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Re: Whopping stamp duty or wait it out?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6655598/whopping-stamp-duty-or-wait-it-out It's intended to be dissuading, the tax regime around buying to let has been tightened steadily over qu…1 -
Re: 2026 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
Have you seen this... https://nationalsheep.org.uk/our-work/news/shearer-visa-crisis-threatens-global-cultural-exchange/ I wonder how it will affect the wool industry. @PipneyJane4 -
Re: 2026 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
Apparently we train hundreds but only a handful go on to stay in the job! It is such hard work. When you watch them they work so quickly, but yes, you wonder how 75 could make such a difference..4 -
Re: Teetering on the brink
Guinea and cat now swopped. ✅ That’s enough for today. 🥱 The decision on the leavers scheme should be before the end of the month but honestly I am surprised I haven’t already had a decision. I am …4 -
Re: 2026 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81886901#Comment_81886901 No, I hadn't, @MrsCD. It was limited to 75 shearers, but even so…. Each year since 2011 a temporary concession h…5 -
Re: February 2026 Grocery Challenge
Thank you for our shiny new thread, @JingsMyBucket! I'm very temped to just gloss over the rest of February & slide gently over to March without thinking about, or accounting for, the next 1…9 -
Re: Small Pot Question. Complete Pension Idiot.
no benefits. all pretty simple finances wise.1 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 16th February 2026
Afternoon all. One washload done and more than half of it dry. Dusted, polished and vacuumed through downstairs and washed the kitchen floor. Swept up in the garden because it's actually dry and…7 -
Re: Teetering on the brink
Can I ask when work have to give you a decision by? ( Apologies I may have already asked but can't remember) Scimp and get by until then if you possibly can. Well done to your DD for going above…4 -
Re: Teetering on the brink
I agree, Stepchange would be a good next step. Meanwhile, are you still able to get Olio, or could your older DD pick up items for you? And it's such a hard thing to watch an animal grow older, …3
