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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.
NST September 2025: Keep It Simple! For me, September was always the month for starting things, thanks to 50 years of the education system. My plans set at the start of the month, after the summer holidays, were rather ambitious, and generally disappeared into the ether, forgotten about under the deluge of work stuff. So,…
My wife and I both have sim only deals and we live in an area where signal is relatively poor. She is with Vodafone and I am with BT Mobile. We both have 3 year old (or thereabouts) Galaxy S10s which we are happy with. My question: if we switch to another Sim only provider (e.g. Smarty or another), does anyone know if WIFI…
Good Afternoon Am looking to see if anyone has any advice what to do about my husbands watch, it is less than 3 years old, only been worn a few times, is in absolute mint condition but has stopped working The store we purchased it from have changed the battery but it still doesn't work. The watch was sent by the shop to…
Dear pension braniacs, I`ll try to keep it brief! I am teacher 63 and could have claimed a final salary (1/80th) pension and lump sum at 60. But TBH I am not a big spender, dont really need any extra income just thinking about retiring in 4 years at 67 ie. just ticking over ... (the odd beer, holiday etc. ie. not a big…
In August 2024 I fell victim to a scam where someone rang me claiming to be from my bank. I questioned if he was genuinely from my bank and I was sent a text message which looked exactly like the ones I get from my bank. He told me my account had been compromised and advised me to make payments to somewhere while they…
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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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