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Re: Should you buy a bungalow as you get older?

bouicca21

8 May at 2:29PM

I have ended up in a ground floor flat - it was the best option for the money but I do think it will be handy if I become less mobile. No fear of bungalow legs as I go to the gym and cycle regularly.…

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Re: Progress not Perfection

beanielou

8 May at 12:59PM

Hope all goes well tomorrow.

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Re: Progress not Perfection

Seasidegal58

8 May at 3:26PM

Caught up with your goings on finally! You've really had some ups and downs over the weeks! I'm so sorry things were so fraught at the theatre with Mr SA - yes, wheelchairs for him going forward! Als…

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Re: Helping Dad with debt

rachelmc_4

8 May at 3:06PM

Update - Cabot, Lowell and Capital one all acceptable a greatly reduced offer and I’m now just dealing with the NatWest. The first three were really understanding after I send emails to them. NatWest…

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Re: Tomato Energy (Electric Only Supplier) - Too Good To Be True ?

MWT

8 May at 9:32AM

Deliberately failing to pay within the contracted terms of their agreements to the point where their suppliers are either seeking to wind them up or cut of services is hardly a 'feature' of any busi…

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Re: PCP Finance: Low deposit or high deposit, which is the most sensible?

Mildly_Miffed

3 May at 6:27PM

Depends on your requirements. If a 3yo or 5yo or 10yo one meets your needs, then why not save a mahoosive chunk over a new one that massively exceeds them?

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Re: Could we start a meal plan thread again, so it's not lost in the GC?

K9sandFelines

7 May at 9:37PM

Everyone seems to have stopped posting, including me; as I was helping my DD1 with moving and settling in. This week's plan: 8) Ital stew. 9) Kiev, chips and peas 10) Manti‌ 11) Sweet chilli tofu and…

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Re: PCP Finance: Low deposit or high deposit, which is the most sensible?

daveyjp

3 May at 10:07AM

PCP makes little financial sense. Buy a 2-3 year old EV, or a newer EV with a few miles and a massive discount.

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Re: Refund when booked with gift vouchers that were a refund

Okell

8 May at 3:02PM

@scottishblondie - unless vouchers are giving you some amazing deal not available with a cash purchase, I would advise you never to accept vouchers where there is a cash alternative. I don't buy them…

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Re: Refund when booked with gift vouchers that were a refund

Okell

8 May at 2:54PM

I would agree with your hunch...

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Re: Should you buy a bungalow as you get older?

Re: Progress not Perfection

Re: Progress not Perfection

Re: Helping Dad with debt

Re: Tomato Energy (Electric Only Supplier) - Too Good To Be True ?

Re: PCP Finance: Low deposit or high deposit, which is the most sensible?

Re: Could we start a meal plan thread again, so it's not lost in the GC?

Re: PCP Finance: Low deposit or high deposit, which is the most sensible?

Re: Refund when booked with gift vouchers that were a refund

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