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Re: Prepping: the new world...

MrsCD

29 April at 10:07PM

@weenancyinAmerica, there's a chap called Sergio_Outdoors on YouTube, who makes shorts showing survival type things. He showed how to paint regular matches with nail varnish to stop them getting damp…

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Re: Mortgage Free now aiming for FIRE

earthgirl2

29 April at 5:45PM

So exciting to be viewing houses with a view to very soon being the owner! Good luck!

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Re: Antivirus help

Eyeful

28 April at 2:34PM

I have never had any virus threat since I have been using Windows Security and its free. This is Money Savings, Eset while good you have to pay for.

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Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering

Brambling

29 April at 10:35PM

Not sure when it started but I think definitely WW2 had a hand in making a certain generation become hoarders. My parents married in 1940 and up until they died it was difficult to break that 'keep …

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Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

Speculator

29 April at 10:31PM

You can. Already did it 30mins ago.

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Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future

Greying_Pilgrim

29 April at 7:46PM

Good Evening MFW'rs Saladu Nebbe (Senegalese Black-Eye bean Salad) Beetroot and carrot salad Ginger Vinagrette I made a salad plate for tea. In addition to the two salad recipes listed, I boiled up s…

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Re: Parking charge notice, vehicle control services limited

Joebloggs123456789

29 April at 10:09PM

Thankyou for your responses. I have ignored them in the past and some have built up to £500 but they stopped sending letters eventually. I heard they have more power these days and that its best to r…

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Re: Offer made: 'Sale is subject to contract & survey'

gm0

29 April at 10:17PM

England. Basically - yes - quite likely. It depends what your selling and how pristine it is and how well priced if a doer upper. And critically - what the survey finds. Most buyers will expect to be…

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Re: REVIVING THE PRIVATE PARKING BILL

Coupon-mad

29 April at 10:29PM

I'm hopeful the backbench debate (90 minutes) will tear the industry a new one. The conduct is noticeably worse since the Joint Code. And MPs know this, I hope.

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Re: Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

pete-20-11

29 April at 8:38PM

5.96 Os. So close!

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Re: Prepping: the new world...

Re: Mortgage Free now aiming for FIRE

Re: Antivirus help

Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering

Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future

Re: Parking charge notice, vehicle control services limited

Re: Offer made: 'Sale is subject to contract & survey'

Re: REVIVING THE PRIVATE PARKING BILL

Re: Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

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