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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 have received a UTCN today for not paying £1 for crossing the bridge. I don’t remember ever going across this bridge but of course I must have because my cars been caught on camera. I am just wondering if I need to pay the £30/£60/£100 or can this be appealed successfully. There’s a great discussion on the bridge but I…
We need to get a will in place. There are two options here. solicitor, who decides what he will charge you (not like seeing a TV and knowing the price) Leaflets through our door (I am in a retirement area). People claiming to do it for £40 (say). Can i trust these people?, is there an association they belong to which is…
I've been trying to eat healthily by eating oily fish, so I trued these Aldi Anchovies in olive oil. I mixed them with plenty of rice, but even diluted I only just resisted vomiting due to the amount of concentrated cured salt in it, just managing to spit it out before too much damage. After investigating further I think…
Hi, Just had a phone call from an Alex Jones, (from BLM New York,) asked for me by name, said it was about my shares with Centrica and a merger between Centrica and another company, they are prepared to pay between £8 and £17, he wanted to send me details in an email, I told him I don’t talk about finances over the phone,…
Our existing Avanti travel insurance ends on the 2nd July. (holiday is in August for 3 weeks) This year our renewal premium has risen by nearly £80. We have obtained a new quote with Avanti for a new annual policy commencing 3rd July, inputting all our information exactly the same as our existing policy and using a…
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