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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, I'm having a mind blank. We have a full time employee working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. Her holiday entitlement is currently 28 days plus bank holidays. Next year she will reduce her hours to 33.5 hours per week over 4 days. What should her holiday entitlement become? If it's based on number of days worked, she…
Hi Forumites Newbie here. I'm reaching out for advice on how to write the defence. I've spent the last few days reading through the instructions and other people's journeys. I've followed the Newbies thread and registered on MCOL and submitted an AoS yesterday (13/10). The date on the Claim form was 06/10/2025 - I have…
In a bit of a pickle, I brought items in May from my Amazon account, I have since returned them and the refund has gone back onto the card I paid with. the problem I’m now having is I cannot find that card, all I know are the last 4 digits and that it’s a Visa, other than that I cannot find the card. Is there any way I can…
I had previously posted this in a debt thread and was advised to post here also so apologies for the duplication. I entered a DMP in June 2020 with £25000 debt. Never missed a scheduled payment. Although it will fall off of my credit file next year, payments are predicted to last another 5 years. Between us, my partner (no…
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