Mailbag, incl: How do I preserve my purchasing power? August 2, 2026
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Mailbag, incl: How do I preserve my purchasing power? August 2, 2026

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 1, 20261 hr 24 min
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than Friday's episode, it is still Sunday, it is still special, we still have some mail

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Welcome to Motley Fool Money, and yes, even though I've been away for five weeks, other than Friday's episode, it is still Sunday, it is still special, we still have some mail to answer, and Andrew Rampage is still gracing me, and therefore you, with his presence, which is remarkable.

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Given there's been whispers that he might have been competing in the Commonwealth Games and the 25-meter freestyle dash, but unfortunately that was cancelled. So he's had to stay home. And the benefit for us, of course, is we get to chat to him.

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Mr Page, good morning. Thanks, mate. That's not the event that I would be competing in. Why was it not?

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