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Re: March 2026 Grocery Challenge
DH went shopping and spent £16.00 on our breakfast needs and some chocolate and biscuits that were not on our list!7 -
Re: March 2026 Grocery Challenge
a few things to report. Not sure if I mentioned it before but I managed to obtain an Amazon voucher worth £100 which I have treated as savings but have spent on either cat food, containers for my lar…7 -
Re: My S&S diary - investing from February 2026
Why are you checking so often? You've got a plan to invest for retirement - the weakest point to achieving that is our own behaviour. Talk of selling/buying based on recent news is not sticking …6 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Should I have to pay for my hair and make-up to be my friend's bridesmaid?
Wow, I'd be saying thanks but no thanks. Was just discussing this attitude that some of have when getting married and causing close friends and relatives potential financial distress if they go …9 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Should I have to pay for my hair and make-up to be my friend's bridesmaid?
If the bride wants you to wear a dress, shoes and jewellery of their choosing, they pay. If they want particular make up and hair, they pay. I paid for all of this for my bridesmaids and my mum. I ho…10 -
Re: Late Notice to Keeper (30+ days) – worth appealing?
Apart from being late, this notice fails POFA Paragraph 9(2)(e). No invitation to the keeper to pay or name the driver. They've said the keeper "should" tell them who the driver was, t…5 -
Re: PCN Legal Action Costs and Ramifications
As above it is not a "fine" it's a scam invoice from a scummy parking company are you certain that your V5C has the correct address on it or have you moved, that is the usual reason fo…5 -
E: 16/03 Win Tolpa Dermo Face Rosacal bundle
https://closeronline.co.uk/beauty/makeup/win-tolpa-dermo-rosacal-bundle/ Direct to entry form: https://xd.wayin.com/display/container/dc/785f8aad-b053-4c79-b53d-4281209dbbe4/details86 -
Re: Cash ISAs: The Best Currently Available List
Anyone else seen this ISA cashback offer from HSBC, 1 year fix at 4.0% plus the cashback. So if I deposit £50k then I can get the 4% interest plus £250 cashback taking the rate to effectively around …6 -
Re: 5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3
For yesterday Good nights sleep. Day mostly spent in the garden. Achieved a fair amount which was good. Had lunch in garden with DH. Went to quiz night with DH, DS1 and DIL. We finished about 7th but…6
