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Re: Are Burglar Alarms Worth It In 2026?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81893851#Comment_81893851 Not if you have a cat !1 -
Re: Still having problems with condensate pump
Yeah, the boiler turns off completely, no display. I'm trying to work out how high it's pumping. We live in a bungalow.1 -
Re: Looking to boost pension and not pay tax on savings
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81893758#Comment_81893758 We see on the forum from time to time that not all accountants are well informed about personal finance issues, pensi…1 -
Re: 2026 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
Fabulous dress @Laura_Elsewhere, love the double sided belt to go with the reversible dress.😍 I found a digital apron pattern on E%sy if people were wanting to make one, but also probably it would b…9 -
Re: CEL POPLA Appeal - 95 Otley Road
I wanted to wait a little bit before updating just in case CEL would send something to confirm if this is now all resolved… but I've waited two weeks and of course they haven't, so here…4 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
Loving reading all the new stories as I've never anything new to tell… it's all been said over the years. Just wondering if all the new arrivals realise that FRUGAL living and the freeDOM i…13 -
Re: Need to stop spending and chasing dopamine!
Well, I’ve had an update now but it’s not good news… The buyer’s solicitors have found some issues with the lease, and it’s going to cost me over £3K to fix as it needs a deed of variation 😭 I’m tel…2 -
Re: Debt and Caring
Sorry to hear about your colleague. May she rest in peace. None of us know when or how we'll go so all we can do is try to enjoy it while we can. Your place is coming on leaps and bounds, you�…2 -
Re: My Off-grid and need to be frugal diary
There's not much been happening today. I’ve been sorting out some financial stuff and started to fix a chip on the edge of a cute mug. To fix a chip I make sure it’s clean and dry than overfill …3 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
@PipneyJane Prior to the MSE forums, I was in the Motley Fool forums, it was a great place back then. On the topic of Tightwad G, I've never been a fan of frugality being compared with being a t…11
