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1 hour ago, mrsmelly said:
It would make much more sense to have a system based on occupancy rather than property value. Four adults pay double what two do etc etc. some people have expensive houses but are skint themselves so should pay the same for services as anyone else. The usual cop outs could still be applied. I am not moaning but I pay considerably more than my neighbour who is also a retired couple simply because my house is two bands higher than his. The use of services etc is identical. Maybe a system called poll tax or similar would be fairer.
Lol, they tried that and it went down a black hole.
The families asked to pay their fair share, and i mean adults, not their very costly children, nearly rioted.
Votes count not logic
18 hours ago, peterboat said:I follow a London boaters forum on Facebook, its interesting to say the least.
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I think there is a standard 5% tax even on heating
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17 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:
You sign a tax declaration and don't know what you signed for?
I am condemned to Hades: last time as I recall it was blasting down with wind and rain, I just put cash in a polybag and handed it over, aargh!!
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6 hours ago, Peugeot 106 said:
“Strong Offshore winds”. You’re worrying me. Where the hell are you?
Well, I mean strong gusty winds blowing straight from the waterpoint, the gap is a bit tight for manoevering.
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34 minutes ago, Paul C said:
You're going to have to explain that one to me.
He tied up at the waterpoint just as i was about to go on it, ( the wind having died down,), i could not be bothered faffing about any more, so just sailed past him.
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5 hours ago, Jon57 said:
Hope you get your money back. 💰😁
Too late now, they assured me I would be refunded, and an hour later they closed the yard for the Bank Holiday, fortunately i phoned them again before i set off.
I tried burning one after partially drying it out, it seems to be exploding!
Im stuck with them as i will be moving to the next waterpoint asap, lol.
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26 minutes ago, Paul C said:
I believe what LadyG is referring to, is that some vendors won't allow a 100% domestic declaration if you're clearly a CCer (how they'd know, unless you told them, I don't know.....or maybe they guessed from the stuff on the roof). Or if you are clearly travelling in the boat, ie you stop at a marina but its not your mooring.
Of course, the way the rules are structured is that its the responsibility of the boater to correctly declare the split, and its nothing to do with the vendor. Neither can/should they restrict the availability of splits. Their only legal obligation is to record the boat number and some other personal details as required by legislation on red diesel sales to boats.
The marina know me, i used to have a berth there, and ive bought diesel from them a few times.
PS I absolutely avoid puting tree branches or any other stuff on my roof.
PPS Ive moved four times this month, six times if i include trips to waterpoints!
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7 hours ago, beerbeerbeerbeerbeer said:
where has that come from?
are people just making stuff up now?
there’s no such charge 🤷♀️no wonder you’re giving money away
Thats the boatyards idea, not mine, i usually pay £1pl, though when prices were unstable i think it went to £1.25 ( £1.45 propulsion) .
It would not be a good idea to argue with the vendor imho.
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8 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:
If you could fill bottles why not fill the tank ?
Err, well strong offshore wind for two days, i did try. Then as i was going to try again another boat came along, just as i was casting off!
I'd filled the bottlesthe previous day, just in case of such a rare event.
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Ive just topped the reservoir with half a litre of Prestone, wonderjng if i should drain off one of the radiators which gets warm, but the other one is hot.
The reservoir lid is missing, should i cover it to prevent evapouration.
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It is vital to buy kiln dried hardwood logs, as i know to my cost. Ran out today so bought a bag from local building supplies.
They could not be wetter if they'd been floating in Timber Ponds for a week.
They insist on me returning them,
Its actually illegal to sell wood unless its 20% moisture content, and they have a yard full of the stuff!
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I recently had a payment from my bank referring to an ATM transaction, but it must be many moons ago, I've checked back about six months, anyway I've not queried it, but it would help if they identified the date or location.
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On 27/03/2024 at 17:57, Tracy D'arth said:
Vac? If you can get the hose down to close to the cap, turn it on first in case you nudge it further down.
Odd boat with a 1.7m long filler.
Will the cap float? Try a similar one in a bucket. If so you could try filling the tank with the overflow blocked until it comes floating back up.
Pray tell why you put it in there in the first place!
I decided to dip my tank once, and only once, my dpstick proved to be rather short, and its still there, floating on the top of the water.
I'm fairly short at the moment as was unable to top up at previous water point, but I took the opportunity to fill some bottles.
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17 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:
But the information is only as good as the feedback with updates. I put two in today
A guy on Facebook is writing an App. I would hold your breath on it working out well
The problem is, as always, one wants to know best prices if one needs 100l, but if its only to get you there, or they charge marina prices, one is inclined to buy smaller amounts, which is frustrating for the vendor and the boater.
I could have updated the list recently, but did not have the split, it was charged at £1.00 for cc, Goole Boatyard, not Viking!
I signed a form, which they filled in.for me. I am happy with £1 a litre. I think some places make different charges for smaller amounts, which is reasonable, selling twenty litres will hardly cover costs
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I buy a mix for the reason that my stove does not start well with coal and firelighters.
I use
Matches
firelighters
Kndling
Split logs, Silver birch preferred
Ovals, at £16.50 for 25kg
Six excell
Eight logs
Three kindling
£150
Firelighters £5.00
£20 to £30 per week
Logs don't stay in overnight.
Hardwood logs kiln dried are about £8,5 per net.
I have a delivery from those who deliver coal logs and kindling.
Cheapest logs are those you forage, but need to be cut and dried.
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12 hours ago, Momac said:
I guess there was some some snow somewhere .
But i didn't see any. Did you ?
I saw that forecast, im sure she indicated snow mid pennines.
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9 hours ago, Tam & Di said:
When you pay someone in business you can ask for a receipt, certainly, and if appropriate these could be used to substantiate payments you've made in the personal accounts you present to HMRC. A 'statement of affairs' should show all the relevant transactions, but the figures shown there cannot be technically regarded as 'receipts' and used in the same way - they won't show any of the same detail.
I don't think you'll get very far trying to convince HMRC that this company is acting dishonestly.
I'm not saying they are I was responding to a poster who queried why a receipt is expected.
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Is it possible for some boater to set up a database for red, I'm sure there used to be a spreadsheet.
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When you pay someone, they give you a receipt, that's how business works.
Records are kept for accounting purposes.
Accounts are kept so tax is paid.
The taxman uses that money to keep the economy running.
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2 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said:
Not always.
The invoices he has produced are in a typeset document, that is what I mean.
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1 hour ago, haggis said:
Ah, so they are at fault for not giving you a nicely typed invoice? Nothing wrong with them keeping a notebook and entering the transactions by hand and writing out invoices. Nothing wrong with a company not being VAT registered if they are below the limit. I think the fact that you have suggested how they run their business might have something to do with the deterioration in communicating. I am probably wrong though.
Invoices are typed.
I have suggested the might use an accounting software, because it would make life easier for them, and because they seem unable to produce this statement of account, which is a simple document, it would acknowledge my payments, that is why I want it.
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I dont actually need acknowledgement of payment, as I have my bank statement, but it is standard practice not to mention courtesy.
In fact to help them produce a statement of account if they don't keep books I have sent them a list of my payments with dates. Twice ive done this.
I have had some detailed invoices when I have insisted on them , but no acknowledgement of those invoices being paid.
Not all transactions are invoices paid, some are , but for the bigger job, which went on for months for various reasons, I made interim payments, and sent an email saying these are business payments.
I won't be using them again, its too much hassle.
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28 minutes ago, haggis said:
Ah, so they are at fault for not giving you a nicely typed invoice? Nothing wrong with them keeping a notebook and entering the transactions by hand and writing out invoices. Nothing wrong with a company not being VAT registered if they are below the limit. I think the fact that you have suggested how they run their business might have something to do with the deterioration in communicating. I am probably wrong though.
I have a business background, so I know that they dont understand accounting, at all.
I wanted the work done, and it was satisfactory, however the guy insisted his partner dealt with the finance. She is an educated person, so should be able to cope with producing invoices and answering emails.
23 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said:Your reputation of falling out with tradesmen has never been in doubt
Absolutely, if they do the work properly, and present the invoice, they get paid immediately.
Ive asked for a statement, they havent sent one, ive told tbem to refund the overpayment and return my goods within seven days.
If there is some problem, and I think the last problem was ill health, they need to advise me.
I have no objection to their invoice as such, but that is only one part of running a businees, its not bookkeeping for accounting purposes. Its just a bill.
When i made a payment, and ive made several they should acknowledge it, that is not what they are doing.
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The Rochdale Curse
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In view of this, i need to plan my summer cruise to the Macclesfield very carefully, what do folks recommend, im thinking of going to Hebden Bridge first.
I have been to Burnley once, and will never return.
I usually draw the line at rwo locks per day unassisted!