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Re: Mortgage, pension dilemma
As always, it depends. But doing something with the savings is likely to be a good idea, as long as you keep some accessible for emergencies. As savings, it is probably earning under 4%. For each £1k…1 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
hellooooooo! I have been away on a work thing for a few days which was good although long. Been catching up on sleep with Rogan practically on top of me and tummy has decided that it needs to reject …14 -
Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)
I hope you're able to get your baby cuddles tomorrow Caronc How did the flat viewing go itsthelittlethings? I went to visit my EF this afternoon, today was not a good day confusion wise. Althoug…2 -
Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)
Where is her cat at the moment? I haven’t had breakfast yet. I’m going out to a class today. My friend is picking me up to drive there.2 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
St Sya, lovely spring pics, those do look like crocuses1 -
Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)
Lovely sunny day here and it’s the first time I’ve managed to get washing out on the whirly this year 😎 I froze two portions of the chicken pie I made yesterday and will have a small portion for lun…2 -
Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)
Wet start, promised brighter later, hope so 'cos I'd like to have a tidy up in garden except it;'s too soggy at the moment Pub lunch went well, although I only opted for "light bi…2 -
Re: Back again
Sorry to read about the diagnosis for someone in your family. Remember to take care of yourself too.1 -
Re: Should itsthelittlethings spend less on coffee?
Update on the sprinklers - they are not fitting them on the top floor. My beautiful flat stays beautiful.2 -
Re: Should itsthelittlethings spend less on coffee?
I’ve made myself a new spreadsheet called Master Monthly which I’m going to use alongside the Google Sheets budget template. I’ve split fun money up into 5 chunks of £55 each, with non overlapping da…2
