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Glasses for Watching TV
I had an eye test at my local Specsavers a few months ago. Got the prescription on a card + a new pair of reading glasses for close up reading. I'm struggling every so slightly with watching TV - distance about 3 metres. Will Specsavers sell me a cheap pair of glasses, suitable for my prescription, but just weaker (so that…
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Pumice Stone like Newton's chirpody sponge
I used to love the pumice stones called Newton's chirpody sponge but they don't seem to be available anymore. Last night something came up on my facebook feed, that sounded very similar. However I've forgotten the name of them. It was a play on the words 'mother *'ucker' Something like muffa scrubber, but that'snot quite…
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Aldi 'bath float' smells exact same as 'Dune' perfume
https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-lacura-spa-luxury-bath-float-500ml/4088600438399 Aldi 'Lacura Spa Luxury Bath Float' £1.79 for 500 ml ,smells amazing and lovely, it is actually the exact same smell as Dior 'Dune' perfume ,it's true!If you don't believe me....smell it for yourselves.....it's on the shelves at the…
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Free contact lens trial?
Does anyone know where i can get a free contact lens trial apart from Specsavers. I have had the phone put down on me five times and various problems at the branch so not interested in Specsavers. I have heard boots do it but the pandemic might have affected things!
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Gold Crowns on the NHS
Hi all, I have been told by my dentist that I need a crown on my premolar. Seeing that I have severe bruxism she has advised that a gold crown would be best for me. She has only quoted me private prices (650-685!!). Does the NHS still provide gold crowns? Would there be a difference in quality between a NHS gold crown and…
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Electric Toothbrush recommendations please
Hi all, Ive been using a manual toothbrush for years, so thought Id try an electric toothbrush. Ive heard the Philips Sonicare is good. I dont really want to spend more than £50 on one. Will I get something ok for that? Im interested to hear peoples experiences; things to watch out for; recommendations etc. Thanks
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NHS dentist vs private
I went to my dentist recently and I need a crown - It is the third tooth from the front, so quite front of the mouth.. £280 on the NHS or £500 private. The dentist said that I should go private crown for 2 reasons. The first is they shave down less of the tooth for the private option, and the second is that the NHS crown…
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Dentist put up private plan on 2nd month into 12 month contract, can I do anything about it?
I signed up for a private plan because I can't get nhs anywhere close. I signed up for £25.75 a month, made an appointment for 3 weeks time... they cancelled a few times so I didnt get my 1st appointment until the day the 2nd payment came out, which was irritating enough! but I also get a letter today telling me that my…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries October 2021
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 pinkfluffybabe 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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Blood Test Bottle Shortage. What's The Latest In Your Area / At Your GP / In Your Paper.?
A friend's GP this week said she needed a full blood test but there's no bottles for several weeks, early mid to late Nov. T'e internet says 9 million have been delivered 1st week of Sept. Defo Sept. Where have they all gone 😕 What's the latest news, do you know the latest blood bottle situation at your GP, in your area,…
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Any truly free (fine, reasonably priced) contact lens trials?
Never tried contact lens before and noticed Specsavers and Vision Express advertise free contact lens trial, so maybe it's time to try. Booked a slot with Specsavers only to be told over the phone that no matter what their web site says, it's not free (yes, just like that). Tried different Specsavers branch with the same…
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Possible arm nerve damage due to leg elevation?
Hi all. Basically I've got some extra fluid in my ankles due to sitting down for the best part of a year due to work. I thought I'd elevate my legs to improve the situation. What happened was, I did it for about 30-40 mins but at the same time I was using my tablet to pass the time. It was a pretty awkward way of doing…
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Hair extension advice
Would appreciate some advice from hair extension specialists please. Have used tape in extensions, but funding then quite costly to remove retape etc every 4 weeks. So thinking of another method. I have quite fine hair so would appreciate any advice on what might be best. Thank you
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Parfumdreams.co.uk - any experience of using this site?
Has anyone here used parfumdreams.co.uk to order beauty products? Are they reliable? And do they ship from within the UK, or from the Continent?
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Specsavers pandemic precautions
Has anyone had an eye test at a Specsavers recently, and if so what safety precautions were in place? I know each shop is probably different but I'd like an idea of what I might reasonably be able to expect when I ask about precautions at the one I usually go to. Also there currently tends to be a difference between what a…
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Understanding a nutrition label
I've taken more of an interest in my food ever I woke up one day, looked in the mirror and saw that I was unhappy with what I saw and wanted to be healthier - I would eat anything and everything without checking the level of sugar, fat, etc that foods contained and would eat until full. Although I've learnt to better…
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Best fungal nail treatment
Hi all Can anyone recommend the best thing to treat fungal nail please? I only have a tiny bit on the end of my little toe so not fully full blown and want to try and treat as quick as I can. Do any of the paints work? there are so many types not sure which is best. Would rather not get the tablets as I know they can have…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries September 2021
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 pinkfluffybabe 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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Shower attachment for bath with square plugs
Have found the above posted here by google search in 2011 with no solutions. My heart sank. Wherever you look so many have complained on reviews that you can never solve this without leaks. Many products claim to do the job but fail. Some that look convincing and cost upwards of £30 are partial solutions but consensus…
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Spectacle adjustment now vision is distorted?
I recently purchased some new spectacles from a well known opticians. The spectacles were delivered by post because it was easier, when the specs arrived the glasses did not fit very well, I took them back to the opticians who carried out an adjustment. Since the adjustment was made there is now a lot of distortion with…
