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Re: Phone missing from box
https://youtu.be/ne4F0QYrfGE?si=m8_3j3XtCTr4rPCX2 -
Re: Obtaining BBSI from HMRC
It's sixes and sevens. HMRC had lots of non-taxpayers calling up and filling in forms to reclaim overpaid tax on interest - R85s were per account any they often forgot to fill them in - and hig…3 -
Re: Risk Management in 2026
Has this committee ever recommended a passive, index-based approach to investing?5 -
Re: Home insurance and lock boxes
Naming the underwriter is pointless as no policy will be the same. But you said you hoped from first hand experience from someone. How could you get that without giving details of the policy?1 -
Re: Risk Management in 2026
An interesting comparison with the Morgan Stanley comment to their wealthy clients is Vanguard's reccomended rotation to favour 60% Bonds and 40% equity approach for retail investors over the co…4 -
Re: The Old Regular Savers Discussion Thread 28/12/24-29/1/26
Notification of Dudley Loyalty Regular Saver rate reduction received in the post. Nothing says the postie is saving up your post like having an elastic band keeping it all together (and a letter conf…5 -
Re: How to live without heating - save £000s
I think I mentioned this before...I only wash underwear, base layers plus a shirt or mid layer equivalent. The upper layers, including wool sweater, down jackets and fleece get washed once a year. H…3 -
Re: Obtaining BBSI from HMRC
I'm surprised that the PSA isn't scrapped and the country reverts to tax deducted at source, I certainly trust BBS more than HMRC. Afterall the PSA is only worth £200 max and I'd will…1 -
Re: Maturing Charter Fixed term bond ISA
Yes. I have had this experience before with Charter Savings Bank. It is not good. The difference in the rates is usually pretty marginal but it doesn't feel right.2 -
Re: Big time cheesed off!
I think you mean a first post RANT1
