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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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You're the only customer in the supermarket and have five small-to-medium size items in your basket. For the sake of argument, let's say: a pint of milk, a jar of peanut butter, a box of cereal, a loaf of bread and a tin of baked beans. To paraphrase Louis Armstrong, you have all the time in the world. On one side, the…
Just looking for a little clarity if someone can help. I am self-employed and claiming UC. I had my initial year start-up period which has now ended and the MIF has been applied. They work out my UC based on £1,642.72 - which means if I don't earn more than that I get nothing. Work is slow for a graphic designer so I don't…
Welcome to the tenth Grocery Challenge of 2025! As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting that we always recommend that you stay inside your own comfort levels and take things gently one step at a time. Remember that this is not a…
My mother is a pensioner and in receipt of state pension and pension credit. She has many medical issues and was told she was also entitled to attendance allowance because of her care needs. When her partner passed away I moved in some time later as she was unable to cope living on her own. She made DWP aware of this at…
Time for a new Slimming World thread as we go into 2025. Feel free to join in. We are all at different stages of our journey & some are awesome target members. We are a lovely supportive wee group. Some go to group & some go it alone. As we move into new year feel free to pop in to our lovely thread. All welcome.
Copied over from my old diary Hello again from Yorkshire 😁 The move from the south coast went well but it has been hectic since I got here. Spending has been budgeted for van hire £250 diesel £90 train fare for DS to get home £30 new boiler £3600 living room light £32 kettle & toaster £40 New bath towels (sale) £6 Living…
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It's another love it/hate it food debate that has raged on for eons... which do you find most a-peel-ing?
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