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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 thinking of buying a used EV (3-4 yo) but I don’t have off-street parking. I know EVs don’t make financial sense without home charging, but hear me out. I work from home 3 days a week and have to commute 100 miles (return) twice a week (say, Thursday and Friday). During the home days, my street is almost empty…
We've been on Lebara for a couple of years now, no issues. It always shows Vodafone UK in the top left corner of my Android (OnePlus) phone, but today, for about an hour, it was showing EE and then it went back to Voda! Has anyone else had this?
Hi. Looking for some advice. In Sept 2024 I purchased a front & rear bicycle wheelset of an online cycling retailer. I was very happy with the wheels and recommended them to a colleague who also purchased a set. The cost for this wheelset was £225. In April this year, while out cycling, the rear wheel failed. The hub just…
The ever delightful OH has bought himself a new toothbrush. And bizarrely (to me at least) it charges via a usb type plug. Obviously a toothbrush is meant to live in the washroom so will need to be plugged in there. But we've a shaver plug only. how does one find an adaptor that we can plug in a usb charger? I spotted one…
hi. I’m in around 40k of debt with 2 loans (16k total) and the rest on cards. Combination of made redundant a while back. Never missed payments. Have a mortgage and second charge. Mortgages total approx £560k and house is worth between 660-700k. Earn a salary of 65k and have children. I can’t carry on and am scared I won’t…
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