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Whether it's because the cupboards are bare, you're too exhausted to cook, the kitchen is too much of a mess or you just fancy something special, getting a takeaway for your evening meal can be a bit of a treat. But how regularly do you indulge? Vote in the poll and share your opinions in the thread!
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.
Save £1378 in 2025! Welcome to the '2025' 52 week envelope savings challenge! This challenge ran the last couple of years and I have been asked to set it up again for 2025. It can really boost your savings pots and help with paying for Christmas, or a family holiday...anything you like really! It can be done wither with…
Hoping someone is able to explain, we’re a little confused. We moved into our house in April, had the boiler replaced - now a combi. Boxt did our boiler install, all good. Dining room is now husbands office and that radiator doesn’t have a thermostat control on it. When he asked Boxt, they said it’s the control radiator…
I need recommendations please for online photo storage. I currently automatically back up my photos to both Google and OneDrive and to a seperate hard drive. A bit of overkill based on paranoia of losing important photos and frankly laziness. Whilst One Drive is handy for accessing things across devices I'm sure I could…
Post updated with win against VCS and costs awarded This may just be the grand daddy of claims. Successfully filed a notice to strike out due to invalid landowner authority. Judge agreed. --------- Hi folks - can someone please clarify once and for all for me the CCJ situation suppose I lose a case. I've heard a few…
I am looking to use £100,000 inheritance for retirement and was looking at Purchased life annuities. However, I am totally confused as I was told I need to pay for a financial advisor before I can even look at buying one. Are these worth it as I understand you are guaranteed income for the rest of your life? I have also…
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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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