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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.
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 😆…
A question raised on another of my threads got me thinking about the implications if my pension started to drift into higher rate tax. Planning to retire at 57 my target income is around £48k after tax. This is made up from £14k DB benefits plus UFPLS of roughly £41k from my DC pots. At this stage I could increase my DC…
My car is currently at my local dealership for a full service and MOT. They identified that it required 2 new tyres. I authorised this work to be done. However, it’s failed the MOT as one of new tyres has been fitted incorrectly. This is the first and only fail on an otherwise perfect track record. Needless to say, I’m…
I live on a small new estate, the roads are private and won't be adopted by the council. Five years ago a nuisance neighbour dumped a derelict car on the estate road to be a PitA. The car was SORN with DVLA and the neighbour acquired it in 2020. The registered keeper has not been updated since the original owner SORNed it.…
Hi, I’ve got 2 children both with about £3000 each in savings. I also save their child maintenance each month (around £80 each). I’m confused with all the advice on child savings. What is my best option for this? The money is currently in a random bank account of mine. Please can someone advise me what’s best?
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