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Re: Old Style Daily Friday 28 August 2026
Morning All Thanks for the early start Gers. I woke up at 3.15 this morning, even earlier than yesterday so another weary day ahead! DW has just finished doing it's thing and the WM will be fini…11 -
Re: Pick'n'Mix - the joy of the chaz in '26!
My mother made my brother a quilt of squares from old jeans. It was very heavy and warm. Several family members also have made picnic blankets with squares cut from old jeans.7 -
Re: Watty's Awakening
Dearest @watty1 please be proud. You have emerged triumphant and are a wonderful human being. Not that you're locked in a vengeful grudge match with PPH, but what a mess I bet he's making o…8 -
Re: Inherited Property Bought in Trust But Now With Debts
You didn't purchase her flat, she did. Presumably you gifted her the money to do so? We don't know what this deed of trust says. In general though, if she has any debts when she dies, those…1 -
Re: Steadily climbing the mountain, enjoying the view along the way
Pouring rain here too kk. No thunderstorm yet. Hoping it dries up a bit when I’m dog sitting/ walking next month 🤣4 -
Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
Well, I might have got the lego sculpture ID right, but I got the day of the lunar eclipse/blood moon wrong - so another chance to get up in the wee (😉) hours and look for it… Think we're still…5 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Daily To Do List - written the night before Sort out sleep patterns - initial targets: bed by 03:00, up by 10:30 Don’t put it down, put it away + deal with mini tasks as soon as they are noticed e.g.…18 -
Re: Annuity quotes
The annuity providers can check at any time and not just pre-commencement. Sorry if I didn't make that clear. Both my checks were done AFTER the annuity had commenced. There was no issue either …4 -
Re: Annuity quotes
I don't know how they would check the smoking A combination of GP record and a cotinine test You may not get selected for a check but I was for both of my annuities. The annuity providers can ch…3 -
Re: Checking State Pension increase
Back in that 2016 post I gave a quick explainer calculation as to why buying gap years would be of no benefit. You have a "new" pension 34/35 of £155.60 = £151.15 - £45.96 = £105.19 so your…4
