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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.
My wife and I both worked as teachers, and so paid a contracted out national insurance contribution. My wife gets a slightly smaller four weekly payment than I do. She has over 35 qualifying years. Some years were credits while she didn’t work due to looking after our young children. We don’t understand why her payment is…
Hi All Welcome to the Old Style Weight Loss thread for quarter three 2025 Please feel free to start posting your weight loss goals for the next challenge which will run from the 1st July until the 30th September. You do not have to submit a loss or gain for the first week as it's our starting week, you can post your first…
Currently on a fixed rate gas and electricity tariff, with EDF, due to end at end of October. Am in the process of trying to work out what tariff to go with and who! Cannot find my annual actual useage from EDF......seems a minefied (!) may have to phone them. Does anyone know how to see acutal useage? Do not want…
Good afternoon, Sorry, this is my first post, so I hope it's allowed and in the correct section. I'm hoping someone would be able to help. I have received this parking charge notice in the post. Is it worth appealing? The driver wasn't parked, as you can see the lights are on and hazard lights are on. It's a layby towards…
Hi ive recently been hearing a low level vibration in my house. I’ve had over a week of sleepless nights. I can’t locate the source as yet and environmental health not too helpful at the moment and staying the equipment they have probably won’t register it. ive even been told to go to Gp to get my hearing tested- I did and…
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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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