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Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
Solicitor visit has been completed with multiple documents for the sale of dad’s house. I am glad that is over. She said we can do the rest by post so no need to go in again. Have had a lovely visit …4 -
Re: Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 1st Quarter 2026
Morning all, I was very disappointed by my gain last week, so have gone for it this week and very pleased to report a 4lb loss!6 -
Re: 2026 - consolidation and calm
Hope you find a way to get the pictures back.1 -
Re: 2026 - consolidation and calm
Happy belated birthday 🥂 Work set-up sounds a much needed gift to yourself, and if you've got it in savings then all good, it's not like you go on a computer and desk spending spree on a r…2 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Cheery - a$da or ald1? Our tiny MrAs is useless and stocks very little of anything. But I seem to recall getting my previous batch of red lentils from MrAl - come to think of it. Mmm - yes, I had for…4 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
In awe of all the hard work you have put in for DF’s estate SYA x Aquafit cancellation means weekend starts here 😆 enjoy xx3 -
Re: An in-between phase
Not a fan of open space options either. So no harm in getting a quote for a partition.3 -
Re: Zopa Rainy Day Saver - interest received seems lower than advertised
Sounds about right to me, depending on the exact dates you opened the account and when the interest was paid. . In a year, £300 will pay £300 x 0.071 = £21.30 interest. Divide that by 12 and you get …1 -
Re: Zopa Rainy Day Saver - interest received seems lower than advertised
It's a few pence lower than I got. I opened a new one on 5th December, put £300 in straight away, interest recd 4th Jan £1.75, which is correct for 30 days interest at 7.1%.1 -
Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
Morning all, search - Birdwatching. I hardly think we need telling about birds tbh. Reminds me of a line that I'd love to use as my sig but I'm not brave enough - me tits are Great but they…5
