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Whether it's high street charity shops or websites like eBay and Vinted, there are plenty of second hand bargains to be had if you're looking to save cash on clothes (and do your bit for the environment at the same time). Have you ever bought a pre-loved item of clothing?
"Waiter, waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" "Shh! Quiet down or everyone will want one." Badum-tsh (thank you, I'm here all week) Whether it's an unwanted insect interloper or something else entirely, it can be disappointing to be dining out only to have a meal marred by a mistake. While some of us might flag it to the…
I’m in the lucky position to turn 55 in a few weeks and be able to take my pension and start to enjoy the fruits of a long corporate career. Given I’ve taken an enjoyable p/t role then with that + £30k pa pension I’ll be on the cusp of higher rate tax before any interest payments. I’ve a £200k TFLS due that I’d like to put…
Morning all, I hope you have managed to find some time for yourself in what can be a busy period. We have enjoyed spending time with family over the last 3 days, it’s a quiet one today, then off to visit more family tomorrow. I’m not planning anything wild for NYE, but have been really starting to think about what I want…
My first thread on the MFW board!! My mortgage has 6 & 1/2 years left to run. My income seems to decrease more & more & it becomes more & and more of a challange to pay my hefty(to me) mortgage. I have managed an overpayment last month as I got some £££'s unexpectedly. My biggest fear is not being able to pay my mortgage &…
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…
Any suggestions please as to how to sort this out. My son is disabled and has several health conditions but is not diabetic. He has a serious heart condition which prevents him being to exercise properly because of breathlessness. His doctor says he fits the criteria to obtain Wegovy on the NHS but in order for them to…
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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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