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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, It’s been a very long time since my last post, so apologies if it’s not done right. I’m 46 with two teenagers from my previous and a 5 year old with my current partner (this will become relevant). When I was with my ex wife, life and finances was slightly different in that cash was readily accepted everywhere, so I…
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Many amateur investors, like myself, frequently become confused by how much to allocate to different regions, there are often as many questions as there are answers. We recently debated at length, the merits of reduced US allocations, now the subject of Emerging Markets (EM) allocation arises. Whilst I have arrived at my…
Hi, I hope this is the right place to post this. My husband and I are looking to move to an EU country in the very immediate future. He is being made redundant as his workplace is closing, and he has managed to secure a job in my home country. We have a 1 year old, so it seemed like the right time to move to be close to…
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