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For those of you who are chocolate lovers, this week's poll is seeking your votes on how you like your confectionary treat... or more specifically, what temperature? Does it taste better a little on the chilled side, or do you prefer a more melty experience with a room temperature choccie? Fridge or cupboard? Or is there…
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You've finally manage to find a date that works for everyone and even picked a venue for dinner. But, you've never been there before? Are you going to have a sneaky peek at their online menu, or do you just turn up on the night and take it from there?
My wife and I (both 52) have a current plan to stop working at 57, use savings for five years, draw on DC pensions for another five years and then live off 2x full state pensions plus 2x LGPS pensions plus AVCs. Our savings are currently comprised of £150k cash, mostly in ISAs, and £330k in Vanguard VLS60. We intend to add…
I have always washed and reused my painting rollers, but my daughter cannot seem to understand that it needs to be washed thoroughly. It's occurred to me that some might buy a new roller every time. That wouldn't be frugal!
I was doing some googling after receiving my new BoS Current Acc debit card with the forth road bridge on it ,replacing the one I had with the standing stones. I noticed a few different designs ,some of which had Savings written on them. I was wondering which account this was for and how do you get them as I couldnt find…
I have (antique !) Danfoss RAVL TRVs on my rads. The actual valves and heads work fine but the pins are a bit sticky so I have managed to get some 013U0070 gland seals. Now comes the problem. The pins on the old glands are long 2mm dia and slide inside the hole in the valve insert, the new glands have shorter 3mm pins.…
I have a residential mortgage with Santander with consent to let as the house is rented out. The consent to let runs until my fixed term ends in summer 2027. I am considering moving to Spain via my current employer for 2026. I’m not sure how long for but I would become a Spanish tax resident. Would that mean I wouldn’t be…
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Does it taste better a little on the chilled side, or do you prefer a more melty experience with a room temperature choccie? Fridge or cupboard?
The State Pension is set to go up by 4.8% from April 2026 under what's known as the 'triple lock' guarantee – though the exact monetary increase you'll get depends on which version of the State Pension you receive.
Banks must offer people the tools they need to manage their money in safer ways – and this needs to be overseen by the Government.
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