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by itsybitsy
Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: Finance
Topic: General finance planning
Replies: 31
Views: 4415

Re: General finance planning

I just got a pay rise, so I'll be upping the amount that I'm putting into my ISA / SIPP each month. My work pension contributions from me/employer will increase automatically too.
by itsybitsy
Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: Wilko Collapse
Replies: 28
Views: 3839

Re: Wilko Collapse

jennyjj01 wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:06 pm
Frnc wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:18 am
Vitamin c wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 10:14 am Post redacted my moderator as deemed inflammatory.
The UK government almost never pays off any of its debts. . .
It was ever so.

[Post redacted by author as deemed as veering off topic.]

Excellent. Glad to see that self-moderating is happening.
by itsybitsy
Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: A Texan in Surrey
Replies: 12
Views: 1216

Re: A Texan in Surrey

I've allowed the post but please be advised that we do not 'do' politics on this forum.
by itsybitsy
Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: A Texan in Surrey
Replies: 12
Views: 1216

Re: A Texan in Surrey

Hello and welcome, thanks for such a detailed introduction. :)
by itsybitsy
Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: New covid strain in uk...
Replies: 29
Views: 2230

Re: New covid strain in uk...

I just got a toilet paper delivery, I'm all set. :mrgreen:
by itsybitsy
Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: General finance planning
Replies: 31
Views: 4415

Re: General finance planning

Our finances changed for the better when we applied the rule of saving ten percent of our income BEFORE spending anything else that month. Saving what was left at the end of the month meant it was always used up.Saving first focussed our minds on not spending so much. I do that - money goes into IS...
by itsybitsy
Tue Jul 25, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Fire Blanket
Replies: 10
Views: 2219

Re: Fire Blanket

Whatever you buy though ,don’t put it in a drawer. It needs to hang somewhere EASY to grab. I cannot emphasise this enough. Our blankets are with the extinguishers ,and they have been put in places where they can be grabbed safely to deal with an emergency. You know what I mean… ;) I have to go pas...
by itsybitsy
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:56 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Fire Blanket
Replies: 10
Views: 2219

Re: Fire Blanket

Whatever you buy though ,don’t put it in a drawer. It needs to hang somewhere EASY to grab. I cannot emphasise this enough. Our blankets are with the extinguishers ,and they have been put in places where they can be grabbed safely to deal with an emergency. You know what I mean… ;) I have to go pas...
by itsybitsy
Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Fire Blanket
Replies: 10
Views: 2219

Fire Blanket

Looking for a reasonably priced fire blanket for the kitchen - recommendations please. I don't want anything in a hard shell or anything fancy - just a bog standard fire blanket that I can stick in a drawer, hopefully never to be used. I just looked at one on the fire protection shop which was about...
by itsybitsy
Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Van Life
Replies: 25
Views: 2552

Re: Van Life

Any thoughts on the concept of living from a vehicle? At the moment I'm earning good money in a job but instead of looking for a permanent address I've decided to spend £30 pm on a mailing address, living from my van, and making arrangements for laundry and washing facilities. I'm a big believer in...