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Re: January 2026 Grocery Challenge
Sigh - another £11.67 gone. I needed some dried yeast & black treacle for breadmaking (Danish rye bread, extra good for my gut; had run out of those over Christmas) and snapped up some YS fruit &…8 -
Re: Here’s where the story ends…
Almost at pay out on 0nepo!! again🎉 not done much else for moneymaking this month although I have spent less and taken extra OT next week although pay not included in extra money quest. Started line…2 -
Re: Lloyds switch offer 6 January to 3 February 2026
I did try again, several more times, and eventually got all the way through. The end result was I am to wait for their checks to be completed. I've heard nothing at all and it's been 24 ho…1 -
Re: RTS meter fitting
Sorry OP - this is now way off topic - and we should really get it split out to stop confusing you - I'll report it and 2 above - asking for it to be so I have wondered briefly down the path on …1 -
Re: Water bill - HOW MUCH??? - is this normal?
With some utilities, the figure you see online is a snapshot that hasnt been updated or includes payments you have made but not recent usage. The key is to get yourself up straight and every time th…1 -
Re: DB pension query .
When you say "took the big lump sum" what exactly do you mean? For example, did they transfer out as suggested above? Or did they take the maximum pension commencement lump sum possible usi…2 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
Hi All, Happy new year and here we go on yet another journey of our own frugal activities. @sheilavw condolences for the loss of your brother Not sure what we happened to do last year with our monthl…14 -
Re: DB pension query .
My guess is that the 4 who got the cheques were allowed to transfer out of the DB scheme and because that's rarely good advice they have received compensation. Your wife and the other will have …2 -
Re: An in-between phase
Five bottles of posh brands in various quantities of used and unused @doingitanyway, I'm a big scent fan so excited to try them. Love olio and everyone's generosity and keeping things in us…5 -
Re: Minster Baywatch Ltd - Meadowhall
Interesting. Well done on not letting it lie. Please could you kindly show us the FOS and ICO decisions please (your data redacted)? We could learn something useful from your stance.1
