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Whether it's because the cupboards are bare, you're too exhausted to cook, the kitchen is too much of a mess or you just fancy something special, getting a takeaway for your evening meal can be a bit of a treat. But how regularly do you indulge? Vote in the poll and share your opinions in the thread!
We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
I've been a lurker on here for a while now and kept meaning to start my own diary but for some reason or not I haven't, I now know it's probably because of the shame I'm feeling. I've had some kind of debt for as long as I can remember but never to this extent. 8 years ago I had just paid off £3000 on my credit card and…
Has anybody order off Whipmats, A Company which promises top quality mats made in Italy by a Uk Company , This is false, Its a Man from the Philippines that has registered a company in the Uk,same address has 500 other companies registered there, Alot of people are angry as these mats are ordered from china and are low…
I'm baaaack. When I started my original diary "A Ditherer's Diary" My kids were littlie's aged 5 and 15 months. Nothing except their age and the amount of debt has changed, it's all got higher! They are now 11 & 7. Having had a quick read through, a lot of it was me coming and going with a few months/years in between. I…
Dinosaur sibling has Sony Expedia z1 compact on its last legs. Looking for something not too much bigger, happy to look at refurbs, fancy camera not needed, doesn’t want lots of bloat wear, budget £150 if possible. Really just wants it for calls and surfing. Suggestions please.
Purchased my first car (Kia Picanto SP14 XJY) in July of this year, still a learner, I bought the car so I could get extra practice in before my test and eventually for daily use to get to work. I purchased from a dealer, he included a full service and MOT in the price of the car. The MOT was done on the 15th, I made the…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything, let alone scribble it down. But do you still find yourself reaching for a pen?
The FCA warns against signing up to a claims firm – there are free ways to get complaints in and there's no harm in doing so now
New research shows the withdrawal fine – which sees first-time buyers lose some of their own savings when buying a home above the £450k cap – puts one in five people off opening a LISA.
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