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Conned by gym - any advice on what to do?
I joined LA Fitness in December, I had previously been a member a couple of years ago and my monthly payments were £36. I was told they couldn't match it and the standard rate was £52 but they could offer me £47 if I joined right then. I said that was too much and I would join a different gym. I was about to leave and the…
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gastritis thread ?
thanks for all the advice on the previous thread im assuming it was deleted. after 7+ weeks of vomiting acid my gp went "old school" and prescribed anti histamins and so far they seem to be working [touch wood] the vomiting has stopped.
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Concerned I have recieved fake cosmetics.
Just as the name says really. I ordered from Cheap Smells. I thought they were a trusted a legitimate website - I even checked here before I ordered. I'm wary because the Lancome mascaras packaging looks different from some of the pictures i've seen. Im wondering if they might have reformulated this product and this is the…
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Tips on how to make hair thicker and grow faster
Hello basically I have really fine, short hair. I think it is mostly a genetic thing as i've always had fine hair and just doesn't seem to grow. The longest its grown was to my bust and that was around 5 years ago and then a hairdresser cut it all off as I had alot of dead ends. I was devasted as it was now only shoulder…
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cutting your own hair
anyone do this? how do you do this? i want to cut my own hair and i want to put loads of layers in it, how can i go about this (i cant afford a salon so its not an option) i want to do it myself i read (cant remember if it was on here) about tying your hair up in a pony tail and doing it, anyone know anything about that?…
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Cancelling from Bannatynes gym
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What will an occupational therapist do?
Hi all :) I'm here again needing a bit of advice. In November 2010 I started experiencing severe back pain, jog forward through physio, pain killing injections, mri scans, told the damage is permanent. I am having great difficulty going about ordinary things in the house. Our bathroom is upstairs and during the day I have…
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Gym membership contracts
Hi all. I'm a member of my local LA Fitness gym in Chester, and have been since September. I recently froze my membership on 25th November due to an injury in my back for two months. I am due to go back on 25th January, however I am trying to cut down and save money due to having less money coming in. The contract is for…
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Leather or nylon bag - advice please
I'm wanting a cross body bag for convenience and there are two in M and S that I like, one is leather at £39 and the other is nylon at £8. They have lots of the nylon ones but only one of the leather in black, the rest are navy which I don't want so I need to make a decision before the black one goes. I do have some…
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Clinical trials
Im looking for information on how to get involved in clinical trials, especially ones that deal specifically with chronic pain, neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome, depression. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks.
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Did the splits by accident
Ok guys, don't laugh. I stood up earlier on and my DS had very kindly left his newspaper on the floor. I have wooden floors, and i went down like a ton of bricks into the splits. I haven't done the splits for about 15 years and believe me it was a shock to my groin. What I need to know is the best way to ease the pain.…
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How to cancel gym contracts - please feedback your experiences
This thread is to feedback on the How to cancel gym contracts section of our cheap gyms guide. If you've tried the techniques mentioned in the guide, we'd love to hear if you were successful. Did your gym cancel your contract? Which gym was it? What tips do you have others who are trying to cancel? Thanks for your help!…
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John Frieda 3 day straight
Help I have just bought this as they were on offer in B00ts and can't make the spray work!! There is a small piece of plastic around the neck of the spray, can anyone tell me if this should come off?? I have tried to snap it and can't. Please if anyone has used it can they tell me what to do.…
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Stretch marks on inner thighs and hips.
I'm (nearly) 20 years of age and I'm about 5ft4 and weigh about 162 pounds - I used to be 8 stone but I went on to the pill at the age of 15 and I've piled on the pounds since, now I'm on the implant. I've suddenly started to develop deep red stretch marks going vertically on my hips by my bum and on my inner thigh. I…
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Looking for Prescription Goggles +11 Prescription
Hi, I am looking for a pair of child's swimming goggles with a prescription of +11 in both eyes. I have been quoted £150 which seems ridiculous. Looking online most only go up to prescriptions of +/- 6 max. Can anyone help me get my nephew swimming? Thanks!
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Slimming World Staples money saving style...
HI all, So i'm taking the plunge and joining Slimming World again tonight. I'm taking my nan shopping before the meeting tonight so wanted to get a few staples to keep in the fridge and cupboard so I can make it as smooth a ride as possible. Last time I struggled with being disorganised when it comes to food and shopping…
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Can you use Lush Dream Cream on your face
I've just got a sample of this and it seems OK for my eczema, I do love E45 but this stuff seems to sink in more quickly. Is this just a body cream, just wondering if its OK to use on your face as a night cream.
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Managing Blepharitis
Went to opticians & was told I have Blepharitis. She told to do a lid scrub morning & evening using warm water, cotton wool ball & baby shampoo. How do other people manage the condition & does lid scrubing reduce or even eliminate the problem? I also wear contact lenses.
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Home vs salon hair colour
I've gone back to colouring my own hair and an saving lots of money and my hair seems in better condition when I do it myself with the semi permanent colour. Sometimes though I feel my hair is getting darker and a couple of women at work have gone back to salon colour saying its less messy. What's the vote on here, salon…
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Exemption from prescription charges
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