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Re: Santa Baby - it's the 2026 Christmas Chatter Thread!!
That sounds a good way to use both your bday experiences up coxy. I had a £5 a head budget for DS, DD and DH for Easter eggs I bought 2 x £2.32 eggs from Asda and then 2 packets of Easter choc treats…2 -
Re: Lose weight in '26 with Slimming World & SWIP's.
Thanks Beanie, No Denise it's bloody stupid! Don't get me wrong i'd love to eat that brownie , but for £2.50, no thanks 🤣🤣but these are the same people they have no money, but don�…1 -
Re: Five Year Fix, Five Year Plan
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81894123#Comment_81894123 This is absolutely the sort of thing that I want to aim for - I definitely have a weird bite right now and it would b…3 -
Re: Steadily climbing the mountain, enjoying the view along the way
Ooh, you have been busy! Well done! I've been out in the garden today too, very much NOT just in a t shirt 😂 vest, top, fleecy jumper, and ridiculous sleeveless bodywarmer/gilet thing that is u…4 -
Re: Successfully Defeated Private Parking Ticket
Woop woop! Nice one, congratulations!!1 -
Re: An in-between phase
My take on this - a gate will keep most people out. I don't have one & next door does. I have had pizza remains put in my bottle bin etc next door never has. So I believe just having the gat…2 -
Re: use unemployed partner to avoid paying tax on savings interest?
If she has too much capital she will no longer qualify for any means-tested benefits she may claim. If she spends it to re-qualify, that is deprivation of assets and she would be treated as if she st…3 -
Re: An in-between phase
@KajiKita - yes! That's the thing. Glad you could interpret my technical description.2 -
Re: Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
2.36 O's Barnsley's not the worst today for once.6 -
Re: Advice on short term savings
I've used NS&I Guaranteed Income Bond for this before. Just bear in mind that it is properly locked away unlike an ISA that you could access in an emergency.1
