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anyone recommend pet insurance for use in BFG?
Just doing some research about getting a cat and am pricing up the insurance ect, but am having trouble finding someone who'll cover us in Germany. Can anyone please give me some companies that do? Thanks in advance
Its Christmas Day All Is Secure
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS HE LIVED ALL ALONE IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE I LOOKED ALL ABOUT A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE NO TINSEL NO PRESENTS NOT EVEN A TREE NO STOCKING BY THE MANTLE JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH…
help i'm in bits
Help Were In Bits Here! this link will help explain better I hope! http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1098729 Well it's parents day tommorow (Saturday). As you may know I cant go but I will be going to the passing out parade at the end of his training. The problem now is I have sooo been looking forward…
Free Oystercard for Veterans
Apologies if this has already been posted but if you are receiving a war or disability pension or compensation from the MOD then you maybe entitled to free transport in London on tube, buses, DLR etc For further details and application form see link below http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/faresandtickets/8734.aspx
Ball Gowns
With Christmas fast approaching and money really tight I was hoping to find out what sites you ladies have used to buy your outfits for the Christmas balls. First one I'm going to as they didn't have one last year or the year before!
Advice needed pls on Acting Pay
Hello! My Husband whos in the RAF was out on detachment in February time this year, he was out as acting Corporal, and he had to have his det cut short due to me having an ectopic pregnancy in and out of hosp etc, he was aloud home early to support me. He's been out on det again since, but we are still waiting for his…
Army Pension and Immigration to Canada
Hi all, My hubby retires from the Army in Feb'09 after 22 years of Service. Visas permitting we will be immigrating to Canada round about that time. Question is do we have his monthly pension paid into a UK bank account and then transfer is over (no doubt incurring bank charges and not so favourable exchange rate) or is…
E-bluey's
You are all probably aware of this already but you never know there could be some newbies that see this that don't [FONT=Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Sans-serif] [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Sans-serif]Swift - Safe - Secure Communications at the Speed of Life[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Sans-serif]To create a…
Discounted Mil Car Hire ??
Hi all, i am looking to hire a car for 14 days , i used to have a mil discount code from last year but i can not find it now, anyone know of any codes i can use ?? Thanks in advance
Army Rations
Someone gave me a box (10 packs) of 24 hour army rations. On the side it's got printed "06/04"...is this the use by date or the manufacture date? Thanks
Changes to 1975 pension scheme?
Hi, Hope sombody can answer this !! I joined the Army in 1989 and am therfore on the 75 pension scheme. When we all had the option to transfer to the new 2005 scheme i decided to stay on the 75 scheme as it was by far the better option (for me). During my 18 career i have seen people retire at thier 22 year point and…
Digital TV & SFA
Sorry if this has been asked already - I've tried a search but didn't find what I was looking for. I'm looking at saving money by cancelling my Sky contract and going to Freeview - my TV already has built in Freeview but due to the aerial in my current SFA I cannot get any channels - thus why I have Sky. I've called MHS…
Private Hiring
I have just been told that there are no suitable 4 bed quarters available and that I am going to be given a private hiring. Somebody at DHE is going to source two properties for me to view. Does anybody know how I stand if I don't find them suitable and refuse them? Am I entitled to source my own property for the same…
Capital Gains
Career Change to the RAF
HI, Sorry this maybe the wrong place to post it but thought I would try. I have just turned 27, I applied for NCO aircrew when i was 21 and 22 passed the aptitude tests at cranwell but was asked to come back in 12 months, so basicly went away to get life experience. I have a good job, but not what I want to do I still want…
Deferred Equity. To Buy Or Not To Buy
Help!
Hi all, Apologies for posting something not strictly moneysaving but I'm running out of ideas. I'm trying to find a friend of mine who signed up about 5 years ago to the army. I know his full name, poss army number and that he was in PWRR, pretty sure 1st battalion. I know hes still in the army but is there anyway I can…
Armed forces and credit scores
Ive recently passed my test and interview to join the Royal Navy as a submariner. I explained to my interviewer that my soon to be ex wife had debt problems and he has left my application pending until i take my name off the mortgage. I am in the proceeds of this and also a divorce which wont take long as we are both in…
Help - Hubby Drafted To Holland
After spending the past 13 months away the RN has finally given us a draft as a family - problem is it's in Holland and we had all of 2 months notice. We have a house on shared ownership,bank won't let us rent it out as it's considered to be subletting so ha ha need to sell it but housing association can dictate who buys…
Contents/Buildings Insurance
Does anyone know of an companies that are more relaxed about the 30/60 days unoccupied rule for home insurance. My son is in the RAF and away for 3 months at a time. I live nearby and visit once or twice a week while he is away but is this enough? I don't want to give the current insurers any excuse to wriggle out of…

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