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If your stomach can stand it, a detour on the dodgems or spin on a rollercoaster can be part of a thrilling day out regardless of age. But do the theme parks in the UK give you enough bang for your buck, or do you feel short changed by short rides, long queues, rubbish food and awful accessibility? Vote in the thread and…
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.
When you approve a payment via your bank app for a specific sum, why does the bank algorithm not have an alert when a much higher, unauthorised amount is taken by the retailer? Why don't they require you to re-authorise the larger sum? It seems that authorising a small sum effectively opens your account for potential…
I was late challenging a PCN for a MTO with a local council. I did not formally challenge within 28 days, and have been regretting that ever since. I was late because I both wanted to try and go back to the location to assess whether the PCN was appropriately imposed and I have been struggling with my mental health. Ever…
TLDR: is there a way of sending preloved knitting to the Netherlands without the recipient having to pay tax on arrival? The details: I am about to become a Grandma. I am here in the UK, Baby is in Amsterdam. I knit. I am already a Great Aunt, and some of the things I have knitted for my Great Niblings have been returned…
This year my estimated earnings are total £42914. This includes £9473 taxable pension drawdown (excludes 25% tax free bit) My tax code was S12750L (includes uniform allowance). I paid £2741 tax on the pension drawdown which was emergency taxed and should have been £1989. I filled out the hmrc form to get the refund P53Z -…
I am looking for a new set of golf clubs and am happy to build my own set rather than buying a bag full of already selected clubs. I used to play many moons ago when I was a young teenager but now in my 30’s, would like to pick it up again. I’m not too fussed about what brands, mainly because I don’t know which are best.…
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