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Recent content by the_rangdo
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Parasol Umbrella seem to have disappeared today
I'm paid weekly, 4 weeks in arrears. Advance received of about 80% of expected on 17-Jan (usual payday) for work 13-19 Dec. Nothing on the system to suggest any payment, timesheet doesn't show as paid, and no corresponding invoice on the system. Full pay 24-Jan for work 20-26 Dec. All looks...- the_rangdo
- Post #117
- Forum: Umbrella Companies
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Parasol SIPP Contribution Shambles
I agree with that. I was told it's 'around 22nd' - first was 18th, next was 28th (admin error) and this month was 24th (fair enough, 22nd was a Saturday)- the_rangdo
- Post #16
- Forum: Umbrella Companies
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Parasol SIPP Contribution Shambles
After escalating I finally got a response - the payment itself turns out to be correct based on what was actually deducted, the information on the portal is wrong. Bank Holidays (in this case Easter Monday) started the confusion - for me payroll is a Monday, when there's a Bank Holiday that...- the_rangdo
- Post #14
- Forum: Umbrella Companies
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Parasol SIPP Contribution Shambles
Well another month and more issues. SIPP - I'm paid weekly, they deduct pension contributions weekly but pay my SIPP once per month - this month I've had 3 weeks contributions, should have been 4. P60 - incorrect, doesn't include my previous employment details. Emails hitting a wall of...- the_rangdo
- Post #12
- Forum: Umbrella Companies
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Parasol SIPP Contribution Shambles
Similar situation for me. Joined Parasol in Jan this year and things were generally pretty good, same day email response times, all seemed hunky dory. SIPP contributions to my HL account are supposed to be around 22nd of the month. First one in March landed on 18th, no notification but fair...- the_rangdo
- Post #5
- Forum: Umbrella Companies
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Kicking off on London Bridge
Was there on 22-May, will be there tonight with my daughter. IMHO attacks become more likely once time has passed and guard has dropped. Of course, there's no rule book so what do I know but I'm not going to hide under a rock with my fingers crossed.- the_rangdo
- Post #40
- Forum: General
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Explosion in Manchester
If it's co-op then yes. Arndale got evacuated as well, so the Sopra office would have been emptied. Glad I stayed away.- the_rangdo
- Post #88
- Forum: General
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Explosion in Manchester
Was there with my daughter, 30 seconds later we'd have been in the foyer area. Lots if talk about balloons or speakers blowing up. I'm no weapons expert but the place stank of gunsmoke and lots if injuries right in front of us. And it's right at the entrance to my clients office, guess...- the_rangdo
- Post #5
- Forum: General
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fat bmw or smaller a5
30d :music: got that in 530d guise. Love it. Shame it's going though, 20-25 miles a day of town driving isn't ideal for it.- the_rangdo
- Post #32
- Forum: General
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The bmw run flat conundrum
Got rid of mine a long time ago with no regrets. Quite a few reasons... Harsh ride on uneven surfaces (even with non sport suspension) Noise level after about 5k miles increases rapidly. Uneven wear mainly on the rears caused by wheel camber and inflexible tyre walls. Quite a few pictures...- the_rangdo
- Post #37
- Forum: General
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This Terrorist Atrocity in Tunis....
Suspect they're cruise passengers stopping off for the day Linky- the_rangdo
- Post #5
- Forum: General
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Client won't renew fearing employment rights after 2 years
Current clientco has a similar policy and it's annoying. Despite the fact I was still in the middle of development and they still wnted me, an extension wasn't offered due to being at the 2 year point (ignore the fact their maths was dodgy, I'd done 21 months) New role appeared in a different...- the_rangdo
- Post #7
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Lewis or Nico?
Err, they raced together in the same car for 3 years unless I missed something. 2 of those years Lewis scored more, 1 year Jenson scored more. So in championship terms , from 2010-2012 Leis beat Jenson 2-1. All this totalling up of 3 years points to prove a point is a load of tulip.- the_rangdo
- Post #20
- Forum: General
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Lewis or Nico?
I see this metric thrown up a lot (generally as a Lewis put-down), yet I don't see other drivers having multiple years' points summed up. In championship terms, Lewis beat Jenson 2-1- the_rangdo
- Post #18
- Forum: General
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Things aren't what they used to be
Maybe they're wearing poppy wristbands instead (like I'm doing right now)- the_rangdo
- Post #8
- Forum: General
