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A good breakfast sets the tone for the day ahead so when you pop some bread in the toaster, you want it to come out just right. One MoneySaver is on a quest to find the ultimate toaster that doesn't produce a disappointingly uneven result. Read on for more about that and a selection from the rest of this week's MSE Forum…
Lots of online retailers offer free delivery if you spend over a certain amount, and there are invariably times when your basket is a little shy of qualifying. What tends to be your response? Is the prospect of free delivery enough of a carrot to get you to buy more stuff? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the…
September is often a time for new starts and this week Forumites have been preparing for the next phase of educational and professional life, discussing name tapes for school uniforms, options for commuting to work and generally getting a better handle on personal finances. Read on for more about all that and the rest of…
Thanks to encouragement and sound advice from the lovely people over on the how much to live on thread, I have decided to retire sometime between now and April 2027 next year aged 61. I already have a DB pension in payment, I pay tax on this via a BR tax code. I work part-time, earning £15Kpa and will take my small LGPS…
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our fixed tariff comes to an end November, do I fix now .. octopus have a 18 month fix, but looking at all of the energy prices, they all though the roof prices.
Evening all I've had three quotes back from some providers recommended by Solar Sherpa, and I'm trying to get some feedback from people on the system, the equipment, battery sizing and of course the costs! All three systems have 28 panels - 12 facing SW and 16 facing NE. Average daily use is around 35kw. 4 bedroom house in…
I have a Vaillant combi boiler that is probably 8 or 9 years old now (out of guarantee). I had it serviced during the guarantee period but now need to decide how to continue with its servicing. Vaillant's fixed price service for £139 states it includes "comprehensive checks such as combustion analysis, gas safety…
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