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Re: January 2026 Grocery Challenge
I have a set budget for "treats/junk" - just £20 a month and once it's gone there are no more treats/junk will be bought until the following month. Don't know if something similar…7 -
Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
Dull & grey this morning, not due any rain so I guess that is bonus, it's very soggy already Nice craft pics Dusty, I can almost hear the clanging of the hammer. Was it just us oiks that use…6 -
Re: Overzealous in contributing to workplace pension, or the right amount?
I'd even think of increasing your pension contributions a bit. The more you have in there the earlier you can retire1 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 5th January 2026
Read the first post of the new thread which i'll put up later, you do what you can, when you can, if you can. Welcome. I've not been feeling too good so had a lazy day yesterday. I have ha…6 -
Re: 2026: time to face facts and plan for the hard times ahead
Morning, me again, sorry. I woke early thinking/worrying about you. I have another idea to run past you. You stay in the family home, with your children. Your partner moves to the rental that you own…3 -
Re: FTSE100 best single year return since 2009.
Read this headline earlier and rolled my eyes (though the article isn't terrible). How many times has the FTSE 100 reached record highs in the last 10 years? (80 times according to my favourite…2 -
Re: What to do in a power cut
If you grew up in the 70s, it was a regular occurrence; we had paraffin lanterns, played board games, card's and cooked on gas, radio cassette player running on batteries, torches. Nobody missed…1 -
Re: Can I retire now? (age 40)
Ha ha, another porridge fan here! Scotts Porage Oats, made with water and little salt. Occasionally a sprinkle of brown sugar.1 -
Re: Newbie CNBC judgement made on 16th December in favour of Smart Parking and DCBL - options?
So you did defend. Was it tracked post? Send a pm to @troublemaker22 I know him personally & think he can help you resolve this one.3 -
Re: Problems with Interacting Investors virtual portfolio
If it's a type of account that they no longer offer then it's hard to see how they can help. It's not publicised as an option on II's website, and if you search for the page descr…1
