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Re: FTSE100 best single year return since 2009.
I think he meant record outflow from funds that specifically intend to invest in the ftse100 and available specifically to UK investors. I guess a lot of UK investors sold their investment in those …1 -
Re: Hearing Aids
Beware of anything costing less than £500. Anything costing less than this isn't really a medical device and just amplify the sound rather than boosting the higher frequencies which tend to be w…1 -
Re: DB pensions (in particular Teachers' Pension) and Annual Allowance
As a teacher in TPS her salary is almost certainly irrelevant. It's her taxable earnings, which will be a fair bit less than her salary, which are what's important. Her payslip should clea…2 -
Re: 2026 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
Dashing in, to wave to everyone esp new folk, sending encouragement to Pip re her scan, and I'm up to my eyebrows making a new frock- double duvet-cover and two pillowcases reduced to £7, at til…11 -
Re: Lloyds switch offer 6 January to 3 February 2026
Yes. When you start the switch you get an option to select the completion date. The start date will be 7 working days prior, so if you're careful you should be able to have the switch start on t…1 -
Re: 2026 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
What a shame about the hole @Nelliegrace. At least you caught it early. I had a recommendation to use embroidery thread for subtle repairs and it worked beautifully on a woollen jumper with a very sm…10 -
Re: Sanity check: orbital sander
I'd just run a gritty sanding block over those rough bits on the edges - easier and cheaper than an orbital sander.1 -
Re: IAS DECISIONS (2025 onwards, until - we hope - they are banned)
Oh yes. Mentioned in this load of plausible corporate-speak 'we aren't the problem' drivel from Will Hurley: https://www.transportxtra.com/publications/transit/news/79770/the-ipc-layin…2 -
Re: DS1 and DS2 for charge removal 1999
@Land_Registry , can you help?2 -
Re: Can I retire now? (age 40)
The scenario here is having enough money to buy the more expensive house outright.Instead of buying the house outright, you buy the house whilst still in employment and take out the offset mortgage a…2
