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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.
Quite simply and without going into too much detail I am unlikely to reach the 67 pension age, and if I do it will not be long after etc etc, like I said not worth going into. I have been quite ill this year but right now I am OK ish and looking for a little more work, I am an electrician. I have already taken my 25% from…
Good evening MFW'rs I hope there is a little space in diary land for me (Greying Pilgrim) to take up residency and chart our journey to mortgage freedom - albeit we're doing it a little back to front. The short story is, that we did own a home - Greying Towers - but 4 years ago we moved into rental accommodation with the…
https://www.about.sainsburys.co.uk/news/latest-news/2024/20-06-2024-sale-of-core-banking-business-to-natwest-group Unlike Barclays purchase of Tesco Bank, it doesn't seem this deal includes ongoing usage of the Sainsbury's name, so Sainsbury's Credit Card customers will become Natwest (or I suppose maybe RBS or Ulster…
This could get confusing so bear with me. On 6th August- my Nan died. Then suddenly we lost my dear dad 3 weeks later. My Nan had made a will leaving my dad and his sister as executors. Dad then passed away meaning his sister would naturally be the one to start dealing with things. We visited the solicitor and she advised…
Well, I'll be 60 in a couple of months, and my spreadsheets and projections say I should be able to retire at 62. Since I mentally set my self up to do this, I find I'm totally not motivated at work - I get my "hard" deadline projects done on time, but I just dawdle on others. I dread going to work, and the days drag - I…
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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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