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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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£125 for existing Raisin customers who put at least £10,000 in a fixed-rate bond
You need to have an active savings account https://www.raisin.co.uk/summer-loyalty-bonus/
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Santander Amazon opening offer x2
I opened a new Santander Everyday account last week after seeing the £30 amazon offer just for opening (no switch required). Now they’ve launched a new £100 Amazon offer, this time requiring debit card transactions. I’ve looked at the T&Cs quickly, but can anyone confirm if I could go for this new offer as well?
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More money requested as a condition to complete the work
Newbie here, with a Roofer issue. Thank you for reading, sorry this is long. We accepted a quote of £27500 for ridge tile work to be done on our roof, work on Fascias and guttering and had express the wish too have the scaffolding erected so I could paint our windows this was accepted as it made sense. The quote specifies…
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An in-between phase
I am largely starting this thread so as to not rudely put a long whinge on the lovely @foxgloves and @EssexHebridean threads! I will talk a little more about my slightly unsettled life situation in due course, but for now, just whinging 😂 Today I have been trying to switch to a more money saving phone contract. It has been…
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Santander Stocks & Shares ISA opening £75 offer via Topcashback
Hello, I applied for a new Santander S&S ISA via TCB on 20th October 25, I got a ‘sorry for the delay we are performing checks to set up your investment hub message’. Also got an email the same day from Santander thanking me for joining the investment hub. On 22nd October my investment hub appeared in my Santander app and…
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Toob installation- bodged. Can I claim compensation?
Toob recently installed internet at my house. The installation guy/ idiot, cut my aerial cable outside and again inside. The inside cable was fed under my hearth tiles to conceal the cable but he cut it so close to the tiles it couldn't be reinstated. I had to get an aerial specialist to reinstate the cable but he had to…
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Nifty November's No-Spend Days Challenge!
Welcome to Nifty November's No-Spend Days Challenge! This challenge is all about helping people to save money by setting aside days every month where you deliberately don't spend unnecessary cash. Over the short term, it can help you have a more frugal month. Over the long term, if you stick with it, it can help change…
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Stockbrokers for Investment Clubs Sep’25
I’m a member of a longstanding Investment Club. Our Broker, ii, has just given us 2 months notice that they are ceasing service for Investment Clubs. Can anyone suggest an alternative Broker please?
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And now we go again...
...new diary title taken from the line I had already added in to my signature! Regulars will already recognise me - I've been here a while, although aside from one fairly short stint always on the DFW boards. A quick summary of our MSE history for those who have not stumbled across me before though - started out with a…
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Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 19 Page 1
PLEASE READ THROUGH THE RULES AND THE CHANGES FROM NOW ON! A very warm welcome to another Sealed Pot Challenge, our 19th! Due to the Cost Of Living, I suggest we all save in the best way possible for each of us: if some still prefer to stick to cash, then please do so. Those wishing to use debit cards, or save via the bank…
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MSE Forum Poll: What day of the week does your household typically do its main food shop?
Our shopping habits are constantly changing when it comes to how we get our groceries. Supermarkets are offering more online shopping and home deliveries, stores are increasing the use of self check-outs/scan and go and there isn't even an Eastenders omnibus window on Sunday afternoons to guarantee a quiet shopping window…
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Best free alternative to Word?
My year's free subscription to Office 365 is nearly expired, so I'm in need of a free alternative to Word, purely for creating letters and documents. I've previously used LibreOffice, but are there perhaps alternatives nowadays that are worth checking out?
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Which Mobile (Sim Use) Router for Watching TV?
Hi This is an extension to a previous question, but I thought it is best to start a new thread. So, I have actually decided to ditch my Broadband ISP provider. I live in a village near the sea and we just don't get decent coverage. My TV comes through the Broadband and it often buffers. My wifi on my laptop and my phone…
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Anyone had any experiance of entering Purple Pact from Purple Bricks?
It's 30 years since we purchased our house and the property market has changed a lot. This is a steep learning curve. We have had an offer accepted where the vendor is using Purple Bricks for marketing and conveyancing. We've paid a significant amount to the PB partner, Lifetime Legal for the ID and proof of funds checks.…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 3 November 2025
Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole…
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Help with Tide Accounting Software
Hi there, does anyone use Tide Accounting for their LTD? I'm having a hard time understanding how to record transactions that occur outside my Tide business account on there. You have the option to record a manual transaction, but you cannot upload a receipt with it and it doesn't appear to register in the accounts as…
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I Park Services vs DCB Legal PCN Court Claim
This is regarding the 2nd PCN that I recieved and is exactly same as my previous thread. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6615384/help-needed-dcb-legal-letter-of-claim-for-i-park-services-pcns/p1?new=1 - The mediation call was not successful in the 1st case. in this 2nd case, I have received the following…
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National Insurance credits while not working
Hi Everyone Some advice if you can. I ran my own business and have now stopped working and closed the business. I am not drawing a pension and am livinig from savings currently. I have three more years to fill for a full NI record to max the state pension. Can I gain credits for the next 3 years as I am not earning and am…
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Transfer of property to Beneficiary
Hi All I have been dealing with my late mothers estate, Probate has beeen granted and I am now in a position to complete the final task and arrange the formal transfer of her Leasehold property to the new owner, I have reviewed the various pages on the GOV website and have ascertained the following, the transfer will not…
