Peanut006 Posted April 13, 2022 #33801 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, P&O SUE said: Yes, off to Southampton tomorrow and then (hopefully) joining Britannia for the Easter weekend cruise. I promise to look after her for you as I think you get on when we get off 😊 Hope you have a lovely time Michelle 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted April 13, 2022 #33802 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, P&O SUE said: Yes, off to Southampton tomorrow and then (hopefully) joining Britannia for the Easter weekend cruise. I promise to look after her for you as I think you get on when we get off 😊 Have a great time and a safe journey to Southampton Michelle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ccpm Posted April 13, 2022 #33803 Share Posted April 13, 2022 For some reason best known to him, but not yet shared with me, Brother has arrived and has a suitcase so I expect he is staying. However whilst we made coffee I ran Green Shield stamps passed him (and to be honest may have wished I hadn't) but he waxed very lyrical in his memories of them. Meanwhile the low riders have all moved upstairs where I suspect they hope they will escape his attentions . They have had their dinner and exited stage left for their ablutions so they can stay up there if they like for a while leaving me to get to grips with what he is doing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted April 13, 2022 #33804 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Nothing like Wales when the sun is shining ... and even when a bit gloomy and wet 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted April 13, 2022 #33805 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Ps the last photo is from Gwych Castle of Im a Celebrity fame. Had an excellent visit today and pleased for the volunteers who have worked so hard to save this gem. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted April 13, 2022 #33806 Share Posted April 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, Presto2 said: Ps the last photo is from Gwych Castle of Im a Celebrity fame. Had an excellent visit today and pleased for the volunteers who have worked so hard to save this gem. All looks very familiar. I just hope the sun is still shining at the weekend when we will be joining you on site. Just to let you know Presto and the other Stokies on here), I think our caring, sharing council will put £150 in our accounts tomorrow (council tax / utilities government subsidy). Mine is currently pending in my account. 😊 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted April 13, 2022 #33807 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, pete14 said: All looks very familiar. I just hope the sun is still shining at the weekend when we will be joining you on site. Just to let you know Presto and the other Stokies on here), I think our caring, sharing council will put £150 in our accounts tomorrow (council tax / utilities government subsidy). Mine is currently pending in my account. 😊 Pardon ? We get something ? Is this a joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted April 13, 2022 #33808 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, pete14 said: All looks very familiar. I just hope the sun is still shining at the weekend when we will be joining you on site. Just to let you know Presto and the other Stokies on here), I think our caring, sharing council will put £150 in our accounts tomorrow (council tax / utilities government subsidy). Mine is currently pending in my account. 😊 Our subsidy appeared in our bank account on 7 April, transferred to our misc savings account, we are currently on a fix which expires in October, so saving it for the coming winter bills. As ever our council seems to be on the ball, Council Tax was frozen this year, increase only for police & fire and the enforced 1% Social care levy. Edited April 13, 2022 by Snow Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted April 13, 2022 #33809 Share Posted April 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Snow Hill said: Our subsidy appeared in our bank account on 7 April, transferred to our misc savings account, we are currently on a fix which expires in October, so saving it for the coming winter bills. As ever our council seems to be on the ball, Council Tax was frozen this year, increase only for police & fire and the enforced 1% Social care levy. They are only giving it to tax bands A to D up here and not actually giving any money to those receiving it. It is being taken off their Council Tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted April 13, 2022 #33810 Share Posted April 13, 2022 39 minutes ago, pete14 said: All looks very familiar. I just hope the sun is still shining at the weekend when we will be joining you on site. Just to let you know Presto and the other Stokies on here), I think our caring, sharing council will put £150 in our accounts tomorrow (council tax / utilities government subsidy). Mine is currently pending in my account. 😊 Really confused. Is this for everyone in Stoke on Trent. Never had anything come our way before so there must be a catch ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted April 13, 2022 #33811 Share Posted April 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Presto2 said: Really confused. Is this for everyone in Stoke on Trent. Never had anything come our way before so there must be a catch ... You are only eligible if in tax band A-D. Councils have till 30th Sept to make the payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted April 13, 2022 #33812 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, yorkshirephil said: You are only eligible if in tax band A-D. Councils have till 30th Sept to make the payment. Good grief ... that is us. Am in shock for once ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vampiress88 Posted April 13, 2022 #33813 Share Posted April 13, 2022 4 hours ago, P&O SUE said: Yes, off to Southampton tomorrow and then (hopefully) joining Britannia for the Easter weekend cruise. I promise to look after her for you as I think you get on when we get off 😊 yes we get on Monday 18th. have heard some things about no food in the glass house etc. I think I’ll just be happy to get away from here. hope you have a great time and would love to hear what you get up to on board. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted April 13, 2022 #33814 Share Posted April 13, 2022 27 minutes ago, Presto2 said: Good grief ... that is us. Am in shock for once ... If your house is in council tax band A to D (as most houses in Stoke are) you will get it. It was announced a few weeks ago by Rishi Sunak as a contribution towards the cost of living rises, in particular gas and electric. He figured (probably correctly) that he would ask councils to sort it because they have bank account details for everyone who pays council tax through direct debit and know council tax bands. No idea about those who pay cash. Only bands A-D get it because those in bigger, more expensive houses are considered not to need it. If you don’t want it, I am sure I could find a good home for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted April 13, 2022 #33815 Share Posted April 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, pete14 said: If your house is in council tax band A to D (as most houses in Stoke are) you will get it. It was announced a few weeks ago by Rishi Sunak as a contribution towards the cost of living rises, in particular gas and electric. He figured (probably correctly) that he would ask councils to sort it because they have bank account details for everyone who pays council tax through direct debit and know council tax bands. No idea about those who pay cash. Only bands A-D get it because those in bigger, more expensive houses are considered not to need it. If you don’t want it, I am sure I could find a good home for it. Oh will have it ... have just missed this completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted April 13, 2022 #33816 Share Posted April 13, 2022 24 minutes ago, Vampiress88 said: yes we get on Monday 18th. have heard some things about no food in the glass house etc. I think I’ll just be happy to get away from here. hope you have a great time and would love to hear what you get up to on board. Thank you, I’ll look forward to your views too! I’ll write a little report when I get back. Gutted if we can’t get food in the Glasshouse, love the food there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted April 13, 2022 #33817 Share Posted April 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Presto2 said: Oh will have it ... have just missed this completely. I’ve heard about it, hope we get it down here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted April 13, 2022 #33818 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Eglesbrech said: They are only giving it to tax bands A to D up here and not actually giving any money to those receiving it. It is being taken off their Council Tax. Same here I think. Lots of houses around here are E-G as they are old farmhouses, so we won’t get anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert2251 Posted April 13, 2022 #33819 Share Posted April 13, 2022 20 minutes ago, P&O SUE said: I’ve heard about it, hope we get it down here! Everyone on band A to D is entitled to it. If you pay by direct debit it will be paid automatically into your account by the end of April. If you pay by any other means you will have notification from your council. They have until the end of Sept to complete. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert2251 Posted April 13, 2022 #33820 Share Posted April 13, 2022 41 minutes ago, pete14 said: If your house is in council tax band A to D (as most houses in Stoke are) you will get it. It was announced a few weeks ago by Rishi Sunak as a contribution towards the cost of living rises, in particular gas and electric. He figured (probably correctly) that he would ask councils to sort it because they have bank account details for everyone who pays council tax through direct debit and know council tax bands. No idea about those who pay cash. Only bands A-D get it because those in bigger, more expensive houses are considered not to need it. If you don’t want it, I am sure I could find a good home for it. No no, let's go halves.....😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted April 13, 2022 #33821 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) 46 minutes ago, pete14 said: If your house is in council tax band A to D (as most houses in Stoke are) you will get it. It was announced a few weeks ago by Rishi Sunak as a contribution towards the cost of living rises, in particular gas and electric. He figured (probably correctly) that he would ask councils to sort it because they have bank account details for everyone who pays council tax through direct debit and know council tax bands. No idea about those who pay cash. Only bands A-D get it because those in bigger, more expensive houses are considered not to need it. If you don’t want it, I am sure I could find a good home for it. If other councils do what ours is doing they are writing to everyone in bands A-D who don’t pay by DD or have failed validation checks by the end of this month. Ours are also using the discretionary fund from government to pay £100 to Band E properties. This is the scheme for England the devolved countries have similar schemes but may pay the £150 differently. Edited April 13, 2022 by Snow Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted April 13, 2022 #33822 Share Posted April 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rupert2251 said: No no, let's go halves.....😁 Half of nothing doesn’t amount to much. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted April 13, 2022 #33823 Share Posted April 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Splice the mainbrace said: Found out the answer. To retain business, Green Shield allowed customers to buy gifts from the catalogue with a mix of stamps and cash, but soon the catalogue became cash-only, and the operation was re-branded as Argos. So Sainsburys now own what was Green shield stamps, and Nectar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted April 13, 2022 #33824 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Presto2 said: Pardon ? We get something ? Is this a joke? Only if your council tax band is D or below. Oops late again.😊 Edited April 13, 2022 by terrierjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted April 13, 2022 #33825 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, terrierjohn said: Only if your council tax band is D or below. Oh it is 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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