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laptop opinions please
Hi all, I am thinking of getting a new laptop and looking at this model https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-Aspire-AG15-32P-Laptop-Integrated/dp/B0F4R6BZSQ?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&utm_source=chatgpt.com&th=1 I currently have a Toshiba but its running windows 8 - I only want something for…
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New mobile phone
Maybe ought to be in the mobile section, but ...I have a Moto G31(W) running Android 12It works reasonably well but just getting a little sluggish sometimes.I've used 80GB of the 128 availableLooking for something that runs maybe a little fasterMust be Android and a dual sim facilityI don't really have a budget in mind…
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Parking ticket - help!
I got a parking ticket today in Glastonbury. I parked in an outlined bay with no signage visible. When I came back I had a ticket that said I’d parked in a red route or clearway (code 46). Every single car in the bay (about 7) had a ticket. I had a walk around and saw no signage for a clearway, but about 3 cars up obscured…
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julicorn's journey 3 - The House on the Hill
Hi all! Long time, no see, at least when it comes to the diaries (I still run the mortgage free challenges, of course). Where do I start? This is my third diary on here, the first talking about our initial mortgage pay off journey for Mr julicorn and my first flat (bought in 2017). If you have too much time on your hands,…
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Investment scam, …elderly parent
Had phone call the other night from my 85 year old father talking excitedly about a scheme that was endorsed by Martin Lewis, except it isn’t! Presumably an AI bot but anyway he got taken in 😓 And yes, it was advert on Facebook …….. Me and bro have told him time and again about not clicking links etc but he ‘knows best’…
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One for the ladies
I’m in a long term relationship and feel we are long overdue getting engaged. We’ve always wanted to travel to Iceland to see Northern lights where I had planned on proposing. Over the past year I’ve been saving to buy an engagement ring and now have enough for either the trip to Iceland or the engagement ring. Due to kids…
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Nationwide card reader - rubbish
I tried to use my Nationwide card reader to pay my window cleaner £15.00. Easy you may think? No, an absolute shower of the proverbial. I had to create a new payee, put in their details and amount then insert my card in the reader. I followed the prompts and got through to the part with the code, put that in and it asked…
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Best Offer Option query
My items are usually BIN but I do have some with the Best Offer option enabled. Last night someone made an offer on one of my items which I was happy to accept. I did not bother with a counter offer as I was happy with the price offered. Usually when I accept an offer payment is almost instant but not this time. My…
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Anyone received this letter from Barclays?
No mortgage arrears or other products with Barclays so wondering if it’s a generic letter or if a payment has bounced? Many thanks!
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ex Tomato Energy moving to British Gas special tariff?
Hello all, has anybody experienced issues selecting their 'special' tariff to ex Tomato Energy customers? As in my experience unit rates and standing charges which meant to be exclusive till the 5th of December are completely different once you sign up for them? Thank you.
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Back for 2025: What's the best £1(ish) you've ever spent?
We're revamping the 2020 blog, so we'd love to hear about more of your £1 (ish) bargains. Send 'em this way. In the 2023 thread, some of the top examples you told us were: * Top Secret Comedy Club entry, where Jack Whitehall and Paul Chowdary were performing * A pregnancy test to confirm the good news * A first press of…
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Getting slightly cold feet about SIPPs
Hi, I consulted the forum before setting up SIPPs for myself and DH accessible at 55th birthdays now aged 50 and 51. These are both fully invested in VLS lifestrategy 100% equity as at the time, the horizon was quite long. Plan is to use TFLS/PCLS as uni fees/help for children. Increasingly as we approach the time we could…
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Coventry BS monthly interest paid but not received
Hi. February monthly interest from Coventry building society paid out on the 31st and was received into my bank the same day March interest was paid out on 30th but not landed in my bank account yet I have only been with Coventry a couple of months so I have no idea whats normal Can someone enlighten me please Thanks
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Stuck with high interest charges
Hi, my husband and I are both struggling with credit card debt. We are just about managing to pay the minimum but then end up using them again for food shopping etc. We’ve both tried to get loans in order to pay off the debt at a more reasonable rate ( or at least have an end date in sight without more interest piling on…
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Will, excluding “potential inheritance” from joint assets
Hi, not sure how to word this! My husband and I ( we have no children) have mirrored wills to pass on our assets, how can I make provision for potential inheritance from my parents to ensure that any part of that goes to my side of the family and not shared as part of our joint assets? I obviously don’t know how much I…
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Swagbucks 2025
Might as well have a new thread for a new year!
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Switch into Fixed Rate
Following Martin's programme last night I checked out the Eon Next 18 month fixed rate, decided I liked it and applied direct to Eon to switch. Rather surprised to be told by Eon that although my transfer decision wasto choose Eon on the basis of that fix, I would not be guaranteed that rate and that my trransfer would be…
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Dispute on a Will - what to do?
I am an executor on the Will of my great aunt (now deceased). We were not made aware of her death until the solicitors who the Will was with got in contact (Sep 24). The son of my great aunt, who was present during his death, has disputed the will and challenged her lack of inclusion. The Will stated that he was not to get…
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Government Gateway
Couple years ago set up GG accounts for spouse and me. We both live outside UK. Mine still works, but it's rejecting her authenticator code. Seems to be no way to relink authenticator to the account (without logging in via Authenticator). You can chose forgot password but this prompts fo ID check using current UK documents…
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Help with a Capital on Tap guarantee
Hi all, I’m hoping someone with experience of business credit card guarantees or credit reporting can give me a bit of guidance. I was guarantor on a Capital on Tap business credit card. Since the business closed, I accept I’m responsible for the balance personally under the guarantee. I’ve been cooperative from the very…
