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Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
I've just paid £70 more, which was the absolute cheapest suitable cover I could find. I had the same issue with van insurance which went up by £100 which is almost 20%. I was expecting a reduct…9 -
Re: DMP questions
What you have got to remember you are going against everything you have been doing. Don't contact any of your creditors. Ignore all phone calls, texts and E Mails, block numbers. Read any letter…1 -
Re: DMP questions
@Grumpelstiltskin and @sourcrates thank you for the reply. I’m just wanting to make sure I understand everything before starting this process. As I am going to try and self manage it. so next steps f…1 -
Re: The valley of death - seek advice on 0% spending cards stoozing, offers drying up, what to do next?
A mule card is one that you use to make a money transfer into your bank account. You then pay it off as quickly as you can using a 0% balance transfer. I have found MBNA very useful for doing this a…1 -
Re: Debt and Caring
First day back at work. I was ready for bed at 17.30 🤣 Genuinely trying not to go to bed as we speak. I did not anticipate how tired I would be, and possibly should have factored that in. I ended up…3 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
I popped to SA with a couple of pieces of uniform. I had a phone call from the solicitor's office about collecting the wills. I have an appointment for Friday. I decided to take photos and put m…26 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Finished scrubbing the rest of the kitchen. Decluttered the rest of the cupboards, lots of out of date food, 3 pan lids (no pans???), 20 broken or not need bits of utensils, broken hand blender, used…21 -
Re: Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
<considers going into hiding> A best for the year/month/week of 2.75 Os.5 -
Re: Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
0.21 O’s today -5 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Good Evening MFW'rs Head duly wobbled. The day has ended better than it's 'middling'. No washing achieved, even though we didn't have any of the forecast rain. The breeze was…5
