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leeds flatshare short term
just moved up here from london and need somewhere to live from now until christmas. can anyone suggest where to look - is gumtree best or is there something else i should use??? thanks!
Panasonic Deal
I found a great deal at Housing Units Home Furnishing Store, Failsworth Manchester, just off J22 M60 A Panasonic 37in LCD T.V with a Panasonic Bd45eb-k Blu-Ray player for £590 the offer is on till Sunday :j
Need a birthday cake made in Manchester
Hello My best friend turns 30 next saturday (6 Nov) and we are going for a meal. us girlies want to club to gether to get a cake made for her. The budget will be about £30-£40 quid. Ideally we want a nice personalised one with her name on, maybe a little figure of a gym bunny (she's gym obsessed) The meal is happening…
London cheap room Monday to Friday
Hi, I am looking for a room as a lodger in London. It is for my partner and she only requires it from Monday to Friday each week, within reasonable distance of Kensington. This is to save her commuting from Bournemouth everyday. Any suggestions of where to look in the range of £20 ish per night. We have looked at the…
Mark & spencer
On the 28/7/10 we purchased a three piece suite from m&s at the time they had an offer on of 20 percent in vouchers with in ten days of delivery The suite was delivered on the 10/9/10 and so far after 8 telephone calls we have still not received the vouchers we have been told there is a backlog, they had problems with the…
Man & Van for House Move - Southampton
Hi, Is anyone able to recommend a man and a van for a 2-bed house move? Although prefer 2 men and a van. We are not taking everything, thus a Luton with tail-lift should be big enough. Just require a simple load, deliver, unload service. Any recommendations much appreciated.
e machines g620 17 in lcd laptop bargain
just been today with my mum who is 82 to get her a laptop to cut a long story short got an e machines g620 with web cam 17 ins screen all singing all dancing for 247 pounds e machines for the ones who dont know are acer this bargain was found at asda living in bradford its on the foster square retail park hope this is a…
Craft Fair in Hornchurch Essex
It is on Saturday 27th November at.. The Holy Cross Church Hornchurch Park lane Essex rm11 1px The doors open to the public at 11:00 and close at 5:00 stall holders are to arrive at 10:00 to set up there stall Stall holder charges are: £ 20.00 for a 6ft table I still have tables available, if you would like a table please…
Advice re dentist please
Hi all I am after a bit of advice from anyone that may know please. Basicaly i have had a large filling for several years after a few years it got sensitive so i spoke to my dentist about it who took the filling out put something in and re filled it. Now recently it had started to do the same filling has sunk and is now…
A Classic Movie. Tea/Coffee and Biscuits!!!
:rotfl:The Vue Cinema in Newcastle-Under-Lyme in Staffordshire is running a series of great classic films, presented Digitally, on the BIG screen and including Tea/Coffee/biscuits all for £3.00! They start on Monday November 1st with FROM HERE TO ETERNITY at 1.30PM Then , over the next three Mondays they have SOUTH PACIFIC…
Cornwall - delabole , near camelford - garage sale today
Hi everyone, I don't know if I can post like this, (mods please remove if it's against forum rules - sorry!!) but we are having a major house moving / garage sale today. Loads of stuff for sale - furniture, books, videos, bric-a- brac, clothes, silver, garden stuff - you name it we've got it!!! We are in Treligga, just…
Xmas grotto @ Bluewater
Folks, I'm jumping across to this board to ask if some kind person would let me know when the Bluewater Santa's Grotto is open for booking. I've booked for Lakeside for Xmas Eve as this is the only day we are free (we only fly in the day before) but I would prefer Bluewater if we can get a slot and cancel the Lakeside one.…
Somewhere to celebrate 80th birthday in England
Hia, My grandfather is about to turn 80 and I strongly feel this is an event worth celebrating! However my family are difficult bunch: - Half are in the North (as far as Newcastle), another set are in France (so they have to fly in) and I'm in Wales. My grandfather however is a Portsmouth boy. - Several of us are students…
Cheap van hire
Hi Guys, Aint sure if anyone can help. Im looking to move home in a couple of weeks and will need to hire a van( medium transit size) for half a day or a day. we haven't got much stuff so dont want to used a removal company as these can be costly. Does anyone know any cheap van hire places in the west midlands or ways we…
A great competition for people in Essex
Hi there, i dont know if this is allowed - admins please delete if not!! Charlie's Cupcake Factory based in Romford Essex are running a competition to win yourself a box of 9 halloween cupcakes. All you have to do is join their facebook page and invite 10 of your friends to do the same!!…
easy banking please
:mad:I hate this online banking so where are the banks that let you use paying in books and pay interest, help:mad:
Charity shops - Birmingham / Worcester area
Hi moneysavers, I'm feeling the need for a good old charity shop binge this weekend, my wardrobe needs some updating and you can never have too many books - can anyone recommend good towns in the Birmingham / Worcester / general Midlands area? I understand that you may not want to give away your bargain secrets, but any…
UK Wide - I found a great way to save on Taxis
Hi all I wanted to share this because it's a great money saving tip. This great service has just been launched called catchacab.com i used it the other day to get quotes for a taxi to the airport and was amazed at the difference in prices, in fact the highest was £45.00 and the cheapest was £18, needless to say i took the…
Which Stairlifts to buy?
Hi friends, I have my relatives living in the UK. Last year, My Aunt met with an accident and got her leg fractured. She has been recovered but the doctors have advised her not to climb upstairs. She do not have problems with it but seriously I feel it very bad when she feels imprisoned in her own home. Recently, one of my…
Title Deeds
I dont know if this is the right place to put this message but I need help and fast!!! We are selling our holiday home which is owned and not mortgaged, we have a cash buyer but think we have mislaid our title deeds.... we acquired the property in August 2005 and cant remember if we had the deeds or not... will we need…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
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