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England and Scotland's 2026 World Cup campaigns are off to a flying start with both teams securing wins in their first games. But this year's competition has garnered controversy over exorbitant ticket costs, leaving many fans priced out. How regularly do you attend professional sporting events as a paying spectator? Vote…
If your stomach can stand it, a detour on the dodgems or spin on a rollercoaster can be part of a thrilling day out regardless of age. But do the theme parks in the UK give you enough bang for your buck, or do you feel short changed by short rides, long queues, rubbish food and awful accessibility? Vote in the thread and…
The humble cassette has been making a bit of a comeback over the last year. Even the likes of Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande have released tracks on tape. Whether it's due to nostalgia, novelty or perceived differences in audio quality, there's still a demand for physical media despite the convenience of streaming. How do…
So I reckon I must be the only person in the world who didn't realise that Sports Direct are about the only high street chain that don't allow refunds from things bought in store. I tried to purchase goods twice at the weekend and due to a fault with the website neither would go through - so I called into the shop the…
I only use this as I have a mental blind spot with smartphones. For some reason the write message function has swapped to numbers entry. Google says use the hash key to scroll through the various options but this does not do anything. Is there anything else that I can do?
Why dont Quidco or TCB allow Car Insurance companies on their platform? They only have a few comparison websites and their Quidco/TCB quotes. Why are none of the Car insurers individually allowed on there?
My doctor has indicated that I should not take a planned trip (see the Lyon airport thread) because the extremely and unusually high temperatures are likely to make my (declared pre-existing) health issues worse. But I suppose that the travel insurers are likely to regard that as unwillingness to travel, and so not…
Hi, My parents parked at Wembley designer outlet on an event day. They parked in the red car park. They were under the assumption if they spent beyond the threshold required their parking would be free - they spent over £250 at a restaurant with friends. They then had their ticket validated by a member of staff and left…
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