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Re: Teetering on the brink
Thanks all. I may not have the energy to reply to each comment atm but I do read them all and really appreciate all the support. I am thoroughly shattered this morning as I really didn’t sleep well b…8 -
E: 27/01 (9am) Win a £500 B&M Gift Card + a LEGO set bundle
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Re: Radio Caroline Daily Quiz
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Re: Santa Baby - it's the 2026 Christmas Chatter Thread!!
Hi all, I hope you are all well? I am so sorry for the radio silence, I never intended to be absent from this thread especially over Chtristmas but unfortunately my anxiety came back with a vengeance…5 -
E: 08/02 Win a $250 or 1 of 2 $100 Fanatical Vouchers (Survey)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FANatical Survey about the Fanatical Games store, takes a few minutes. *All entrants receive a 5% discount voucher. T&Cs: https://support.fanatical.com/hc/en-us/art…9 -
Re: Watty's Awakening
For all the breed has the reputation of big, rough tough, goes on forever, in actuality they are prone to all sorts of issues, often are big softies in personality and their digestive system often ne…7 -
E: 29/01 (MD) Win a year of Nico’s wearable metabolic coaching worth £650
https://comps.trustedreviews.com/competition/a_year_of_nicos_wearable_metabolic_coaching_worth__incisivenetwork/118894.php https://comps.recombu.com/competition/a_year_of_nicos_wearable_metabolic_coa…24 -
Re: Pay off mortgage and start having even more fun 😁
Agreed - £200/month is an awful lot! I think my parents budget £50-£75 for my sister and I (less for Mr MV from my dad 🙄). We get more from in-laws but don’t want/expect it and I would definitely re…5 -
Re: Pay off mortgage and start having even more fun 😁
Mine is £15 🤷♀️? NG, I know you are going to say no to this, but I'm going to say it anyway - I would ditch the Christmas and birthday savings. All your family are adults and working and can …5 -
Re: Learning to walk before I run
@edinburgher - sounds like you are getting a good balance of work & home - so pleased to hear your DD interjections and cooking adventures in amongst the micro-payments and budgeting! What a diff…5



