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Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for January & 2026 :)
Day 20/31 please well done on hitting your target @redofromstart5 -
Re: Smart Parking
It might be owned by the council, but run as a private parking area, but not relevant at this point The defence is already written for all these old claims like yours ( before 2025. )1 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for January & 2026 :)
20/25 for me today please4 -
Re: Finance or Outright payment?
This is often quoted as a strategy, but its only worth doing if there is a (typically manufacturer-offered) finance deal with good incentives - and its often a 0% deal so no interest to pay. As illu…1 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Should I lend £20,000 to my in-debt in-laws and risk not getting it back?
From my point of view why don’t you buy the house from them that you are paying the mortgage on as effectively it’s your property! This would then give them 2 properties left. Why does anybody need m…3 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Good Evening MFW'rs I got the washing in just before 3pm. There were a few spots of rain in the wind, and I figured the washing had been out far longer than I anticipated, so I got it in, whilst…10 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
May I ask the group's opinion on something? (Sorry if it seems a silly question!) My son needs a new annual railcard. Full price it is £35. I have two choices: 1. Use £17.50 of clubcard vouchers…10 -
Re: Log burner fan - worth it’s or useless tat?
We don't have a log burner but we did notice a difference with the log burn fan like these. Not sure which type my old friend had (he had a big stove so required 3 fans!) although I am sure they…1 -
Re: Log burner fan - worth it’s or useless tat?
No idea what ours cost as it was here when we moved in. Makes a notable difference once it starts whirring round. Not sure why anyone would say they burn out? Mine is just heat powered. One of those …1 -
Re: Log burner fan - worth it’s or useless tat?
The price of Stirling fans definitely made me do some homework before pulling the trigger. From what I’ve found, they’re a solid option if your stove runs on the hotter side, you’ve got a larger are…1
