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Designer spectacle frames: second hand market?
I have had a pair of mens specs, made by Police, for about five years. They suit me perfectly, but the frame arm has a slight crack and will need replacing at some point.I would like to replace like with like. But unfortunately, Police no longer make this frame model.Any ideas for picking up a second hand pair in decent…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries June
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 encouragement if you need them. Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let's make the naughty step an empty and lonely place this month (rather than one…
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Face moisturisers always leave me feeling a bit sticky.
I'm totally getting fed up now I have tried so may different moisturisers creams lotions gels, every one of them makes my skin sticky if i touch my face you can feel its sticky impossible to glide your finger across it, without moisturiser i can touch my face and glide my finger across.
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Cheap glasses with light/thin lenses with strong prescription (+6.50)?
Hi, does anyone know where to get cheap-ish glasses when I have strong prescription? I'm very short sighted (+6.50) so need the lighter/thinner lenses. The trouble is I can get frames for like £20 and but the lighter lenses are another £60+ on top, which is quite expensive (I'd like 2 pairs - pair of normal glasses and…
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grapefruit for breakfast?
hi . I'm being told now that I need to eat more healthy. as I was recently diagnosed diabetic. so one thing I'm looking at is having grapefruit at breakfast. but what I want to know if I buy a grapefruit and have maybe 1/4 or 1/2 of it, how long does the rest of it keep once cut? also do you eat it just as it is, or have…
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Sharing my experiences one of the biggest dental clinics in London
I had orthodontic treatment with a large dental clinic (whose name starts with S) in London. As part of the treatment plan, I was promised additional services such as fixed and removable retainers and teeth whitening upon paying for the entire plan in advance, which I did a year ago. During today's session, which was the…
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Will I be able to get back any of my £1,700?
I'm trying to figure out what money I can recoup from this company that I've given £1,700 for facial treatment. h ttps://www.estemedicalgroup.uk/terms-and-conditions I initially paid £1,400 for a 12 course treatment, six being chemical peels and six hydrafacials, chemical peels are £100 a session, the 6 hydrafacials cover…
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I want a Health Check, should I go private?
Hi, Im 45 and in reasononably good health. (I run about 20 miles per week, eat fairly healthy.... but also drink a little too much) Its been on my mind to have a general health check (prostrate cancer/any cancer for that matter! heart, blood pressure etc). I basically want to get a clean bill of health. I see the NHS offer…
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School leaving date definition for free NHS prescriptions
Anybody know the exact definition of school leaving date for Y13s, for the purpose of being in full-time education and therefore eligible for free NHS prescriptions? Will my son who is currently taking A-levels cease to be eligible for free prescriptions on the day of his last exam, or the last day of the exam period, or…
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Can't find any NHS dentist - need dental treatment ASAP
Hi everyone, I've recently been to my dentist and was told I need 2 fillings (quite large cavities) and a root canal done as part of a filling has has come out. She told me she can't do it for me as she currently has a waiting list of 7 Months and advised me too look for a different dentist. I have called up the NHS…
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2 pills, different quantity...
Is it usual practice to supply a customer with different numbers of two pills? I've been taking pill A for about year and now am on pill B too. Each time I pick up the prescription, consisting of both pills A & B, the pharmicist appears to have opened one of the boxes and snipped off some from the foil. What's the purpose…
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High Street Opticians
Which of the High Street Opticians offers the best value for spectacles?I have always used a local independent, but the new owner has gone all up-market and is now very expensive.My usual specs are: Thin lenses Varifocal Anti-scratch coating Not photochromic or "transition" lenses Not a designer frame Previous Optician…
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ASDA opticians - ime not convinces
People seem to like them and they are doing 1 pair for £80, 2 pairs for £120. That includes varifocals and thinner lenses. I went there and got a site test but it did not seem as thorough as the test I have previously had, non of that is this better, is that better, etc. Took less time. They also did not do the thing with…
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Travalo perfume atomiser
Has anybody tried Travalo perfume atomiser, was looking at Travalo Classic. Looks small and bullet like, ideal for small bags. Is it easy to fill and leakproof. Thanks
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Is there a way to identify which hospital in London is leading in certain specialisation?
My GP wants to refer me to a specialist and asked which hospital would I like to go to. Is there a way to identify which hospital around West London is leading in certain specialisation?
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries - May
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 encouragement if you need them. Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let's make the naughty step an empty and lonely place this month (rather than one…
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Cheapest (per litre) men shampoo which does its job well, making hair clean, soft, shiny and silky
Cheapest (per litre) men shampoo which does its job well, making hair clean, soft, shiny and silky. And maybe kills dandruff too. Which one is that?
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Dental Charges
Hi I recently visited my Dentist for a Hygiene appointment I was told I needed two sessions. On the Dentists website it stated £130 for each 45 min session. When we finished after 80 mins. Not a full two sessions my charge was £295. I disputed this but the dentist receptionist said this was for cleaning up etc. I said the…
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Optical Express v Optimax - LASIK
Does anyone have any insight into the differences in technology between what Optical Express offer - iDesign Lasik and Optimax Wavefront Intralase. I’ve seen some claims that Optical Express is more advanced but some contradictory things too. Optical express is quoting double Optimax and want to make an informed choice.
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NHS dental treatment: when is a treatment "completed"?
Hoping there's someone here who understands the detail of the NHS dental contract or can point me to the detailed wording. I went to the dentist back in December 2021 with a big cavity in my wisdom tooth and the one next to it. Dentist referred me to a specialist to have the wisdom tooth extracted, which I had done in…
