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I think this mans behaviour was totally unjustifiable and unacceptable. We cant allow people to behave like this whatever the reason in what is supposed to be a civilized society. I agree with Mamora Man....you have to complain about matters like this...otherwise HSBC will just carry on with the same level of shoddy customer service. If you dont get any joy from Head Office..then consider contacting the website MoneySavingExpert.Com. This website run by Martyn Lewis (the man the banks love to hate).

Im really sorry to read about your experience. Yes do make a formal complaint to HSBC head office. They will have video evidence. And if they are not helpful..there are other avenues you can pursue...ie The Banking Ombudsman. Good on you for closing your account..HSBC dont deserve your custom. And I hope the staff of that branch get to read the thread on this forum...and realize how word of appalling customer service can spread round this community.

Hi SCSB79 Thats completely wrong and bang out of order , for that van driver to drive off. Good on you ...for offering to be a witness (tu)

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40,000 a year sounds like a bargain. How about another young trendy bar...or McDonalds.. or Anne Summers?

Hey Elaine and John It was nice to see you guys today. Me and Fran (aka Franster) will try and make it down Sunday evening for the EDT gig. My mum said it was lovely to meet you guys and wishes you the best of luck. Chris, Fran and Hema (Chris's mum) xx

Someone mentioned Black Cherry? Well my boss's friend parents own it..so if you are interested i can put in an enquiry for a booking?

We had great fun last night....we were tempted by EDT...but decided to wobble home . Nice to see meet up with peeps including David, Andrew, Citizen ED, Sean. Nice to meet Ladygooner, Keef, Mockney Piers for the first time. Hello to 2 newbies Kate and Helen, who just moved to the area. Kate good luck in your job search. Thanks to Georgia for organzing the drinks. We look forward to next months drinks!

Ive started cycling to work...I work in Clapham Common..and its 4 miles. Ive managed to get the time down to around 25 mins...but going up Dog Kennel Hill is a real killer!!! But its great exercise!

Thats terrible news...my condolence and prayers to the girls family :(

Im severely hung over from last night but still hoping to make it tonight....and the other half, Franster will be with me as well!

what time does the drinks kick off then?

I think the 2 out of them acted way out of line...and were very offensive. But sacking would be going to far. After all I think Jonathan Ross is a entertainer who offers a lot to the public.

Ive got a question about the footballers that play for Dulwich Hamlet FC. Are they full time professional or part time and have normal jobs? Just wondering as they are in a league outside of the normal football league...

Nice one...that is 1/2 mile from where we live... Im really looking forward to it...having missed the last EDF drinks. And i can confirm that Franster will be popping along for her first ever EDF drinks!

My vote goes to the Kebab shop next to Black Cherry

Hey martell1 Tbanks for that. Yep we got a rate from a contractor of ?95 which is reasonable We feared that they would quote hundreds to do this job. so not too bad...and means we can get most of deposit back. Thanks for all your input on this guys! (tu) martell1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's difficult to comment without seeing the > acutal agreement, but normally if you have to ask > permission to install a dish then you would have > to remove it at the end of your tenancy. There > should be something in the contract to leave the > premises in the condition it was handed over and > that would have been without the dish. Seems like > you are best off just getting it removed and then > you will get your money back and it is neither > here nor there that your current landlord didn't > ask the previous tenant to remove their dish > (although you may want to put something in writing > that you will not be responsible for the cost of > removing it at the end or during your current > tenancy)

Yep the landlord gave us permission to put the dish up. We wanted to know if there are specific clauses about dishes. At our present house...the old tenants had installed a dish but the landlord didnt ask them to remove it when they moved out. We tried to ask Sky to remove the dish but they are not interested...

Hi there I have a question regarding standard tenancy agreements and Satellite dishes. The estate agents for our old flat, are currently holding our deposit back?until we remove the satellite dish from the flat. The dish was installed on a communal roof of the block of flats..but the landlord has requested its removed. The agent said that we have to remove ..?as part of terms of our agreement? I've read through our agreement and there is no reference to ?satellite dishes? Have any of you had to remove a satellite dish when you have moved out of your rented house or flat?

Pagey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > it wasn't the guy from Big Brother still trying > attact attention LOL!!!

Personally I would be worried that if it was something funny in the water that had cause the Squirrel to go Albino ::o

Hey guys Gutted I missed this months EDF Drinks. I was on holiday in Rhodes with Franster and little Zara. Not to worry , 7th November is in my diary....and we will be there!!! (tu)

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I had intentions of getting along to this but > other events overtook. Glad you had a good time > there WeeGee - Elaine and John are top people > aren't they? Was Bertie there as well - he's > usually knocking about? > > I keep meaning to bring down a copy of this for > him: > > http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/ciu/91/ > b7/1a6436c622a0df6012325110._AA240_.L.jpg Hey Sean Im not sure what Bertie looks like. Yep John and Elaine are really nice...very friendly. Me and Franster stayed behind and had a great cbat with them Its nice to have a cosy little place locally for live music. I wish them the best of luck with their plans...we will be popping in again for a visit!

Well last night Franster and I popped along to the Dream Machine.. for a gig on there. We were given a very warm welcome by John and Elaine the owners of Dream Machine and had a most fun night! We missed the first band but got to see the 2nd ...'Humoussexual' There was a friendly crowd down there...up for a having a good night.. The shops great...got such a wide range of music from dance, trance, psychedelia... there's even a Kenneth Williams single!! I spotted some Beatles records as well. They have gigs on Thursday and Sunday nights ...so pop along and support them!! (tu)

Cool!! Nice one mate! If anyone fancies it and having an EDF meetup..then let me know... I should be there from 730 pm onwards..