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Re: Lubricating 5 lever mortice lock
In the end I decided against WD40 and GT85. I had tried both on padlocks previously and it never lasted long. Purchased Abus lock lubricant PS88. Recommended by person who knew about stiff locks. Spr…4 -
Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering
Glad you were there to see it happening (would have been really puzzling to find the aftermath and wonder what on earth caused it) but very glad that no one was hurt Dxx14 -
Re: Pension switching incentives
Ditto, and although my old SIPP with them was transferred out and closed, it still shows up on their app, alongside the new one I set up for the last transfer cashback bonus. And I'm now also u…2 -
Re: Progress not Perfection
Not sure the vinyl is in a good enough condition to warrant selling. I discovered a promotion copy only not for selling 12 inch single from the 80s but it was quite faded. I used to frequent a recor…6 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
@Char95, you could be amazed at how long you can not buy clothes for. Since we moved here I have bought, by way of clothing and footwear: A coat. Previous one was wearing out, bought before last chil…16 -
Re: CSH2: taxation and performance
I've written to Amundi a couple of times asking whether they will publish the level of ERI within six months of the reporting date, ie by the end of March 2026. This is important so I know the a…1 -
Re: The Best Is Yet To Come
And I am done. We have also just sat down to another Christmas movie (2nd today) so it has been a relaxing day too. Curry smelling good in the slow cooker and minimal effort required when Uncle gets …2 -
Re: The Best Is Yet To Come
Your DS sounds lovely and I'm sure a reflection of the way that you have raised him. Merry Christmas to you and your family.1 -
Re: Watty's Awakening
I found it helpful at the beginning to commit to going out once a day. It was usually just for a walk around the headland and then I would go home for the rest of the day. There were times of day I f…8 -
Re: Boiler has died
Always handy to have one of those voltage pen/stick, you can test the cable and find out if there’s voltage there , it won’t tell you what the voltage is but it will tell you if there’s power going t…1
