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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…
This was their response. It feels very generic... I'm not in a position to pay so is it a case of receiving the threatening letters and seeing if I receive a LBC? And at that point right a defense and go from there? What's the likelihood of them dropping the case? POPLA APPEAL DECISION Assessor: Stuart Lumsden Decision:…
I have used British Gas boiler central heating insurance for many years and its due to renew next month, I realised I have been paying top money for this but now it's got far too much. So any experiences of alternatives by people? My boiler Potterton is now 20+ years old so know that will go against me, I've seen quotes…
My six-year-old son has recently won a medical negligence claim and, subject to approval by a judge, which we expect in July 2026, he will receive a settlement of approximately £26,000. Due to his age, the funds must be placed in an account that cannot be accessed until he turns 18, and only he will be able to withdraw the…
Wanting some advice please Daughter has a Vanquis credit card. Overnight on 12th May there were 12 transactions all for slightly different amounts amounting to over £600 debited against her card and all of which were to Vinted. She does have a vinted account but the card is not linked to that account and she only makes…
Just reading the recent thread about Sports Direct made me think about Bourne Sports in Stoke on Trent Back in the 1980s (possible even as far back as the 1970s) they were pioneers in selling sports equipment via mailorder. They sold everything. You name some arcane piece of sports equipment and they had it or could get it…
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