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Re: Praise for Octopus Energy
This £150 payment from Octopus Energy is in addition to the already received Warm Home, Broader Group, Scotland £150. I had to apply for the Broader Group payment and was grateful to be awarded it an…1 -
Re: Winter Wonders
I was so tired yesterday after walking around and going to my class that I missed the Soundbath last night. I just could not face walking there and back in the cold so I had an early night instead. I…4 -
Re: Whether to Buy/Rent Advice Please
A £50K salary is good, but probably not good enough to justify long commutes and living a kind of nomad life. OK for now, but I think you either have to aim in future for a significantly better paid …1 -
Re: An in-between phase
Tempting to provide the builder with a box of whiskas cat food . I mean, with that level of information3 -
Re: Estate planning with overseas child
News update... have found a UK-France tax accountant who seems the person to advise on all issues.2 -
Re: Unbelievable abuse if power
What a shame you discovered this website and forum so late in the process. Make sure friends and family know about the help available and at least they will be able to save heartache and money.5 -
Re: Old Style Daily Saturday 21 February 2026
Morning all Dry here for now but more rain due later 🙄 OH is going to set up in the conservatory with his tools to do the worktop, I shall be on hand for lifting and shifting and providing food and …10 -
Re: Verify Home Visit
What sort of debts were these, and do either of them still appear on your credit record?1 -
Re: Inheritance Coming Through, Possibly £300,000.. Tax?
With £300k of capital, if that money was put into savings accounts with decent rates and that paid out monthly interest, it could give a decent supplement to their income without even needing to touc…5 -
Re: Should car finances be split equally if you’re not named owner?
Assuming you haven't doubled the cost of his car insurance (I bring the cost of my partner's down), I would offer to pay half of that and put in enough fuel to cover my own usage. That woul…1
