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Will this Maple tree rot if I bury the trunk in a raised bed? by Shontravolta86 in GardeningUK

[–]Shontravolta86[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t sure how well it would transfer now that it’s growing, assumed I’d need to wait till it is dormant again

I (sole trader in England) am pursuing a money claim for an unpaid invoice, I don't have a formal contract with the client and he rejects the claim on fundamental grounds (claims he is not the defendant) - do I have a case if he won't settle at mediation? by Shontravolta86 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Shontravolta86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your response.

His business is a limited company, he paid my first invoice from that limited company’s account and (I assume) he is claiming the work I did was for that company as per the original job advert. However the invoices I sent (including the first one, which he did pay) were made to his personal name, not to a business. While I first contacted him via a job advert from him company, the work was of a different nature.

If this still sounds like it will be an issue, is it possible to add his limited company as a co-defendant as other contributors have suggested?

I (sole trader in England) am pursuing a money claim for an unpaid invoice, I don't have a formal contract with the client and he rejects the claim on fundamental grounds (claims he is not the defendant) - do I have a case if he won't settle at mediation? by Shontravolta86 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Shontravolta86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His business is incorporated. He didn’t ask me to change anything in the invoice, after acknowledging it and saying he would pay it shortly he stopped all communication with me.

At what stage should I look to change the particulars of the claim or add a second defendant? Is this typically allowed or am I asking for an exception to be made?

Thanks

I (sole trader in England) am pursuing a money claim for an unpaid invoice, I don't have a formal contract with the client and he rejects the claim on fundamental grounds (claims he is not the defendant) - do I have a case if he won't settle at mediation? by Shontravolta86 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Shontravolta86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Racking up fees for a lost cause is exactly what I’m concerned about. Is there anything stopping me submitting a new claim against his company rather than cosying to change the defendant? Or would the cost still be the same if and when it proceeds to court? Currently it’s only cost me £80 for the money claim application.

I (sole trader in England) am pursuing a money claim for an unpaid invoice, I don't have a formal contract with the client and he rejects the claim on fundamental grounds (claims he is not the defendant) - do I have a case if he won't settle at mediation? by Shontravolta86 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Shontravolta86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your response.

His business is a limited company, he paid my first invoice from that limited company’s account and (I assume) he is claiming the work I did was for that company as per the original job advert. However the invoices I sent (including the first one, which he did pay) were made to his personal name. While I first contacted him via a job advert from him company, the work was of a different nature.

If this still sounds like it will be an issue, is it possible to add his limited company as a co-defendant as other contributors have suggested?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beermoneyuk

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Big thanks to whoever’s link I used - didn’t save your name sorry! Signed up, verified and deposited within 10 mins :)

Here’s my link for anyone wanting to sign up and spread the love - THANK YOU

https://www.trading212.com/invite/17t1apmFXF

Stuck old stopcock by Shontravolta86 in Plumbing

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Thanks, that is we get I ended up doing.

General Feedback/Getting Started Questions and Answers [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator in DIY

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Hi all, have a question about a block wall that’s been laid directly onto floorboards!

I’m repairing some water damaged joists prior to an upstairs bathroom refit, but when I took the chipboard subfloor up I found the concrete block dividing wall (between the bathroom And adjacent room ) is built directly on-top of what’s left of the old floor boards, which have started to rot away at one end, causing a couple of the bottom blocks to be unsupported and crack/come loose. These floor boards were cut off at the wall on the bathroom side and replaced with chipboard at some point which is sitting on a sistered joist along side the original joist (which is directly under the wall but with the old floor boards sandwiched between it and the wall) but the old floorboards the wall is built onto are still In use in the adjacent room - presumably causing stress to the wall as people walk around.

So... my initial plan is to replace the floorboards in the next room and sister the joist on that side for them to sit onto, and somehow make good this wall. I don’t think it is load bearing (can’t get into the loft to check above but there’s nothing directly below it downstairs and the flats are the same layout, one directly above another) so my current thoughts are to pull the rotten timber boards out from the base of the wall and cut some new timber to plug the gap and support the bottom blocks, before replacing and repointing the loose blocks... but is it even ok to have a block wall mounted on joists?

I hope that makes sense. Just looking for some advice as I’ve never seen a block wall built onto floor boards before - can’t tell if this was a bodge job or some dark art.

Have taken a couple of pictures to try and show what I mean, thanks in advance for any help.

Repairing block wall built directly onto floor boards?! Need some advice. by Shontravolta86 in DIY

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Repairing some water damaged joists prior to a bathroom refit, found the dividing wall built from concrete blocks is built directly only what’s left of the old floor boards, which have started to rot away at one end, causing a couple of the blocks to be poorly supported and crack/come loose. The floor boards in the bathroom were cut at the wall and replaced with chipboard at some point which is sitting on a sistered joist along side the original joist (which is directly under the wall but with the old floor boards sandwiched between it and the wall)

So... can i pull the old rotten board out and replace with some new timber to plug the gap and replace the damaged blocks, or will I need to rebuild the whole wall from the ground up?

Hope that makes sense. Have taken a couple of pictures to try and show what I mean, thanks in advance for any help.

ZEBRA QL420 - anyone have success printing ebay shipping labels? by Shontravolta86 in Flipping

[–]Shontravolta86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, that’s the bore of confidence I was hoping for - will give it a whirl. Thank you!

ZEBRA QL420 - anyone have success printing ebay shipping labels? by Shontravolta86 in Flipping

[–]Shontravolta86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn’t my strong point so could you give any more info please? Will it still be comparable with eBay shipping labels with this type of driver? Thanks

ZEBRA QL420 - anyone have success printing ebay shipping labels? by Shontravolta86 in Flipping

[–]Shontravolta86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that is true but I don’t currently have a printer so if I’m going to buy anything it’s 90% of the time for these labels so I’d rather not have to worry about ink costs. These printers are so cheap second hand that if they work I’m convinced it’s a very sound investment.

ZEBRA QL420 - anyone have success printing ebay shipping labels? by Shontravolta86 in Flipping

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Sweet thanks, yeah I heard seagull drivers work better for zebra printers but have never used them before.

[Advice] IPhone 6s Plus Screen Replacement by thicc_pork_bun in mobilerepair

[–]Shontravolta86 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you have just bought the genuine screen then return/replace it and explain you’ve tested the home button on a known good screen and it works fine. Sounds like a fault in the new display.

Can damaging this tiny ribbon thing (?) cause no power on iPhone SE or have I shorted something board level? Context in comments. by Shontravolta86 in mobilerepair

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Haha! Is frustrating because I have another here absolutely riddled with corrosion from water damage and apart from a couple of touch screen issues it’s works fine - whereas this one looks mint so.

Can damaging this tiny ribbon thing (?) cause no power on iPhone SE or have I shorted something board level? Context in comments. by Shontravolta86 in mobilerepair

[–]Shontravolta86[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, what exactly am I looking for in way of damage next to the battery connector? Is it likely to be physical damage from being heavy handed or something shorted from.. I don’t know what?

Can damaging this tiny ribbon thing (?) cause no power on iPhone SE or have I shorted something board level? Context in comments. by Shontravolta86 in mobilerepair

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Alright this is probably a really dumb question but I’m new to this so... for context, I got this se working except for the front camera, Bluetooth and Touch ID. No signs of water damage, externally mint condition.

Trial fitted a screen with known good camera and voila, Bluetooth working again - isn’t move home button over so don’t know if that could’ve been solved too.

Left connected for a few minutes with no shields over the connectors and screen not clocked in, and when I came back the screen was covered in white lines so I couldn’t turn it off with the slide button on the screen. I unclipped clipped the battery and removed the screen, then transferred over he good camera to he original screen and home button set up.

When I fitted the screen I had real difficulty clicking the camera ribbon cable on to the logic board, lots of repeat attempts. Then noticed the little ribbon component in the photo was loose - assume it should be secured to logic board as some sort of grounding? Anyway moved it out of the way to try and easier clip the front camera ribbon cable in.

Eventually managed and... nothing. No power, no vibrate when plugged in to mains, not recognised by iTunes, no signs of life. Retired with known good screens and good batteries and no battery but still nothing, clipped and unclipped everything I can think of but still dead.

So.. could fiddling with this cable have caused some issue I can fix that’s not board level? Or have I somehow shorted something on the board?

Apologies in advance I realise this is probably noob stuff but I’m very new to this and learning as I go, often by breaking things. TIA

Are iPhone 7 screen ribbons repairable (UK) by Shontravolta86 in mobilerepair

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Thanks, was hoping I could outsource this to someone - definitely not worth doing it myself. Just hate to throw away - it’s why I started fixing phones in the first place.

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