We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

Debate House Prices


In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non MoneySaving matters are no longer permitted. This includes wider debates about general house prices, the economy and politics. As a result, we have taken the decision to keep this board permanently closed, but it remains viewable for users who may find some useful information in it. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Nice People Thread No. 15, a Cyber Summer

1…992993995997998…1185

Comments

  • LydiaJ
    LydiaJ Posts: 8,083 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    PasturesNew wrote: »
    It's "Don't forget to tax the car" Day for those whose disc would've said 03-17.
    Pyxis wrote: »
    Do we still get reminders, though? I think mine's due at the end of April, or is it May?

    I've had an email to say mine is going to pay itself by DD without my having to do anything.
    Pyxis wrote: »
    A very quick shower like wot I have doesn't use much water, especially if you fit one of those aerating shower head thingies.

    I have an aerating shower head thingy. I like it. :)
    Do you know anyone who's bereaved? Point them to https://www.AtaLoss.org which does for bereavement support what MSE does for financial services, providing links to support organisations relevant to the circumstances of the loss & the local area. (Link permitted by forum team)
    Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
    Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.     :)
  • chris_m
    chris_m Posts: 8,250 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    GDB2222 wrote: »
    Michael will start collecting rainwater.


    If he moves to [STRIKE]Essex[/STRIKE] Seathwaite , there's plenty of it there :rotfl:
  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 29,173 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    GDB2222 wrote: »
    We pay around £3 per cubic metre for water, include waste. You are saying filling the kids' pool costs £72. That would make it 24 cubic metres = 4x6 m at 1m deep.
    Probably overestimating usage because they supply us with such carp pressure here we don't actually get through the 800l per hour the cost calculator thinks a hose produces and probably our showers use less too (showers particularly because the water pressure is lowest in the morning when everyone else is also showering, we complained and they did a 24 hour test and during the morning peak pressure was down to 1.01 bar - their minimum standard is 1 bar....
    chris_m wrote: »
    If he moves to [STRIKE]Essex[/STRIKE] Seathwaite , there's plenty of it there :rotfl:
    Apparently because we are in a 'water stress' part of the country they can insist on us having a meter.
    I think....
  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 49,799 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Name Dropper
    I didn't know compulsory meters had come to Herts unless you are moving home.

    Our non metered bill was £700 a year a couple of years ago. We moved to a meter and it halved.
    I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.
  • vivatifosi
    vivatifosi Posts: 18,746 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! PPI Party Pooper
    Well... tonight's family history revelation is that I am um, related to my husband. But not too much...

    My great, great, great uncle married his great, great great aunt.

    We Hertfordshire dynasties obviously stick together:rotfl:
    Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
  • Pyxis
    Pyxis Posts: 46,077 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    vivatifosi wrote: »
    Well... tonight's family history revelation is that I am um, related to my husband. But not too much...

    My great, great, great uncle married his great, great great aunt.

    We Hertfordshire dynasties obviously stick together:rotfl:

    :eek: Inner Herts is the new Norfolk! :eek:
    (I just lurve spiders!)
    INFJ(Turbulent).
    Her Greenliness Baroness Pyxis of the Alphabetty, Pinnacle of Peadom and Official Brainbox
    Founder Member: 'WIMPS ANONYMOUS' and 'VICTIMS of the RANDOM HEDGEHOG'
    I'm in a clique! It's a clique of one! It's a unique clique!
    I love :eek:



  • vivatifosi
    vivatifosi Posts: 18,746 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! PPI Party Pooper
    Pyxis wrote: »
    :eek: Inner Herts is the new Norfolk! :eek:

    I have relatives there too. Perhaps I shouldn't dig too much:eek:
    Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
  • chris_m
    chris_m Posts: 8,250 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    vivatifosi wrote: »
    Well... tonight's family history revelation is that I am um, related to my husband. But not too much...

    My great, great, great uncle married his great, great great aunt.

    We Hertfordshire dynasties obviously stick together:rotfl:

    Just as long as your toes don't :p
  • chris_m
    chris_m Posts: 8,250 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    vivatifosi wrote: »
    I have relatives there too. Perhaps I shouldn't dig too much:eek:

    Perhaps you should - you might find a well for michaels ;)
  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 49,799 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Name Dropper
    vivatifosi wrote: »
    Well... tonight's family history revelation is that I am um, related to my husband. But not too much...

    My great, great, great uncle married his great, great great aunt.

    We Hertfordshire dynasties obviously stick together:rotfl:

    Does that make you third cousins?
    I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.7K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.7K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.2K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.3K Life & Family
  • 258.4K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture