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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…
Where you'll stay and what you'll do are key parts of booking a getaway, but figuring out what to do about dining can be a huge factor. Are you big on hotel buffets? Do you explore the local eateries? Prefer to prep your own meals? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
The final week of May is bringing a bank holiday, a half term school break and soaring temperatures, meaning the air will be filled with the smell of sunscreen and the sound of ice cream vans. When the mercury shoots up, what's your primary go-to for dealing with the heat? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the…
I aplogise for the long story. On the BG MSE fix, and finallly got round to installing a smart meter. From phone call to installation 1 day. BG got their box ticked and target met. Installed on Feb 11, told by the guy the home monitor would work in 2 hrs to 2 days. After a week phoned and told it would work in 28 days.…
Just a heads-up but Quidco have now introduced an AI bot for raising missing claims. Unfortunately, the previous quick and simple process has been replaced with a more time-consuming series of questions and responses. It wouldn’t be as much of an issue if submitting a claim was a rare occurrence, but it seems to be…
I’ve received 2 letters from ACI with 2 different references and balances for old debts about a week ago, and again they sent reminders again today. They state that if they don’t hear from me, they will use Verify and are saying someone will come to my house. I have Autism and severe anxiety so this is really stressful for…
Hello, My mum parked in the NHS car park, bought a ticket and apparently did not display it which is why she now has a parking charge notice. She bought a ticket on 14 May 11:42. She received a notice on the 19th of may and apparently has 28 days to appeal. She now has a "final chance before action" letter she received 5th…
So after following a fellow Carpenter on TikTok, he messaged to say thanks for the follow and we chatted all things trade. He then went on to side hussles and mentioned crypto, told him I dabbled few years back and not a lot came of it. He suggested a trading platform called Coastal Trading Luxe. He talked me through how…
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The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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