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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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Hi everyone. This forum has been so helpful on other matters, I thought I'd get your thoughts on this: * April '23 I purchased a washer/dryer from Amazon with installation. * Washer/dryer was delivered, installed and old appliance removed. * One week later I noticed water coming up from under the floorboards outside the…
Our built in oven really needs replacing. Ideally we could do with a new kitchen but a new oven will be cheaper. You need to fire the thing up on Monday for the at temperature light to go out on Friday kind of thing these days. Anyway, I found a little bit of an issue regarding how it's plugged in... For some reason this…
I have personal possessions insurance also taken out with my house insurance company. I have never claimed on it. Lost my glasses (varifocals) a few weeks ago when out. When I called the insurance company they pointed out I would need to pay an excess of £200. (Yes I know, silly me for not remembering this!). I decided,…
I have managed to get a buyer for my flat so I am looking for something to replace it. I have seen one I quite like which has been on the market for a while. I think it has been rented out. The building has an EWS1 B1. I have asked the agent to ask the buyer whether he has a qualifying leaseholder certificate but haven't…
Hi everyone, On the 15th of August 2025, I applied for an online school (Oxbridge Home Learning) and paid to enrol for GCSEs. Enrolment happened on the 18th of August 2025. On the 19th of August 2025, they first filed to appoint an administrator — and have done so three times, the 19th of August, the 10th of September and…
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Do you have a peek at the menu in advance, or just turn up on the night and see what's on offer?
Four regulators have joined forces to tackle bad behaviour from claims firms, including not giving consumers enough information, charging excessive fees and running misleading adverts.
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