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  1. Uncle C

    [NSC] We care about your privacy

    Does anyone else get this box to be ticked every time they navigate around NSC?
  2. Uncle C

    [Football] Composure - in front of goal. What is it? Can it be learned?

    I think subconsciously that often the footballers brain, in haste, sees the goalkeeper himself as representing the goal ie it adds a focus and target to aiming at goal. This is why so many shots go straight at the goalkeeper. Years ago goalkeepers used to hang a towel in the corner of the goal...
  3. Uncle C

    [Albion] Big Shane duffy

    What she gave him, isn't visible above the waist.
  4. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    Update I had set the deadline for my refund at midnight tonight. It had been all quiet for 4 days till 6 o'clock this evening when I sent a final reminder, together with their first sighting of my 8 point plan to recover the money. (see above) By 3 minutes past 6 o'clock I had an e mail and at...
  5. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    What a wonderful gesture! I will bare this in mind, but I've had my fair share of financial tussles over the years and have assembled a pretty strong armoury of 'weapons'. In a distorted way I quite enjoy the battle. In summary, if I cant get my money back I will destroy their lives and their...
  6. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    Asked for and got a dated receipt.
  7. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    Not sure I believe old wives tales like this. :ffsparr:
  8. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    That ship has sailed, Unfortunately at present its not a buyers market. Even finding a builder to show up and quote is almost impossible. Give them any excuse not to do your job and they will take it.
  9. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    Today is the final day I have given him for my refund Here is the essence of my next steps which I will inform the builder of at midnight. Incidentally I have found at least one previous customer who under similar circumstances, got his refund by threatening to break his legs. Small Claims...
  10. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    Not relevant as well outside of Brighton catchment area.
  11. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    First year of trading under a new name when he moved to our area. So no accounts submitted yet.
  12. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    Exactly. Does that represent a contract?
  13. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    Or, as many have said, has been bitten by bad customers before.
  14. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    What exactly does this mean. The Builder asks for a deposit to reserve a slot and buy raw materials. The deposit is paid and a written receipt is received. Where does that fall?
  15. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    Funnily enough he does do contract work for Croydon Council.
  16. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    Can you clarify for us how you get access to his Bank Account.
  17. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    Yep throw in: 1. A dose of Covid, first for the builder, followed by his workers 2 Got delayed at another job 3. Got called back to a previous customer 4. Mobile phone went flat 5. Have to service my Council contracts first - they are my bread and butter 6. Wife will send over the refund...
  18. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    Sorry you had that experience. There are scumbacks out their willing to exploit every situation.
  19. Uncle C

    [Help] General question on deposit for building work

    A builder insists on a deposit before starting any building work and then fails to even start that work Is it theft by deception, fraud, or is there another legal term to sum up the situation. Thanks
  20. Uncle C

    [News] Energy bills to top £4200 at the start of next year

    And we have all been subsidising you during that period.

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