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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.
I've asked my financial advisor about this, and he insists that the government is highly unlikely to remove the 25% tax free we can obtain from our personal pension - in fact he said '97% it will not happen' - he also continued to say if it were to happen, the Government is already short on money so if everyone took out…
Hi all. I am recently married and I have just sold my home and transferring the equity into my wife’s home. I'm currently going down the legal process and the bank is happy for me to go on the mortgage of my wife. I am putting in a lump sum to pay the mortgage down. The question is on ERCs. We are staying in the same fixed…
Hi can someone advise re the below please.. I purchased some Currys gift cards through a 3rd party site with my credit card. Spent the vouchers on Currys web site and they confirmed the order but then cancelled it which was 3 weeks ago. Despite numerous phone calls, webchats and emails it is impossible to get anything…
Hi.Thinking my next car should be a Kuga. Current car is a C4 Picasso, which is a really nice all-rounder. The next car has to be at least as high in the seating and headroom department - just something I like for comfort and visibility.So, Kugas changed at around the age where I'd be looking at - 2020-2022. Struggling to…
Hello, Would welcome any advice on our experience with BA yesterday. In short, our Sunday 19.45 flight from Rome FCO to Heathrow (due to land 21.20 UK time) was delayed due a technical issue with the plane. In the end, we were herded onto the plane around 22.30 and eventually left Rome at approx 23.15. After we'd boarded…
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