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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.
What is the best way to arrange transferring a large sum of money from UK banks to Ireland? Are there charges, taxes or so on? The money is an inheritance.
Does anyone have any knowledge of being a UK citizen and claiming Social Security benefits via thier ex-husband? I have heard that due to the WEP agreement, the claim for SS will be reduced if you claim a UK pension. I need to find this information to complete our financial order etc.
I have recently been advised that I could request to set aside this CCJ based on the fact that I reside overseas and the claim forms were not served correctly. My car is registered with DVLA at my UK holiday home address, so the claim forms were sent there while I was residing overseas. I did not discover them until last…
Time to start a new Diary. I have had my old one since Autumn 19 which is when I moved into my forever home after 4 years of renting in London. I am 52 and I live with my DG on the South Coast. I have a well paid job for my sector and was finally made permanent and full time in December 21. DG is self employed which she…
I need some advice please. We moved a week ago and have made the biggest mistake, and I'm so incredibly upset. When meeting my new neighbour yesterday, she made me aware that in or around 2023 the property we just purchased was a cannabis farm. Neither the seller or the estate agent told us. The estate agents were aware as…
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