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Re: Affordability Claim Win! Finally.
I would not go chasing this, as the end result will likely be the sale of your balance to a 3rd party anyway. Just wait and see who writes to you in the future, the radio silence may go on for severa…1 -
Re: Fighting parking fine, at stage, after the defence submitted
The landowner authority doesn't state that there is an applicable condition to pay and display. Yet isn't that what Gladstones are accusing you of not doing?1 -
Re: Reading as a cheap hobby
There's a lot of novels written early 20th century that do have a lot of "jolly hockey sticks" type language. I loved it when I went through a phase of reading a lot from that period …4 -
Re: Starting (again). My mortgage-free journey took a detour
Did the house sale go through smoothly?1 -
Turning Straw into Gold: Creating Long Term Security & A Solid Home
Hello, I am joining you on the debt free journey, for a couple of loans that are giving me anxiety and also my mortgage. I have been reading these diaries for inspiration and it’s time to start my ow…5 -
Re: Best small trees for garden
Cretagus is hawthorn. Any hawthorn is likely to be bombproof and wildlife friendly Similar would be Sambucus (elder). Modern varieties have interesting leaves, like an acer, and you still get flowers…2 -
Re: Sell with planning permission or without?
Get planning permission for an extension at least and possibly another house and then sell. Although every situation is different, I would have thought getting planning permission for an extension sh…3 -
Re: I'm back, still struggling along, still frugal
fionaandphil - It sounds like your mum lives in a very caring area. The local library used to have a warm space that was open to everyone but no coffee/tea was ever offered and I think it stopped, th…4 -
Re: Best small trees for garden
Agree with Dusty, a crab apple with small fruits. Some have lovely autumn leaves as well, and the fruit colour can vary as well, red, yellow, orange If you type, as I did, the following into Chat GPT…1 -
Re: Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
Back to season 0.16 Os6
