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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.
The final week of May is bringing a bank holiday, a half term school break and soaring temperatures, meaning the air will be filled with the smell of sunscreen and the sound of ice cream vans. When the mercury shoots up, what's your primary go-to for dealing with the heat? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the…
At New Year, I moved my outstanding debt to two 0% credit cards. It's been a big help in clearing down my debt, and I'm about a third of the way there. I've also been paying closer attention to my scores with the credit reference agencies. I'm wondering what is best to do to help improve my credit score. Should I: a)…
We are currently living in a rental property, which we have named the house of horrors. We have been in for 3 months and it's problem after problem. The day we moved in, we hoped, like any normal person would, that the place would be clean and ready to move into. In actual fact, the kitchen had not been cleaned properly.…
Hi all Not only am I fighting my sons car parking fine I know have one of my own 🙈 Having parked in a child and parent spot I received a fine since I hadn’t registered!! Many a time a I have visited but never new this was even a thing ! I’m just about to appeal to see if I can get it stopped but would like some help as to…
So I got an email from BG and it tells me my new rate but when I do a search for new energy the prices are wildly different, the yearly prices on the new ones are way out compared to BG so what am I missing?
I've just had an EICR and I know it will fail because some of my electrical wiring for the sockets (in the skirting boards - which is a rule breaker) and the lighting is about 70 yrs old. Also the main fuse box is really old and there are some small wires which have fabric insulation , not rubber. But my bathroom was…
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The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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