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E: 09/10 (E: 14/10 postal) Win a wonderful £1,000!
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E: 31/10 Win a £50 Netflix gift card AND some free Chicago Town Pizza vouchers
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Re: Halifax / St Andrew's Life policy - Scottish Widows cannot find it after Mum's death
I have just received confirmation that the insurance policy will be paid within the next 5 days - I hope they learn from this, I really do hope that others do not need to go through the same level of…5 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
@Brambling I'm sorry for your loss. @TC77 when my brain is foggy I find it helpful to note where I've stored things as I can't remember the "really sensible" place I've …12 -
Re: sainsburys welwyn garden city
ok that was easy, plan A, popped into store asked nice lady on desk to speak to manager, she asked if she could ask what for. I said its a parking charge, she said if ive got it with me she can cance…7 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
interest round up 1 October living off savings account £5.84 interest = left in the account Instant access and Regular saver (5.23% maxed at 5k) and pots interest £102.36 = paid into current account.…6 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
Picked up the pipe lagging today for copper pipe in my chimney. 2m £3.65. Not sure why I expected to have to get a 2m long foam tube in my car 🤔🫣 it was rolled up in a little bag! 🤣 Put petrol in …5 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
“Payday” £833 transferred from savings. Today I am feeling a bit stiff after aquafit but I’m sure it will wear off when I get moving about. Plans today More washing & hang out. Put on thick glove…5 -
Re: Old Style Daily Monday 05 October 2026
Morning all, thanks @Gers. @dp1 - What a delightful little lady LO is turning out to be. 💖 We had another spectacular sky last night with gold, pink, violet and purple clouds at sunset. As I was wat…8 -
Re: October 2026 Grocery Challenge
So far I’ve spent £88.09/£300 which is far too much. The coffee pods I bought online I saw in 2 different supermarkets this week so was a bit of a waste of money. At least £300 is doable with some mi…11


