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Re: Is it ever worth taking out a loan if you could save instead?
Years ago, when had a young family and just starting out on careers, we have taken out a bank loan for a car. These days, we fortunately have enough savings built up so that we wouldn't need to.…1 -
Re: The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)
Youngest used Colmans mustard powder as a pigment in painting. (It makes his more valuable miniature figures a lot harder to steal, as the boardgame chairman's dog sneezes at the smell every tim…5 -
Re: HMD (Nokia) Mobile phone - Warranty Issues
I'd be inclined to exhaust Nokia's own complaints process first, even if frustrating. If you're not getting anywhere, send a formal complaint by email, with a timeline and dates, and a…1 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
cheesymouse - chazzer would (normally) be the preferred option, but the majority of the stuff is beyond use. Things with plastic fatigue, and broken things that (fair do's) DH has repaired/repla…5 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
@janb5 - You're welcome! Hope you enjoy it. I am thinking I might make a batch for the freezer while we have so many lovely fresh tomatoes. It would make for super-speedy cheap meals in Autumn a…5 -
Re: Help ref current accounts
I'm trying to get my head around what it is you actually want. You have an account that isn't a current account with Coventry, but you treat it as a current account, it does everything you …4 -
Re: New Capita-run Civil Service Pension Scheme - problems (what a surprise!)
Well, in a rare bit of good news, I can’t fault the Transitional Payment Team at the MOJ - applied for my loan on Sunday, and the money is in my account today! 😃6 -
Re: Battery Electric Vehicle News / Enjoying the Transportation Revolution
@Magnitio We are similar, having owned Skoda Octavia estates since 2009, and have no desire for anything else. We have also had other cars during that time on lease, but when deciding what nearly new…1 -
Re: Bold leap into retirement
Time for a one year on update with the side benefit of giving this great thread a bump. I retired fully in June 2025 (partly in 2023) so to celebrate the anniversary I've had a look back on the …25 -
Re: Selling house to tenant
capital gains info here: https://www.gov.uk/tax-sell-property/work-out-your-gain I’d see if you can agree a price with your tenant. Remember it will save you EA fees and the possible cost and hassle …1
