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Re: Should stay on the standard variable tariff or take a fixed deal British Gas has offered
I live alone in an all‑electric house. I do have gas central heating, but only use it in winter from 6pm–9pm, and I use gas for 1 hour a day to heat water. As vic has observed, you're not an all…2 -
Re: Investing in Us: Holidays, Health, and the Road to £150k
Anyone explained why they've changed it? I mean it wasn't broken before....? Well this morning has gone by really quickly. My friend rang me just as DD and DH left on a driving lesson. They…3 -
Re: BYD Dolphins
Think you are missing the point about these Chinese cars (BYD, Omoda, MG etc,etc). They are cheap. All you need to know.1 -
Re: Any views on Tax Personal Allowance from April 2031?
I'll just note that we're due a general election before 2031. What happens with the Personal Allowance (and the tax bands, and lots of other things) could depend on the results.4 -
Re: Old Style Daily Saturday 12 September 2026
Afternoon all, thanks for starting us off today @Gers. @RedRuby1231 - I'm so sorry your mum didn't like her stay at the care home and wish you every success in getting extra care visits to …9 -
Re: £1 premium bond
I found about £5 worth when my dad died. I just ditched them, as it wouldn't have been worth the grief of cashing them in. I would expect they would ask for a copy of the death certificate or wi…1 -
Re: Divorce debt be gone!
Nice! My contractual hours are 37.5 over 4 days and I find it great. I get a long weekend every weekend 😍 I can also flex my day off, so if I want to go away for a long weekend I have the first Frid…1 -
Re: Warning about a new ANPR TOLL on Warburton Bridge over Manchester Ship Canal managed by Excel
So if our interpretation of the contract is correct that shows a data breach involving 4720 people (totted up roughly) whose information was given out prior to the commencement of the contract.4 -
Re: Warning about a new ANPR TOLL on Warburton Bridge over Manchester Ship Canal managed by Excel
No, you are definitely not being thick. You make an excellent point, so thank you for raising it. According to the contract: “B6. Time Limits for Data Requests B6.1 The Customer may request Data usin…5 -
Re: Travelling abroad without a smartphone
If you want one for travelling, it's a good idea to find one that has an e-sim. Just load up the e-sim for the country you are visiting and it will be way cheaper than using your uk sim.1
