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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.
Hi all, I’m about to let out my first property and have narrowed things down to two local letting agents. I’d be interested to hear what factors experienced landlords would prioritise. Both agents are offering a rent collection service at around the same monthly cost and both have valued the property at broadly similar…
I moved back to the UK last month after a 12 years away in Canada essentially to retire early. My employment income is zero and I will only have a four figure annual pension for the next five years. However I have savings abroad which I am drawing from which are more than sufficient to live on. How should I report my…
I applied for a Nationwide Member Credit Card at 01:10 on Wednesday 6th May 2026. The application information, only visible for three minutes "to keep my data safe", said I should hear from Nationwide within 7 working days. I took screenshots. I heard nothing. I assumed (my bad) Nationwide were busy with Fairer Share and…
Im hoping someone can give me an idea of what to do! Last year I applied for a disability discount with southern water. The agreed. Because of the change they closed the account and set up a new one. However they then added the discount to my old account as debt. I have proven I have paid all bills via bank statements and…
Is the ILSC worth renewing for 5 years (with no access allowed during the term) or cashing in and putting in a Savings Bond with Monthly Interest and access allowed ? I'm retired due to an injury and living off the interest earned on various savings bonds and a pension. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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This means a change for those with substantial savings across M&S Bank and HSBC UK and/or First Direct. Here's what the transfer means for your savings, credit cards and more.
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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