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Shopping experience and Sale
Hi all, Has anyone shopped at Alyaka.com? Its sale is still going. 30% off is very tempting but I'm not sure about the website never used it before. Thanks Laurie
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Partner coughing when upstairs
This is a bit of a strange one. My partner always wakes in the morning and has a few bouts of coughing within first few minutes, and it’ll continue on and off while upstairs. she isn’t ill or poorly, is fit and healthy. It’s definitely something upstairs. she doesn’t cough at all through the day, out walking (it isn’t hay…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries August 2024
Halfway through August but it's never too late to stop buying unnecessary toiletries! 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. Thanks to Hodgepodge for starting last month's…
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Beard Colouring Recommendations
Hi All, Can anyone recommend an item to remove greying in a beard that looks natural? I have one spot in my beard that has decided to grey and it looks a bit odd. Thanks in advance.
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Personal Training
I am thinking about doing a personal training qualification. I have lost a large amount of weight using a combination of diet and exercise. Taking a job as a personal trainer would allow me free access to my (very expsensive) gym and tennis club as well as a motivation to keep the weight off. Does anyone have any…
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Johnson's baby shampoo cheat ?
I've used Johnson's baby shampoo for years, for its kind non-chemical nature.But recently it has changed drastically - it seems to be watered down so you use far more and it doesn't seem to lather properly either. So obviously it costs you more too.Could this apparent deceit be related to Johnson's now being in different…
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fake nails expiry date
I have just been sorting out some items and found some fake nails with and expiry date of jan 2018. I assume that is for the glue? Now a secondary question if it's just the glue that has expired. This is a bit of a strange one. I want to wear these nails for about an hour at a time, a couple of times a week with out using…
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VDU Glasses
Hi not sure what to do went for a eye test, was told i have 19/19 +0.50 and +0.50 and that i dont need prescription glasses yet, however optician said as i work on computer 7 hours a day, 5 days a week he recommends vdu glasses and that cost should be covered by employer. the cost £140 for lenses, £40 for frame, total £180…
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Dental treatment for people on the SP
I have received dental treatment in the past which i have paid for myself . I reached SP age last February but i have not yet claimed my SP yet as i have been able to keep on working i am going to need a new denture fitted sometime in the next few months My question is as i am SP age do i still have to pay for it or is it…
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Trying to work out carbs?
Hi all I am having a hard time working carbs etc out. Been trying for ages. Please can someone tell me I can not have more than 3 gram carbs per ounce ok. So would these cheeses be ok? Our Vegan Blue has 10.4g carbs per 100gOur Smoked Vegan has 7.3g per 100gOur Summer Truffle Vegan has 8.5g per 100gOur Haverstock White has…
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Which vape/e-cigarette?
After 16 years of smoking and two unsuccessful attempts at giving up, I'm thinking of trying vaping but I haven't got a clue where to start. There are so many options! I tried an e-cigarette years ago but it was cheap and I hope they've improved since then. Ideally I would want something that is easy to use (no taking it…
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Not sure about my new glasses
Have got some new glasses from an online retailer following a recent eye test. They are varifocals. I was asked to provide a PD using an app called GlassesOn. The glasses have arrived. I can read things onscreen perfectly well if I am looking straight through the lens at the screen, but if I move my head just a few degrees…
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Paid band 2 NHS charge & waiting for more treatment
I’ve recently paid NHS
band 2 to have fillings made, will that payment cover a bridge, even though I
have to wait three months for the gap to heal before I can have that done? Thanks
for any help!
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries July 2024
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. Thanks to me for starting last month's thread. Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let's make the naughty step an empty…
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Refused dental bridge on the NHS because it's "cosmetic"?
Hi, My OH (an NHS patient) has been told that he can't have a filling on a molar as there's not enough tooth left. He's been offered an extraction on the NHS (Band 1 around £73), but has been told that any further treatment (implant, bridge etc) will have to be done privately because replacing a missing tooth is "cosmetic"…
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Dentist problem recent filling fell out ???
I have a filling in last tooth on bottom right hand side ,, the last one was OK for 12 years , That was done in Dubai in 2012 when I was still working. Im retired now 67 and have a private dentist as there are no NHS dentists in my town . The filling fell out in March this year and the dentist replaced it but its fell out…
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Alternative to Garnier Belle colour 8, natural med blonde
Hi guys, hope u can help. I use gamier belle colour no 8, natural medium blonde. I love the colour, but I am struggling to get it. I contacted granite direct and they say it’s not discontinued but stock issues. But they said honey blonde in good permanent hair dye. This looks completely difference. So guys do any you know…
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Best glasses lenses on a budget
I wonder if anyone has recommendations for best glasses lenses (regular in my case) while still mindful of price. I have glasses from Glasses Direct and I feel that they aren't very good quality lenses, they're clouding over a bit after a couple of years. I'm wondering if Boots or Optical Express, or Specsavers might be…
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Need to see a dentist, whats the cheapest option?
Hi all, I havnt seen a dentist for years. There no particular reason I need to see one, only that it might be a good idea to see a dentist/hygenist. Whats the most MSE way of approaching this? See if theres an NHS dentist near me thats got availability (how do I do this); and if not see ho the cheapest local private…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries June 2024
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. Thanks to me for starting last month's thread. Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let's make the naughty step an empty…
