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Re: An in-between phase
Carpetbaggers, the lot of 'em.2 -
Re: The Best Is Yet To Come
Yesterday I looked at the insurance and while several pre-existing things will not be covered, hopefully any major things will be. I think the extra costs needed would be do able if and when they com…1 -
Re: Getting FIREd up 😀
Most important question is that two sets of gains for the price of one (I suspect with great sadness not)3 -
Re: Maintenance and running costs for a larger, older house
If the wood work is painted and is exposed to sun, expect to re paint every 4-5 years. We were quoted £10K+ to do this 10 or so years ago for my late parents' 3 bed, 2 bath house (built in 1941,…1 -
Re: Maintenance and running costs for a larger, older house
A lot will depend on how well property maintained to date a survey will give you a much better idea of if/when you need to be looking at structural work You should factor in the cost of insulating th…1 -
Re: Maintenance and running costs for a larger, older house
Given the single brick walls, I'd expect your heating bill to at least double.1 -
Re: Uber One offer scam / false advertising – and similar becoming more common?
Another example, a bit different this time, would be a couple of bathroom companies who sent damaged goods and just didn't reply when I told them about it (Wet Wall Works, and Better Bathroom) I…1 -
Re: Timing the market!
There is always someone predicting a market crash at any given time. Sometimes they are right, mostly not. If you believed in every prediction of a crash, you would never put money into the markets. …2 -
Re: Timing the market!
I recently moved from an 80 / 20 split to 100% equities (global trackers) on investments which I'm going to spend in more than 10 years from now. Foolish perhaps, but since I won't be spend…3 -
Re: Investing in Us: Holidays, Health, and the Road to £150k
I went to Mr T. I am so impressed with myself I had to come tell someone. I put back every UPF I picked up from snacks to fake meats to whatever else my eyes laid themselves upon 🤣. I shopped for ba…5
