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    • 05.05.24 Ever so sorry if I have entered this in the wrong part of this website.   My grandfather is in his 70's and retired.  He asked me to help him find a work pension that he was paying into when he was working. From 1967 - 1982 he worked for a Fabric Dying Company, Celanese, Spondon Derby UK. I have already used the GOV.uk Trace Pension Scheme. It listed a few pension companies : Akzo Nobel (CPS) Pension Scheme formerly Courtaulds Pension Scheme.  I do not fully understand how this works but I think this scheme is administer by a company called Willis Tower Watson. We have called this company, got through to the pension department submitted all my grandfather's details (D.O.B. , N.I. no. etc.) but that agent tells that they have no record of my grandfather and ask what is the name of the pension scheme. Here is the problem, his home was burgalled in 2005 and a briefcase which contained his legal documents was stolen. So he does not know who was the Pension Scheme company. I have a this phone number 01332 681 210 for Celanese but it just rings and never gets answered. So I am asking for help if anyone can tell us where we can try next. I am also hoping for a massive long shot that one of them members on this website, worked for or knows someone who worked for British Celanese Spondon Derby and could tell us of any pension company. Thanks for any help.
    • Well I sent them the letter of claim, the only responses so far was a few emails reopening the claims on the parcels where they asked for information such as proof of value (which I get) but other things like photos of the parcels, which I haven't got as I never took photos of them. It's been well over the 14 days since I sent the letter now anyway, so what do you think I should do now?
    • Know it has already been answered, but? Does not explain why JCI has registered a different default date when they get the information from the original creditor, Virgin
    • Since you were stopped at the time there is no requirement for the police give you anything there and then or to send you anything before they have decided how to deal with the offence.  They have three choices: Offer you a course Offer you a fixed penalty (£100 and three points) Prosecute you in court  The only option that has a formal time limit is (3). They must begin court proceedings within six months of the date of the alleged offence. Options (1) and (2) have no time limit but since the only alternative the police have if you decline those offers is (3) they will not usually offer a course beyond three months from the date of the offence and will not usually offer a fixed penalty beyond four months from that date. This is so as to allow time for the driver to accept and comply with their offer and to give them the time to go to option (3) if he declines or ignores it.  Unless there is a good reason to do otherwise, the action they take will usually be in accordance with the National Police Chiefs' Council's guidance on speeding enforcement. In a 40mph limit this is as follows Up to 45mph - no action. Between 46mph and 53mph - offer a course Between 54mph and 65mph - offer a fixed penalty Over 65mph - prosecution in court So you can see that 54mph should see you offered a fixed penalty. Three weeks is not overly long for a fixed penalty offer to arrive. As well as that, there has been Easter in that period which will have slowed things down a bit. However, I would suggest that if it gets to about two months from the offence date and you have still heard nohing, I would contact the ticket office for the area where you were stopped to see if anything has been sent to you. Of course this raises the danger that you might be "stirring the hornets' nest". But in all honesty, if the police have decided to take no action, you jogging their memory should not really influence them. The bigger danger, IMHO, is that your fixed penalty offer may have been sent but lost and if you do not respond it will lapse. This will see the police revert to option (3) above. Whilst there is a mechanism in these circumstances  to persuade the court to sentence you at the fixed penalty level (rather than in accordance with the normal guidelines which will see a harsher penalty), it relies on them believing you when you say you did not received an offer. In any case it is aggravation you could well do without so for the sake of a phone call, I'd enquire if it was me.  I think I've answered all your questions but if I can help further just let me know. Just a tip - if you are offered a fixed penalty be sure to submit your driving licence details as instructed. I've seen lots of instances where a driver has not done this. There will be no reminder and no second chance; your £100 will be refunded and the police will prosecute you through the courts.
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      The judge's reasoning is very useful and will certainly be helpful in any other cases relating to third-party rights where the customer has contracted with the courier company by using a broker.
      This is generally speaking the problem with using PackLink who are domiciled in Spain and very conveniently out of reach of the British justice system.

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I dont know too much about this site but from what i can see it may be useful to a lot of people reading the threads on here, i cant add a link yet to my posting but if you type in google or such like

 

rate or hate your landlord

 

it might just helps us all, seems we can add content about lettings agents too...

 

I have added my review,

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I think I know the site you mean. There is also a similar for LLs to comment on tenants.

 

I would caution contributors to either to be aware of the laws of libel / defamation on public accessible websites

 

Screen names are no protection

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I dont know too much about this site but from what i can see it may be useful to a lot of people reading the threads on here, i cant add a link yet to my posting but if you type in google or such like

 

rate or hate your landlord

 

it might just helps us all, seems we can add content about lettings agents too...

 

I have added my review,

 

Once you made a few more posts you should be able to to post links.

 

http://www.rateorhateyourlandlord.com/

Please use the quote system, So everyone will know what your referring too, thank you ...

 

 

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Hi Again,

 

been off & carried out some research after the posting about Libel etc...

 

I contacted the site in question (rate or hate your landlord) to see what they had to say on a tenant posting a review & the legalities etc.

 

Heres there exact words.

 

"Facts will not be liable but personal insults and false accusations can be. We only deal in facts!!! "

 

Bearing that in mind, i am off to post my review!

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In principle, fine, but - first - properly document your concerns, or complaints with the landlord. If you can't prove your ''case'', so called 'facts', arguably, could become meaningless. The cost of defending comments and the risk of failing to do so successfully too, well, that could be an interesting one

 

On a more positive note, anything to take poor landlords - and tenants too, of course - is worth a look see, perhaps...

Gumby1979, sorry for asking, but do you have any connection whatsoever with the website you've mentioned?

As for me, happy to help out. I am not a Landlord, but I have been in the past. I am not an Agent, but I have been in the past. I am, therefore, a has been, so always seek independent and suitably qualified advice elsewhere before relying upon whatever has been posted here :-)

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I've read and heard about this site quite a lot recently It's a great idea for a site and imo about time

 

Heard some real horror stories and sadly for me been involved in some as well re: bad landlords

 

Sadly I'm sure I'm not the only one!;/

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Aequitas, hi, tend to agree with much of what you say - and increasingly so with regards the site posted. I've had a fairly brief look at the site now, but another concern could be along similar lines to:

 

"Last year a builder admitted using Google Earth to steal more than £100,000 of lead from the roofs of museums, churches and schools across south London."

admittedly countered, perhaps, by

 

"A Google spokesperson said: “Satellite and aerial imagery is available worldwide from a wide range of both commercial and public sources. “Criminals could use maps, phones and getaway cars but no one would argue that these technologies are responsible for the crime itself, that responsibility lies with the perpetrator.” "

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/8179584/Thieves-use-Google-Earth-to-steal-lead-from-churches.html

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question964577.html

 

(just two chosen at random of many links)

 

Personally, I would not wish to post anything on the web though that could more easily identify me

 

The website gives specific property addresses, the landlord's name and - in some cases - you can pretty much work out the tenant's name too. Yes, it IS possible to get this information from other sources, but this makes it all very easy. Can just picture it now...

 

 

"Hello mate, you the tenant? Your landlord, Mr Dodgy, has asked me to pop round and sort your boiler. He says it's been out of action for 6 months, OK if I pop in and sort it for now?"

 

Goodbye privacy, as well whatever else is left lying around. Wallets, keys, laptops etc... Oh dear

 

Personally, I think the site needs much work, but what do I know...

 

:)

As for me, happy to help out. I am not a Landlord, but I have been in the past. I am not an Agent, but I have been in the past. I am, therefore, a has been, so always seek independent and suitably qualified advice elsewhere before relying upon whatever has been posted here :-)

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21 January 2011 : I have added my review

24 January 2011 : i am off to post my review!

26 January 2011: "Gumby1979, sorry for asking, but do you have any connection whatsoever with the website you've mentioned?"

 

Gumby1979, sorry to be pedant of the year so early in to 2011, but do you have any connection with etc...?

As for me, happy to help out. I am not a Landlord, but I have been in the past. I am not an Agent, but I have been in the past. I am, therefore, a has been, so always seek independent and suitably qualified advice elsewhere before relying upon whatever has been posted here :-)

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Gumby1979, hi, I've not been online for sometime, although I see now that I've received a friend request from you. I've also seen you post a similar message to the one above on an entirely unrelated CAG thread at

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?290297-Where-do-I-stand-legally&p=3265979&highlight=#post3265979

 

I hope you will appreciate why it seems I am starting to doubt your posts - and the value of the website you mentioned too...

 

If you are a genuine poster though, then apologies, but could you post again here to reassure us all the same?

As for me, happy to help out. I am not a Landlord, but I have been in the past. I am not an Agent, but I have been in the past. I am, therefore, a has been, so always seek independent and suitably qualified advice elsewhere before relying upon whatever has been posted here :-)

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There will be three sorts of people posting on a "name and shame" site:

 

1. Those with a genuine complaint

 

2. Those who think they have a genuine compliant but do not

 

3. Those who have no genuine complaint

 

There is no way for the site owner to distinguish one from the other.

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Something similar has been in the news today...

 

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20110226/tuk-landlords-to-be-rated-online-dba1618.html

 

No reply from Gumby though, ah well....

As for me, happy to help out. I am not a Landlord, but I have been in the past. I am not an Agent, but I have been in the past. I am, therefore, a has been, so always seek independent and suitably qualified advice elsewhere before relying upon whatever has been posted here :-)

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Hi Chaps

 

Sorry i have not been about of late

 

I also noticed the reports in the national press of late about having the option for an online rating site!

 

I still stand by what i say, i don't think its a bad idea from looking at the site that is already avaliable :madgrin:

 

Should read this though...

 

Claire McAnulty, Policy Expert at Consumer Focus said:

‘Currently the landlord is firmly in the driving seat despite rent being a massive outgoing for many of us. People often sign up with little more than a gut feeling after a cursory tour of the property – if they are lucky, they might have a word of mouth recommendation. The best way to help private renters is to ensure they have the information to know what they are getting into.

‘There is huge potential for a feedback website to give tenants a better idea of whom they’re renting from. Getting behind a feedback website could also help the industry establish a better reputation and build up much-needed trust with renters.’

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like it or loathe that website,not much folk can do about nowerdays.

 

Lets just hope the people who run it moderate it regular on a regular basis...

Please use the quote system, So everyone will know what your referring too, thank you ...

 

 

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