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TOPIC: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up..

Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 27 Jun 2012 17:56 #21

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This is probably going to end up being a whole heap of banks.

Something positive might come out of it if we're lucky, starting with management valuing their IT staff for a change.

I know you don't actually believe this to be a possibility...more to the pity.

I try not to let my cynicism spill out but hey...it just plops out there for all to see, I can't help it :D
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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 27 Jun 2012 17:58 #22

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andyh wrote:
Ab Origine wrote:
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This is probably going to end up being a whole heap of banks.

Something positive might come out of it if we're lucky, starting with management valuing their IT staff for a change.

I know you don't actually believe this to be a possibility...more to the pity.

I try not to let my cynicism spill out but hey...it just plops out there for all to see, I can't help it :D

Don't worry, Andy. I often have that problem myself.
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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 29 Jun 2012 14:02 #23

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According to BT, all servers UK-wide last night 'dropped' at around 1am so nobody anywhere had internet access. They advised it would last about 12 hours, depending on how long it took them to fix.

Ofc, they could have been lying, as they often do, but it made me think of this. :umm:

It also made me realise just how reliant I am (often, through having no other choice in the matter) on goods and services provided via the internet.

The chap I spoke to in Bangalore sounded a bit stressed. :chuckle:
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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 29 Jun 2012 14:33 #24

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Ab Origine wrote:
According to BT, all servers UK-wide last night 'dropped' at around 1am so nobody anywhere had internet access. They advised it would last about 12 hours, depending on how long it took them to fix.

Ofc, they could have been lying, as they often do, but it made me think of this. :umm:

It also made me realise just how reliant I am (often, through having no other choice in the matter) on goods and services provided via the internet.

The chap I spoke to in Bangalore sounded a bit stressed. :chuckle:

'servers dropped' LOL!!

I love the way they use these stupid descriptions for hassles that probably don't even involve any 'servers' at all!
Routers BT, they're called routers! /slaps BT with a smelly wet kipper
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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 29 Jun 2012 15:00 #25

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Ab Origine wrote:

The chap I spoke to in Bangalore sounded a bit stressed. :chuckle:

almost makes the android menu multiselection process worth it ;)

anyhoo...i got my tax creds through safe n sound....ka-ching!! :cool:
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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 29 Jun 2012 16:57 #26

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Ab Origine wrote:
According to BT, all servers UK-wide last night 'dropped' at around 1am so nobody anywhere had internet access. They advised it would last about 12 hours, depending on how long it took them to fix.

Ofc, they could have been lying, as they often do, but it made me think of this. :umm:

I'm with BT, and the connection started having issues at around 11.30 pm. I couldn't get on here from that time, but had 'limited' access to elsewhere. By 1am it was completely down.

Was back up and running this morning, but still slow. Useless mofo's...
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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 29 Jun 2012 20:02 #27

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wildhorse wrote:
Ab Origine wrote:

The chap I spoke to in Bangalore sounded a bit stressed. :chuckle:

almost makes the android menu multiselection process worth it ;)

anyhoo...i got my tax creds through safe n sound....ka-ching!! :cool:

Yep, my natwest account was untouched, benefits in, standing orders out.
A lady in the queue complained that a hole-in-the-wall refused her money.
I feel almost insulted! Obviously not enough in there to be messing around with. :coffee:
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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 29 Jun 2012 20:20 #28

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Theres an office temp at my workplace who banks with natwest, shes not been paid for 2 weeks...
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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 29 Jun 2012 20:26 #29

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Theres an office temp at my workplace who banks with natwest, shes not been paid for 2 weeks...

Ah but are you the one who pays her? :chuckle:
Last Edit: 29 Jun 2012 20:26 by bel.
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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 29 Jun 2012 22:52 #30

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bel wrote:
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Theres an office temp at my workplace who banks with natwest, shes not been paid for 2 weeks...

Ah but are you the one who pays her? :chuckle:

Have to say, if the loverly Andy was my boss, I'd probably let it slide for a bit too. He's dead pretty and I bet he has a real silver tongue on him when needs be, too.

:D
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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 29 Jun 2012 23:48 #31

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Ab Origine wrote:
bel wrote:
andyh wrote:
Theres an office temp at my workplace who banks with natwest, shes not been paid for 2 weeks...

Ah but are you the one who pays her? :chuckle:

Have to say, if the loverly Andy was my boss, I'd probably let it slide for a bit too. He's dead pretty and I bet he has a real silver tongue on him when needs be, too.

:D

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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 30 Jun 2012 06:36 #32

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andyh wrote:
Ab Origine wrote:
bel wrote:
andyh wrote:
Theres an office temp at my workplace who banks with natwest, shes not been paid for 2 weeks...

Ah but are you the one who pays her? :chuckle:

Have to say, if the loverly Andy was my boss, I'd probably let it slide for a bit too. He's dead pretty and I bet he has a real silver tongue on him when needs be, too.

:D

/regrets using the camera in chat

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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 30 Jun 2012 12:03 #33

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andyh wrote:
Ab Origine wrote:
bel wrote:
andyh wrote:
Theres an office temp at my workplace who banks with natwest, shes not been paid for 2 weeks...

Ah but are you the one who pays her? :chuckle:

Have to say, if the loverly Andy was my boss, I'd probably let it slide for a bit too. He's dead pretty and I bet he has a real silver tongue on him when needs be, too.

:D

/regrets using the camera in chat



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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 30 Jun 2012 23:38 #34

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www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/jun/30/nat...omers-vote-with-feet
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Re: Possible probs with your HMRC payments? A heads up.. 01 Jul 2012 08:17 #35

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I work for a firm of accountants who provide umbrella companies to a lot of contractors. They bank with the NatWest, so last week, loads of contractors didn't get their wages. Despite being in talks with the bank the whole day this poop hit the fan, they didn't let the money go through because the the balance of funds available is invisible.

They're gradually catching up with payments, but the contractors affected have to jump through hoops and present all kinds of documentation before they can withdraw any funds.

The accountants have had to set up lots of individual agreements with the bank to release advances to contractors (again with loads of red tape attached) in situations where the victims state they've no money to travel to work etc because of these delays in payment.

NatWest have agreed to reimburse anyone who can prove this fiasco has cost them money (i.e. charges incurred for bounced DD's etc). It's going to cost them dearly.
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