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Re: 2025 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
My mum had a good friend who was in the Navy and posted on a minesweeper during the war. I believe the nets or whatever they used to ‘sweep’ for mines would sometimes pick up fish - anyway, he once s…9 -
Re: POPLA Appeal Stage - NTK Validity
What are all those signs? Got a close up?2 -
Re: Parking Charge vs UK Bank Park Ltd and DCBLegal
You need to get your defence logged asap like today/tomorrow2 -
Re: Should itsthelittlethings spend less on coffee?
I’ve had a very very quiet day. I didn’t end up waking up until 9, which is pretty much unheard of for me. I did manage to clean the bathroom which I’m pleased about. I went out for a walk to collect…2 -
Re: The final countdown to June 2026
Enjoy and pass the Percy’s!1 -
Re: Dimplex storage heater burn mark
Thanks to thse wh commented. By way of update, I got the old storage heater taken away and a slim little panel radiator installed. Gives me an excuse to repaint that wall. It's nice to have a li…4 -
Re: Woodford compensation and No Win No Fee fees
I think your instinct is correct. There is an obligation to be transparent how any solicitor fees and insurance premiums affect you as an individual client.2 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
For me at least Monmouthshire BS shouldn't cause that much of an issue. I did have a lot of accounts beside MBS's Exclusive RSs maturing in August/September but in the case of many of them…4 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol challenge for December & 2025 :)
17/25 this evening please Cathybird3 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol challenge for December & 2025 :)
Hi Cathybird, could I be a pain in the proverbial....it's a - 1 so today is back to 16 for me.....unexpected mulled wine was offered.....and I just couldnt refuse! Thankyou x3
