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Re: New HL fee structure from 01/03/26
It's not irrelevant to the statement "Not entirely sure how they make any money when most other companies have all sorts of fixed, one off and percentage fees"You've now had it ex…5 -
Re: Learning to walk before I run
ed - I hadn't thought of it like that. Makes sense. Greying X5 -
Re: Reverse Meal Planning
I've long felt that efforts to get to the bottom of the freezer are invariably doomed to failure before they really even start, for just that reason!4 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for January & 2026 :)
Another one for me today. 8/14 please Cathybird.5 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for January & 2026 :)
Hi, 16 AFDs for me please5 -
Re: New HL fee structure from 01/03/26
As ColdIron says, they don't need platform fees for CFDs because they get to keep the customer's money when they lose, just like at the casino.2 -
Re: PCN from Smart Parking 2023 - May have screwed myself, advice?
Its correct, but it's the LBC response to a Letter of Claim It is NOT the defence template But everything is on track and proceeding normally2 -
Re: Any advice into getting into gardening?
4 x 5 metres is not big so I suggest you get some gardening books from the library with photographs of small gardens; decide how much space you need to sit in, whether you want to grow some of your o…1 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Sounds like a great meeting. I took my work pension early because my sums showed that the reduction for taking it early could easily be mitigated by using the lump sum well and my commitment was to a…6 -
Re: I'm back, still struggling along, still frugal
Sounds like you are doing really well this month. When I was working full-time from home I used to go out for a cuppa for a change of scene. I don't drink coffee so I was paying about £3 for a b…3
