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Hair blow drying problem!
Does anyone else share this issue – I don’t go to the hairdressers regularly – only when I need highlights or a cut – due to the fact when my hair gets blowdried it is extremely static and fly away for days and I can’t wait to wash it at home?! Any remedies please – I went for my highlights and a cut yesterday and I can’t…
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Quitting smoking
Hello, I had been smoking for several years, but now I understand how it harms my health and my budget. So several months ago I decided to quit cold turkey. I understood that it is a difficult way to quit at once, I decided to learn more about vaping and e-cigs. Do you know smth about it? Is it really helpful? And can it…
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High Lipoprotein (a)
Hello, has anyone been diagnosed with this
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Prescription Glasses - Struggling driving at night.
I’ve normally driven in lenses but struggling with my astigmatism getting worse, and even after a few visits to the opticians my lenses seem to go off my eye when tired & just blurry. I bought myself a nice pair of glasses with anti-glare & transitions gen 8 lenses.. The lenses visually look clear at night, but my night…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries November 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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Tonsil stone removal
Hi there I have a white lump on my tonsil that is very irritating feeling - and it has been there over 2 years The gp says it is a tonsil stone, and to gargle salt water to get rid of it - however it seems to be embedded how can i get rid of this, it is driving me mental now lol
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Import tax on countertop water filter!
Hi there, recently I purchased a countertop filter which I was super happy with, but this was short-lived when I then received a £95 import tax bill!! I contacted the company directly and they advised that this is due to Brexit. I replied, but haven't heard back following my customer feedback on 17 November. Surely import…
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Dental charges query
Had a check up today at my NHS dentist and he advised me 1) i'd need root canal treatment which he'd do and 2) to see the hygienist re plaque build up for scale and polish ( oh those halcyon days when the dentist used to do that after a check up and it was all included in the price). . I was charged for the check up -…
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Medical negligence lawyer?
Hi i have a claim in which patientline or "fletchers" solicitors have said they would pursue a on a no win no fee basis.. But they take a 33.33% cut off any pay out. I also have been in contact with a local (ish) to me solicitor who is interested and takes 25% but then i need to take out an insurance policy also on a no…
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Modern Orthotics-Friendly Footwear
Hi I have been measured up for orthotics (for high arches/PF and achilles problems) which I'm due to get in a couple of weeks, does anyone here wear orthotics and have found some modern shoes to wear with them. If you have, please let me know as I've no idea where to look, I don't want to live life in trainers if I can…
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Period pants
If there's a more appropriate part of the forum for this, please let me know. Does any have any experience with period pants? I know they're not exactly the moneysaving option, but I'm fed up with pads for a few reasons and have no desire to try tampons or a cup.
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Getting the Right Mattress for Injury
Got a bad hip which is affected by sleeping on it, before I part with lots of money I want to get the right mattress. I've been to one shop and slept on three- Silent Night astral geltex.- pretty good and soft . I slept on injured side to test it out £999. My current bed and mattress are 120cm in width which isn't quite a…
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Migraine-free wannabe
After a bad year of headaches (daily) and migraines (not as frequent but awful when they arrive) I am on a mission to be healthier and have less migraines. Wonder of there's anyone else with same problem who might join me?!!! So far, I have gone cold turkey from codeine. Two weeks of being codeine free and it was far…
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Ridge Filler?
I used to have a wonderful one. Matt so it looked just like good young nails. Now I've been struggling and have tried the base coat + ridge filler and such, it's shiny and thick but any port in a storm and I can't find any of that now. Looking online just now the names of ridge fillers are very annoynomous, I;m concerned…
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Metal crown vs gold crown
Hi all, This is my second post on a similar subject so please bear with me 😁 I need to have a crown fitted on a premolar, due to severe teeth grinding I have to have a metal crown and I need to decide between NHS metal and gold. I hate the look of the gold crown and slightly resent spending next to £700 for such an ugly…
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Overcharged by dentist - can anyone help?
I have a very small bridge next to my front tooth that fell out. I checked my dentists price list online before I booked my appt and it showed £79 for a re-cement. I pay a monthly dental plan which gives me 2 checkups, 1 hygienist appt, necessary x rays and 10% off any treatment. I very rarely need treatment, thankfully.…
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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!
