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Flaky 5 app on my TV
Hi, I have this TV The 5 app seems to be very poor: It takes ages to load & often hangs Please note: I have very strong / fast wifi signal and all other apps work well. I have deleted and re-installed app, but no improvement.
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Moorside Legal (UKCPS) N1SDT Claim form - Please help :)
Hi all, I’m really hoping someone can help because I’m getting quite worried about a court claim I’ve received from Moorside Legal. I was the registered keeper of the vehicle back in 2022, but I was not the driver. The car only stopped briefly the driver didn’t get out and it was a weekend when all the surrounding…
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Barclays, upto £2500 cash back for a cash, investments, or ISA transfer
https://www.barclays.co.uk/smart-investor/campaign/transfer/?campaign=SI_Email_Acquire_Campaign_email_Premier-2915-competitor_&chnnl=EMC Got an email about this, this morning. Need to transfer over £200k to get the maximum cash back and it’s paid out within 12 weeks after the end of the offer window I think, so around end…
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New road tax VED rates to kill big classics?
I read that new VED rates are going to affect some post 2001 classics like the Mondeo ST 3.0 and VW Golf R32 where the current £430 road tax is rising to £790 in April as they are in K and higher CO2 bands. This will surely kill any market for them as affordable classics.…
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£2 Savers Club 2026
Welcome everyone to the £2 savers club for 2026. As always, the aim is to collect every £2 coin you can lay your hands on! It is entirely up to you whether you want to: A) Save for a particular reason e.g. to pay the car insurance, to pay for a family holiday or to buy birthday presents throughout the year, B)Save until…
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Pay ALL Your Debt Off By Xmas 2026!
Welcome to Pay ALL Your Debt Off By Xmas 2026 Firstly I would like to welcome all new and existing members from last years thread (New numbers will be allocated for 2026). Thank you for last year! Anyone is welcome to join this challenge and it is NEVER too late. There is also no amount of money too small or too large that…
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Let's get this sorted then!
Hey everyone, I went back to uni just before I turned 40, so have quite a lot of debt from that, and from generally trying to live whilst working and studying. I tackled a bit before the end of 2024, but that was mostly getting on top of things, doing some 0% balance transfers, and I paid of two small debts of about £250…
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Faulty Mobile Phone
Hello All, I'm after a bit of advice in regards to a new mobile phone, that has been faulty since purchase. The purchase was made directly with the manufacturer - Motorola in this case. I raised a support ticket with Motorola within 30 days advising them of the faulty device. Whilst this would have given me the opportunity…
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Civil Service Pensions scandal: Loans offered as thousands hit by outrageous payment delays
Thousands of newly-retired civil servants forced into financial hardship as a result of outrageous delays receiving their pensions have only now been offered loans to bridge the gap – a move deemed "too little, too late" by some. Many impacted say they've been struggling to pay bills for MONTHS following what's been…
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The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)
It is probably time to have a new thread for this. What do you have in your freezer? In your cupboard/shed? Do you have a veg patch or allotment? What did you manage to store, preserve or freeze? I, myself, like to cook following a recipe, but love to add veg from my allotment!
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YNAB robber needs help to execute the plan
Right, I am going to finally start a diary on here. I am being supported financially by my OH to allow me to help my sister care for my 90 year old father. I have an expensive event in Feb that I need to save for. I have been using YNAB since Feb so I have an accurate record of my spending for 6 months. It's not pretty. I…
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State Pension -HMRC system update on 13 Feb
Morning all checking my wife state pension forecast and it shows the below - You can get your State Pension on xxx 2034 Your forecast is £230.25 a week, £1,001.18 a month, £12,014.12 a year Your forecast is not a guarantee and is based on the current law is based on your National Insurance record up to 5 April 2025 does…
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Recycling at Ikea - you can also return Allen keys!
A quick note to say I discovered today that Ikea accept a number of items for recycling in-store. I've been holding onto a low energy bulb for months because locally no-one will accept them but am due a trip to London this week and found this info on their website. (I also have a small personal electric shaver so will drop…
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Don't hit me with those negative waves Moriarity
I have lurked for a long time on this forum, then joined and lurked (and lurked some more). Maybe should have gone with an Adams family reference for the title but ho hum I'm here now. I think I'm ready to start a diary even though I've had one running through my head for months as I had my light bulb moment back in…
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Gmail folders missing on phone
My email provider is Fasthosts, where I have an IMAP mailbox. When I log onto webmail I can see the folder structure that matches what I have on my laptop using Thunderbird. Until recently the same folders could be seen in the Gmail app on my phone (Motorola Edge 40 Neo, Android 15) by selecting the three bars, but now all…
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Road To Financial Recovery
Ah, time to get back into the race so to speak, can’t believe I am doing this again.It is time to start taking finances seriously again. It is a rubbish feeling to be back in a position where I feel my finances are back in a mess. There isn’t any major debt so that is a positive of course but feel like a plan is needed…
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Improved situation but still unstable income — best next steps? Self-managed DMP?
Hi everyone, I posted about six months ago after being been made redundant and my debt was mounting up quickly. At that point I was in a really difficult position, pretty much having to choose between paying debts or keeping a roof over my head, so I stopped paying most of my creditors. I did continue paying a few of the…
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Watty's Awakening
Time for a new diary I think. It is 2024, my last diary began over 10 years ago and so much has changed. My introduction in case we have not “met” My first diary told the story of, what I thought was a long and
happy relationship, paying off a mortgage aiming to get my financial freedom
from the world of work by paying off…
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USA Buyer
A buyer in the USA has tried to buy one of my items but is unable to do so. I have checked and I am registered for the GSP. Is there a ban on selling to USA after Trump's tariffs, or am I missing something?
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Council Tax Query - Reduction?
Hi, We are privately renting and currently we are a total of 5 adults (2 married couples) and 1 child living in a 4 bed property, we are all related (family). We (5 adults) are all on the tenancy agreement. However in the next few months 2 adults (1 married couple) will be moving. We will therefore need the tenancy…
