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There's a bank holiday approaching (at least at the time of posting this!), which means many people will be thinking of attempting some jobs that need doing around the home. But while some seem comfortable knocking together an extension or retiling a bathroom, others find putting up a shelf or changing a fuse to be an…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything let alone use a pen and paper. But still, for some of us there are times where writing by hand is preferred. How often do you find yourself physically writing something down?
I forget to pay the £7 drop parking charge at Stansted Airport, is there a legitimate way of getting out of the £60 penalty charge ? I've seen the template disputing the parking charge with no registered keeper but they have addressed the charge to me so have obviously got my name as the registered keeper. My own fault I…
Hi everyone. First of all I wish I had found this group some weeks ago. I did not realise there were groups dedicated to fighting this. So I took my Mum to Scarborough after we lost my Dad very suddenly and unexpectedly. I charged my car in Pavilion Square at the clearly marked Instavolt charger. The bay itself had…
Hi, I logged a claim with Kingsnorth Sols in January 2025 (didn't realise I could do it myself). Very shortly after this, I received a letter from Barclays Partner Finance confirming my arrangement had been subject to a DCA, but they were awaiting the outcome of the Supreme Court case and would be in touch nearer the end…
What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole task easier and quicker. We also…
Hi. A friend of mine has just come out of a messy divorce and is looking to buy a share in a new build shared ownership house. They're not on the market yet but he was asking me whether I knew if there'd be scope for him to negotiate down the price when they are. I have absolutely no idea never having bought a new build or…
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It can help save cash while doing your bit for the environment at the same time, but how many of you have bought pre-loved clothing?
It's also been confirmed that you'll be able to get automatic compensation from your energy supplier for certain smart meter problems.
The Bank of England said there had been "substantial disinflation over the past two and a half years". It's the third time the base rate has been cut this year.
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