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Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 28th April 2025

ionafan

29 April at 11:36PM

What a lovely splash of colour, Valli! I forgot to say earlier that I have done WMx3 today, and I've spent part of this evening doing the second sort of the postcards. Also, DH somehow managed to los…

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Re: Euro Car Parks - POFA stated and appeal text box character number limit!

ThorOdinson

29 April at 10:25PM

With these character limits if you disable JavaScript you can often put in as much as you like.

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Re: Easter 2025 I’m coming to get you!

Sensiblesaver

30 April at 7:17AM

I read your whole diary. Just wanted to say you are doing amazing and you should be proud. Even if you haven't reached your target, just by having a target you are better off than if you didn't have …

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Re: Help with tax code/untaxed savings interest

SneaksyWhippet

29 April at 1:44PM

This is what I'm thinking could have happend; I've JUST spilled over into 40% tax band when you include the £750 taxable interest, and if I have spilled over then my tax free interest allowance will…

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Re: Major retailer refusing to refund online purchase - please help

Alderbank

30 April at 2:34AM

Thanks for your reply. ...8th April (I think) - phoned JL regarding some returns - told them that I didn't like the bag and it's not for me, and the other items did not fit me well... I'm afraid this…

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Re: Sawing pavers

CliveOfIndia

28 April at 3:48PM

I'd agree with the above. The cheapest and simplest is a bolster chisel, and it works very well. But it can be hard going if you've got more than a few to cut.A cheap angle grinder with a masonry dis…

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Re: Old Style Daily Wednesday 30 April 2025

RedRuby1231

30 April at 7:51AM

Morning all Lovely day here again it’s so nice to have some good weather, yesterday our walk along the prom was so warm we all took jumpers etc off and we enjoyed the ice cream, there were people on …

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Re: Progress not Perfection

katsu

30 April at 7:50AM

Sorry about your day. Maybe it's a stress reaction from Mr SA? I would see about a laundrette or just using hotel laundry this once, and ask reception for a fresh towel for you. I'm sure they'll have…

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Re: Progress not Perfection

Sun_Addict

30 April at 7:47AM

Morning all 😎 It’s payday but not looking at anything until next Tuesday. Everything will just tick over until then. I’ve come to the conclusion that taking Mr SA anywhere whether it be the theatre o…

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Re: uPVC window stuck & can't opren

FreeBear

29 April at 12:25PM

Worst case - No lintel above the window, and the brickwork is collapsing on to the frame. uPVC is not structural, and any unnatural loading will distort the frame. If this is the case, a lintel will…

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Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 28th April 2025

Re: Euro Car Parks - POFA stated and appeal text box character number limit!

Re: Easter 2025 I’m coming to get you!

Re: Help with tax code/untaxed savings interest

Re: Major retailer refusing to refund online purchase - please help

Re: Sawing pavers

Re: Old Style Daily Wednesday 30 April 2025

Re: Progress not Perfection

Re: Progress not Perfection

Re: uPVC window stuck & can't opren

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