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Re: Buying a flat - do you focus on what you need "right now" or do you think about the future?
I usually recommend building in some future proofing, BUT if you're pretty confident that your needs aren't going to change, it's already and the top end of your budget and it's i…2 -
Re: Diesel car, worth considering?
I wouldn't plan against what the government might do in future. We've got no idea. Your usage is around the point where diesel becomes viable, so I'd probably just buy based on the car…2 -
Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)
I went back into London yesterday and we decided to get a hotel there for the night. We had pizza and garlic bread at Pizza Express last night for dinner. I went for a veggie Sunday roast this aftern…2 -
Re: Buying a flat - do you focus on what you need "right now" or do you think about the future?
If you want it to be a long-term home, then I would say buy it.2 -
Re: Buying a flat - do you focus on what you need "right now" or do you think about the future?
I would certainly not be buying for an indeterminate future that’s possibly up to 30 years away. If you’re sure it’s going to work for you now, and for the foreseeable, I’d go for it.1 -
Re: Buying a flat - do you focus on what you need "right now" or do you think about the future?
I'm conscious that I might have trouble selling it further down the line. Yes but remember that there are going to be other "yous" in the future as well. They will be happy to have the…3 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
Ha, Mr C was NOT patient 😬 But isn't usually willing to complain to anyone except me 🙄 Unfortunately for him, I am generally unwilling to complain at all, so he just has to put up with whateve…13 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for March & 2026 :)
@RobM99 ha :) 😆😆 @redofromstart well done!3 -
Re: Making your craft stash into cash 2026
Hi Deb4 So after starting this thread i've had lots of illness so back on the up so going to start today.1 -
Re: Reset 2026
I did, so the whole lot was 750, which I didn't think was too bad. 2 tyres, service, mot , battery ( its a hefty battery - he charged the same as I found on the internet and gulped at the price)…1
