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I pay my ex wife £600 a month for 2 children. Just a few examples of why I’m frustrated- They tell me often they’ve had microwave burgers for dinner, biscuits for breakfast.They never have fresh food like chicken , meat, and never seem to have a healthy cooked meal it’s always junk. They are always dressed scruffy looking…
Good evening MFW'rs I hope there is a little space in diary land for me (Greying Pilgrim) to take up residency and chart our journey to mortgage freedom - albeit we're doing it a little back to front. The short story is, that we did own a home - Greying Towers - but 4 years ago we moved into rental accommodation with the…
Please forgive the corny thread title inspired by The Who but this post on the bloated 'how do I make the most of it' thread prompted me to initiate a new one... Well, there was yet another misty and bleak start in North Notts today (Thursday), but my SSW 3.92 kWp system was generating around 3kW for just a few minutes…
Hello I have some cash I am saving for my child. I am unlikely to need it for around 8 years, but like to have access at least one a year. So I don't want to consider a 2 or 5 year fix, at this time. It was in a 1 year fixed savings account, which has just matured. I am deciding between another 1 year fixed savings account…
👋 all, Hope you're OK! As title For numerous reasons (happy to elaborate) I'm tired/exhausted/angry - bordering on distressed as I'm neurodivergent - of receiving paper letters/post when I've stipulated paperless Usually when I contact the org to confirm/update my communication preferences they tell me they *must*…
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Do you stick to one supermarket for all your Christmas needs, or do you shop around for the best festive grocery deals?
How many days this month can you go without non-essential spending?
If so, how often, and what have you had to dip into your savings pot for?
Misleading "click to claim" cashback adverts that sign you up for a costly monthly subscription to a service called 'Complete Savings', have been banned following a complaint by MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE). MSE founder Martin Lewis has urged shoppers to check their statements NOW to make sure they're not unknowingly shelling out each month.
Planning to get your Christmas food shop delivered from Asda? You can now bag your delivery or click & collect slot as bookings have opened for all shoppers today (Tuesday 22 October).
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