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Washer/Dryer vs Washer/Heated Airer
Hello there! This is my first post so apologies in advance for any dodgy formatting or bad forum etiquette! Basically I'm in the unfortunate position of having to buy a new washing machine. However I'm wondering what would actually be best; Buying a Washer/Dryer combi machine or buying a basic washer and a heated…
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Kitchen extractor replacement less than 600mm?
The extractor fans above built in hobs and ovens are usually a standard width of 600mm. Has anyone seen any that are not quite as wide please? (Probably around 560mm) I'm looking at options for upgrading a kitchen. One is to buy replacement doors, but that would still leave problems on the end panels of some units.…
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Recommendations for a Book about a dogs adventures for 13 year old
Please could anyone give me some recommendations for Books about a dog’s adventure for a 13 year old could be a book about the dog’s perspective itself or about the dog and the child adventures. It’s not an easy task when someone asks you to buy a book of this sort. Many thanks to all that help, I will pop back in a couple…
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Cheap but good quality clothing for men?
I've been told by a few friends that I need to "Get a better sense of style" - I'm therefore looking to expand my wardrobe (my wardrobe that consists of about 3-4 shirts and 2 pairs of jeans, so yeah they aren't wrong!) I usually get my clothes from Burton Menswear as I've always found them to be good quality and fairly…
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Verifying old antique jewllery
No idea where to put this. But my friend has found some 'antique', none contemporary jewelry. However he wants to get it checked if it's worth anything. It seems like some middle Eastern ring. Anyone know where to get theswe checked?
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mattresses. some options but open to recomendations
we are buying a new mattress for the mil. budget about £2k important things: small double for someone about 25 stone (so firm) need good edge support as she needs to be able to get in and out without it collapsing and needs to sit on the edge of the bed to put her shoes on and get dressed side sleeper we've been in a few…
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Cheap kids holiday clothes
Hi, My family and I are going on holiday to Turkey in June, and I wanted to know if you have any suggestions for cheap kids clothes? I want to buy now, while people aren't typically buying summer clothes, because I've heard it's cheaper in the winter months. Can anyone help?
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Varifocals or Reading Glasses
HI All I went for an eye test and I have been told I will now need varifocals. Someone told me - her mother ( admittedly years ago) was told by an old school family optician to never go varifocals and to always use separate reading glasses. Not sure if this was because it was new a thing back then and the optician was just…
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Royal Mail stamps swap out deadline
Does anyone know if there is new a deadline for swapping out old stamps it used to be 31st Jan 2023, can it still be done ? https://www.royalmail.com/sending/barcoded-stamps
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Pact coffee. any good?
I found a flyer in a magazine advertising pact coffee. apparently they make all different types of coffee. and you just choose what you want. it arrives in pods, which are packed in boxes. question is, as I don't know much about coffee and coffee machines, do I need a coffee machine of some sort to make this work? or how…
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External parcel box
The basic idea is to get an external parcel box because I want a PassivHaus door I've looked at this https://www.smartparcelbox.co.uk/ Are there any better alternatives?
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Has anyone tried Honey browser extension for automatic discount codes/vouchers?
https://www.joinhoney.com Be interested to know if it works and is worth having. What is in it for them?
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Is Amazon Prime worth it and is free month really free
So I get odd thing from them - but have not gone down prime path....concerned if as easy to cancel as it seems! and whether apart from delivery cost is it worth it. Ad for Prime day are everywhere and I have wanted to purchase crock pot from them - but will its price drop during Prime days and will I really be able to…
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Warm lined boots for old bloke?
I'm in my seventies and suffer from chronic chilblains if my feet get too cold of a winter. What I need is a pair of comfortable warm lined boots that don't have a rigid sole, so that I can try to keep up my daily mile walk in almost all weathers. Anybody know of such a thing at a price that won't cause me to fall over?…
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Physical Catalogue Books
Hi all, Is there anywhere that will still sent out a physical catalogue for people to look at? My MIL has asked me to get some sent to her but I'm drawing a blank on where to get them! She doesn't use the internet so can't browse online. Thanks :)
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Buying a kindle and comparison / review sites in general?
I'm thinking of buying a kindle. Partly because everyone I know has got one so I think it's something I'm missing out on. I'm a bit behind the times with comparison sites when I buy electrical goods, so which are sites that are often used for reviews and prices. kind regards and thanks
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Tower fans
I made a note after the last heatwave to look for some good bedroom fans for the next heatwave in the black Friday / January sales. I've not spotted any particularly good deals has anyone else?
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Mail order wine from Europe -taxes?
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me out. I don't drink much but when we do we have a specific wine we really like, maybe 1 bottle a month. I've just heard from our usual wine merchant that it's been discontinued by the supplier and they have run out of stock. Most of the UK wine merchants seem to only have the odd bottle…
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Which air fryer for 1 person
Id like to buy an air fryer, anyone bought one and pleased with it ? Theres a couple at Argos that look reasonable, priced at around £40, Tower T17023 and T17079. Is £40/£45 a good price to pay for a first air fryer ? Ive got a gift card for both Sainsburys and Argos that i could use towards the purchase.
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TapTap Send
We want to use this new(?) service to transfer some UK savings to my partners family in the Philippines We have been using Remitly which is fine; but TapTap offers a better exchange rate (Today) and no cash take out fee. We will save circa £15 on a £800 transfer. Question is Taptap legit? TIA Pete n Tita
