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Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
Please forgive the corny thread title inspired by The Who but this post on the bloated 'how do I make the most of it' thread prompted me to initiate a new one... Well, there was yet another misty and bleak start in North Notts today (Thursday), but my SSW 3.92 kWp system was generating around 3kW for just a few minutes…
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UKPC Licence plate error
Hi all I paid to park at a car park across from a mall (so not associated with any particular shop). Some days later I received a parking charge from UKPC. I checked my emails for the receipt and discovered that the last digit of the licence was incorrect. I responded to them stating that no two identical vehicles with the…
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Samsung TV - Freesat EPG
I'm thinking about buying this TV Samsung 55 Inch QE55Q7FAAU Smart 4K UHD HDR LED TV I will be using my current sky dish to connect to the tv. can anyone please confirm if it will pick up all the freesat channels and give me full 7 day EPG?
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IHT - parent paying University Fees directly - still a gift to child?
Hello, We have been saving in childrens JiSAs £9k/year with a view that they can use the money for University costs (if they decide to go). It is clear that £3k is exempt and £6k is subject to 7 year rule. However, as an alternative, if a parent pays university fees directly - is this still considered a gift to child…
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misstara's mortgage free diary
I've been kicking about dfw for years, firstly paying off debt, then saving a deposit and now am finally joining the mfw section of mse :smiley: We've just bought a wee 2 bedroom terraced house - missives were concluded last week, will sign all paperwork this week and get the keys next week. Thanks to an extremely generous…
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Lose weight in '26 with Slimming World & SWIP's.
Time for a new Slimming World thread as we go into 2026. Feel free to join in. We are all at different stages of our journey & some are awesome target members. We are a lovely supportive wee group. Some go to group & some go it alone. As we move into new year feel free to pop in to our lovely thread. All welcome. SW have…
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Why Do Ebay Sellers Tell Outright Lies ?
Purchased an item, loads available, chose this one because the listing shows RM T48 with delivery Friday which would be a reasonable expectation as we need it fairly quickly. Item now marked as despatched and tracking provided ……. but with Evri so who knows when we will actually receive it 🤬
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Dilemma, Dilemma, Dilemma
Hello, I've been on MSE for many moons, gone through debt repayment and many challenges but this one feels the absolute worst. I'm kind pre 'mortgage free wannabe' but also needing the comfort blanket of a good ole MSE diary. So current situation, co-parenting with Ex H. We both have partners and everything is friendly. We…
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Frump to Fab 2026.
Good Morning lovely ladies...... Welcome to the new thread and a happy new year to one and all. Am I fab yet. Lol. Nearly, but not quite fab enough yet, there's always room for improvement, so I continue my journey to fabdom. My word for this year is refresh. Me, my home, my life. 🤪 This year I want to change my image a…
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Not dropping Santa down the chimney!: 2025 Santa, Shoebox & Life Chit,Chat,Chunter! ALL welcome....
Welcome to the shiny new thread which has a slightly different title and I have just updated the date! Now 2025 Santa's Challenge was set up by Mum2one some years ago but sadly she hasn't posted on this forum for a couple of years, so now we are on our own. We remember her, her Mum and daughter with fondness and hope that…
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Hints, tips?
Hey After a long break from comping, I’ve decided to have a try again. In the past I used a PC, now I’m using an iPad. Does anyone have any tips on how to fill forms quickly without having to type everything in? Also, thanks to the posters of comps, it’s very much appreciated for all the time and effort doing so.
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£10-a-Day Challenge: 2026
Hello everyone! I used to be part of this challenge years ago, and after a long hiatus I’ve found my way back. The aim is simple: find or earn an extra £10-a-day to put towards debt, savings, or whatever financial goal you’re working on. It’s a fun, motivating way to build momentum, and every little win counts. Would love…
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EES registration Tenerife
Relatives landed TFS earlier today - facial scan only at biometric registration procedure. Anybody else experience this recently ? Technical issues at Tenerife airport ?
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February 2026 Grocery Challenge
Welcome to the 2nd Grocery Challenge of 2026! As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting that we always recommend that you stay inside your own comfort levels and take things gently one step at a time. Remember that this is not a competition....it's…
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Getting a valuation from the dealer
hi folks, sons gf will be changing her car soon, she has a Hyundai i10, which is a 66 plate, she wants a newer, later model one from a 23 plate onwards , she’s on about going to the local Hyundai dealer, ( where she bought it from and will be buying her new one from them if she can find what she needs), she needs to find…
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Thank god we paid the mortgage off
My previous diary was pulling my frugal pants on. I decided to start a new diary because, well because our new start that we had planned isn’t going to happen. So dad’s house sale finally went through and we’d decided that we would use my inheritance to offset OH dropping a day at work. Money would be tight but doable.…
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Payment a Day - Chapter 2026
Small Payments. BIG Impact. Making a small (or large) Payment a Day (PAD) - or whenever your budget allows - towards debts or savings all adds up really quickly! And can change your financial future... Hey everyone, Welcome to the Payment A Day - Chapter 2026 challenge! (this will start from 1 January 2026) We've decided…
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EDF Gas Smart Meter issues (ongoing...)
We have a smart meter with EDF for gas and electricity It’s been working ok for years. We pay monthly direct debit whole amount. In December 2024 I thought the debit was a little low but didn’t think too much about it. In January 2025 again, I saw a low debit so checked our EDF account and saw that the gas meter was only…
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Opinion on roof work
I posted this on another forum but having got some useful responses in here for a couple of queries I thought it was worth asking here as well. We've just had some work done on the roof and I have some concerns about the finish. I'd like to know if a), the concerns are valid and b) what I should be saying to the builder in…
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Can I get my tax code changed?
I've had to pay tax on savings interest from the previous tax year so my tax code has been changed accordingly. I've paid the tax owed directly on the HMRC site, but I will still be paying more tax because HMRC expect me to earn the same amount of taxable interest this tax year. I've moved money into ISAs so I know I…
