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Advent - new beginnings and Christmas Dinner suggestions.
Despite not being religious, the 1st of December is always an exciting time for me. Planning for Christmas for example. And this year my trip abroad to the mountains and a few days snowboarding. This year I've virtually finished my present buying. As I get older I find buying meaningful and useful gifts ever more…
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Do I need a subscription to view video footage of my ring doorbell
I need to view video footage from earlier today but can't seem to do it. Do I need a subscription?
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Are you turning into one of your parents?
Had an interesting discussion recently about the sorts of clothes my parents wore eg shirt with a neatly pressed jumper, trousers and slippers. In my middle to late 50s I'm still very much a jeans and t shirt person. Still enjoy the things I've done for years. Eg. I still snowboard (counting down the days already), still…
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Text size
Is it just an age thing? I am struggling. Text from Computeractive Magazine, which is quite readable. In the middle are instructions showing figures with numbers, which is quite unreadable to me. Right are safety instructions from a cordless screwdriver just purchased from Amazon. It's quite unreadable to me. My Gillette…
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triple names on bank account
my MD wants to be able to set up a bank account with 3 names on it. Is there anywhere that does this please - i dont know why he wants to do this
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Blue Light Card
Just to let everyone know that those of us still in the teaching profession now have access to The Blue Light Card scheme. It is £4.99 for 2 years and having had a quick look at the offers once I'd signed up, I have to say it looks well worth the money. https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk
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What is on your bucket list
I am 64 Probably retired very shortly..... Just interested in what others would put on a bucket list (to get a few ideas)
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What job do you do?
Evenin' all. I'm looking for inspiration and wondered if those of you in employment could share what you do? I'm 73, work part time from home doing admin work for a charity, I also do a couple of volunteer jobs and am vol secretary for a local community group but it isn't enough. I recently wrote a research report relating…
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What do you miss from your childhood?
I was thinking the other day of what used to be better, or what isn't available anymore. Eg, Spangles, Fruit Polos. Anyone else got any childhood favourites (or indeed not so favourites)
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Paranoia
If memory serves, it's nearly fifty years since I received an NI number card through the post. Being me, I immediately memorised that number. I knew that I'd be needing it. And I'm glad I did: although I put the card in my wallet for safekeeping, it was lost within two or three years. My pocket was picked in a Birmingham…
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Gifting with Power of Attorney
Hi, Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this. I have Lasting Power of Attorney for my mother and have done so for the last two years. We are currently looking into buying our house and she would like to gift us £50,000 towards it. The only reason I have the LPA is because she has physical conditions which mean she is…
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Pension credit annexe council tax
Hi This is probably a unique situation but I’m hopeful someone will knowI converted a separate double garage into a gym/ yoga/ art studio which I had planning for with the condition that it was NOT to be used as a separate property. The council promptly decided to band it and I had to pay council tax for both the main…
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Winter fuel payment
surely this can be easily sorted via input from the tax office I’m guessing that if you’re still earning you can afford to pay for your energy. Also higher tax bracket pensioners wouldn’t qualify. I am also surprised that some residents in nursing homes qualify when they don’t even pay heating bills. why do pensions fall…
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Anchor/Hanover
Hi Has any leasehold homeowners had any not so good financial surprises from Anchor/ Hanover since the 'merger' If so feel free to use this platform to talk about it.
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Equity Release guide discussion
Equity Release guide. Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.
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Anchor/Hanover sheltered housing issues.
Since 2017 I've been living in sheltered accommodation with Anchor, latterly known as Anchor/Hanover. Recently alarm has been created due to changes proposed by the company, which will remove managers based wholly at specific locations. Added to this, a few weeks ago gasps were elicited at the location where I live when a…
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The Senior Wonder Years!
I have decided to open my own thread in this section of the
forum. I am doing so to give myself an outlet to describe and reflect on my ’retirement’
as well as documenting how finances are hopefully supporting my ‘Wonder Years!’ I will still contribute to the ‘How Much To Live On’ thread
which has been part of my life for…
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Lasting Power of Attorney Accessing Donors Email Accounts and Post
Hello all, I need help regarding my father-in-law's LPA for finance. The donor is currently in a care home and is very happy there. Can his LPA for finance access his email accounts and read his post?
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Curry's care & repair
Hi, i bought a hoover fridge freezer from currys three weeks ago and also bought their, currys, 5 yr care and repair upfront , an extra £110. From the terms & conditions i have 45 days from the purchase date to cancel for a full refund. The hoover fridge freezer was delivered and is running fine and to expectations. It has…
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Amused about Playstations etc for the over 50s.Help Required Please
I have just retired and browsing through the What to do in Retirement pages I was amused to see that a number of retirees are involved with Computer Games. This may be something that I would like to do.I remember when Sonic The Hedgehog first came out I thought....I would love to have the time to play something like…
