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Hairspray
I don't know if this is in the right place but it's a beauty product I'm after. I'm trying this route as I really don't want to destroy a very nice bike lock (and pay for a replacement!) This is going to seem like an extremely odd request but if anyone has a can of Sainsbury's basics hairspray lying around can you tell me…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries January 2020
Here we go again for another month. As usual this initial post has been shamelessly copied from the many previous months. A big thank you to, er me, sstevo19 for starting us off last month. Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash…
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Svelte for Valentines Day :lovethoug
Shiny new thread, with all the info carried over as follows:- Slimming World and Food Optimising is a plan for life, it's not a quick fix and you should look at weight losses over a period of time. There are no prizes for speed of weight loss. You need to commit to making changes to the food that you buy and how you cook…
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Signed up for body part/organ donation
I think I've signed a form to allow my body parts to be used in transplants or for students to practise on etc I did it with good intentions My friend said doctors know if you've signed up and instead of saving you might let you die so they can use your organs etc Any truth in this or is my friend paranoid? He is Turkish…
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Frump to Fab - A Whole New World.
Good morning Lovely Ladies (and Gents if you're reading along). :wave::happyhear A big welcome to one and all - newbies, returners, delurkers and, of course, all our regulars. It's been 9 years now that some of us have been together and it doesn't seem a day too long......:D Some people have marriages that don't last that…
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Oral B Refill Heads
Stumbled across a number of discounted Cross-Action and other ones in the last few days. Below is what I've found on Mysupermarket.com Further savings can be gleaned by checking the price per head and loyalty offers. Also, there are smaller quantities on offer and Oral B toothbrushes at 50/60% off... in some cases. [Key:…
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healthiest bread?
I've been reading up on different types of bread and which is the healthiest. It seems to me that wholegrain is the best way to go as they retain the most nutrients after the bread making process. At the supermarkets there are so many types, white, brown, wholemeal, multigrain, rye etc. Which bread is the best to buy at an…
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Are Travel Sickness Tablets For Me?
Ok so I don’t travel regularly but the times I do, when I’m in the back of the car, like today, I travelled 30 minutes and thought I was gonna be sick half way. I was on my phone but lots of people do that in the back. After I got home, I’ve just felt sick all afternoon and night. Even after meals. Just that sicky light…
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Teeth Whitening
Apart from the cosmetic laser or bleaching, are there any products off the shelf that really make your teeth white? There are hundreds of different things but I’ve never seen anyone say - “yeah that 100% makes my teeth white” I often use the arm & hammer baking soda type but maybe it’s not the strongest? You can now get…
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Does anyone understand eye prescriptions?
Recently found myself in possession of 2 vouchers for free eye tests at different opticians and duly booked 2 appointments about a month apart. I don’t wear glasses at present but am aware my eyesight is getting worse so was fully expecting a prescription to result from the tests. Sure enough, both opticians issued…
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Anesthetic mouthwash UK
Can anyone recommend a good OTC anesthetic mouthwash available in the UK? I'm going through chemo and it's having a harsh effect on my mouth, cracks in the tongue, throat is like sandpaper. I've been using Corsodyl as prescribed by the hospital, but it's not having any effect. Think it may have antiseptic rather than…
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Umbilical hernia op + recovery
I will be having a hernia op mid-Jan and was hoping for some stories... I have an umbilical hernia, but it is high up, a good 2" above my belly button. The talk is that they'll use a mesh to fix everything back in its proper place. Under general anaesthetic. In trying to read up about post-op recovery, I can find very…
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Should I get I refund from this dentist
I was charged £70 without fixing my tooth It was the first time I was seeing this dentist: she said she could not fix my tooth because she did not have an X-ray, I told her I was going to pay to have an X-ray that was not a problem, but she didn't want to do that, so I told her, I can call my previous dentist now to have…
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Filling an adult tooth for a 10 year old
Hi, I know this will sound dramatic but I have mum guilts. My son has just had his check up and we’ve been told he needs a filling on one of his back adult teeth. I’m worried it will cause issues in future. He brushes twice a day, on a morning with me and night on his own. He mainly drinks water at home, with the odd cup…
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Any experiences of getting help with health costs ( NHS HC1 form) please?
Good day everyone, I have been experiencing several ongoing and recurrent health issues during the last few years. I am currently not working and even though my husband does, I find it difficult to fund my prescription medications on top of eye checks, spectacles + contact lenses and regular dental treatments. A couple of…
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Cheapest ways to buy in bulk?
Hi all, We're trying desperately to cut down on plastic use so have been using soap and shampoo bars for a while but it works out so much more expensive compared to own brand supermarket products. The bars are £2.60. I'm now considering buying in bulk instead, 5l bottles for example. The cheapest I've found online are…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis - anti inflammatory diet
Short version - do anti inflammatory foods work? Or should I go straight to some form of medication? Long version - A couple of months ago I was diagnosed with possible seronegative inflammatory arthritis after I had a Baker's Cyst at the back of my knee treated with steroids. The consultant said he only suspected said…
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Changing my diet and eating habits?
Myself and my girlfriend have put on a fair bit of weight over the last few months and we want to get into shape before we go away towards the end of March. Now I wouldn't say we have a bad diet, I do cook relatively healthy meals each day. I never cook ready meals, nor use sauces from jars, everything is done fresh, we…
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Broken file in root canal?
Hi, today I had my very first root canal on an upper molar tooth. I was referred to an endodonist and cost me £700. The root canal took just over 2 hours (including removal of amalgam filling, core build up etc). Having no previous experience of root canals the whole thing was very arduous, but I can praise the dentist for…
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UK Clarins Double Serum 50ml - Genuine?
I've noticed this product is really cheap on eBay, a lot cheaper than the high street. If you could search for this product on eBay please because the system is not allowing me to post links directly. They're around £23 but £78 on the hight street! They're shipped within the UK but can see the owners are from China. I've…