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Re: Barrett–Redrow freehold property on land maintained by FirstPort: what rights do homeowners have?
A certain level of supervision is no doubt included in the contract. However, the OP seems to want more. The OP has made it quite clear that she resents paying at all. However little she is charged, …2 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
@MadamMim2013 - so sorry to hear about your loss.13 -
Re: Low Standing Charge tariff
Ok, thanks for that. I haven't pressed the button yet to choose the tariff so I will go back and look through my last year's bills. I'll tot up the actual usage on the bills.1 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
Thanks joedenise - I didn't know that. Very useful to know. When we bought our 'new to us' car nearly 2 years ago, the options were bank transfer or finance - that is all the company w…6 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
A bit of an extreme example, but makes the point well 🙂2 -
Re: Stopping the backsliding… a family of four no longer living beyond their means
All good here. I’ve been paid, and all the money has flowed to the appropriate places. We’ve simplified our pot system a little as all the transferring was getting annoying, but have kept separate fu…6 -
Re: Lebara 50% discount disappoints!
I really don’t like these short term discounts and then up to normal price for rest of term. I much prefer whole term discount. Which is why me and my family use Smarty. We’re on something like 60gb …2 -
Re: Turning Straw into Gold: Creating Long Term Security & A Solid Home
Your house sounds beautiful. Mine is only 120 year old end of terrace but I've loved getting to know it over the 7 years I've been here. I also have a million things to fix but the roof, bo…1 -
Re: Turning Straw into Gold: Creating Long Term Security & A Solid Home
They are a disgrace, @ArtyJ931, I am so sorry you are paying so much, it's absolute robbery. It's hard for people to afford a family and save into a pension because of such huge payments. I…2 -
Re: Settling in for the long haul
Well done on making it to the end of term. Rest and relaxation sounds like a perfect start to the holidays.1


