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Whether it's high street charity shops or websites like eBay and Vinted, there are plenty of second hand bargains to be had if you're looking to save cash on clothes (and do your bit for the environment at the same time). Have you ever bought a pre-loved item of clothing?
"Waiter, waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" "Shh! Quiet down or everyone will want one." Badum-tsh (thank you, I'm here all week) Whether it's an unwanted insect interloper or something else entirely, it can be disappointing to be dining out only to have a meal marred by a mistake. While some of us might flag it to the…
Good morning MSE'ers I have been reading diaries for the last few months and have found peoples stories so inspiring that I am hoping for some company on my own journey , this will be my own log which hopefully will motivate me at times of bleakness so I can look back on any progress I have made My sitituation is quite…
Hello All, I've just received this Claim Form today which I will in due course reply to via email which I assume is the best way to respond. My main request is for help in regards to the wording of my defence & of course any other helpful advice would be gladly appreciated. So here's the history of the parking incident…
Hi, Two weeks ago I published my ad on Spareroom but I've received interest only from unsuitable people (in particular I wrote very clearly "no couples" at the top and at the bottom and guess what "we are a couple searching..."). The price is slightly over the others, but justified given the size, the comforts, the…
Hello Please could anyone let me know what the position is if a retailer delivers the wrong item (item is of no use to me) and then fails to provide a suitable method to collect the item from me despite several attempts (emails and phone calls) requesting a returns label or courier. I did receive the correct replacement…
Hi, just wanted to know whether anyone who has guinea pigs uses a local supplier for bulk hay/timothy hay, as opposed to buying from pet shops. Thanks!
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It's also been confirmed that you'll be able to get automatic compensation from your energy supplier for certain smart meter problems.
The Bank of England said there had been "substantial disinflation over the past two and a half years". It's the third time the base rate has been cut this year.
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