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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…
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.
I have been told by my ISP Plusnet Broadband and Phone that they will be moving me to EE. I have 30 Days to decide. If I go with EE then the phone has to be plugged in to the back of the EE hub this would not be very practical since the router is in in the spare room upstairs next my bedroom where I have my PC. Also does…
I have stopped paying all creditors for the past 2/3 months now. I am in the verge of getting my defaults with some of them. I think I have had a few defaults already, I need to double check. I have received a few upheld complaints saying that they should have done more checks before increasing or lending to me. First one…
SUmmary: TotalParkingSolutions increased my parking penalty despite me raising an appeal within 14 days of receiving the fine (London, England) and are threatening with debt collectors and possible court action Since there is no way to get in touch with them via phone (all they have are automated phone lines), I am stuck…
Looking for some advice on two parking charges I've received from the same car park using ANPR. I originally appealed both tickets but the appeals were rejected. I've now had letters from Debt Recovery Plus saying I owe £170 for each charge, and that the amount could increase further to £270 or something stupid. What…
Hello all, hope someone can answer the following questions. 1, Do I loose the £27.05 a week child benefit for him (old family allowance)? 2 If so does my youngest son get the full £27.05 allowance from then on, not the £17.90.? 3 Is there still a maintenance grant (paid for by the government for families on lower incomes)…
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