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Re: Moving on
Another mostly-rainy day. I had a morning appointment to have a skin tag taken off, which was quick and easy, and I styed dry as DH had the day off and gave me a lift. Then it was back home to get a …5 -
Re: Estate agent fees
Maybe I'm missing something but if they are showing a % they can't tell you what the VAT will be as they don't know what the house will sell for? Does it really matter? If one of them …2 -
Re: misstara's mortgage free diary
NSD yesterday 🙂 £8.07 cashed out from PA and moved to the roof debt savings.2 -
Re: Bold leap into retirement
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81880717#Comment_81880717 I would find that attitude from a line manager really hard to deal with. Luckily mine knows I am planning things. I m…3 -
Re: Our forever home
This weeks shop £108, we needed dishwasher tablets and a couple of hand washes. I won £25 through NSI, first win since 2023. Think I worked it out roughly to be 5% returns. I don’t have a lot in ther…3 -
Re: Old Style Daily Thursday 12 January 2026
Back though still snug. That carer has some neck @RedRuby1231, I hope that O's mum can find someone more professional soon. Such a shame for the chap. @camelot1001 at least the problem has been …14 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
That is a nicely ambitious target for books to be read this year! I’ve set myself 26 for 2026. Last year I read 24. I can’t seem to turn my brain off enough to engage fully with an audio book and lov…6 -
Re: Bold leap into retirement
Strange isnt it? You know you are going, you're not likely to change your mind but there is still that hesitation. I'm sure I will feel much different when I'm back at work next week.3 -
Re: CrazyBee wants to be Mortgage Free!
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81880727#Comment_81880727 No, I don't I have applied before, but I always slip up and they reject me. (when I say slip up, I often say tha…2 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 9 February 2026
Happy birthday Natty. one load through DW, put away aqua aerobics done vacuumed lounge as one of the church group had very muddy shoes last night. No 'work' as it is a quiet day for reflect…7



