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E: 28/02 Win a copy of Love By The Book by Jessica George x10
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/38176264/love-by-the-book-book-competition/ FEMALE friendship is at the heart of this warm and wise read. Remy’s novel based on her best mates is huge, but when her …44 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Good Morning MFW'rs LotsofTea - MSE/MFW/DFW is always such a two-way street, and it's very kind of you to say I 'add', but my mind is constantly blown by the generosity of posters…11 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Delurking to say I very much enjoy reading about you and your family's progress and would miss it if you decided not to continue recording it here. Of course you need to do what's best for …7 -
E: 28/02 Win a copy of The Killing Time by Elly Griffiths x10
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/38176021/the-killing-time-book-competition/ ONE of our fave crime writers is back – as is police detective Ali Dawson. Unable to travel through time to solve cold ca…55 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Thanks @themadvix . Bit of a fear thing for Mrs E + outside would work better for space, too5 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Ed, house batteries are LFP not NMC so much, much less volatile. Not saying you’re not entitled to have them outside, but the fire risk is much lower. We had a plug-in solar panel on our garage roof …5 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
We had our panels fitted via a grant and batteries would have been extra and we opted not to have them. We use the majority of our gain by charging the car and running the house. Have a couple of sma…5 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
They're not that big - some older installations are in attics, but they don't do that now. Porch/garage/outside with a shelter over the top works. I currently have 10kWh of battery which is…5 -
E: 17/02 Win a bottle of Merser Signature Rum (IG/FB)
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUvofuqD1QI/ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1553824782950307 Fancy winning a bottle of our Merser Signature Rum? Just tag your rum-loving friend in the comments belo…14 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Dearest @Greying_Pilgrim please, oh pretty please, keep posting! So many of us on here are swimming against the tide of consumerism that destroys people's ability to feel that they are allowed t…5
