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Re: Hopefully debt free before Mortgage renewal in June 2026
Cheers, I was trying to show each of the 6 mortgages as a total figure as that's easier to compare but of course the 5 year total figures are naturally much higher than a 2 year hence the compar…1 -
Re: Home ownership and UC
Unfortunately, from what has been said the person concerned is already living beyond their means , using savings to prop up the benefits. Buying a house using all savings and unable to live on benefi…2 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Afternoon all. I have got a stinking cold which I’m very miffed about as I have things to do but feel like death warmed up. Didn’t have to cook today as I made a big chicken stew on Thursday, with to…15 -
Re: The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)
We used up a few more bits from the freezer this weekend : 2 packs of crumpets for breakfasts, a block of butter to fill up the butter dish, a couple of slices of sourdough and a tub of soup that cov…3 -
Re: Progress not Perfection
And that’s another weekend almost done 😭 I’ve had a fairly productive day today. Took the dog on the park this morning then came home and made a start on jobs. I made a batch of carrot, coriander an…5 -
Re: Disability & Unsecured Borrowing
There is no difference, debt management is just an informal, lose term given to any payment arrangement that is outside of your normally required contractual repayments. You then also have your forma…1 -
Re: 5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3
For yesterday An early start and we had a walk round Wisley gardens. The blossom will look better in a weeks time but the magnolias were superb. Did buy couple of things for garden- not too expensive…5 -
Re: Dispute with IKEA about kitchen panel defect
'We’ve asked them to escalate further but they have said no, that’s the end of the matter as it’s been looked at by a senior technician…' A useful rule of thumb with warranties is the longe…1 -
Re: Help needed buying a home
Seems a great house if you don't like gardening. But that crack is worrying2 -
Re: Parking stories in the News/media
You and Yours on the BBC had a chap using AI got £500 from a parking company. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002s4d54
