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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…
ok so I know it's plumbing but is this a plumber's job? Our kitchen sink gets plugged occasionally. We try to be very good about no grease down the drain but obviously there is inevitably some. Probably not helped by coffee grounds. We've not dropped any metal skewers down it but something is causing problems. OH dumped a…
Hopefully simple Q. If there is a charge of, say, £150k on a property, payable on its sale, and the house - due to current market - achieves only £135k, or £130k after EA and conveyancing fees, wot 'appens? Ta.
Following a messy divorce, I have 45k that i need to get into a better savings account(s), and Im not sure whether and how to split this - i dont have an ISA, I previously had a chase account which had a decent rate, but thats ended now. I own my own place, no mortgage. What do I need to think about when considering where…
Hello everyone, First time here and desperate for advice. We paid our mortgage off 14 years ago. We are now about to sell the house, but it turns out that the lender (Standard Life) never removed the charge on the property. I've been asking them for 10 weeks to sort this out but feel I'm getting nowhere. Part vent, part…
Hello all, As Keeper I received a PCN from Parkmaven stating "Contravention: Parking without displaying a ticket" observed at 01/06/2026 11:11. In fact, Parking was paid for via RingGo at 11:05 on 01/06/2026 and the RingGo receipt proves this. Of course RingGo, being an online/Phone app, does not produce a ticket to…
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