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Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)
Grey day here as well with some rain on and off. I visited my EF this afternoon and she was back to being really confused again and seeing people not there, the nurse said she's not trying to wa…2 -
Re: It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me
We get paid a week early in January but honestly it just makes February feel like forever too. Sitting trying to finish a couple of work things before I can log off, been a crazy day.2 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
I've just paid £70 more, which was the absolute cheapest suitable cover I could find. I had the same issue with van insurance which went up by £100 which is almost 20%. I was expecting a reduct…9 -
Re: DMP questions
What you have got to remember you are going against everything you have been doing. Don't contact any of your creditors. Ignore all phone calls, texts and E Mails, block numbers. Read any letter…1 -
Re: DMP questions
@Grumpelstiltskin and @sourcrates thank you for the reply. I’m just wanting to make sure I understand everything before starting this process. As I am going to try and self manage it. so next steps f…1 -
Re: The valley of death - seek advice on 0% spending cards stoozing, offers drying up, what to do next?
A mule card is one that you use to make a money transfer into your bank account. You then pay it off as quickly as you can using a 0% balance transfer. I have found MBNA very useful for doing this a…1 -
Re: Debt and Caring
First day back at work. I was ready for bed at 17.30 🤣 Genuinely trying not to go to bed as we speak. I did not anticipate how tired I would be, and possibly should have factored that in. I ended up…3 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
I popped to SA with a couple of pieces of uniform. I had a phone call from the solicitor's office about collecting the wills. I have an appointment for Friday. I decided to take photos and put m…26 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Finished scrubbing the rest of the kitchen. Decluttered the rest of the cupboards, lots of out of date food, 3 pan lids (no pans???), 20 broken or not need bits of utensils, broken hand blender, used…21 -
Re: Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
<considers going into hiding> A best for the year/month/week of 2.75 Os.5
