Make the town look tidy.
A couple of pictures I took on my phone whilst out and about this last couple of weeks.
They capture Stevenage in autumn nicely. Being a new town, it has been built with lots of space and lots of trees. You get a strange mixture of rural and urban.
six hills way
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My landlord, Stevenage Homes Ltd., has issued the details for “repairs” to The Towers.
They normally just issue a bill detailing the actual costs. But they are obliged in law to provide a break down if requested.
the man, the place
The last couple of years I have requested a breakdown and successfully challenged some of the costs.
Last year, there were a lot of extra charges to do with fire doors. It took over three months to resolve. I don’t think they ever found the receipts for the work carried out.
This year there was a new process in place. Things are supposed to have improved. It’s started out badly.
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sunset in southgate
A time of day for reflections.
My flat faces north and west, so I don’t get to see the sunset directly. But I do get to see sunsets reflected in Southgate House.
I like this picture, you can clearly see my block reflected in silhouette. Compare this to this sunrise and this picture of The Towers from the tax office.
OK, no more picture of Stevenage tower blocks.
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The UK’s Tax Filing Date falls on Halloween – coincidence?
big brother's view
The end of October marks the last day for handing in your tax self assessment forms. Although you can file on-line until the end of January.
And the postal strike makes things more interesting. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) site is not very helpful. It tells you to make sure you post early. No excuse accepted.
I normally avoid everything to do with form filling. I worry about facing fines if I make a mistake. The last two years I had an accountant file my return for me. This year I decided to do it myself. “It can’t be that hard”, I thought. “Save money and get to know my business better.”
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