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Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Should I have to pay for my hair and make-up to be my friend's bridesmaid?
I agree with the previous comments. It is outrageous that she is expecting you to fork out all this money. I estimate at the very least you will be down £1000, maybe more. What for... to literally lo…1 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Should I have to pay for my hair and make-up to be my friend's bridesmaid?
Literally not even a dilemma here. You create or decide to have the party, you pay for the party. You're invited to a party someone else decided? They pay for it. Not even a debate, if your &quo…1 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81920243#Comment_81920243 I think it's about a year rt - give or take. £1.05 a kilo is back to pre c'vid days price-wise, so I hope t…4 -
Re: Shawbrook Bank - Ignores undelivered maturity emails- assumes you've received them.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81418670#Comment_81418670 Just to say that I have now received a goodwill offer which I have accepted as fair and reasonable. I'm glad I i…5 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
Longer wash cycles may be more energy-efficient. See… 'Longer wash cycles (specifically "eco" modes) are generally more energy-efficient because they use lower water temperatures, rely…2 -
Re: HMRC details
Yes, if maturity is when the interest becomes available. If you can close an account early, year 3 out of 5, year 3 is when it becomes available and when you declare it.1 -
Re: HMRC details
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81919085#Comment_81919085 The problem is that the banks just report the annual interest to HMRC, who apparently have no idea what the terms and…1 -
Re: My Mortgage Free Mountain - A 7 year expedition to climb to the top
Good to hear you are including self care into your days.1 -
Re: Time taken to bill a contactless tube journey
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6659246/time-taken-to-bill-a-contactless-tube-journey Were you doing other travel on TFL travel that week (Mon-Sun)? TFL have caps so once you hit the …1 -
Re: Time taken to bill a contactless tube journey
Card regulations give them 6 months to apply the amount to your bank account.1
