

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You judging others by your own standards Conniff? :razz:

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You judging others by your own standards Conniff? :razz:

 

I'm the perfect gentleman, when she asks if I love here, I ask if there is something wrong with her memory as I told her so 20 years ago and would let her know if things change. :)

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I smiled today when I read Coniffs posting. Maybe Coniff you should just tell your wife each morning when you wake up and before you go to sleep, that you love her and always will. None of us knows whats going to happen to any of us so I think its important to tell our loved ones how we feel. :) :)

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I smiled today when I read Coniffs posting. Maybe Coniff you should just tell your wife each morning when you wake up and before you go to sleep, that you love her and always will. None of us knows whats going to happen to any of us so I think its important to tell our loved ones how we feel. :) :)

 

xx Hear hear xx

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My bargain of ebay for 99p I got a only worn once pair of grey jogging bottoms that look really nice and I can get my bum into.

 

Gone from no clothes to quite a few bargains from ebay for the plus size lady xxxxxxxxxL as my son likes to dig.

 

Now just got to get the energy to jog, dont think it will happen, but they do look so so comfy, hahahahhaha

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I'm the perfect gentleman, when she asks if I love here, I ask if there is something wrong with her memory as I told her so 20 years ago and would let her know if things change. :)

 

And they say romance is dead! :p

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