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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.
Hi, Mum's toilet has started to periodically keep refilling for ages after a flush. We know it's probably easy to fix as we've had similar ourselves, and know what probably needs doing, but cannot get the cistern lid off! With the help of Google, have figured out that we need to remove the dual flush button first, which is…
Right, I am going to finally start a diary on here. I am being supported financially by my OH to allow me to help my sister care for my 90 year old father. I have an expensive event in Feb that I need to save for. I have been using YNAB since Feb so I have an accurate record of my spending for 6 months. It's not pretty. I…
im interested in winning premium bond holders , or not as the case may be , please post your winnings and holding as well as length of time held , i have a theory that newer bonds win more prizes , id prefer not to make this a discussion area of that arguement but i would be interested in your winnings just a bit of…
In the attached screen shot from Yieldgimp, what can "Gross Real Yield" mean, given that the future yield in unknown as it is a function of future RPI/CPI? Perhaps it is the yield without inflation? So,for T28 for example, which has a "Gross Real Yield" of 0.49%, the gilt will pay at least that yield if held to maturity?…
Time for me to de-lurk on this thread and start my own dairy. Long story short ish. Away on work last year all my co-workers talked about pensions. Then realised that I wouldn't get my state pension till 67. Also my work pension doesn't kick in till 67 either...(There's like a mini pension for when I've done my contracted…
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