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I have been reading lots of these MFW diaries over the last few weeks, some 300 odd pages long and tracking a decade or more of life. They have been fascinating, very inspirational and given me some great ideas. I am looking to buy within the next year, and then get MFW and o/p as soon as I can. My savings rate, income…
Hi everyone, I have been given a PCN last year (Jan 2024 ) for a visit to a play area which offers free parking to customers. The PCN was issued in 2024 apparently but because we moved to a different city and the PCN went to my old address, then in July/August 2024 i received a call to say i owe Euro parking money and will…
My neighbour has recently got a Ring Video Doorbell installed on her door and I am now concerned with my privacy. Her video doorbell activates and records video footage with movement and her video doorbell camera activates and records footage every time I enter my flat or leave my flat. I find this an invasion of privacy…
Welcome to my new thread: my old one is here: Cherry takes the reins — MoneySavingExpert Forum and my very old one is here: Coffee and chocolate — MoneySavingExpert Forum Quite a lot changed in 2023, and now it's time to move on. I left the job and career path I'd followed for many years and don't feel I can or should go…
Hello, I have read the newbies thread at length and have used it up until this stage, however, I need some further assistance as I can't find any recent advice which relates to my situation. Quick summary of events so far - I am the registered keeper of a car that was being used by my partner in October 2024 - At that time…
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