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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?
Today we've decluttered 2 failing wooden arches in the garden. Woodworking chap has installed 2 new ones, made to order and nicely painted a pale green. Just need to get stuff growing up them now. (well, not now, likely in the spring I guess) OH tutted repeatedly every time I talked about doing this. And now that it's done…
My 66 year old neighbour is in an awkward position. His long term partner died suddenly in 2023 leaving the house to the partners estranged Daughter. He contested the Will as he had invested time and money into the property. The Court ruled 50/50 split and at the same time put in the order that neither party could take a…
Hi, I migrated over to UC from ESA when the letter arrived. Everything went well and I didn't come up with any problems. I get the same amount of money as I migrated and have protection I think it's called? Where rent was concerned, I was told to pay £29.42 which I have always paid. I did this and never missed any…
My Vodafone broadband went down at 3:00 p.m. I have "borrowed" internet access but I get "server not found" for both www.vodafone.co.uk and support.vodafone.co.uk. The support number I can find is 0333 304 0191, which doesn't seem to be working either. Is it just me or is something badly wrong at Vodafone UK?
I am in a dispute with a well known retailer about a made to measure door curtain and tie back ordered online. I am aware of the exemption to the Consumer Contracts Regulations re bespoke items but would like to question 2 aspects please. 1) The item was delivered late, 3 days (inc Sunday) after the "will be delivered on…
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