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Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
True. All ours is visible anyway, up the walls, even the new stuff. At least it means less plastering, but I realise it's not to everyone's tastes! Unfortunately not! I did have a hot choc…4 -
Re: Proof of identity to Probate solicitor
It could be something simple like the way your name or address is formatted in some documents, compared to whatever database they use. Like whether your name is Mr Fred Bloggs, Frederick Bloggs or F …1 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
Well done @Cheery_Daff for insuring both cars, have you been rewarded with chocolate buttons 🤗4 -
Re: How to escalate to Financial Ombudsman (Subsidence Insurance Claim) (
Gosh this is awful for you. I will try my best. But I am also just a homeowner, too, who had a Subsidence Claim and had to go the FOS. If we send in a Complaint to an Insurance Company, they have 8 w…2 -
Re: "Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it."
DW still misbehaving, so that needs a decision - do I get the repair guy out or swap it over with the help of the gardener/handyman myself next week? I suspect the repair guy makes more sense. Garden…5 -
Re: February 2026 Grocery Challenge
Did my shopping today as I was out anyway, it's pretty wet outside so will save me leaving the place tomorrow. Got a fair bit of food, will top it up with some fresh fruit during the week, still…4 -
Re: Pay rise..what to do with it?
OP - to add to the above, there are two common mistakes people make when planning retirement. They underestimate how much money they need to build up. They underestimate how long they are going to l…1 -
Re: The final countdown to June 2026
Afternoon everyone, Yesterday was another chilled day in the CK household. I went to the gym first thing, did some jobs round the house and made some bacon and lentil soup which l had for my lunch. T…1 -
Re: Pay rise..what to do with it?
And he wants to retire in 13 years? He is significantly behind the curve to meet that plan so needs to either start hammering that pension or plan a very modest retirement lifestyle.1 -
Re: Parking Control Management PCN - Parking in a Restricted Area displaying Permit - IG6 Reservoir Way
Good spot. I missed that! In fact they must do that anyway otherwise they could be away and miss the late stages: LBC & Claim Form.1
