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Re: A Very MSE Advent 2025
@daisy_1571 this is the year when I will finally watch this film. I took my 4 year old daughter to see it at the cinema when it first came out - she was absolutely petrified after about 5 minutes so…4 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Loughborough have sent a copy of the rate reductions in the post. They neglected to include the account name and listed 0.20% reduction next to an empty box 😂 A full list of all their rates was encl…1 -
Re: Cheap Christmas Veg 2025
Yes, Shallots last for ages. And veggies can be frozen if you've got the space ! Forgot to mention that it's maximum 6 identical items at Morrisons; and 4 identical items at ALDI. Have a Go…1 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
@Cheery_Daff - oooo - I've just discovered that YNAB has a new feature called YNAB together included in the subscription cost! A little chore for me this holiday - I'll be adding OH to my p…7 -
Re: Bold leap into retirement
I read it 58' 5" which is very tall indeed!4 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Re refreshing... There are some accounts where you want to avoid refreshing. First Direct in particular - if you close early you'll get a lower rate of interest for the whole time the money was…1 -
Re: Ive got a CCJ form, from I PARK SERVICES, can i fight it?
That should be kept for the witness statement. Now you have shown us the POC, we can see that the claimant is pleading "parked without permit or paid time expired" so that is what you have …2 -
Re: Ive got a CCJ form, from I PARK SERVICES, can i fight it?
No - bin it. Horrifically out of date by a decade. Did a bot write it? That is not a valid defence. Please: read post 2 of the NEWBIES thread. Do the AOS first. It is shown in page by page pictures i…2 -
Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering
Ooooh that’s exciting! 🥳 Congratulations & I send hopes of returned peace and calm to you! The world is your oyster 🦪 as my nan would say 🤣.. May the world present you with a new passion/care…12 -
Re: An in-between phase
Upsettingly eye is a bit worse again today, but think that may be because I felt bold enough to put face oil on last night so possibly the surrounding skin has absorbed that and puffed up on top of t…6
