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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…
This week Forumites have been giving thought to what happens when it's time to retire. MoneySavers have been talking about how it felt once they'd made their retirement date official, whilst another MSE Forum user is looking for tips on putting their affairs in order for a smooth transition.…
Out-of-date subscriptions, free trials that you forgot to cancel, unused gym memberships…these sorts of payments can be silently taking chunks out of your bank balance if you're not careful. Staying on top of them is a good way to keep your finances in check (and protect yourself from scams), but remembering to find the…
Hi, I am looking to paint the rear exterior of my victorian terrace home. The upstairs has peeling light pink paint and the downstairs has brown/beige pebble dash with some of it flaking off. I also have brown window frames (where the previous owner has used a permanent vinyl tape to change them from white to brown) that I…
Hi all, Back again for some advice before appealing this one! Received a postal NTK from UKPC for Screwfix Chadwell Heath: Parking date: 06/08/26 NTK dated: 12/08/26 Reason: Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without displaying a valid disabled person's badge Charge: £100 (£60 discounted) Nothing was…
Hello, over the past 3 years I have been sorting out my dad's van insurance, with a policy from Van Compare which has auto renewed each year. Out of the blue he received a letter from dial direct saying his payment details have failed, they are looking to charge an extra £20 because of this, and a £50 charge to cancel the…
Hi all, I was all set on completing the last major piece of our home decarbonisation puzzle with a quote from Octopus for a heat pump. It was about £3.5k after grant for HP, hot water cylinder, a new radiator and replacing an existing radiator with a larger one. We already have 4.8 kWp of PV, 2x 15 kWh batteries and an EV,…
What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole task easier and quicker. We also…
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