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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.
Hi , I'm heading off to Australia for 4 weeks and was thinking of getting a PAYG sim deal from 'Three' giving me 6 GB of data and unlimited texts and phone calls to UK numbers. I can use whatsapp in Australia to contact my friends and family there. The 'Three' sim will obviously give me a new number , how will this affect…
I have read a lot of information on what you can or can not use (officially) and just wondered as I am new to all this how it all works in reality. I know that bleach is a big no and will only be using in a very diluted way, but is it OK to use most supermarket items as long as you use them in moderation?? Toilet Duck…
Post your private parking IAS Decisions here! We had a thread of IAS Decisions last updated ten years ago, and it is closed. Let's show the MHCLG why good people here generally stopped 'futilely going through the motions' for a decade. Please search & find recent IAS joke decisions, good or bad (let's keep it balanced ...…
Hi, I’ve been paying a DMP for just over 2 years and I now have almost half of the remaining figure available to settle the remaining balances. All debts have defaulted. I’ve sent f&f offers (40%) to all creditors and I’m not getting very far with them, they’re slow to respond and some have rejected. The only one to accept…
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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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