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You've finally manage to find a date that works for everyone and even picked a venue for dinner. But, you've never been there before? Are you going to have a sneaky peek at their online menu, or do you just turn up on the night and take it from there?
Here's a pulp thriller for you. Second only to the divisive nature of Marmite, there's another love it/hate it food debate that has raged on for eons...which do you find most a-peel-ing: orange juice with the bits in or without?
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Hi I would be grateful of any advice here. Its all new to me and google cant help :'( Basically want to OneSwich from Virgin to Sky next year How will they connect me? Is there a charge for it? Theres only me using it for browsing etc So what speed do I need? How soon do i notify virgin is it when I am out of contract?…
Can I claim PIP - or any other care allowance - for caring for my mum (she can't walk very far due to arthritis and other ailments) even though I am working full time? My mum is on Pension Credit, is 88, and is currently awaiting a form to claim Attendance Allowance.
Not sure if this is the right place to post... My husband and I have just started divorce proceedings and are amicable. We were naively looking to split the value of our home (no mortgage) between us and equally share our combined debts and modest savings. Having reached a figure I would then remortgage for that amount to…
Hi all, I really need some help because I’m being chased by bailiffs for a parking ticket that wasn’t mine. Here’s what happened: On the same day I bought a used car, the previous owner got a parking ticket in the morning. I bought the car later that evening from him. A while later after owning the car I received the PCN…
I’m m currently on a fix with Octopus until April (electricity) and May (gas). No exit fees. The MSE fix is slightly more expensive for electricity but cheaper for gas so would save me around £25 overall between now and May next year. BUT it comes with 2x £25 exit fees. Do you think it is worth me doing the switch? Chances…
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Do you have a peek at the menu in advance, or just turn up on the night and see what's on offer?
Four regulators have joined forces to tackle bad behaviour from claims firms, including not giving consumers enough information, charging excessive fees and running misleading adverts.
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