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Re: Spectos/Royal Mail Monitoring and Posting Panel
I'm on CD at the moment - today I found a new aspect of the counter for items received - it only goes up to 10 and after that you have to type in the number. So I have just logged 13 plus 2 test…1 -
Re: Arranging contents insurance - unclear on roof material
I am thinking it to be unreasonable for you to know that exact material as you nor i are professional roofers. I would describe it as a flat roof with modern waterproof membrane. The insurance compan…1 -
Re: Autumnal Achieving
An ACP is advisable for exactly the same reason. And for heavens sake make sure both your nearest and dearest have a copy.1 -
Re: My Off-grid and need to be frugal diary
It’s been very windy again today and the power bank is full. DH decided to brave the wind and mow the lawn. I’ve just been doing a general tidy up so nothing exciting. Tonight, I’ve finished the last…2 -
Re: Finally going to solve this debt once and for all
Hi abaka I have just started reading your diary and see you have an issue re the spelling of your name. I think in legal terms you are a 'known as.' This means the name on your birth certif…1 -
Re: Cancer, cash and carrying on
My youngest is poorly today, full on 🤢. Usually I’d cuddle up with him on the sofa, but I need to be careful as chemo was only a week ago. Luckily, he’s old enough to understand but I still feel bad…2 -
Re: Tesco coupons delivered too late
Re Radio Times: I was having a rant about late delivery of my copy, and a friend told me about BorrowBox. I now have the app on my iPad and because I am registered with my local Library I can downloa…2 -
Re: 2026 - Mindful Living and Connection
I used to think green smoothies sounded really weird, but I usually have a banana, spinach and apple one and I don't taste the spinach at all. I really like pineapple and orange ones too with so…3 -
Re: Tenancy deposit dispute – what I've learnt about negotiating
and that in a nutshell is a sad fact of life in 2026, some 19 years after deposit schemes became a legal requirement. Tenants still have not educated themselves on what to do when renting.1 -
Re: IHT400 Confusion
If you look at the form you have to provide separate values for IHT and probate. You include the whole value for IHT and just the value of her share for probate value.1



