Gripe of the day - What is yours?

[Sir Trev]

Originally Posted by svenrico

An accountant would claim a fixed amount to cover heating, lighting ,telephone etc expenses for working from a home office ....

Spot on. I used to get that while I was a contractor, and still do as I have to work from home.

[Adam Ef]

Originally Posted by svenrico

An accountant would claim a fixed amount...but I don't think it would amount to anything like the MP'S expenses for utilities .

Nowhere near that. It's £15 per week.

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by Seeker

Tubes of caulk!

When did they change the size or offer a bigger size? I picked up a tube but it's too long to fit my gun. So either waste some caulking so the piston moves up, cut the end off and bodge it or buy another gun. Bother.
(Mutter, mutter they've always fitted before - new fangled progress )

get the screrwfix acrylic stuff its much much better https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsen...te-310ml/39705

[admin]

Originally Posted by Bibio

get the screrwfix acrylic stuff its much much better https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsen...te-310ml/39705

Interesting, why is it better?

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[Bibio]

ONO = no

Scottish Hydro had as far as i'm concerned the best customer service there was for an energy supplier. since ONO has taken over they have to be the absolute worst and a bunch of robbing awipes. i used to get overpayment back with absolutely no problems, now they rob you any way they can and make excuses about it as long as the money is in their bank.

i pay DD so any over payment on a billing cycle should be mine.. correct.. ermm no. lets say i pay £100 Month DD and my bill for the quarter is £200 that would leave £100 over payment that should be refunded or am i missing something?

well i'm going to make sure that i end up owing them money... it might take me a year but it will happen...

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by admin

Interesting, why is it better?

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it doesn't shrink or sag and fills gaps better and is also a bit more flexible. it takes longer to cure though and thats why the trade dont like it but for DIY its the best i have used by a long shot and i have used a good few including the mega priced ones.

[admin]

Originally Posted by Bibio

it doesn't shrink or sag and fills gaps better and is also a bit more flexible. it takes longer to cure though and thats why the trade dont like it but for DIY its the best i have used by a long shot and i have used a good few including the mega priced ones.

Cheers. Good to know. I'll try it.

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[svenrico]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Nowhere near that. It's £15 per week.

As well as the fixed amount you can also claim on specific things like office equipment such as a new photocopier, or things specifically required for your job working from home, as I did when I worked part time freelance from home.
What you claim would depend on the job of course and the number of jobs done in the tax year.

[svenrico]

Originally Posted by Bibio

get the screrwfix acrylic stuff its much much better https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsen...te-310ml/39705

Depends on the application of course. In a previous existence I know we didn't specify silicone sealant for stone work or brickwork as it can stain masonry where polysulphide (there will be a more modern equivalent nowadays ) was specified.

[svenrico]

Originally Posted by daktulos

Putin has moved his troops, it's all in the past. Don't worry about it, everyone knows it's happened, let's put it behind us and think about the real problems like climate change.

Putin must have moved his troops back to the Ukraine border, there are about 100,000 of them there now !