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Re: Used car - not sure which way to turn from here...
LBA = Letter Before Action A formal letter to say "If you don't sort this out sharpish, the next communication from me will be court paperwork" https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-an…1 -
Re: ii SIPP Portfolio X-ray - Management Fee?
Or the date at which the AMC is calculated?1 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Lucielle - that's a shame - would you not make the dhal again, unless you had tinned lentils? But good on you for giving these things a go! 👍 Greying X6 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81879587#Comment_81879587 Oh, perhaps that is where it is from then? But gosh - "average family" - heavens to Betsy, we're nowhe…5 -
Re: Back billing - but in credit so Energy Ombudsman found in favour of supplier
It seems Octopus chose the autumn months to add debt to customers accounts. I am currently helping a relative to deal with similar situation. Difference is she does not pay by DD but monthly payments…1 -
Re: Learning to walk before I run
Mine too!! Thanks from me as well! (And to SC for the tip to check!)6 -
Re: Cost to paint a room this size
The surface area of the room, including the ceiling, is 22M2. Dulux Trade emulsion is stated to cover around 13 M2 litre. Sounds a bit high to me, so lets say it will need max 5L to do two coats. Whi…2 -
Re: O/S Daily Wednesday 11 February 2026
Morning everyone Still raining… Coxy - that's terrible, I hope the lady is found, the dog should be on a lead. Well done on saying you couldn't go when the boss lady asked so late at night……10 -
Re: 5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3
For yesterday, Seeing C dog’s joy as she realised that DSS had stayed overnight and was coming down the stairs, nearly wagged her tail off! Went to the yard in the morning, moved a bale of meadow hay…5 -
Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
Lumme, you lot have been busy since I was last here. 😶 I had to drop everything & go on Car Rescue, friend had a flat battery and I was the rescue. Having learnt my lesson with my own battery / …6
