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The humble cassette has been making a bit of a comeback over the last year. Even the likes of Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande have released tracks on tape. Whether it's due to nostalgia, novelty or perceived differences in audio quality, there's still a demand for physical media despite the convenience of streaming. How do…
Where you'll stay and what you'll do are key parts of booking a getaway, but figuring out what to do about dining can be a huge factor. Are you big on hotel buffets? Do you explore the local eateries? Prefer to prep your own meals? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
The final week of May is bringing a bank holiday, a half term school break and soaring temperatures, meaning the air will be filled with the smell of sunscreen and the sound of ice cream vans. When the mercury shoots up, what's your primary go-to for dealing with the heat? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the…
When we phone the local Indian restaurant to make an order, the number automatically gets added to their SMS marketing list. The 5-digit STOP code listed in each SMS does not work. This has been occuring for the past six months. When you call them to get your number taken off the list, it just gets put back on when you…
Hi all, looking to buy my first home and wondering if anyone here has recommendations for mortgage brokers with experience of PhD studentships? Preferably based in or near to south yorkshire, but not a deal breaker if not! Thank you
Hello all I’m after any help or advice you would be willing to give me please. A few months back, a car that I am a registered keeper of was being used by someone else to get to and from work (fully insured of course). During their lunch break, they parked in a small car park outside a small number of shops and purchased…
Hi Bear with me if the terminology is incorrect, I'm only just now getting to grips with this pensions malarkey! I have reached pensionable age in a DB scheme and I intend to start drawing this pension whilst still working. The DB pension is £200 per month (£160 after 20% tax). I was recently informed (not "advised") that…
Hi. I have managed to agree payment plans with most of my debts. Nice online portals where you can manage debts. But Clearpay I'm finding it hard for them to agree to my offer of £4 a month. They do every 2 weeks and is 5.37. How can I get them to agree to this. At the moment they are not reporting to CRA. But after July…
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The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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