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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.
This thread is specifically to discuss the content of the Claiming child benefit guide: Make sure you're not missing out on £100s or £1,000s in child benefit or on national insurance contributions that go to your state pension
Hi there, today I reactivated my account with MSE. Hoping to get some motivation to pay off our mortgage a little quicker. Little bit of back story- So I had a diary in the debt free wannabe forum many years ago. I paid said debt off, saved up money to purchase a house :) and moved. Since then (2015) I have divorced, been…
Hello, The RK received from MET Parking the following "Notice to Keeper" for a car parked in McDonald's premises and whose occupants allegedly left the premises for more than 5 minutes. I read a few threads and newbies but I also saw more recent posts where those scammers do reply and challenge the POPLA appeal and it's…
What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole task easier and quicker. We also…
Hi all, I inherited a share (16.66%) of my late father's home which my mother still currently lives in. I don't own any other properties and so if I were to buy a property in the future as my main residence would I have to pay second home SDLT given that I technically own a share in a property or would the percentage share…
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