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Re: Old Style Daily Sunday 22 February 2026
Good morning Dry, sunny and mild here, and set to stay for the day, fingers crossed. Yesterday was sunny until late afternoon and it was lovely to have the windows open with fresh air blowing in. Onl…11 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
A sad day today MSE chums - I am mourning the closure of the Down to Earth blog 😕 Sounds like a frivolous thing, but Rhonda's was one of he first blogs I ever read, and I've read and re-re…14 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for February & 2026 :)
17/25 please @cathybird3 -
Re: Halifax default after account misuse – debt now with Wescot – next steps
As above, has this whole event been reported to Action Fraud? That's the minimum if you want to be taken seriously. For the future, you could find yourself with a CIFAS fraud marker if you repea…1 -
Re: Back again
So sorry to hear about your family news. Australia will always be there when you are ready. GK’ds are a wonderful distraction. Sending hugs to you.1 -
Re: PCN Issued While Queuing to Exit Gridlocked Car Park
It will have to be. Go into a lot of detail about how busy the car park was and why there was gridlock (broken traffic lights on street, or a local sports event?).4 -
Re: Turning Straw into Gold: Creating Long Term Security & A Solid Home
could you do a bit of low cost gardening? Perhaps a few herbs and veggies and maybe growing some flowers from seed? Not free but if you can eat some of it and be outside in your garden in the fresh a…1 -
Re: Green, ethical, energy issues in the news
Do what they do in some US ports. Make shore power compulsory.3 -
Re: Fabulous February's No-Spend Days Challenge!
NSD again for me1 -
Re: Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.
Hi Beanie, I am sorry to hear you have been in the scrapes again. I am glad your kitchen is finally done, I hope it is everything you hoped for? I am glad your mum is okay, I just wish you were doing…1
