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Post by MrTiddles on Aug 26, 2022 21:21:28 GMT
Renewing a driving licence? Got to be.
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Post by Faceless on Aug 26, 2022 21:24:19 GMT
He asked you to lend him 81 quid, then once you'd handed it over he responded with "haha fuck off you mug. You're not seeing that again"?
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Post by Faceless on Aug 26, 2022 21:25:23 GMT
I bet I'm right
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Post by Faceless on Aug 26, 2022 21:25:47 GMT
Also, gong can you lend me £81?
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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 26, 2022 21:26:37 GMT
Suckers!
I've won £81 tonight.
Anyone want a beer?
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Post by Faceless on Aug 26, 2022 21:28:17 GMT
Suckers! I've won £81 tonight. Anyone want a beer? No thanks. I'm driving |
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Post by gongfarmer on Aug 26, 2022 21:28:26 GMT
I think only far to declare an honourable tie.
Rolling and Mr Tids are both on the money….
Having persuaded wayward lad to NOT add us to his new licence…. PM checked and found her own photo license was a year out of date….
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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 26, 2022 21:28:32 GMT
Get me a pint while you are up at the bar.
I'll get a round in later.
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Post by gongfarmer on Aug 26, 2022 21:29:30 GMT
Tried to renew online, and being slightly pished didn’t realise I wasn’t on the official gov.uk site
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Post by gongfarmer on Aug 26, 2022 21:30:15 GMT
Sloppy ……. Very sloppy work.
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 26, 2022 21:30:43 GMT
and the Scam is?
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Post by gongfarmer on Aug 26, 2022 21:31:21 GMT
So…. I have renewed the PMs license…… but been stung £95 instead of £14.
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Post by RollingEscargot on Aug 26, 2022 21:32:29 GMT
Ooft. It's a facking jungle out there.
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 26, 2022 21:33:10 GMT
So…. I have renewed the PMs license…… but been stung £95 instead of £14. Hate to be pedantic but it appears you made a massive mistake rather than being "scammed". |
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Post by gongfarmer on Aug 26, 2022 21:33:16 GMT
Small print
Use our simple step by step solution to apply, renew and replace your UK Driver’s Licence. By choosing our services, your application will be thoroughly checked for any mistakes or omissions before being processed to DVLA. This ensures your application being completed as quickly as possible with minimal delay. Please note, Driver's Licence Application is in no way affiliated with the government. You can apply onto the UK Government website or DVLA to benefit from a reduced cost.
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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 26, 2022 21:35:09 GMT
They do the same on passports as well.
I thought Google had stopped the scam sites from appearing at the top of searches.
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Post by gongfarmer on Aug 26, 2022 21:35:28 GMT
Yeah… as I said, sloppy work on my part. The disclaimer only showed up after I’d paid.
Scam? Sharp practise? Hmmmm.
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 26, 2022 21:36:46 GMT
TBF an easy mistake to make.
Not that I would do it, obvs.
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Post by MrTiddles on Aug 26, 2022 21:37:40 GMT
"The DVLA claims that some websites are taking advantage of eldery drivers by charging up to £81 in processing fees to renew a driver's licence".
Oh.
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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 26, 2022 21:37:58 GMT
So…. I have renewed the PMs license…… but been stung £95 instead of £14. Hate to be pedantic but it appears you made a massive mistake rather than being "scammed". The sites are scams. All they do is collect the same information you have to put in to the real site, then charge £95 for something that costs £14. That is taking advantage of naive yokels. |
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Post by Destry on Aug 26, 2022 21:42:20 GMT
Oof
Worth a try?
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Post by gongfarmer on Aug 26, 2022 21:42:21 GMT
I also saw the report about ‘Elderly Drivers’ falling for this.
Salt in the fucking wound.
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Post by gongfarmer on Aug 26, 2022 21:43:28 GMT
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Post by gongfarmer on Aug 26, 2022 21:45:49 GMT
When I am sober in the morning I will contact the company and ask them to cancel the application. Not sure they’ll play ball but it’s a start.
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Post by MrTiddles on Aug 26, 2022 21:46:52 GMT
I also saw the report about ‘Elderly Drivers’ falling for this. Salt in the fucking wound. Yeh, sorry about that Gong. I was just about to delete it, too late now. |
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