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  1. MartinK9

    Thoughts on Premium Bonds

    I moved to 1/2 Sovereigns when the full ones reached £450..
  2. MartinK9

    The Crime and Policing Bill 2025

    Like PC Savage in 2019? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48644358 Snip> "Mr Naseem said the IOPC was concerned about Mr Savage's claim that Met officers routinely carry multi-tools, despite them being against regulation. "If true, this would be matter for public concern," Mr...
  3. MartinK9

    Trip Report - Finland '25 with Wild Human & Boreal Forest Expeditions (Pic heavy)

    What a great trip report. thankyou for sharing.
  4. MartinK9

    What did you buy today?

    Take a solar panel and the pass through capability would counteract some of the power used.
  5. MartinK9

    What did you buy today?

    Handsome Chap. That's the one. 20 litres works off my Jackery E240 like this guy:
  6. MartinK9

    What did you buy today?

    Alpicool 20 litre Portable Fridge Freezer. tested both via mains and with my Jackery, well impressed Arriving today some more main meal MREs only. Don't need what comes in a full ration pack and I know what meal I am getting. A couple of new ones for me so if I like them bulk order will follow.
  7. MartinK9

    Service Charge - Enforced Tipping

    Tell them if the service was fantastic I'd gladly pay it but bringing the wrong food out and a cold side is not good service.
  8. MartinK9

    Thoughts on Premium Bonds

    That's my findings too
  9. MartinK9

    Thoughts on Premium Bonds

    £275 for me. Bought a half sovereign with it, :)
  10. MartinK9

    House kill Pheasant - legalities?

    If you are going to do that make sure your missus has either read or watched Shogun.....
  11. MartinK9

    Thoughts on Premium Bonds

    From the horses mouth: Bullion coins from The Royal Mint are exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents due to their status as legal British currency. In fact, all gold, silver and platinum bullion coins produced by The Royal Mint are classed as CGT-free investments; this includes gold and...
  12. MartinK9

    What do you lot do for a living?

    Nope retired in 2009. Doing well, fighting fit for someone of my age, I should be 113 though. :( Drs taken away my smoking, drinking and any form of exercise. Well that's my interpretation on the last one but if they won't test me on the treadmill in a Cardiology ward, surrounded by experts...
  13. MartinK9

    What do you lot do for a living?

    Used to be good enough for Government work....
  14. MartinK9

    What did you buy today?

    British Berkefeld 6L Stainless Steel Gravity Water Filter System with x2 Ceramic candle filters British Berkefeld Doulton Ceramic Replacement Candle Filters x2 Stainless steel spigot for above All arriving tomorrow, hopefully before any storms.
  15. MartinK9

    The Twodogs Classic Bushshirt "PLUS "

    As stated elsewhere, no he isn't. Sorry
  16. MartinK9

    Return of the classic Twodogs wool bushshirt.

    He isn't I'm afraid, the standard of blankets available weren't good enough to put his name too.
  17. MartinK9

    Thoughts on Premium Bonds

    I'm not a financial advisor, I just play one on the internet... so take the following with a pinch of salt.... Clear all credit card debt first. Then in no particular order save up 6 months of cash as a fail safe from loss of job. ISAs for tax free savings Double pay mortgage payments...
  18. MartinK9

    Happy New Year

    And to You and Yours.
  19. MartinK9

    Money

    Same here, I use an ATM to withdraw enough for the month and pay using that.