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Re: Saving lots in pots!

Skint_yet_Again

28 April at 7:05PM

Best wishes to you flowers. Good luck with your new venture

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Re: Blue Badge copy not on dash. LJL Airport

Gr1pr

1 May at 6:03PM

I ask because VCS deal with the roads etc there, issuing plenty of pcns, but as this was about a long stay car park I didn't believe that they issued it Its your choice if you dont want to divulge th…

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Re: VAG main dealer going back on the agreed deal after the deposit has been paid

Aylesbury_Duck

1 May at 4:39PM

I took it to be that OP's son needs the car for September, so they have time to search for a different car, or they might take their chances with court in the hope they get an early hearing. Like yo…

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Re: April 2025 Grocery Challenge

PipneyJane

1 May at 5:55PM

For your first month doing the Grocery Challenge, @LiveSimply, a spend of £257 is quite an achievement! Well done! 👏 - Pip

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Re: USS and Voluntary Severance package, Tax and buying pension

MeganByers

1 May at 6:00PM

-as for where to put it — the Investment Builder gives you a pot you can manage more flexibly, maybe better if you want more control or are okay with investment ups and downs.. Buying additional pens…

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Re: The New Top Easy Access Savings Discussion Area

Sherbertfizz

1 May at 2:50PM

Just received an email from Close Brothers: We are writing to let you know that the managed interest rate* on your Easy Access Account (Issue 2) will be decreasing from 4.70% AER/Gross PA** to 4.45% …

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Re: Interactive Investor - calculation of 25% tax free cash when holding Index Linked Gilts

Lowtrawler

1 May at 4:49PM

I found the ILG ladder offered around 10% more than a similar annuity, presumably the difference is to cover costs and margin for the annuity provider. The difference would be more if you had guaran…

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Re: Divorce debt be gone!

biggerpickle

1 May at 5:54PM

Not feeling quite as grim today, dp is coming to stay this weekend for 3 nights which is a lovely thing to look forward to as I'll get hugs to relieve the stress - he's going through a rubbish divorc…

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Re: AXA/Coverwise refusing to pay out for flight cancelled due to airline going bankrupt

sheramber

1 May at 4:19PM

I think she would have been covered if she had booked a through flight to Orlando with a stop in Montreal but as she booked an independent flight to and from Orlando it would not be covered by her in…

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Re: Progress not Perfection

Sun_Addict

1 May at 5:32PM

I earn too much to get carers allowance. It’s a ridiculously small amount you need to earn to qualify. I used to get a carers assessment once a year and a one off payment of £150 to treat myself. Tha…

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Best Of

Re: Saving lots in pots!

Re: Blue Badge copy not on dash. LJL Airport

Re: VAG main dealer going back on the agreed deal after the deposit has been paid

Re: April 2025 Grocery Challenge

Re: USS and Voluntary Severance package, Tax and buying pension

Re: The New Top Easy Access Savings Discussion Area

Re: Interactive Investor - calculation of 25% tax free cash when holding Index Linked Gilts

Re: Divorce debt be gone!

Re: AXA/Coverwise refusing to pay out for flight cancelled due to airline going bankrupt

Re: Progress not Perfection

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