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Re: Winter Wonders

Blackcats

11 January at 5:43PM

Ok it's time for folks to brace themselves for the most ridiculous, overdue task that has been tackled today - I sharpened my getting blunter and blunter eye liner - it's been annoying me f…

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Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 5th January 2026

twinklie

11 January at 5:18PM

How odd, I’ve lost the strike through function when I log in on my phone. 🤔 11 & 12 are now on hold until Thursday so I can do it on my day off. We did a tip trip instead. Lots and lots of card…

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Re: Looking to retire soon……best options?

DRS1

11 January at 5:01PM

True but if your total taxable income in a tax year is £9100 you won't actually be handing anything over to the tax man. All that income will be covered by your personal allowance. OK when the …

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Re: Moving on

WelshmansDaughter

11 January at 5:22PM

They do also have pre made templates in excel where you can drop your figures in. Or something like notion where you can pick a template

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Re: Moving on

Rhyddid2026

11 January at 5:16PM

Drop me a message Cherry and we'll figure out if/how I can be helpful.

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Re: Confused about best savings account for current circumstances

elsien

11 January at 5:30PM

They misinformed you. That applies to UC not jobseekers. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-style-jobseekers-allowance

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Re: Investing in Us: Holidays, Health, and the Road to £150k

debtfreewannabe321

11 January at 5:22PM

Thanks @daisy_1571 definitely need to tackle the paperwork mountain in my kitchen drawer. I did go through it last week to be fair as it got too overwhelming and it was sorted, but you're right …

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Re: DCB Legal - Court Claim received - can you advise

Coupon-mad

11 January at 5:35PM

You are not using a defence that requires info in para 3. The Smart one is all written. We've told you where to find it.

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Re: Escape to the country & living off savings

Time2count

11 January at 5:19PM

With all the ice and frost around I thought I'd just mention ice grips for shoes. I bought a pair a couple of years back when we last had lots of ice where I live, but only used them for the fir…

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Re: Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

debitcardmayhem

11 January at 5:22PM

0.35 O grey all day

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