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Whether it's because the cupboards are bare, you're too exhausted to cook, the kitchen is too much of a mess or you just fancy something special, getting a takeaway for your evening meal can be a bit of a treat. But how regularly do you indulge? Vote in the poll and share your opinions in the thread!
We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
Hi all, I received a notice to keeper from Alliancr Parking at Harlyn Bay car park. I think I had probably entered the registration no. Wrong as it was a new car. I paid for 6 hours or only stayed for just over 1 hour. I followed their appeals process and provided bank statement that shows I had paid them but have heard…
To save adding to a post about something else it might be worth having a seperate thread for parking stories in the media Kicking it off is this on the BBC news site"Drivers fined as Durham car park camera 'misses them leaving' yep, its the good old double dip again, full story on the BBC…
Hi, I’d be grateful if someone could check paragraphs from my Defence. Received PCN for overstaying by 19min. Too late to appeal so contacted the gym and they confirmed it had been sent off to cancel. Received more letters and did the same, again the gym called back and said it has been dealt with. Then received letter of…
Hi all hope this is the right place i have 2/3 bank accounts and I always have gamble block on. My TSB account has it this on for months, however I tried to deposit money into live score bet (it’s commissioned by gamcare etc) and low and behold it went through, I’ve not lost a lot of money but surely the bank needs to get…
I recently received a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) in the post for a hire car my wife and I were using after her vehicle was written off. The alleged contravention took place on 15/05/2025, but the notice itself is dated 24/07/2025—likely reissued on instruction from the hire company, Enterprise. The location in question is…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything, let alone scribble it down. But do you still find yourself reaching for a pen?
The FCA warns against signing up to a claims firm – there are free ways to get complaints in and there's no harm in doing so now
New research shows the withdrawal fine – which sees first-time buyers lose some of their own savings when buying a home above the £450k cap – puts one in five people off opening a LISA.
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