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Re: Can't access this website
No electricity?1 -
Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)
Back to Friday volunteering after missing three weeks and luckily it wasn't too busy. In town during the summer they have live music in the band stand and food trucks, some of the shops stay ope…1 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Brother and family will be spending Christmas near me here in the UK (they are usually in Belgium). That gives me a definite target to be able to see the floors in all rooms … !14 -
Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)
The car had its 'big' service and MOT today all ok and no additional costs (I had expected a tyre) but still ouch after the new boiler etc. This year is a spendy one. I did pay for the conv…2 -
Re: Clearing overdraft with credit card, switching to close account before DMP
You miss the point of the post, its about which debt is quicker to default, a credit card balance or a bank account, its not about the best method to use.1 -
Re: Clearing overdraft with credit card, switching to close account before DMP
This sort of switching around around also adds some costs for the 0% transfers. And will take some months. I think you are overthinking an uncertain process I think it is easier to just get going. Yo…1 -
Re: Clearing overdraft with credit card, switching to close account before DMP
You need to be clear what you mean by "switch" when dealing with debts and banks. If you mean that you intend to use money from one source to pay off a debt elsewhere whilst not increasing …1 -
Re: Clearing overdraft with credit card, switching to close account before DMP
There is some sense in what you are proposing, as credit card accounts will by nature, default sooner than a bank account will, but are you just creating more work for yourself? I guess its up to you…1 -
Re: Thoughts on Nationwide / Virgin money merger
To be on the safe side I'd get your salary paid into your joint account or open another account with another bank to get it paid into, Monzo and Starling are very good. You don't have to gi…2 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Everything is such a faff to sort out nowadays even if you're not the one to blame. Hope you get Greying Car back ASAP.4
