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Re: Sick leave over Xmas
I seem to recall that there was a different approach to carrying over annual leave depending on whether it was statutory allowance or anything in excess of1 -
Re: Sick leave over Xmas
If it's timed to game the system, or looks to have been, a fit note starting 24th that coincides pre-booked leave, it's a very risky thing to pursue in my opinion. The HR dept (or whatever…2 -
Re: A Very MSE Advent 2025
That's lovely, @Blackcats Wearing a Xmas jumper today. Present shopping now all finished - but I have maybe 6 things to wrap and all cards to my household to write. 1 present still to arrive tom…3 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Because they are always a bit......slightly crispy, but not crunchy. JO (who probably uses lard or duck fat), shows like a 'shell' of crunch and a super fluffy potato inside. Even if I bash…5 -
Re: Pension switching incentives
HSBC Global Strategy Balanced Portfolio Accumulation C Key Statistics | GB00B76WP695 | Fidelity + the other versions.1 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd December 2025
The turkey is out of the freezer and in the fridge to defrost. I've noted all the cooking temperatures and times of everything else. Read the thread and double checked that my pigs in blankets d…8 -
Re: Morrison Data Services - uncontactable!
Just give the Supply company your meter reading(s) and repeat that every month. Then you'll get accurate bills. Or ask for smart meters to be installed as soon as possible to get the same result…1 -
Re: OVO - 8% Interest and charges reclaimed on credit balance
As another data point, I am with OVO but I have a smart meter. I phoned them up for a refund of £1000 the other week - my heating system has also been updated this summer so the DD amount based on pr…2 -
Re: Facebook Marketplace - easy to get scammed as a seller?
Don't leave it too late, the return request window can be as short as 14 days.1 -
Re: Best Financial Decision of 2025
That too. Looking back, that was the point at which my RS collection really started to change from one maturing every few months to an almost complete savings ladder. Now to keep it going forward as…1
