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Re: Council tax - own a place, rent elsewhere for work
It is clear from the opening post that the OP still returns to their home in City A and thus they would be wasting everybody's time in asking if a single person discount was applicable.3 -
Re: Council tax - own a place, rent elsewhere for work
Given the OP states "I spend my holidays and free weekends in city A", by most definitions that (and not their weekday "digs") is still their principal residence, so I can't …3 -
Re: Progress not Perfection
Are you sure he hasn't been watching the video to East 17's stay another day? 😂5 -
Re: Progress not Perfection
Turns out you can get hi vis camo… which I'd have thought defeated the object of both, but maybe you could persuade him that's what he wants?3 -
Re: Progress not Perfection
Well at least he'll be more visible on a bright green one. My dad has a bright metalic blue one.2 -
Re: NST October 2026: Change
Hope you get it sorted and things improve for you soon @weenancyinAmerica. Home today, and so far I have sorted the kitchen and done the ironing (ok there were only 2 items….). OH walked the dog. I a…7 -
Re: Issues because of long term sickness advice
Are you in the Local Government Pension Scheme? If so, do make sure that if your health issues don't improve you raise the possibility of ill health early retirement before any discussions about…3 -
Re: 5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3
Worrying indeed @Frith sending healing vibes for your family members. For yesterday, A very wet & soggy day and the horses were having a duvet day in an effort to preserve fields so I went over t…6 -
Re: Pension advice at 53
Local Government pension doesn't have a pot. You have a number of guaranteed annual payments for life for each period of service you contributed to the pension. Just because it is several school…1 -
Re: Thank god we paid the mortgage off
FRUGALNESS FOR TODAY. •Had a lovely walk and a picnic, added bonus didn’t have to pay for parking. •Youngest and I have finally had a discussion about the sheer amount of snacks they consume, what th…4
