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Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
We get the point you don't have the money to fully fund the accounts. But you seem to be missing the point that you don't have to fully fund them. There's nothing 'pathetic' about opening a high int…20 -
Re: sell a second property or take equity release to give me money to spend?
My view - Sell it. You say that the owner is asset rich but cash poor, so the objective should surely be to readjust that balance. The council tax on an unoccupied second home - which is what it will…6 -
Re: Ninja Saving Turtles Challenge August 2025
Lost a post on number 18 of 20 points - bah humbug. Wil try again later. I don't have a garage or even a shed. A lot of the chinchilla stuff is on top of the cage and I would like more of it up there…8 -
Re: Mortgage Free now aiming for FIRE
So the packers are here and the stress levels have been high since yesterday. I took a load of stuff to my friends house last night and we had dinner. It was a bit rushed but we were both tired and t…5 -
Re: Let's get this sorted then!
Oosh! The brakes cost a little more than I had set aside so £40 will have to come out of the emergency fund, but that's what it's there for I guess. I'm quite proud of myself for managing to keep £20…6 -
E: 28/09 Win a limited edition Collecting Cars x Tamiya GR Yaris worth £325
Checklist Developed in partnership with Tamiya, this limited edition Collecting Cars GR Yaris is a scaled-down rally icon — fast, balanced, and engineered for performance. Built on the M-05 chassis, …54 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
It smells like autumn loveliness, @Makingabobor2 - Nature is so generous at this time of year when I always turn into a squirrel, making lots of tasty things to fill the pantry shelves. F x5 -
E: 08/09 Win a midweek 1-night stay for 2 at The Queens Arms, Corton Denham, Sormerset
Great British Life Entry Form Who was the first publican at The Queens Arms? answer = Uriah Parsons The prize is a one-night stay including dinner for two and breakfast (to the amount of £150). Redee…26 -
E: 08/09 Win a 2-night midweek break for 8 (+2 dogs) at Reservoir View nr. Cheddar, Somerset
Great British Life Entry Form What type of stone is Reservoir View built from? answer = Blue Lias https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/somerset/25327578.reservoir-view-bespoke-staycation-ched…37 -
E: 08/09 Win a 2-night stay for 2 in a Shepherd's Hut, nr. Chard, Somerset
Great British Life Entry Form How many acres of the farm are listed as SSSI? answer = 15 https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/somerset/25406694.win-stay-reservoir-view-somerset-mendip-hills/ …38
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