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Re: The New Top Easy Access Savings Discussion Area
Looks like Bonus Saver 15 will now also have a (belated) rate cut from 4.00% to 3.75% effective 16 Feb...2 -
Re: Watty's Awakening
I used to say this about my builder with the last house...6 -
Re: Tally Money vs The Royal Mint vs Invesco Physical Gold ETC For Investing In Gold
Gold has had long periods of static behaviour or losses historically, interspersed with periods of intense activity and dramatic rises like we have seen recently. I've had a krugerrand for almos…3 -
Re: Mortgage free in 4 years
Time for an update. I had a lovely holiday and it was quite healthy, lots of exercise and sunshine to lift my mood :) Unfortunately my mums' dementia has deteriorated and she is no longer able t…1 -
Re: Mortgage free in 4 years
Another small OP of £58 sent today, some interest from my saving and I wanted to round it up so the total OPs for this month was £810.79. I also called my mortgage to change the direct debit to the 7…1 -
Re: The ups, the downs and the insides out of growing your own in 2026!
Well my allotment year has been thrown into uncertainty. I love my allotment. Its my happy place but a recent horrendous 25 hr visit to A & E has resulted in gallbladder issues which apparently n…3 -
Re: Learning to walk before I run
@Baileys_Babe - We had haggis, mashed carrots with butter and chives, and mashed potatoes with butter and white pepper. I also whipped up a very tasty sweet + salty gravy that used cooking juices fro…7 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Our January thing has always been ensuring that we have something "nice" planned to do - ideally mid month - to just relieve what can feel like what a drab month a bit. This year it was the…9 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 26 January 2026
Morning everyone 👋🏼 Thanks @Valli for the lists this week, I will do my best to follow even if I forget to post 🫣 @ionafan my mum loves doing the birdwatching and funnily enough she says that she …8 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 26 January 2026
Morning xx Feeling a bit down so I've distracted myself with basic flying. I've made the bed, fed the birds, put out the recycling, done a laundry shuffle, set towels and tea towels swishin…7
