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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.
So, I have been lurking for a while now and seeing everyone else make progress has spurred me on. I'm 38, with a 7 year old daughter and a dog, her dad lives abroad and flits in and out. He doesn't contribute anything financially. I pay every bill, activity, Xmas amd bday, but when he does visit he helps with pick ups etc…
Hi looking to help my father in law. He's 91 and after a new hip and stroke we moved in with him to care for him full time. He has a good stable income (pension and benefits), owns his own house and also his car outright after he paid off a PCP loan about 3 years ago (so he has good credit history) Although mentally sound,…
There is a lot on here who have the card, but there is a limitation that you cannot apply if you have a normal Barclaycard. So curious if people have found a way round it, or they just cancelled and waited 6 months to apply?
I have already have a water softener in my attic, it was done by the previous owner. Harvey said they can install it over there, or they can install under the staircase, which is... So if we install under the staircase, so the water softener will work for entire kitchen as well as the top bathroom. But if I install in the…
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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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