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    • Lowell has recently bought over one of my old debts and in chasing me for payment have sent details of the debt to my ex-wife via email. Let me first start by saying i do owe the debt and I don't dispute it; whether it is unenforceable I don't know and this post/thread isn't to find that out. Lowell bought this debt earlier in the year for an account I ran between 2021 and this year before falling behind with payments and the debt eventually being sold off despite my attempts to deal with the original creditor. Lowell have sent me ONE letter in respect of the debt before reaching out via email to my ex-wife, giving information about the original creditor and the amount owed. I'm very concerned that Lowell have adopted this approach as I thought contacting a friend or relative about a debt was outlawed by FCA, but to find they have done this has left me shocked and a little embarrassed. I'm also concerned that they have potentially breached GDPR by sharing details with a third party without my consent. While there's little personal data given aside from the creditor and amount, I am mentioned by first initial and surname in the email sent to my ex-wife. I've never used this email account, have never had access to it and it has no connection to the original creditor so I have no idea why Lowell would use it to try to reach me. I've made a complaint to Lowell both about the communication being sent to a third party and potential GDPR breach, but should I be doing anything else?
    • thread title updated. so a sold debt. who are the solicitors? TM legal? why didn't ovo do this themselves as they do but chose to sell the debt on for 10p=£1? funny debt you state you reived a letter of claim, why did you not reply too it.? also is there is no indication of the date this bill comes from on the claimform? how do you know its from 2022? what other previous paperwork have you received? please scan page 1 of the claimform and bothsides of ALL previous letters upto one mass pdf read upload carefully. .................. pop up on the bulk court website detailed on the claimform. [if it is not working return after the w/end or the next day if week time] . When you select ‘Register’, you will be taken to a screen titled ‘Sign in using Government Gateway’. Choose ‘Create sign in details’ to register for the first time. You will be asked to provide your name, email address, set a password and a memorable recovery word. You will be emailed your Government Gateway 12-digit User ID. You should make a note of your memorable word, or password as these are not included in the email.  then log in to the bulk court Website https://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/topic/466952-lowelloverdales-claimform-old-cap1-debt/?do=findComment&comment=5260464 .  select respond to a claim and select the start AOS box. .  then using the details required from the claimform . defend all leave jurisdiction unticked  you DO NOT file a defence at this time [BUT you MUST file a defence regardless by day 33 ] click thru to the end confirm and exit the website get a CPR  31:14  request running to the solicitors [if one is not listed send to the claimant] ... https://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/topic/332546-legal-cpr-3114-request-request-for-information-when-a-claim-has-been-issued/ type your name ONLY Do Not sign anything .do not ever use or give an email . you DO NOT await the return of ANY paperwork  you MUST file a defence regardless by day 33 from the date on the claimform [1 in the count] ..............  
    • Thank you again. I'm hoping it will come out in the wash and will endeavour to check my online account. I'm a bit unsettled by not hearing from Booking.com but the host is sounding helpful at the moment. HB
    • I've just remembered that a friend of mine had bookings cancelled on Booking.com about a month ago - and the good news is that all worked out in the wash. I'm at work now but will scribble properly in a couple of hours with the full tale.
    • Thank you Dave. I've had nothing from Booking.com, just a message via the site from the host. I know I need to check my bank account, just trying to resolve some technical issues. HB  
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Oh Nystagmite, I'm delighted for you! JTR's are cracking little dogs! We had our old boy till he was 19, we miss him so much :(

 

Although you need tons of energy, and constantly keep their energy focused on positive things huh? Lol!

 

Which is why if we get another, we're looking at getting something a little calmer :lol: And were thinking of a Bichon Frise, as I'm very allergic to animal hair, and Bischons tend not to molt much!

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first of about 20 or so parcels arrived from china only 5 days after ordering...

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MIL's problem neighbours made me smile

 

last friday they went on holliday (or at least thats what they said)

yesterday there was a report of robbery and police spoke to MIL who went around with them confirmed that there was a broken back door, but a large ammount of electronics remained unknown what was missing (by large ammount of electronics several Flatpanels still in box etc

 

today the councils boarded up not only the door but all the windows including upstairs, still all the electronics inside, although police were looking at serial numbers and said they may be back...

 

thing is scrap collector lives accross the road from MIL and he was eyeing up the boards that went up, got a feeling the familys done a runner and good riddance

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My Husbands face when his Truck sack trolley was delivered! He was like a dog with two tails! :lol:

 

It's one of those ones that lay flat as well as upright with four wheels - I could almost picture him being 5yrs old pulling a cart along full of crab apples :lol:

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Oh I know Termi, it poured down here non stop last night, and has been a fair bit cooler but sunny today, so my herbs are blooming!!

 

The deal I got on a gorgeous new shed made me smile! Heavy duty, all tongue and groove, tongue and groove floor too, fully pressure treated so a 10yr guarantee, a lock with an alarm and fully fitted - for only £229!!!

 

The same ones all over the internet are around £400 +, so an absolute bargain - their reviews are second to none too!

 

We were looking for so long, and all we kept seeing were those "billyoh" ones that had terrible reviews, so unless we wanted to pay in excess of £400, we were going to end up with a flimsy box!

 

It's being delivered and fitted on the 5th Ausust, and it can't come quick enough :-D

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I was told last night that once I get up to a certain standard, I can be registered as a T12 (or maybe 13) athlete. For those who don't know, it's the same as the criteria for the paralympics. T12 and 13 is sight impairment; which is mild to moderate.

 

My coach was asked last night if our groups wants to run with (I've forgotten his name) the paralympian whose doing the 40 marathons in 40 days thing.

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Well done Nys!

 

What made me smile was after being chauffeured by DD to a nice restaurant for a meal with OH to celebrate 30 years of marriage, finding a bottle of champagne provided by DS. How lucky are we to have such great kids. Lots of FB messages from friends and family too :-)

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It was lovely. How lucky am I? :-D

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I was told last night that once I get up to a certain standard, I can be registered as a T12 (or maybe 13) athlete. For those who don't know, it's the same as the criteria for the paralympics. T12 and 13 is sight impairment; which is mild to moderate.

 

My coach was asked last night if our groups wants to run with (I've forgotten his name) the paralympian whose doing the 40 marathons in 40 days thing.

 

Well done Nystagmite!! Wow, be very proud! :-D X

 

Well done Nys!

 

What made me smile was after being chauffeured by DD to a nice restaurant for a meal with OH to celebrate 30 years of marriage, finding a bottle of champagne provided by DS. How lucky are we to have such great kids. Lots of FB messages from friends and family too :-)

 

Aww, congratulation Caro! Glad you had a lovely day/evening! :hug:

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Getting my woodstock windchime in the post :-D

 

Sounds like an angel giggling!! Love it so much!!

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Well done Nys!

 

What made me smile was after being chauffeured by DD to a nice restaurant for a meal with OH to celebrate 30 years of marriage, finding a bottle of champagne provided by DS. How lucky are we to have such great kids. Lots of FB messages from friends and family too :-)

 

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Sending lotsa love to you Caro and husband on your 30th Wedding Anniversary X

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passed my CPC training and tests, both theory and practical 47 out of 50 on the theory and 100% on the practical

 

also drove the lorry for the first time yesterday more lessons for the next week or so then test on that

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well done labrat, I have a CPC and ADR licence, been job hunting for over 18 months now, did have some HGV lessons with my last firm but the instructor kept messing them around so they got rid of him so never got to go any further and I can not afford to go for HGV to expensive. I can drive up to and including 7.5tonne, wish you lots of success

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Well done LabRat!

 

Seeing someone get themselves in a right old tizzy over something ridiculous and irrelevant made me do more than smile today :lol:

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class C test is on tues watch for me in the swear thread after that

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