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Re: Frosty the Snowman - it's the 2025 Christmas thread!
Sorry to hear about your holiday @princesskitty29 it is frustrating that our passports don't just run until the date it say it does these days. Mine is due to last until almost the end of January 202…2 -
Re: Frosty the Snowman - it's the 2025 Christmas thread!
@princesskitty29 so sorry to hear about your holiday understandable you were all devastated to be turned away last minute. Fantastic of the in-laws to arrange for you to still have a break. Puberty i…2 -
Re: Can an employer tell if you started a new job
OP isn't talking about their current employer - just a potential employer who has made them a job offer (and, as pointed out above, overthinking things to an absurd degree).1 -
Re: The New Top Easy Access Savings Discussion Area
I have this Atom Account with a decent amount in. Interest was just paid on 5 August so have almost another month to go before next interest payment. I think it's a bit early yet to move the money e…2 -
Re: Unreasonable about neighbours pines in my synthetic grass?
Or complain of smell of manure in the countryside.😃2 -
Re: Investimg retirement money in solar and battery install
No. Because the installation has a finite life before you need to replace inverters and panels, etc. A lot fo your saving would need to be put aside to cover future outlay. No. An annuity would pay y…2 -
Re: Investimg retirement money in solar and battery install
Solar PV man-maths get debated every so often over on the Green and Ethical sub-forum, or less often on Energy.Breaking this down:Panels. These fail rarely, and are likely to be good indefinitely. In…2 -
Re: Investimg retirement money in solar and battery install
From similar discussions in the past I think the consensus was that panels are worth it but the battery is not. Most people use more energy during the day when the sun is shining and adding a battery…1 -
Re: Investimg retirement money in solar and battery install
Speaking from practical , real life experience I find that battery extremely useful BUT you must have a tariff that provides cheaper overnight electricity which you use to charge your battery (and e…1 -
Re: Investimg retirement money in solar and battery install
In my case, battery is more viable than panels. Mainly as I get 5p kWh overnight1
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