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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything let alone use a pen and paper. But still, for some of us there are times where writing by hand is preferred. How often do you find yourself physically writing something down?
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My son left college on 20th June and is waiting to start University. I notified UC via the change of circs on the same day that he is no longer in full time education and checked via the journal that it was all done correctly which they said it was. My statement on 9th July included the child element, so I contacted them…
(The Fashion On The Ration Challenge is about restraining our shopping impulses and buying the clothing we need as well as what we want. As @Laura_Elsewhere said "If this group is about anything, it's about understanding how we buy and what we buy and when we buy...". We use the original, 1942, clothing rations.) ---------…
I noticed today that my Aurora Power One invertor control panel has been displaying "Missing grid", the power light is flashing and the alarm has been illuminated. There is no display on the meter. Now that darkness has fallen everything is blank. The co based in Newcastle that installed the unit 13 years ago has now moved…
This thread is for discussion of the Easy Access Savings Guide A previous version of this thread which ran from Nov 2007 to June 2024 can be found here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/596724/the-top-easy-access-savings-discussion-area/p1
I have an all electric house with 2 meters. The underfloor heating [acting as a storage heater] & hot water are heated from an Off Peak meter with 7 hours at night & 3 hours pm boost.EDF have just informed me they are replacing my 2 meters with a smart meter.I have no idea what this means for meI presume it means I have…
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It can help save cash while doing your bit for the environment at the same time, but how many of you have bought pre-loved clothing?
It's also been confirmed that you'll be able to get automatic compensation from your energy supplier for certain smart meter problems.
The Bank of England said there had been "substantial disinflation over the past two and a half years". It's the third time the base rate has been cut this year.
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