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"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…
How do you organise your savings? This week Forumites have been discussing the merits of different approaches to saving for specific goals. Read on for more on that – and the rest of the week's MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
What's been going on in the MSE Forum this past week? Let's explore some of the topics that have generated debate and MoneySaving insight. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
Happy New Year! I thought it was about time I started a new diary. I've been on these diaries since 2008. My last diary is here Things can only get better My first diary is here Champagne Lifestyle Lemonade Budget and the one after that here Looking for the Silver Lining. That's a hell of a lot of waffle over the years 😆…
With a high probability of a further rate cut next week many of the best offers are quickly disappearing. It seems possible to delay funding some by up to 30 days at the moment, giving a chance to buy now with no downstream commitment But I remember shortly after the last rate cut there was a rate rebound so you would have…
Buying a new house as a first time buyer, and I'm hesitating between a 2-year and 5-year fix. The rate for 2 fix is 3.69% and for 5 fix I could get it for 3.84%. The question is, how should I read the current rates given the bank of England rate of 4.25%. Given the banks need to make some profit, does it mean they assume…
I have received a claim form in my name today, but I was not the driver. Apparently this breach took place on the 05/03/2024 so a year ago. The Claimant is UK Car Park Management Limited and the Solicitors acting on their behalf are Gladstones Solicitors. It clearly states in the POC that 'the driver of the vehicle with…
A number of web sites are now requiring age verification. Ofcom suggests 7 different methods by which the sites could carry out the verification. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/protecting-children/age-checks-for-online-safety--what-you-need-to-know-as-a-user Bearing in mind some of these sites are a bit dodgy in…
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