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Re: How much gap if putting sofa bed in front of radiator?
I actually was not thinking about the OPs pictures, but my own bedrooms, which I am afraid are not very contemporary ( like me 😀).1 -
Re: Notice of transfer of proceedings letter
They are always transferred to a local county court, because county courts deal with all county court claims if no settlement is reached beforehand But many are discontinued atthe county court stage …1 -
Re: I have 2 Double Dipping PCN's, Im Also Vulnerable Person, Can Any Organisation Help
Yes indeed these scammers get away with murder. 😀1 -
Re: Hustling My Way to Debt Freedom. - Take 2
Today's Payment - £4.29 (from Prolific). New Total - £0.00!! Spent an hour or so this morning doing surveys on Prolific until I got enough to cash out. Another card paid off, and this has freed …6 -
Re: Anybody else finding it impossible to save money at the moment?
oddly enough, the fact that there are people worse off makes absolutely naff all difference to anyone else’s situation. I wish I was the worst off person in the world, because I’m happy. The fact tha…2 -
Re: Selling Company Shares
To pay no CGT you can sell no more shares than it takes to realise a gain of your annual allowance of £3,000. So for instance if you have 10,000 shares that cost you £1 each and they are now worth £4…1 -
Re: Summertime 2026
@Cheery_Daff I'm another one who has been battling nettles taller than me! The garden got rather neglected in the last few months of my husband's life, and after he passed away last year I …5 -
Re: The Top Fixed Interest Savings Discussion Area
Investec - 5.00% fixed rate 3 year bond (annual interest, minimum £5k): https://savings.investec.com/fixed-rate-saver It's been a while since I've seen a name I recognise clear the 5% hurdl…8 -
Re: Civil Service 'Classic' and early retirement (pre 55)
Thanks so much as always for your quick and precise replies. All really helps. I was always aware of the 'no cpi increase between 50 and 55' but I thought that related to the amount in paym…1 -
Re: Civil Service 'Classic' and early retirement (pre 55)
I left civil service employment 2016 with deferred classic pension of £10k A deferred pension of £10,000 payable without reduction from age 60, and with an automatic lump sum of £30,000 (all figures …2
