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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.
Hi, I am doing my self assesment tax return for the first time.I had a part side hustle profit of £1525 that I need to declare. I paid PAYE on my salary an dthis was the correct amount, and used my £1000 personal allowance on interest from savings.Therefore I was simply expecting the figure that I would be asked to pay…
Hi, the dvla hasn't refunded my car tax, worth £200, for 11 weeks. I have opened 3 cases, and put in a complaint but still nothing. ie absolutely zero response by email, call, or letter. I am completely in the dark. ps They have my correct mobile number, and correct address, and correct bank details When I ring, the 1st…
So i'm sloping back in with a new diary, been missing (but still reading) for 10 months, MH took a nose dive in October, all work related and quite frankly horrid. After lots of chats with DH,crying and not really knowing what to do with my life I spoke to my manager and as of September I will be working less hours with a…
Good morning, Forgive me but this appears new and has started just this morning appearing in my targeted ads. CMC Invest appear to have boosted their Flexible (+ allowing transfers) Cash ISA to 4.85%. This appears to have been a previous rate, but I'm not clear if it was cut and then has now boosted back up. Perhaps…
Hi everyone, A bit of a long story. Our neighbour has a huge tree in his garden that overhangs ours. He got it trimmed back in April and we provided access to our garden for the tree cutters. We were there when they first arrived and witnessed them letting the branches just free fall into our garden. This tree is massive…
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