This is getting bloody ridiculous. The Bono Vacancia department of the Treasury Solicitor (who effectively inherit the assets of dissolved companies) say that since Nominet allowed me to pay the renewal fee and for other reasons, I am the 'beneficial owner' of the domain and as a result they have no power over it. As a result, I should go back to Nominet and talk to them.

This I have done. They say, in that case, all you need is a solicitor (=hassle and money) to arrange a court order (=hassle, money and time) to Nominet to transfer the domain to my ownership (=money and time), and everything is fine. And of course, since this is the Christmas holiday (=pain in the arse period when everybody stops doing anything useful), nothing can be done anyway until next week at the earliest.

I'm seriously considering just giving up and registering a new domain, and writing off the £94 I just spent and the pcats.co.uk domain. Anyone know of a reputable .uk domain registrant?

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