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Re: Frosty the Snowman - it's the 2025 Christmas thread!

Spendless

30 April at 2:18PM

In anticipation of any interviews for jobs I apply for, I decided to look through my clothes for what I had suitable (Ive spent the past year working in jeans, trainers and a company polo shirt). Lon…

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Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk

pink_poppy

6 May at 10:59AM

Aw no, taff, what a nightmare :( I don't know what ptb is, but they sound a bit irresponsible to be honest. I hope you and the other allotment users can work together to get rid of the rats. Don't fe…

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Re: puzzler.com - regularly updated ONGOING competitions

KJ1986

7 May at 10:10AM

E: 18/06 Competition: £2,025 CASH COMPETITION Competition ID: 14354 Prizes - 1 x £1025 2 x £250 5 x £100 Answer - LAMB https://www.puzzler.com/competitions/entry?compId=14354

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Re: Fresh Start At Fox Towers.

foxandflowers

6 May at 9:25AM

Morning! Hope everyone had a nice bank holiday - ours was lovely. Saturday we ran errands - I listed 21 things on Vinted, did laundry, returned things to Next and went to M&S for our 2-4-15 dinne…

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Re: NST May 2025: Film fun (+ financials)

Thrifty_Taylor

6 May at 10:31PM

An extra half hour in bed this morning, yippee! DS3 at college the rest of the week. Exercise & Du0lingo done before breakfast. Had a good day at work, was also able to support a co-worker who wa…

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Re: Returning faulty goods to China

eskbanker

6 May at 3:33PM

Seems to me that everyone understood that concept but were querying OP's assertion that this translates into "so could not be worn by a woman"!

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E: 04/06 MD) Win 1 of 5 'Best Dad In The World' Cheese Boxes x5

mclarkie

7 May at 9:47AM

https://comps.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/competition/fathers_day_gift_cheese_boxes_goodhousekeeping/113913.php Answer: Cropwell Bishop Stilton

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E: 04/06 MD) Win a TOG Knives Mini Bunka kitchen knife worth £295

mclarkie

7 May at 9:46AM

https://comps.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/competition/tog_knives_mini_bunka_kitchen_knife_goodhousekeeping/113942.php Answer: Seki

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Re: Old Style Daily Wednesday 7th May

WickedLady4

7 May at 8:21AM

Morning all. Yesterday was so cold I put the heating back on. Today looks sunnier so far so possibly warmer. I managed to get DH to donate most of our LPs to a charity shop yesterday. It's been on my…

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Re: Dealing with anxiety around selling

Combenew

6 May at 8:51PM

Just an update. I've accepted an offer today for above asking price. It's taken 7 weeks so not too long in this market. Thanks to everyone for their comments

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Re: Frosty the Snowman - it's the 2025 Christmas thread!

Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk

Re: puzzler.com - regularly updated ONGOING competitions

Re: Fresh Start At Fox Towers.

Re: NST May 2025: Film fun (+ financials)

Re: Returning faulty goods to China

E: 04/06 MD) Win 1 of 5 'Best Dad In The World' Cheese Boxes x5

E: 04/06 MD) Win a TOG Knives Mini Bunka kitchen knife worth £295

Re: Old Style Daily Wednesday 7th May

Re: Dealing with anxiety around selling

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