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"Waiter, waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" "Shh! Quiet down or everyone will want one." Badum-tsh (thank you, I'm here all week) Whether it's an unwanted insect interloper or something else entirely, it can be disappointing to be dining out only to have a meal marred by a mistake. While some of us might flag it to the…
How do you organise your savings? This week Forumites have been discussing the merits of different approaches to saving for specific goals. Read on for more on that – and the rest of the week's MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
What's been going on in the MSE Forum this past week? Let's explore some of the topics that have generated debate and MoneySaving insight. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
Do I have to have FTTP fitted or not. currently our FTTC works perfectly and the speed is adequate for our needs. Reading articles about the subject is confusing as some say it’s down to the individual if they want it or not and other notices say that it has to be done sometime in 2027. Searching the question on any…
Hello, I have just received a CCJ claim form for staying just over a minute in a private car park- I parked, got out the car, realised it was a pay and display and left. I realise I should have disputed this earlier but thought that it was so ridiculous I wouldn't waste my time on it. I would like to think that a court…
Hello all, I defaulted on some credit cards and a loan because the minimum payments became unaffordable. I’ve chosen to manage the situation myself and don’t wish to engage with StepChange or similar organisations. My aim is simply for each default to drop off my credit report after six years and not have any repayment…
My friend is in the process of buying a flat, which has this clause in the Lease. If he does rent the property out on AST, what is the consequence of breaking this Lease clause?
I’m currently salary just under £90k per year but with overtime and bonus I’m regularly hitting £130k+ per year. My employer has recently started a salary sacrifice scheme for cars. I have seen a vehicle I’m interested in and have an online quote but the price seems different to what I’ve worked it out using a salary…
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