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Re: Debenhams Operates Their Website Contrary To UK Law - how can we stop it?
It requires the customer to sign up for an account and possibly download an app. Seems obvious to me 8-)1 -
Re: New Capita-run Civil Service Pension Scheme - problems (what a surprise!)
Morning everyone, newbie here! Just thought I would add my experience with civil service pensions and capita. 30 years working for the civil service and last September I started the ball rolling for …1 -
Re: YNAB robber needs help to execute the plan
I did well on Monday night, ended up eating cheese on toast and not getting a takeaway. Tuesday was £9.25 at the quiz in admission and drinks. Yesterday I bought a loaf of bread and had a haircut. I …3 -
Re: 2026 - consolidation and calm
PAD (Payment a Day) Today's PAD - £8 Jan - £95 Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £8,5614 -
Re: Student loan
You said you are 42, so presumably turning 43 this year and 65 in 2048 (when your Plan 1 loan will wipe.) Plan 2 will presumably wipe in 2047 (2015-2016 study would suggest you became eligible to rep…1 -
Re: Joyous January's No-Spend Days Challenge!
Love this @ShelivesintheShire i said to myself I wouldn’t buy any new clothes last year. i got to about October and genuinely needed a new coat and shoes. Bought both from charity shops. I was very …2 -
Re: Old Style Daily Thursday 15 January 2026
Back. I stayed with Lionel for a few hours yesterday. He's certainly lost a huge amount of weight since I saw him for lunch in mid-October. Whilst I was there some more news came from a consulta…15 -
Re: Old Style Daily Thursday 15 January 2026
Morning folks and thanks GERS. I hope you found Lionel as well as he could be all considered. I'll bet he was pleased to see you. A fine morning in store for us, to be followed at lunchtime by d…14 -
Re: Pension withdrawal question
What exactly do you mean by 'work pension'? If it's a DB (Final Salary) scheme that's already in payment then no, you/she won't be able to take out any further lump sums. Pl…1 -
Re: Lose weight in '26 with Slimming World & SWIP's.
That’s crazy about your electricity @bubbs. I too wondered if it was due to DH being retired but then again, he’s with you at the unit so not like he’s sunning himself at home! Can you check the mete…1
