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Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Morning Campers! Well, Mr F is wfh on an online training course today, so I've lent him my desk. I have a few routine things I'd like to get out of the way this morning - sorting all yester…8 -
Re: Penetrating spray
A lot of people swear by a 50:50 mix of acetone and auto trans fluid. I suspect that the key ingredient is the acetone, and any light oil mixed in would probably be just as effective. But that's…2 -
Re: light switch replacement - keeps tripping electric
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81944019#Comment_81944019 That’s what I would do too. Get it properly tested.1 -
Re: Hopefully debt free before Mortgage renewal in June 2026
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81943930#Comment_81943930 I checked mine last night and it has jumped again. I may not have fixed at the exact perfect moment but I am thankful…1 -
Re: Investing in Us: Holidays, Health, and the Road to £150k
You probably know this already but there is a prepaid certificate for HRT. For me it definately works out cheaper to buy this yearly certificate than the individual items from the pharmacy. If you do…5 -
Re: Investing in Us: Holidays, Health, and the Road to £150k
At least newbie is now not bothering you and if she is genuinely ill I hope she finds the help she needs.7 -
Re: Thank god we paid the mortgage off
Thank you for the birthday wishes. Lovely day yesterday, the youngest agreed to eat at a new place, this is usually a major trigger for them. They just had chips, but that’s standard. Mr 🐞 was touch…6 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
I didn’t have access to a car during school holidays as DH needed it for his commute so it was either days at home/within walking distance or hop on a bus (sometimes to the train station and then on …5 -
Re: Looking To The Future With Hope
I think the key thing there is that you 'let it happen' which shows you are still blaming yourself and hopefully using the book you can slowly remove the blame from yourself and putting it …2 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Background worries are just so draining. Hope a resolution appears quietly and quickly.3
