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Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Virgin - I've got an issue 5 and it was called "exclusive" when I opened it, as have their other regular savers in recent memory.1 -
Re: How is it possible that my Sky password is incorrect?
I have this sort of trouble all the time with every account (particularly when my son loses the remote control and I have to buy a new Amazon firestick) but I also have trouble with other security me…2 -
Re: Buying a probate property
might be better leaving the gas off until the new boiler is fitted There is no indication there is anything wrong with the current boiler, only that it has not been seen in operation. So would be a b…2 -
Re: Buying a probate property
IME, probate properties either tend to be a bit of a bargain because the executor just wants it shifting (saves them the cost of an empty house), or takes forever cos the beneficiaries are too greedy…1 -
Re: EDF FreePhase Dynamic Tariff
For the first time since late July, tomorrow should provide no cost electric between 10:00 and 15:00.3 -
Re: 21st birthday present - granddaughter wants a tattoo 😱
The decision is made! She’s getting a Spa day, but with her Mum and big sister as I can’t do spas. ☹️ Plus a case of Prosecco for her party and a Pandora bead given to me by her late Grandpa as her M…4 -
Re: Co-executors of mother's will
You could certainly try that approach, but if they did release the will ( doubtful), you still have the continuing problem of trying to prove a will with a missing executor whose status cannot be acc…2 -
Re: Whether to topup SIPP immediately prior to retirement
However: After retirement, I expect to take the full PCLS and start to drawdown from the SIPP with the aim of drawing taxable income to the annual Higher Rate threshold. I expect at some point I will…1 -
Re: New Capita-run Civil Service Pension Scheme - problems (what a surprise!)
I managed to get mine yesterday. So far as I can tell it is OK. All written in the horrible font though. Just so irritating that instead of prioritising accurate fast information about people's …4 -
Re: Green, ethical, energy issues in the news
You sometimes see people complaining that "wind turbines aren't recyclable". Here's a report onthe recent decommissioning of a Scottish wind farm where 99.9% of the materials were…7


