I think he's brilliant, he definitely knows his stuff.
I think he's brilliant, he definitely knows his stuff.I have a real soft spot for Martin Lewis - I have mentioned before that his website/advice and, in particular the debt management stuff is definitely the reason I am not in debt after drowning in extremely poor money management (albeit 20 odd years ago now!). The forum in particular was a big big help and is probably my oldest “log in” / user name apart from my hotmail account.
Must admit to a bit of eyerolling myself lately though (sadly - because I do think he genuinely does help and MASSIVELY helped me through the last two decades of financial management)
Scaling off Google Earth, the vast back garden is approximately 12mx22m.Garden big enough to walk a dog in?
Nice.
pissus offus Jackus.
There are probably exceptions I'm overlooking but Twitter seems to be absolutely toxic for anyone with any degree of celebrity. It seems to bring out the worst in people.There are similarities, he got shitty on Twitter because people called him a sell out, his response was something along the lines of he's 'been shrieking, shouting and pleading with the government'. I thought it was not far off a howling and clawing.
Indeed - it is no exaggeration to say that with the MSE guidance I have gone from Jack levels of debt management (literally collectors at the door and Council Tax court paperwork) to mortgage, pensions, savings etc. In fact - it’s probably gone the other way. My credit is only middling because what credit I do have is so limited and unused. His website even got me flight compensation four years after a (massively delayed and fucked up “act of god”) flight grounding that was declined twice before I read how to chase it properly on his site.A good friend works for Citizens Advice and says he’s one of the few “experts” they have vetted and will endorse. He may be a bit of a twat and have an enlarged ego but I do think he is helpful for a lot of people.
And then she catches a glimpse of Harold sat at the landladies table eating breakfast. Harold, landlady and Coops all united through their experiences at the hand of Jack and they all lived happily ever afterThe great plot twist will be Coops running away to live with the doxed landlady, with Jack on the streets, in her dressing gown and a cup of tea, trying to lure him back with a rucksack goat leg.
I oft wonder if she didn’t take money of her parents for fear that it might come out of her inheritance at a later date!
easier to grift off strangers than effectively borrow from what will eventually be hers.
Can you imagine Jack running the country though? She'd keep deactivating and reactivating parliament. Diplomacy won't exist because every world leader will be 'THAT MAN/WOMAN'. We'd have to wait years for the economy 'to begin' because it's a VBI style work-in-progress that's 'coming soon', but when anyone dares to question her she'll be defensive: 'Economy? Fixed it, pal. Go well.' PMQs will be a nightmare because it'll always end with Jack yelling out a list of dead ancestors.I wonder if that's the same daft thing I saw on twitter yesterday - Jack and Martin Lewis to run the country along with.... Gary Linekerfor some utterly random reason.
I have to say my heart sank when I heard she'd got a female dog for that very reason.Indeed - it is no exaggeration to say that with the MSE guidance I have gone from Jack levels of debt management (literally collectors at the door and Council Tax court paperwork) to mortgage, pensions, savings etc. In fact - it’s probably gone the other way. My credit is only middling because what credit I do have is so limited and unused. His website even got me flight compensation four years after a (massively delayed and fucked up “act of god”) flight grounding that was declined twice before I read how to chase it properly on his site.
Of course, it’s the MoneySupermarket affiliate link site now, sadly. But his school education stuff surely gets him brownie points - I literally did not have a clue about anything money wise as a young adult.
I will say though that I have never watched his programme once. Because he is a bit much! Sad to hear that he has got a bit worse in that direction.
Anyway - back to Jack. If she is sooooo skint, I wonder how longit will take for her to be inspired by baby daddy tactics and start planning the first brood? At £2k a pop, she could be looking at house deposit levels of money with that poor creature in no time.
I found MSE really helpful years ago. The forums were friendly but definitely had some oddballs on them! The site is still great, but I think since he sold it he’s been working more on his self promotion than anything else. I hate the annoying fast talking thing he does in every interview too.I have a real soft spot for Martin Lewis - I have mentioned before that his website/advice and, in particular the debt management stuff is definitely the reason I am not in debt after drowning in extremely poor money management (albeit 20 odd years ago now!). The forum in particular was a big big help and is probably my oldest “log in” / user name apart from my hotmail account.
Must admit to a bit of eyerolling myself lately though (sadly - because I do think he genuinely does help and MASSIVELY helped me through the last two decades of financial management)
Ha, this reminds me of when I used to ship LJC and Allegra. But sadly I think Allegra married someone else. Must have taken her somewhere really fancy to propose like a Beefeater.And then she catches a glimpse of Harold sat at the landladies table eating breakfast. Harold, landlady and Coops all united through their experiences at the hand of Jack and they all lived happily ever after
‘Work of a Moment’ Jack is hideousI went back in time looking for the Glastonbury post (no luck) and found this on some self care foods list. Looks like it's time to get the bread, oil and vinegar out chez bungalow
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Agent/publisher will have no clue who it’s from, and think it is important 🫢[
We all have family members who do that don’t we?
Go to the sorting office all expectant clutching our little red card. See the card with no stamp with the familiar writing and the £1.00 charge to pay and think f*** it, I’d rather have a magnum.
This is what I think Jack has in mind..my ex sister in law always had her hand out, he father was wealthy, ran his own business, she had two brothers, they worked very hard for their dad. Her not so much. When he died sh was shocked to discover, that all her handouts, car etc etc, had been deducted from her third share. She was not happy
I want to know what people are talking about.@MooBelle I’m jumping forward to say thank you! I have been feeling for a while that someone from the dim and distant past is very much amongst us. As I think the person was banned before, I reported it but I’m not sure if the Mods can see people’s email addresses (and of course anyone can get a new email address anyway).
I’ve spent a lot of time lately scrolling - I’m not sure why but I don’t like ‘ignoring’ which is totally me. But I was thinking I was going mad and couldn’t ask anyone if they thought the same.
I’m still on the last thread so apologies if this has been discussed/warned on.
I know. Same here. Her little calculating mind working it all out. Then a 'woops it looks like I'm going to be a nana to some lil fur babies' as if it wasn't planned. Grim stuff and I hope we're wrong and she gets her neutered.I have to say my heart sank when I heard she'd got a female dog for that very reason.
I soooo want LJC to meet the woman of her dreams. Someone with emotional maturity who is an actual adult who she can have a real partnership with. Someone who will cook with herHa, this reminds me of when I used to ship LJC and Allegra. But sadly I think Allegra married someone else. Must have taken her somewhere really fancy to propose like a Beefeater.
Deborah Meaden, Brian Moore and Neville SouthallThere are probably exceptions I'm overlooking but Twitter seems to be absolutely toxic for anyone with any degree of celebrity. It seems to bring out the worst in people.
That’s awfully sad - I haven’t been on them for years and years now but I remember so much kindness. There was even a guy that got DIY SOSed after being fleeced by cowboy builders. that started with him turning up at the forums in bits. And I only ever had kindness and laughs. Very sad to hear it’s not like that any more.I've found the forums really un-friendly to be honest. Massively harsh when my Dad died and when my cat died and was trying to find out a few things.
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