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Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
I won't do lovely old buildings cos you see them everywhere, so here's the queer stuff 😊 These looked impressive in real life, the photos don’t do them justice - There were so many cafes a…6 -
Re: AI “play” - active or passive?
El_Torro is right: There have been repeated warnings that we’re in a huge AI bubble. Even before that, investments in the field were highly volatile even by tech standards. Unless you know what you’r…1 -
Re: Make £2026 in 2026
Fab to see how well everyone is doing and also its encouraging me to keep going. #22 Feb mid month update: £275.00: Facebook Marketplace (couple of pieces of furniture) £65.00: Vinted £49.71: Topcash…2 -
Re: Let's get this sorted then!
I did not have the productive wfh day I had planned. It was very productive in terms of outcomes, but not productive in terms of the massive admin backlog I have. New brakes cost me 50quid less than …3 -
Re: Query re bank account and my status
The standard way to deal with a joint account is to include half the amount in the account at the time of death as having belonged to the deceased and so include that amount in the probate / letters …1 -
Re: Trading 212 funds - Updated with portfolio thoughts
If you want to tilt away from the US then there are global ex-US funds like XMWX, so you could either take a global + an ex-US for a mild weighting, or go ex-US + S&P 500 to directly control the …2 -
Re: Five Year Fix, Five Year Plan
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81882050#Comment_81882050 If there's one I don't get done, it will definitely be that one. I have NO idea what I want for it.4 -
Re: Cancelling contract with 3, advice needed please
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81883375#Comment_81883375 A pac code is for a number transfer. Given you stopped using the number, that's a good indication it was never p…1 -
Re: State Pension Overpayment
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81879879#Comment_81879879 I am sorry for your loss OP. I just wanted to pick up on this comment as I work in this field. The 5/8 day time limit…1 -
Re: eBay order cancelled and refused refund - I am upset.
Thank you for replying, se2020. I'm afraid the account outlined in your reply is not quite accurate and I'll do my best to explain: The reason ebay are challenging the dispute (and why they…1

