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E: 02/06 (MD) Win A £100 Clemence Wren Jewellery Gift Card x5

mclarkie

5 May at 9:03AM

https://comps.redonline.co.uk/competition/clemence_wren_jewellery_redonline_red/113235.php Answer: 14kt

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Re: octopus energy 'representatives' houding me to get a smart meter

Peter999_2

3 May at 6:48PM

If there is a shortfall of power, normal meters won't just keep working. Where will the electric come from? a magic tree? The electric will be switched off further down the line and you will have no…

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Re: Compers Challenge 2025!!!

bluesooz

4 May at 1:44PM

had the first 'proper' win of the year of £50 from Best crossword April total £50.10 Year total £50.30

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E: 02/06 (MD) Win a bottle of MR. WHITE'S GIN x8

mclarkie

5 May at 8:57AM

https://comps.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/competition/mr_whites_gin_goodhousekeeping/113729.php Answer: 40% ABV

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E: 02/06 (MD) Win a brand new Dust Station Vacuum from Tower

AC55

5 May at 9:01AM

https://comps.womansownmagazine.co.uk/competition/win_a_dust_station_vacuum_from_tower_network/113825.php https://competitions.womansweekly.com/competition/win_a_dust_station_vacuum_from_tower_networ…

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Re: Old Style Daily Bank Holiday Monday 05 May 2025

mehefin

5 May at 9:05AM

Good morning from sunny but cold Mehefinland had my 5yr old friend and his parents for lunch yesterday - thought it was time I repaid some hospitality. The venison joint that had been languishing in …

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Re: Old Style Daily Bank Holiday Monday 05 May 2025

camelot1001

5 May at 8:49AM

Morning All Seems much colder this morning and the sun is hiding although it is dry and bright. Great news Scarlet! Nice day yesterday although the Barras was a let down, didn't seem to be any atmosp…

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Re: Old Style Daily Bank Holiday Monday 05 May 2025

Gers

5 May at 8:00AM

The sun is shining, the sky is blue and that rotten nippy wind is still in the mix. Last night I was so cold I had the electric blanket on again until I thawed out.Yesterday was a write-off. Full slo…

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Re: Old Style Daily Bank Holiday Monday 05 May 2025

TravellingAbuela

5 May at 8:40AM

Morning folks. A quickie from the caravan. Two lovely days then yesterday it was all change. Blooming heck it was cold. Today still cold but at least there is a bit of sun coming and going! Tomorrow …

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Re: Old Style Daily Bank Holiday Monday 05 May 2025

Coxy11

5 May at 8:39AM

Morning all - brrr it’s chilly today. Determined that the heating will stay off! We are off to SIL’s for a BBQ later so I’m hoping the weather brightens up. First I will paint another coat on DD’s be…

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E: 02/06 (MD) Win A £100 Clemence Wren Jewellery Gift Card x5

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E: 02/06 (MD) Win a bottle of MR. WHITE'S GIN x8

E: 02/06 (MD) Win a brand new Dust Station Vacuum from Tower

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