How does your van cope in the snow?

[Andy Allen]

flat battery here.........no work this week but was going to take the kids out...............doug you must be hopping mad nowt worse than being let down by other people.

 

[Gazzer]

Got mine started after charging battery for a while then pouring hot water over the engine...not sure which made the difference but it started. its -8° here at the moment !!!

 

[kilty55]

I'm spitting feathers this morning,went to pick up my l200 after phoning bank to make sure funds were cleared, "yes" they said. Went to pay for it and card declined, apparently I've now got to wait till thursday as they decided to put an extended clearing date on cheque that I deposited, and as I'd changed insurance over to take effect from this morning I can't even use my scudo in the meantime:mad2::mad2::mad2:

typical imbociles at the bank doug,i have noticed recently that my bank are emplying complete numbskulls and had a similar issue last week where a large amount of money went missing and it seems they put it in the wrong place

cheque i put in took 9 days to clear as well,i think they are being extra cautious

 

[user123]

I'm spitting feathers this morning,went to pick up my l200 after phoning bank to make sure funds were cleared, "yes" they said. Went to pay for it and card declined, apparently I've now got to wait till thursday as they decided to put an extended clearing date on cheque that I deposited, and as I'd changed insurance over to take effect from this morning I can't even use my scudo in the meantime:mad2::mad2::mad2:

Wow, only thing to do is take a deep breath and trust it's good for something, maybe this has kept you safe, you never know.....

 

[Dan]

Typical Doug! - I'd make a log of everything and complain to the bank explaining what had gone on and see if they compensate anything. Though I don't know what an extended clearing date is?! Probably extra trading days on the stock market with your cash.

I took a cheque in the bank today, thought it would clear 'till after xmas now, asked the lady when it should clear and she said the system will tell her when she puts it through. She did and said it's cleared?! I was baffled, never had that before. It was Lloyds TSB to Loyds TSB though, both business banks, but I'm sure I've put TSB in a few times and they clear in 3 days and not the usual 5. I didn't complain though! Extra beers for Xmas. haha

 

[doug boardley]

just been googling it Dan, and apparently it's standard with santander if you deposit a cheque over 10k, they say it's added security to stop money laundering. Why the hell they didn't tell me that when I phoned on friday to ask if funds would deffo be cleared I don't know.

 

[Stewart]

I'm with them Doug and they do it all the time. They're aloud to take up to 14 days, and only clear it earlier at their own discretion.

 

[Dan]

just been googling it Dan, and apparently it's standard with santander if you deposit a cheque over 10k, they say it's added security to stop money laundering. Why the hell they didn't tell me that when I phoned on friday to ask if funds would deffo be cleared I don't know.

Maybe they logged that call and you can get them to see that? If they can see you were told it'd be clear then you have a leg to stand on so to speak.

Might not be worth the hassle. It's only a few days time but if you have the time I'd at least send a snotty letter.

 

[doug boardley]

calmed down tbh Dan, at least the vendor was present when I was talking to them after my card was declined so he knows I'm on the straight. Couple more days aint really worth the hassle.

 

[Daz]

Back on thread.......When I can get my FWD Transit Connect to start in the cold it will go anywhere, fully loaded or otherwise. I'm having to park it "face to face" with the wifes car at the moment so that I can start it with the jump leads of a morning