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'Lose pounds more in 24 with Slimming World'
Time for a new Slimming World thread. Feel free to join in. We are all at different stages of our journey & some are awesome target members. We are a lovely supportive wee group. Some go to group & some go it alone. As we move into 2024 feel free to pop in to our lovely thread.
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READ BEFORE POSTING - Please do not seek or offer medical advice
Hello! Given the topic of this board, the Forum Team want to make sure that posts are useful but remain in line with the Forum rules, which state: "However well-intentioned, avoid seeking and/or offering medical advice, as it could result in unwanted consequences for all concerned." Aside from the fact that such content…
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New to the Health & beauty MoneySaving board? Start here
💅 Here's some relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Beauty Downshift Challenge * Cheap Glasses Deals * Cheap Make-up & Beauty Deals * Cheap Perfume * Beauty Pie – can you ditch the high-end products for cut-price alternatives? * 10 Extreme Beauty MoneySavers, eg, make lip balm from kitchen oils * How to Bag a FREE…
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Lose weight with Slimming World in 2025, You know you want to.
Time for a new Slimming World thread as we go into 2025. Feel free to join in. We are all at different stages of our journey & some are awesome target members. We are a lovely supportive wee group. Some go to group & some go it alone. As we move into new year feel free to pop in to our lovely thread. All welcome.
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Hidden Hearing hearing aids
I just wanted to highlight a surprising hearing aid price difference that doesn't seem to ever get mentioned in reviews. For my hearing test I chose a well established high street company with great reviews called Hidden Hearing. I was happy with the knowledge and professionalism of the Audiologist who then suggested I…
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Frump to Fab - 2025
Happy New Year 🥂🍾 Welcome to the new bright and shiny all singing all dancing new thread. Are you ready to transform yourself this year. To get fit, healthy and gorgeous. To ditch the frump and to get FAB-U-LOUS. To emerge from the chrysalis into a beautiful butterfly. Are you fed up with being a downtrodden workhorse, are…
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NHS dental charges
I went to the dentist on 13/11/24 he said I needed a clean an extraction and a filling. I went back on 4/12/24 and he did the clean and referred me to another clinic for the extraction (still waiting for appointment) He then said I needed to come back again for the filling. My latest appointment was today (22/1/25) where…
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La Dolce Vita - 2025
Happy New Year to One and All. Wishing you all health, wealth and happiness. 🥂🍾 Welcome to the new thread. Where I catalogue my attempts to live "The Sweet Life" on the tiniest of budgets. My aim is to live a life of ease, plenty and abundance whilst deliberately living below my means to avoid debt. So far so good. I am…
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Optical Express Glasgow
BEWARE TERRIBLE PRACTICES £50 Deposit NON REFUNDABLE !! I booked an appointment with the Glasgow Branch under the understanding, I could choose form Laser surgery or lens replacement. I was given cost for Laser, starting at £1495 per eye or a fixed price of £2000 per eye for Lens replacement, I was asked for a holding…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries Jan 2025
If your beauty and toiletries are taking over your life, then this is the thread to help you work through the stash and motivate you to not buy anymore (hopefully!) 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 and lots of support and…
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Bulk buying Oral B replacement toothbrush head?
Does this sort of thing deteriorate over time whether used or not? Cheapest deal I have found is 16 genuine heads. So that would last about 4 years. But would they still be ok over that time?
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Beware of justmylook .com
Has anyone else had a bad experience with justmylook? I used to buy regularly from them until they only sent half my order, offered me a refund for what I didn't receive and never refunded me. I left messages on their facebook page asking them to get in touch, private messages, I've tried to phone them on a couple of…
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Pre- paid prescription expired Fine - how much?
We just received a letter informing us of a fine because my wifes pre-paid prescription expired. Fair enough, our fault so will pay the fine. Problem is, it expired at end of September, we only got the letter today and she has had 6 presciptions in that time. Will we be getting a £600 fine (on top of the cost pf the…
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Shampoo for grey hair
I've been grey for several years now. Decided I need to do something to make it look a bit brighter. Can anyone recommend a shampoo for grey hair that will give it a bit of life? Thanks.
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A nail file which actually FILES DOWN NAILS - any recommendations?
I need a nail file which gets to work with a vengeance. Something which abrades nails QUICKLY and doesn't result in having to spend hours on my nails. I need it for shortening and not shaping. It's amazing how all the online information virtually talks around this. Almost goes out of its way to avoid the subject, as if…
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Help! I brushed away all my tooth enamel being 'careful'. What now?
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temporomandibular joint disorder orthodonist
My mid 50s wife didn't see an orthodonist until later in life and so was still wearing braces in her 30s. She now has TMD, she should have been wearing her retainers but didn't. She has after about 15+ years is starting wearing them again in case this helps - would seeing an orthodonist help?
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MSE Guide: NHS Continuing Healthcare
This is the discussion thread for the NHS Continuing Healthcare guide.
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Choosing a specialist away from my area
I was told you can choose a hospital and specialist in a different area to where you're usually sent locally. - https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/your-choices-in-the-nhs/ I was recommended this guy- https://www.britishherniasociety.org/john-findley/ It's also a shorter wait. He's an hour and a half away.…
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Dentist told to cancel appointments
Hi I spoke with my Dental practice today as they recently wrote to me to cancel my appointment. They told me that NHS England have advised them to cancel all routine appointments for the next few months. They will only accept emergencies. They were unable to advise me when I might expect to get an NHS appointment but that…
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Is it okay to have two dentists?
Good Afternoon, I am in a strange position. I am lucky enough to have a great NHS dentist near me. They are not always available though , as I understand for part of the week as they do private work , at a practice they own about 40 miles away. They also have lots of patients to deal with. I would hate to lose my…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries - December 2024
If your beauty and toiletries are taking over your life, then this is the thread to help you work through the stash and motivate you to not buy anymore (hopefully!) 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 and lots of support and…
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Affordable skin care for 12 Yr old
Hi, Happy new year to you all. I am looking for some suggestions for affordable oil free moisturiser and Spf 30 non-comedogenic sunscreen pls. DD has normal skin and we want to keep things simple and affordable so some suggestions pls. It's bewildering out there and can't convince myself for spending £15+ for a 50ml bottle…
