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Re: Swagbucks 2025
Missymouse, I wouldn't bother trying anymore with CPX. I finally managed to complete one about 20 minutes ago, after not getting any DQ points for the last 24 hours, and even though it told me I…1 -
Re: Best Financial Decision of 2025
Several to choose from: Finally getting round to submitting LPA forms Making appointment to update my Will Acknowledging that I have much more than I need so: giving chunks away now rather than in my…8 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol challenge for December & 2025 :)
22/25 for me today please.3 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol challenge for December & 2025 :)
14/10 AFDs please@cathybird Definitely wavered tonight but the reindeer helped. 👍4 -
Re: SMART PARKING, DCB LEGAL court claim Nov. 2025
I would just crack do your dq. And schedule it to send from email on the 6th of January. Job done3 -
Re: Gilt Ladder In Pension Fund
I second Tigerspill's thanks. I have learnt a huge amount from a standing start from just a couple of the threads here and has cleared my mind regarding imminent options . One observation I migh…1 -
Re: 365 Day 1p Challenge for 2026
Dear Challengers Having finished the 2025 challenge like many others I am kicking off the Challenge for 2026. My savings this year have gone towards Christmas. I am therefore signing up with #1. Plea…1 -
Re: Gilt Ladder In Pension Fund
Conventional gilts maturing in the period 2034-38 currently have a yield of between 4.388% and 4.793% (4.6%) https://www.dividenddata.co.uk/uk-gilts-prices-yields.py IL gilts maturing in the period 2…1 -
Re: Here’s where the story ends…
Finally starting to feel a little better and managed to meet a friend in the city for lunch today, it was good to get out. Very disorganised for Christmas here due to the whole feeling crap ness. Hav…3 -
365 Day 1p Challenge for 2026
This challenge has been running for a number of years and is so popular I have agreed to run it again in 2026. If you wish to join please post on this thread and I will allocate you a number which sh…2
