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Re: O/S Daily Shrove Tuesday February 17 2026
congratulations to DS Wicked lady It’s sunny and dry !makes me feel so much better ,have got the duvet cover on the line ,hopefully the creases will be blown out . Off to my book group this morning .…10 -
Re: Backpacking around Eastern Europe - do we need a different cashcard?
Be aware that you are going to need some cash in that part of the world… And you will need to make payments in currencies other than Euro (Polish zloty; Turkish lire;…).1 -
Re: Mettle business account fraudulent transactions
I had this on the 8th February too. Woke up to a notification for a £7.40 payment having been made to Moovtoo.com. Immediately froze the card and raised the investigation on the app. Like others, I h…2 -
Re: Should I take out an AVC/APC or save up for early retirement
Tyne & Wear LGPS ? APCs can be good value, but if you intend on taking them at 60 instead of SPA then the amount you have 'bought' will be reduced for early payment in the same way as y…2 -
Re: Watty's Awakening
that would make me very cross Watty, not everyone reads the packers and blindly take what they are given.4 -
Re: Scottish Power electricity meter/econ tariff problem
Provided that your existing NSHs are beefy enough then you don't need E10. It was mostly used for underfloor heating and cheapo (undersized) NSHs a long time ago when energy was cheap. They need…1 -
Re: Car Insurance write off 2 claims Long Story
If the vehicle is an unrepaired Cat N/D then the second insurer is pretty much off the hook as they have just done more damage to salvage which will have a negligible impact what an insurer will get …1 -
Re: Watty's Awakening
What a nice idea to add lavender and rosemary (will remember that one). Currently have far too many "products" to need to make anything. I too wondered if the infection had made me feel so …5 -
Re: Bold leap into retirement
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81883591#Comment_81883591 They wouldn't be able to withhold pay, or accrued holiday pay, up to the date they actually left but may be able…1 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
I think one day of every holiday should be a duvet day, especially in the colder months. Mine just used to be exhausted from all the school stuff, and if I over filled the time off they just went bac…4
