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Want to buy a keyboard with touch sensitive Keys
I'm looking to get a keyboard for DS3 for Christmas. I don't play any instruments so don't really know where to start but gather touch sensitive keys would be good. I've been looking at the reviews on Amazon but wonder if anybody on here could give some tips as to what to look for. Many thanks
Little Things Mean A Lot -now released
Sorry if this not the right place to post this, just wanted to let you know that the song from the Axa advert ' Little Things Mean A Lot, by Little Shoes, Big Voice , featuring Emily Harvey & Jack Durtnall is now available on ITunes. Best 99p I've spent in a while and maybe a very cheap Christmas pressie for someone?
uses for an old style amplifier from the 70s
İ have an old amp that i would dearly love to use in some way but İ am confused as to what i can plug into it....can i run things like mp3s/phones through it?...İ used to run a cd player through the aux! Also i live in Turkey and speakers are horrendous prices but the speakers they use for TV surround sounds are much…
20% Off iTunes gift cards in Clinton's Cards
20% off all iTunes cards - offer ends 24th November
advice please? amplify packages at LGArena
My friend has just purchased 2 tickets for us to see McBusted at the LG Arena in May. We have had to buy the 'Amplify freestyle' upgraded tickets (at double the bloomin' price, but hey!). My friend said the transaction went through fine, with no requests for her to sign up to the amplify club or ask for any sort of…
Anyon use Napster
Was thinking today of using an alternative to Amazon for downloading mp3s. For the price of 11 mp3's priced at say 89p I can download an umlimited number of songs or for the price of £10 I could download say 50 songs a month and save month. Only thing im worried about is if I were to cancel would I still be able to play…
music download
where can you download music and films for free now
iPod exchange?
I'm sure I read last year about an exchange Apple were offering for an old recalled model for a newer version. Can anyone point me in the right direction for some more information on this?
Keyboard music book recommendations
My husband has just got a keyboard and I am looking to get him a book with rock type/pop music in but have no idea what I am looking for so any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
FM/DAB radios - digital still powered on FM?
Do FM/digital radios keep the voracious digital chips powered when using FM or do you receive normal low-powered FM if not listening to DAB? Does it depend on the model?
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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
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
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
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 low-income 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.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
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.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
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