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Re: Octopus Fixed Tariffs 2026
I got the August V5 2 days ago, only to miss the much cheaper August v1 the next day. Now on V6. Remember you can switch tariffs penalty free during the 14 day cooling period.3 -
Re: Very hot CPU on laptop.
When you removed the SSD and rebooted, the processor should not be hot it should be cool in fact it should be cold because it's not doing anything much. You may have a motherboard problem https:…1 -
Re: Zopa Current account
Just looked and the benefit switch option has reappeared for me (Android app), so I've gone ahead and switched my benefit to the 3% DD cashback - £4.50 monthly cashback is better than £2.50 cash…6 -
Re: British Gas fixed Tariff Estimated Usage.
@GmanGee wrote: I noticed some thing changed in May this year, as my electricity usage slightly increased since may last year. May this year was chiefly notable for the high temperatures. I did a wee…1 -
Re: Timing the market!
MIL has OIECS and ITs in her ISA and Fidelity pay any income monthly to a separate bank account that she uses to gift money to her grandchildren children.2 -
Re: What is the best way to sell old silver coins?
Don’t put them into an auction house, the commission will kill it for you. Let’s say you have a coin worth £100 (the value a coin dealer would sell it at). Typical auction commission is 20% plus VAT …1 -
Re: Missed flight due to understaffed Security
My husband once caught a plane as it taxied away. He threw his case in and then the air hostess grabbed his arms and helped him in. As they came o to land the captain announced over the tannoy ‘ woul…3 -
Re: Buying a Freehold Property with a Management Company
Earlier this year we bought a 7 year old freehold property with management fees. I think all in it cost us £320 for the management company fees involved with the sale, unfortunately there is no way a…1 -
Re: Santander ID and income check
How even low-level organised crime sidesteps the KYC nonsense honest people are harried with:- https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/25/other-post-office-scandal-organised-crime-la…2 -
Re: Securing fence beams
Stainless steel fasteners are very expensive and could be considered overkill unless you’re using them in high tannin woods like oak. They don’t have the same tensile strength but on the positive sid…1
