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LadyG last won the day on January 18 2019

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    Honorary Bloke, retiredj
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    Caledonia

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. I'm not saying they are I was responding to a poster who queried why a receipt is expected.
  6. Is it possible for some boater to set up a database for red, I'm sure there used to be a spreadsheet.
  7. 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.
  8. The invoices he has produced are in a typeset document, that is what I mean.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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. 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.
  12. Of course i would normally pay when they invoiced me, but the main job dragged on, for various reasons, so i made an interim payment to get the next job started and finished A statement of account is like a bank acount, shows payments and invoices. Should be produced automatically if they use a simple bookeeping system. They evidently dont know how to keep books, thats their problem. They should know how much i have paid them and how many invoices they have sent out. They are in business, and if they dont keep proper records it will end in tears. I have paid them, its not my reputation tbat is in doubt here
  13. Well you see, i dont think they are VAT registered, i mean i think they are trying to run their business under the VAT radar. They may not meet the VAT threshold as its all labour, few materials, they may not pay tax either, using a personal account is one flag., but its not uncommon As i said earlier I dont think they have a clue about book keeping. Anyone can buy Quickbooks to keep their accounts, and when you have income and payments, you have to enter them in the software, could not be easier with a micro business. Ive suggested they do this, aĺl they have produced so far are hand made invoices.
  14. It seems unlikely that educated people who run an established business from their boat, who are in their sixties, have a workshop, two boats and a car are going to run off with my materials and have the taxman on their tail for the sake of a few hunded pounds.
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