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Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Hello Tuesday Readers, I feel as though I am having a productive day & still have time to do a couple more minor garden tasks this afternoon. Budget-friendliness so far today has included the fol…8 -
Re: Pick'n'Mix - the joy of the chaz in '26!
Its a long read, but here goes: While volunteers keep charity shops alive, a billionaire prince is profiting Donating our unwanted clothes is intended to benefit those less fortunate, but the ultra-w…10 -
Re: Checking State Pension increase
Yes. Have a look here under State Pension Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 - GOV.UK1 -
Re: Checking State Pension increase
It's a matter of record that it's the previous September's CPI figure (as published by the ONS) that's used, which was 3.8% in 2025/26, as reflected at https://www.gov.uk/governme…3 -
Re: Steadying the ship - a perilous voyage across the financial middle
I am always greatly amused that my quietest work days are swiftly followed by my busiest! Finishing at 15:30 as I didn't even get a chance for lunch today because of a high priority request and …6 -
Re: The Ongoing Saga of Ruby Trying to Own A Home
Glad the money has arrived.1 -
Re: Investing in Us: Holidays, Health, and the Road to £150k
Okay all pots have been cleaned out. DH speeding ticket and points put the car insurance up by £80 🙄. So he had to put some of his money into the account to top up what I had. £430 for both of us in…3 -
Re: Investing in Us: Holidays, Health, and the Road to £150k
Ah @KajiKita this was me a few months back I hadn't been regularly to the gym in a few months and was still paying 😫 and DH only ever went if I went or DD did so two wasted memberships 🙈. Our …3 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Down Cemetery Road? Watched it and yes, enjoyed it, but neither of us were as caught up in that as we were Slow Horses. I'd not realised that was based on the same person's writing either -…6 -
Re: The ups, the downs and the insides out of growing your own in 2026!
Haha - my OH is no fan of the young ones including his own two cherub grandkids - always reverts to 'couldn't eat a whole one'! - wonder if there are any recipes for them? - makes me t…2
