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We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
Which one item truly brings you happiness for little or no cost? That's the question posed by one MoneySaver this week. Let's take a tour of some of the latest MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
The other one has disappeared and any posts I have made are not listed in either my posts or thanks. This thread is for things like: . Spotting pets in properties . Anything awful - decor, extensions etc . Quirky properties . Timewarp properties . Properties in serious repair and anything which is different and of interest…
Good morning, I was hoping someone could help me please as I’m trying to understand the technicalities of a parking fine I have received please. My car is leased through a Company EV scheme so the notice of the parking fine was initially sent to the leasing company. The leasing company then passed this on to me (via email)…
Ok so I'm 49. Recently had an unexpected windfall and paid off the mortgage. I thought I would feel different, but nothing. I have probably about 7-10 years left at work. I don't really enjoy my job but it's secure and trying to match my current wage at nearly 50 is unlikely. Pension currently growing nicely with about…
We had a leak from an immersion heater which caused significant damage to the two flats below. When it happened, we called out a plumber that we found on trustatrader.com and they came out and replaced the parts that caused the leak. We promptly transferred payment to their account and was asked to give Google feedback…
I appreciate I have asked a similar question previously but I just want to sanity check something. (these numbers are rounded for ease) salary £105,000 employer contributions £6,000 i am via salary sacrifice paying in £57,000 pa (54%) so with employer contributions I am at £63,000 pa so taxable income is £48,000 Am I…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything, let alone scribble it down. But do you still find yourself reaching for a pen?
The FCA warns against signing up to a claims firm – there are free ways to get complaints in and there's no harm in doing so now
New research shows the withdrawal fine – which sees first-time buyers lose some of their own savings when buying a home above the £450k cap – puts one in five people off opening a LISA.
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