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Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
I did declutter my microwave which broke a few days ago. I also put outside my printer - a friend took them to someone who strips them for wire I think. Anyway they have gone from the driveway - a sc…32 -
Re: Wee first car - alternatives to Suzuki Ignis?
My son had a Fiat panda as his first car, that was quite cheap insurance. I like the Suzuki alto too, I've a Suzuki myself and think they're great cars, though never tried the Alto.1 -
Re: Wee first car - alternatives to Suzuki Ignis?
Is she going to be getting in & out, again & again, if so a reminder than even young backs can ache!1 -
Re: Wee first car - alternatives to Suzuki Ignis?
Hyundai i10? same as Kia Picanto Toyota Aygo? same as Peugeot 108 & Citroen C1 DO NOT TOUCH THE 1.2 ENGINE, stick to 1.0 versions What's the Skoda option? Citigo or VW UP! Also look at Fiat …1 -
Re: FTSE100 best single year return since 2009.
As far as stockmarkets go, I'm not really seeing anything in the performance data. The European index fund is not ex-UK, but its gradient is only slightly steeper than the FTSE 100 over 10 years…5 -
Re: FTSE100 best single year return since 2009.
I don't really see that. Equity markets typically don't like change. If the politics are being taken out of it, which they should, nobody knew what the end result would look like. It didn&…2 -
Re: Auto or manual - learning to drive.
While I'd also opt for manual the trend appears to be for an increasing number of auto tests.End of the road for manual drivers? More learners opt for automatics in tests1 -
Re: Auto or manual - learning to drive.
If she is having lessons and then intends to take her test with her instructor's car, start her off with manual. Once she passes her test she can get either car, small autos fetch high prices co…3 -
Re: Auto or manual - learning to drive.
Definitely manual, then you can drive both, whereas if you pass in an auto, you're forever restricted. I find car buying hard enough (used cars) trying to find one that ticks the boxes of good h…3 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for January & 2026 :)
5/26 for me today please 😁5
