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Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
As an aside, has anyone compared building society sizes by assets held? I found it fascinating. A few weeks ago, I googled: list building societies by size. A spreadsheet was returned with 42 entries…1 -
Re: Warning about a new ANPR TOLL on Warburton Bridge over Manchester Ship Canal managed by Excel
I also submitted a FOIR but specifically just for the API Commencement Date as B6.1 of the contract is especially key here. So looking at ParkingMad's table wouldn't at least all of the 13,…1 -
Re: What broadband speed would suit me?
Through my Blue Light Card, the loaded credit card has an extra £20 added. £160.1 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for September & 2026 :)
Hi all, reporting while I have a chance, away having a lovely break in Wales, but so far not a drop has touched my lips, so 12/21 for me today please cathybird😀.1 -
Re: Finally going to solve this debt once and for all
Agreed and I’m already taking action to do that, by deleting accounts! Im the last few months, I’ve closed two MBNA accounts which had a total credit limit of 17,000. A Halifax account which had a li…2 -
Re: The Mortgage Free Roll Of Honour
I have always wanted a pair of Louboutins, they are a months mortgage payment. X2 -
Re: Martin Lewis Blog: 'House offer accepted, now they want £20,000 more! What should I do?'
Unless it truly was my dream home, I'd withdraw my offer and put in a new offer of £10K under that offer. And then be prepared to walk away.6 -
Re: TFLS withdrawal before Autumn budget
The maximum tax free lump sum has already been reduced three times (since its peak of £450K in 2011), without any noticeable drama.1 -
Re: Long-dated Gilts as an investment
If holding linkers to maturity, you are locking in a real rate. Yes high inflation will lift interest rates, but inflation will lift the ILG. You might miss out on a period where peak interest rates …1 -
Re: DCB Legal LTD issued a claim again
Interesting to see where this goes as free car parking for staff during COVID 19 ran nationally from March 2020 to 31 March 2022. They have not said what you did wrong but they obviously suffered no …3


