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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.
I thought I understood how the relevant CGT rates are determined. That is basic rate (18%) applies to any gain where the total gain (net of £3,000 allowance) plus taxable income (net of personal allowance) are less than £37,700 (current basic rate level). Where these total more than £37,700 then, where the taxable income…
Hi All, I don't live in London but went there on Sunday in my car and picked up a friend in North London to go to the Columbia Road flower market. Unfortunately this week I have received 2 PCN's in the post from different London Councils for this trip. I have never done ths trip before so was totally unfamiliar with the…
I hired a car from County Car Rentals of Stockport. Asked if i wanted to use my insurance of theirs. Said theirs as had no car of my own. Warned that there was an excess of £900, which I reluctantly accepted. From this I naturally assumed I was properly insured. As they gave me details of "their" recovery firm, I also…
Hi there, I'll be going bankrupt later this month after discussions with Business debtline etc, but I won't lie - I'm absolutely terrified of going bankrupt and what's to come with it to the point I am crying 24/7, on meds to try and help, not eating so I've lost over 3 stone in a couple of months.. I've spent months upon…
Can anyone suggest a way to contact HMRC without using a telephone (I have a voice disability) ? I have used their website through the Gateway system but everything is a tick box system, even their tech guys couldn't find a way of sending a simple message. I have sent a letter (very analogue) but they don't reply. I did…
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