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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
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Vektra Kettle - Colour
I've seen these https://vektra.uk/collections/series-4 And was torn between black and stainless steel. What's other people's preference on colour?
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Dropper for eye drops
I am looking for an easy to use eye dropper. There was one in Boots Chemist called Auto dropper or Ezi drop but out of stock in my area. I am struggling to get my eye drops in (poor vision without my glases on) and I am wasting the drops. Can anyone recommend something reliable,and easy to use, as I'm to be on these eye…
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DeLonghi Bean to Cup Machines
Hello! We have an older DeLonghi cappuccino bean to cup machine (ECAM 23.460.B) which started leaking while under extended warranty. Noone will fix it at a reasonable price and so Currys refunded us the money. Looking to replace it shortly but it's an investment for us so am picking brains first 😄 What're people's views on…
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Outbuilding fridge freezer
After the cold spell in december my 17.5 year old F/F that is in a unheated extension. Decided to defrost its self. I now need a new one as I can't trust it to keep the temp correct. So have been looking on line it seems hard to find any and they all seem to be beko brand. I am not sure if there any others out there. Most…
