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Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 23 February 2026
Morning all Am off to voluntary shortly, have put WM load on delay which should be ready to peg out when I get home (rain permitting). Rest of today will be levels 1, 2 & 3 from the list and HHI …6 -
Re: Getting rid of a rat in our shed
I would have thought that all the noise and disruption of changing the shed would cause the rat(s) to leave anyway1 -
Re: Getting rid of a rat in our shed
A fireproof bowl with some smouldering stuff in it - cloth, wood, anything. Smoke 'em out. Make it an unpalatable place for them to be?1 -
Re: Executor question: paying estate expenses before probate when accounts are frozen?
I would second @Keep_pedalling comments. If the estate is not complex, then seriously consider handling the executor/probate process yourselves without involving the solicitor. From everything I have…2 -
Re: Gifting out of excess income re dc pension
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81899318#Comment_81899318 A very curious way of looking at it. If you are in a committed relationship, HMRC by dint of parliamentary edict, rew…2 -
Re: Stick or twist
A few thoughts: At 61 you have a projected 10% chance of living to 97 (and a 3% to 100). As a couple this means that there is roughly a 20% chance of one or both of you living another 36 years (e.g.,…1 -
Re: O/S Daily Thursday February 26 2026
Morning all from dreary Mehefinland two goodish days of weather has flown past and back to the murk today. However the sunshine brought people out and was a good cheerup. Even managed an hour or two …10 -
Re: The Mental Debt Struggle...
I think cats sometimes eat plastic as there can be fish oils so it smells/tastes nice to them. There's maybe something lacking in her diet or something natural you can get for her to take that w…2 -
Re: The Mental Debt Struggle...
Sorry @Cherryfudge, I saw your message and then completely forgot to respond as I got sidetracked by my PIP renewal form 😬. My award was up to October 2026, but the renewal form came last week and I…1 -
Re: MeandO's money-shuffling
You are doing so well with paying down your mortgage.How is working going? Hopefully better than it was.You seem a lot happier which is good to see. xx1
