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Re: Buzzing Dimmer - Most Likely cause?
Thanks back at ya!.. I didn't know all halogens are dimmable - good (but probably not overly useful now!) to know. Nothing else written on any part of either the bulb holders, or the light its s…1 -
Re: Is it possible to make a hallway here?
My brother ripped out the hallway / lounge wall several years ago, he has just put a wall back in !1 -
Re: 2026 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
Get well soon, @PipneyJane ! As for the pyjamas... Ceylon flannel was half-wool/half-cotton, but you could always buy the gorgeous lightweight wool twill from The Cloth Hall- I plan a yard or two to …9 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
Cat fact for the dayCat's claws can do some damage. However, they rarely attack with their teeth.If you are playing with a cat and they lightly bite your hand, they are just playing, and not a s…13 -
Re: Physical secure key
Shiley this is a wind up? It's not difficult to find out from the Bank concerned... e.g. HSBC say3 -
Re: The Old Regular Savers Discussion Thread 28/12/24-29/1/26
Cambridge and Melton show the same day also. Cambridge use Barclays as their clearing bank and Melton HSBC.2 -
Re: Landlord offered me the leasehold
You should probably instruct a surveyor to read the lease and inspect the whole property and report on repairs required, and how much they are likely to cost you. Similarly, you should instruct a sol…2 -
Re: Landlord offered me the leasehold
Without the leasehold being extended you'll need to move out in 2030 as the building will revert to the freeholder then. There's no change to this aspect whether you're a tenant or a …2 -
Re: ES A to State Pension/Pension Credit
Ah, so they are paying your first SP just a week after you turn SPA. That seems a bit of a short payment, (unless you had asked for weekly payments, but from you post you haven't), my first will…1 -
Re: The Cashback for Bank or Investment Accounts Discussion Thread
Having looked at this closer, Quilter are only offering a VERY restricted number of funds/shares with their ISA product, so I'm giving that a miss as well. It's only £200 and I'd rath…1
