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Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
GP - I had different installers come up with different options for the number of panels they could fit on the roof. So you may be able to have more. Plus panels being installed today are more powerfu…4 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
We have 4 panels either side on our east-west facing house - it was more scaffolding of course 😏5 -
Re: Mortgage free wannabe part 2
getting there now, just waiting for plinth from IKEA, then 4th section of wardrobe will go in plus mirror doors, we have lights for the room and I’m currently looking for a mirror with lights as I wa…3 -
Re: The final countdown to June 2026
Agree with V3. I rented my last place for 11 years - the landlord fixed stuff and otherwise left us in peace. That's actually hard to find for renters!4 -
Re: Frightened of Unusual Banks recommended on mse? Are they safe?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81885423#Comment_81885423 Good tale Bigwheels. Years ago (I think 25+), Mrs UKX and I were looking for a home for 50k for a while and a deposit…2 -
Re: The Case of the Overwhelming Mortgage
5k run done. Now need to: Pack Put on x 2 loads of washing Find something for tonight’s dinner Put air in tyres Take mum out for coffee3 -
Re: Frightened of Unusual Banks recommended on mse? Are they safe?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81885271#Comment_81885271 that's interesting comment about marcus FCA status. I never actually check and just assume that the bank is not …1 -
Re: Frightened of Unusual Banks recommended on mse? Are they safe?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81885647#Comment_81885647 Please say you're joking!3 -
Re: Knocking years off the mortgage…that’s the goal!
a week tomorrow until pay day so have checked my bank and paid £150 to the mortgage, now down to £187,000.3 -
Re: Frightened of Unusual Banks recommended on mse? Are they safe?
For what it's worth @GoldenOldy I think you're probably more in the demographic of posters in this thread than you realise - I know that some are already [well] retired and others about to …2
