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Archives for February 2012

Where can I buy a cheap smoothie maker?
I'm not fussed on the brand, or colour, as long as it blends to a smooth consistency, Thanks :)
Compact treadmill
Hi A while ago I saw a motorised treadmill in one of those catalogue things that drop out of magazines. It was a very small compact treadmil, motorised and folded flat for underbed storage. I havent been ablt to find it since, I can only find the manual ones but I know this was an electric motorised one as it caught my…
Video sender / receiver
Hi I am looking to buy a wireless video sender / receiver compatible with Sky. I dont mean the Sky magic eye thingy though as I need something that will 'beam' the signal from the recording on the Sky + box to the TV in the bedroom (we already have multiroom in the bedroom but its not a Sky+ box). On enquiring with a Sky…
Would like to read a book but not to buy
After watching a Reality tv programme, the people who the programme is based on have released several books that I would like to read. However, I don't want to buy them and my local library do not stock them. Can anyone suggest any websites that I can try to get these books for free or a lot cheaper than amazon are selling…
Would you buy a Kodak printer now?
I've still not got round to buying a new printer and my old one is now dying on me. Anyhows, on the hunt for a decent budget printer with low ink costs (genuine - recycled or third party or responsible for !!!!!!ing up my otherwise perfectly good deskjet), Kodak seems to be fairing best, but as Kodak has gone into…
Horse Chestnut ( Aesculus hippocastanum) Drops / Tincture
Hello I'm looking to buy Horse Chestnut drops / tincture but i'm not sure which to choose from for best quality A.Vogel - Aesculus (Horse Chestnut) - 50ml Viridian 100% Organic Horse Chestnut Tincture 50ml Swiss Herbal Remedies Horse Chestnut 50ml Thanks
Virgin Price Increase
Did anyone else get a letter from virgin about a price increase in April? Have phoned them, but they still will not reduce below the increase. And in a few months a "free" broadband increase. I'd probably do it the othey way around, but maybe that's just me. They want an extra £3.70 a month!! Any idea how to get a decrease…
Delonghi Kettle and Toaster
I have told my daughter I will buy her an icona red kettle and toaster, best deal i can get is £110 from dixons. just thought i would ask you moneysaving people on here if you knew anywhere else that may be cheaper? it has to be icona red and not the scarlet red
money saving on electric toothbrushes
what's the most economical way of using electric toothbrushes? I tend to use a brushead way longer than intended, when the indicator bristles that are supposed to tell you to use new brushes have gone way past their halfway mark. But I understand that the best brush you get is the first when, it almost feels dentist clean,…
ex display bathroom suites website?
Hi, I know there is a website for ex display kitchens, just wondered if there was one specifically for ex display quality bathroom suites? I'm after Villeroy and Boch or the like basically! Thanks
New lenses in old frame of glasses for cheap?
Last eye test was abroad 2 years ago. I got great glasses and prescription sunglasses then but now need new lenses in as my eyesight worsened and the old ones are giving me headaches. Got a quote from Vision Express it'ld be 81 quid just to change lenses. That is too dear though. Does anyone know a decent place that can…
Where to shop in Plymouth??
Hi, I recently moved to Plymouth to study at the uni and I am struggling to find any cheap shops to shop at. There are all the big shops but I was wondering if anyone knows of any discount shops like home bargains or joblot (they sell surplus products / things that are reaching there BBE date)? I moved from up north and…
white cloud electronic cigarettes!
can anyone tell me how to get whitecloud cirrus 3 electronic cigarettes in the uk? i have googled them already and could only find them in the usa...........thx in advance....:)
Memory Foam Pillow Cases
Hi all I bought two memory foam pillows at a service station a couple of months ago, for £15 including covers. They are absolutely fantastic and we use them all the time. The trouble is they only came with one set of 'stretchy' cases and we need a second one, plus they are not a standard size. They are 38cmx55cm, so I…
I wanna buy an exercise bike/cross trainer
Hiya all, I am after a exercise bike (or bike with cross trainer as well) for my dad. He has put on a lot of weight and weighs- 245lbs (over 17stone). Most bikes I see are for people that weigh up to about 16stones or so and I am struggling to find a good value bike for the heavier person. Any ideas? Thanking you in…
Can anyone recommend a good website for cheap moving boxes?
Hey all - hopefully someone can assist with helpful tips. Can you recommend a website that: * sells good quality house moving boxes * offers Saturday delivery? * Cheaper is better Just looking big double walled brown boxes before we move to our first bought home :) I don't have a car, so collecting boxes from supermarkets…
Memory Foam Mattress Advice
I wonder if any of you nice people out there can help us? We HAVE to buy a new mattress urgently - my husband is struggling to sleep as once he gets into bed, his back starts to hurt badly within a couple of hours. Our current mattress is now 10 years old, but is an expensive pocket sprung. Nearly 4 months ago, we…
Where can I buy a good value, simple printer?
This would be my ideal printer
Arabic calligraphy
I have been fascinated by the look of Arabic since I was a kid and decided I wanted to learn to write it. So I bought some books and a proper Arabic calligraphy set. I get the whole right to left thing but do all the letters have to be written from the bottom to top ? It feels awkward. Anyone learning Arabic here or who…
Thermos cup which won't leak when chucked around in a bag - does one exist ?
As stated, I want a thermos cup but I absolutely must have one which doesn't leak. Do you know of one ?

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