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You've finally manage to find a date that works for everyone and even picked a venue for dinner. But, you've never been there before? Are you going to have a sneaky peek at their online menu, or do you just turn up on the night and take it from there?
Here's a pulp thriller for you. Second only to the divisive nature of Marmite, there's another love it/hate it food debate that has raged on for eons...which do you find most a-peel-ing: orange juice with the bits in or without?
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Is it just me or does there seem to be a lack of financial education in the UK whether that be from school or from parents? When I fled the nest and got my first property nobody taught me about personal finances and it was only through life experience and my own research that I became more aware. -Have a budget that you…
Hi, I hope I can get some assistance here. I have received a PCN for overstaying at a Service Station (Sri Balaji Service Station - Alum Rock). I can't recall how long I stayed, although they have images of me being there for 9 mins 53 secs (potentially 7 seconds below the mandatory grace period), however I may have been…
Good evening MFW'rs I hope there is a little space in diary land for me (Greying Pilgrim) to take up residency and chart our journey to mortgage freedom - albeit we're doing it a little back to front. The short story is, that we did own a home - Greying Towers - but 4 years ago we moved into rental accommodation with the…
Good afternoon Parking ticket issued in BP petrol station East Midlands Airport for less than 5 Minutes parking on Parking bay at 4 a.m. I was the driver and I suffer from Multiple Sclerosis, relapsing and remitting. I had my parking booked at airport parking but when I approached the roundabout I had a relapsing attack…
Hi all My daughter and son in law now want to buy their first home together (currently renting) My son in laws family have offered to help with the deposit or money towards the house (around £70k) We are obviously aware of anti money laundering issues and want to ensure things don't get held up etc. Just wondered at this…
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