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Whether it's high street charity shops or websites like eBay and Vinted, there are plenty of second hand bargains to be had if you're looking to save cash on clothes (and do your bit for the environment at the same time). Have you ever bought a pre-loved item of clothing?
"Waiter, waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" "Shh! Quiet down or everyone will want one." Badum-tsh (thank you, I'm here all week) Whether it's an unwanted insect interloper or something else entirely, it can be disappointing to be dining out only to have a meal marred by a mistake. While some of us might flag it to the…
Very grateful for some advice on IHT please. My parents, who are almost 80, bought my sister and her family a house around 20 years ago (no mortgage). My parents put their own names on the title deeds, as well as my name and my brother’s name. So, we each own one-third. My sister moved out a few years later, and my parents…
I'd be grateful for advice on how to attach a gazebo to my patio. Patio is paved with 600x600x35mm sandstone pavers. Underneath these is 80-100mm compacted sand/gravel and under that is spoil, mostly bricks. What would be the best method of securing the gazebo? I'm also thinking of putting a roof on the gazebo which would…
Hi. I have bought a used car from a dealer. The purchase included a six month warranty included in the purchase price. The car needed replacement parking sensors which the dealer arranged by booking into a electrical specialist workshop. I collected the vehicle and had to pay for the work £250 before I could drive the car…
Hi, I bought a dinosaur toy by Mattel for my son who was really excited about watching the new Jurassic Park film - Rebirth …with the toy. Having watched the film for 2.5 hrs it transpired the dinosaur isn't in the film. He say there for the whole time waiting for it in his hand :( . The packaging clearly states and…
Morning - heading off to Glasgow. Hope that everyone is doing fine.
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It's also been confirmed that you'll be able to get automatic compensation from your energy supplier for certain smart meter problems.
The Bank of England said there had been "substantial disinflation over the past two and a half years". It's the third time the base rate has been cut this year.
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