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Re: +++ Divide By Cucumber Error. Please Reinstall Universe And Reboot +++

doingitanyway

2 February at 10:39AM

Brilliant post. Very forward facing and admirable. Our local C0op is also a bit rubbish and I'm annoyed with my planning if I end up having to use it.

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Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future

themadvix

2 February at 5:22PM

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81866895#Comment_81866895 I think the flavour profile can be achieved at home with Indian food, but it requires making a 'base' sauce…

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Re: An in-between phase

PennysIntoPounds

2 February at 5:17PM

Forum update not letting me paste again so basically: invigilating, couple surveys, other stuff 🙄

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Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future

Watty1

2 February at 8:13AM

Dhosa very hard to make at home! Now is there a London based person who could pm a place in central London to get a really good dhosa? or even pop it on here? I avoid going out as those who read my d…

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Re: Living Large, on a Small Income, by the Sea.

doingitanyway

2 February at 4:39PM

Thanks @beanielou @Sun_Addict @PennysIntoPounds for positive vibes 😊 Thanks @Sunshine_girl2 😊 I was in talks to run a creative thingy but then I went away. I have chased in the past few days and wa…

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Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk

twopenny

31 January at 11:42PM

Ah the haggis don't always Less. "You may already be aware that the haggis (or haggii) are bred with one leg shorter than the other, to enable them to run quickly round the hills. Sadly, du…

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Re: Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 1st Quarter 2026

IzzyBee

1 February at 9:36AM

I’ve stayed the same I could blame horrible dark days and hardly leaving the house but I could have done better but no excuses now that’s January gone onwards and upwards

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Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk

YoungBlueEyes

31 January at 9:02AM

Morning all, on International Zebra Day :squintyeyes: Ah for god sake, what have they done to the place?! I was on the other morning reading and liking, but it wouldn't let me turn the page beca…

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Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk

wort

31 January at 6:07AM

2p I have used borrowbox, I heard you can choose which library so not necessarily your nearest, so a big city may have more books. I just joined the local one, I should use it more but it’s on my tab…

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Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk

twopenny

30 January at 12:07PM

Inverse logic Dusty 😊 I did the same with rugby/footballs coming into my garden and breaking stuff. Apparently asking nicely to desist I was told that's what kids do. So I returned each one sep…

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