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Re: Living Large, on a Small Income, by the Sea.
Buffy is ok.8 -
Re: Prepping: the new world...
Other prepping is finding a weather forecast you trust & making plans. The BBC still thinks I need a brolly. The Daily Star (link here. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/uk-weather-map-shows-chris…12 -
Re: Parking stories in the News/media
Private parking companies hit new record number of tickets issued to drivers this year According to govt data 15.9 million pcns were issued to end of Sept 2025, a 17 per cent rise from the previous y…6 -
Re: Manchester airport parking fine
Hello everyone, just wanted to say thanks for the advice - I submitted an appeal with the wording on tuesday and the fine was cancelled less than 24 hours later 👊6 -
E: 15/01 (MD) Win a Sophie la girafe®-Sophie Teether & Comforter Gift Set x5
https://competitions.madeformums.com/competition/a_my_first_christmas_with_sophie_la_girafe_gift_set_madeformums/118604.phpAnswer: Hevea Tree19 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 15 December 2025
Morning all, My list for today Do the required uni work Do paid stuff Check banking and direct debits Go to the uni festive lunch social at a local hotel Get some last minute shopping whilst in town …8 -
Re: 2025 Frugal Living Challenge
I think there's folk that put jumpers in the freezer which kills off all sorts of smells and bugs and never wash woolies, see what other advice you get before doing it of course. How rude, 1 th…17 -
Re: 2025 Frugal Living Challenge
Sorry for asking the question on this page but thought it is likely I will get answers from people that will know. I have some cashmere jumpers from Mum that need a wash to freshen up from her perfum…15 -
Re: POPLA decision on withheld data
Hi all, The parking claim has been with withdrawn by Euro Car Parks at the POPLA appeal stage. This is the third unsuccessful claim at this trust site, two withdrawn and one appeal upheld by POPLA A …8 -
Re: £10 Amazon gift card for opening a Santander savings account (09/12/2025 to 18/12/2025)
It's not an offer from Santander. Santander have not promised/advertised this. Stop digging.5
