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Re: Investing in Us: Holidays, Health, and the Road to £150k
Yes agree, tell them you can't afford to pay it all back at once and they will take it over several months. So frustrating3 -
Re: RIO mortgage clarification
For some lenders the amount you want to borrow may be too low, how far below £100k is the property you want to buy?Are you look at RIO specific mortgage calculators?They will test your affordability …1 -
Re: Hanging pictures beginner questions
They rely on the paint sticking well enough to the wall that quite often isn't the case.1 -
Re: Old Style Daily Wednesday 07 January 2026
Morning all, the snow vanished quite quickly yesterday when it started raining and we have another frost this morning. I cleaned the windows yesterday, then got sidetracked by sorting out related win…11 -
Re: Old Style Daily Wednesday 07 January 2026
@Suffolksue Re cash cow. I've just looked on Trust Pilot and they have good reviews but I've not used them myself. I took some old gold and silver to my local Clay Brooks jewellers about 6 …8 -
Re: Energy myth-busting: Is it cheaper to have heating on all day?
Wondered what had bought this ancient thread back to life! Nothing relevant to the topic...1 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 5th January 2026
Morning all, Well, the snow from yesterday has been replaced with rain and ice. My list for today Attend uni meetings Do the required uni work Do paid stuff Check banking and update dds Look for the …8 -
Re: 2026 Mortgage-Free Wannabes
Just want say a huge thankyou to @julicorn for running and managing this again for 2026. But I'm afraid I won't be joining in anymore as I've just paid off the last £19,670 owing on my…13 -
Re: The Mortgage Free Roll Of Honour
I am officially mortgage free today! Can't believe I'm finally typing this and finally made it onto the Mortgage free roll of honour! 🥳 a.The date you decided to become a MFW Not sure exac…12 -
Re: IVA or DMP ???
Like @fatbelly, its important to know who you were talking to. As some firms who should be avoided use names similar to National Debtline. Who did they suggest you talk to for a DMP or IVA? they have…1
