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    • just to be clear here..... the DVLA do not send letters if a drivers licence address differs from any car's V5C that shows the same driver as it's registered keeper.
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    • Hopefully the ANPR cameras didn't pick up the two vehicles, but I don't think you're out of the woods just yet. MET's "work" consists of sending out hundreds of these invoices every week so yours might be a few days behind your partner's. There is also the matter of Royal Mail.  I once sold two second-hand books to someone on eBay.  Weirdly the cost of sending them separately was less than the cost of sending them in one parcel.  So to save a few bob I sent them seperately.  One turned up the next day.  One arrived after four days.  They were  sent from the same post office at the same time! But let's hope I'm being too pessimistic. Please update us of any developments.
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Google is your friend, stonedecroze ;)

 

I've now converted it into an Excel worksheet - we have currently written to: 16 of 646 MPs!

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Cheers everyone, we have got to keep this going.

Please try & send links to more peeps.

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Cheers everyone, we have got to keep this going.

Please try & send links to more peeps.

And don't forget to try and confirm who's been written to (even if not directly by you, as long as you can verify it) and we'll tick them off the list.
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  • Halifax Current a/c 20yr (closed) - in progress - all 20 years statements recovered!
  • Halifax Platinum Card 15 yr - Court Action Commenced - all 15 years statements recovered!
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Hahahaha!!! Well it still exists, doesn't it? ;):D

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  • Halifax Platinum Card 15 yr - Court Action Commenced - all 15 years statements recovered!
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We have currently written to: 18 of 646 MPs! I'm fairly confident that we have CAG members in ALL constituencies so GET WRITING! :D

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All MPs got written to following the Whistleblower program including a full information pack.

 

I think from earlier posts and threads on the forum that nearly all MPs have been written to by members of the forum.

 

My local MP, who is in the cabinet, holds local surgeries where you can meet him and raise issues.

 

I find this best as there are other people there, and they cant hide behind their press liason officer, they have to answer you, and not just send a pre written response.

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All MPs got written to following the Whistleblower program including a full information pack.

 

I think from earlier posts and threads on the forum that nearly all MPs have been written to by members of the forum.

Are you saying we shouldn't be writing to them about this? We are writing to protest about the disregard shown for the interests of consumers and complainants in the recent accommodation between the OFT and the banks. Are you suggesting that we all go and see your MP instead?

 

I'm not quite sure where you're going with your post? :confused:

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Just been having a look at your list Mac, well done, its great.

I'm also really pleased to see that our little list is growing into a bigger one, thanks guys, for passing the word!! 110104_emM5.gif

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DK - Is he new? He's not on my list, which is from Parliament and was updated 29/07. Or perhaps an MEP?

 

Computer says 'no', m'fraid :(

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Macboy, thought you might like to have a look at this link William Powell MP

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Ja-de

 

Thanks for that, but I'm afraid that must have been a long tim ago. Current MP for Corby is Phil Hope.

 

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It must have been, I just asked google & thats what came upd6954bbe44b0aa08f2efed9c7284ce9f.gif, but I'm now a little confused as to where DK got him from. z0tdntknw.gif

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It must have been, I just asked google & thats what came up, but I'm now a little confused as to where DK got him from.

 

No idea - could you do me a favour and PM her for me, ja-de? I'm fading a bit now! :D Thanks!

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  • Halifax Platinum Card 15 yr - Court Action Commenced - all 15 years statements recovered!
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Yes, no problem.

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Why is this thread not FULL of people emailed and contacting their MP confused.gif
I agree Money - I'm still waiting for someone to get back to me about moving the thread into 'General' forum - It will get a lot more exposure there - only Halifax/HBOS CAG-gers are seeing it here. Got no reply from two Moderators. so I have asked SSL for some assistance.
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  • Halifax Current a/c 20yr (closed) - in progress - all 20 years statements recovered!
  • Halifax Platinum Card 15 yr - Court Action Commenced - all 15 years statements recovered!
  • A&L Current a/c - You're next..

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Chrissie's addition brings us to 20 of 646 MPs!

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I make that 21 out of 646 MP's

Come on guys, please spread the word-WE NEED MORE.

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