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Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering
What a cute dog! o:) I just saw a local artist and asked him if he would do a pet portrait of my dog. I am about to send him a picture of her. We are taking her for a walk on the beach Christmas and …10 -
Re: Job seeking
You give him a tax-free allowance of £850 a month, board and lodging, and even start posting here looking for help on how to find a suitable career for him. Using the excuse that it's an '…1 -
Re: 2025 Frugal Living Challenge
Car costs seem to have risen so much. OH and I paid £95 for the service at a small local garage including oil and filter change. This was a big increase as previously we were paying £60. The next wee…8 -
Re: West Brom experiences
Maybe bad luck follows you, since Google AI tells me "Vistaprint West Bromwich reviews are generally positive, with customers frequently praising the high quality of products, reasonable prices,…1 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Good Afternoon MFW'rs Yes ed that's why I've been trying to school LG in the element of surprise, and choosing my words very carefully. There are very few actual 'secrets' th…10 -
Re: Thank god we paid the mortgage off
The youngest is ill yet again, started with a sore throat. So I’ve drove out to her friend’s house to drop off the presents that finally arrived today. Their new electric wheelchair is been delivered…4 -
Re: Thank god we paid the mortgage off
Take care of yourself 🤗1 -
Re: A Very MSE Advent 2025
5 gold rings - I'm feeling sad but happy today as I've got round to sorting out something my mum asked me to do. She was immensely happy to have 5 rings which meant she could bequeath one t…13 -
Re: 🌞 Happy Days in our Golden Years 🌞
Sending a big hug across the ether - when words fail, a genuine bit of affection seems to do the trick xxx3 -
Re: Negative equity pay off
A PCP deal is arranged to protect unexpected shortfalls in value, which is where the term guaranteed future valve (GFV) comes in, but the you need to see the contract out (or very close). A cars dep…1
