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Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
Mum would use about 4 oz of cooking bacon in a simple bacon and egg pie. Pies and pasties stretch a small amount of meat to feed a family. @kimwp, My budget for meat, including bacon, and poultry for…14 -
Re: How much to live on
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81933267#Comment_81933267 In my mind yes. I love teaching A level. I don't need to. I'm choosing to.1 -
Re: Profile Pensions annual fee?
I'm pretty new in private pension topic, having only NEST pot at my workplace.. and I'm not going to contribute surplus money there, as they charge 1,8% of every payment Yes that is an issu…1 -
Re: 5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3
Just back from a Moody Blues tribute concert at our local theatre, it was excellent, the third one we have been to in the last few weeks, all been great. We’re back in our lovely new home for the nig…8 -
Re: Let's get this sorted then!
The saga of the stupid tax stuff is ongoing. Today I briefly considered just leaving the company dormant, in case something goes wrong with my job in the next year or two and I need to work for mysel…5 -
Re: Are the Middle East issues forcing Solar Considerations?
Solar and heat pump are not a particularly useful combination, unless the heat pump is the sort that also does air conditioning in the summer. British winters aren't sunny, and you don't ne…3 -
Re: Age 50, in debt, aspergers, bad investments.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81933052#Comment_81933052 There's this as well. Debt and mental health | National Debtline The thing that I would like to highlight that y…1 -
Re: Age 50, in debt, aspergers, bad investments.
Have you read this article? Free Mental Health and Debt booklet - MSE1 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
Good evening. As YS meat is getting harder to come by we are stocking up when the supermarket are selling meat at half price or % off. MSE done this weekend: Hair cut for DH (saving around £15); Home…11 -
Re: Who to take lump sum when still working
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81933424#Comment_81933424 Not sure it's obvious…what's he going to live on if he puts over £25K of his earnings (minus any personal c…2
