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Steamer for both clothes and general cleaning - anything worth getting?
Hi there. We bought one of these, a few years back: Philips GC6730/36 Fast Care Compact Steam Generator with Boost for Faster Ironing, 1.3 Litre, 2400 W : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen and to tell you the truth, we just never got on with it. This is more to do with my skills, rather than the product. However, we are finding…
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Wind-up lantern recommendations?
Does anyone have any recommendations for wind-up lanterns (i.e. non-battery-powered lanterns)? Something reliable, that will give a decent light output.
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Please suggest a pair of binoculars to see well at a distance of 20m?
I repaired a brocken roof tile using Unibond Weather Guard Outdoor and I would like to be able to keep an eye on it with a pair of binoculars from across the road at a distance of almost 20m, so say a minimum focusing distance of 17m. Can you please suggest a reasonably priced pair of binoculars with adjustable eye pieces?…
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Electric Sofa Throw
Hello All, I am looking to buy an electric throw as a gift (I would also like one for myself, but the gifted one is more important). Had our eye on one from 4sda which was a good brand, £40. Unfortunately now out of stock and so I’ve had a wider look around - wow, the prices have shot up and most are out of stock! Can…
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Which magazine 50% discount
Hi, I've just noticed that Which magazine is offering a 50% discount for a twelve month subscription - £3.29 per month.The offer closes on 18 October but I am just wondering if other forumites think that it would be worthwhile subscribing to this offer? Or even if anyone else would like to. I have subscribed to Which…
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Socks - do men and women have different feet?
Looking to buy some walking socks, and have looked at women's ranges, because... well, I'm female. I'm looking for some that are basically black, and many of the women's ones have bright colours on them - lovely in their way, but not what I want. However, in the men's ranges, I can find what I'm looking for as the colours…
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Anyone used Dreams Therapur Gel topped matresses?
Hi All We are getting a good deal on a Therapur 3600 Gel mattress to go along with our new bed, it felt very comfy in store however as part of the deal we cannot return it, we tried it for 10mins and seemed very comfy, however I am concerned about longevity and it only has 1 year warranty. Any chance anyone has this…
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Solar Power Energy
Hi everyone, As I cannot afford the £12k being quoted by various solar energy
companies, I am thinking of installing one myself, but I do need an installer
to mount the panels on my roof which has been a problem finding one. I have installed and been using solar to power my studio and
shed for over a year now but,…
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Multibionta 50 + Tablets
I have been getting these from Savers over the counter for years now i have been told they have got them no more .and they seem to be out of stock everywhere Where can i buy them over the counter ?
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Is there a way to search on Amazon without getting "similar" items?
E.g. if I search for "samsung galaxy s21" I want to see items which have all three words in description and absolutely nothing else.
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A spray to disable a fly so that I can swot it
I don’t like fly spray as it affects my throat. so I wandered if there is a spay that will stick to a fly to impede it’s flying ability long enough to swot it. Meths occasionally works, but I wondered if there is anything better.
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Buying Refurbished Mobiles
Hi I need to buy a new phone for my daughter, but I don't want to spend a fortune on it and I want to buy it outright so I can use a cheap sim. I'm looking at a refurbished Samsung, maybe S9 (She wants an i phone but personally think they are more than they are worth, especially for her age). She currently has a S6 but…
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A lot of free mouse mats.
I work for a school and we need like a 100 mouse mats, does any one know of any companies or charity's that would give away 100 or so mouse mats?
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Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner
Any thoughts on whether rechargeable vacuum cleaners are good enough to replace a wired one, are they industrial strength yet? How does the power compare to a wired cleaner? How long does one charge last, it normally takes me about two hours to clean the house with our existing cleaner. I have read about how the Dyson V15…
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buying refurbished laptop / laptops direct
hi, i am thinking getting a new laptop as mine is becoming a bit slow now at times. i have seen a refurbished laptop on laptops direct, it has good specs and is much less than what it would be new. firstly, i want to know if anybody has had experience of buying refurbs? do you consider them good value, any issues, battery…
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Mens durable slippers
The last two pairs of slippers I've bought for my husband have only lasted 6 months before falling apart or sole wearing out. They haven't been particularly cheap either. So can any one recommend a brand or retailer which sells hard wearing slippers.
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Cheap spray paint for metal
I need to renovate some garden plant frames in dark green spray paint. Has anyone seen a good buy somewhere please?
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Best large umbrella?
Wanting to drive less and walk the kids to school more…in wet, windy and wild NE Scotland. Looking at double canopy golf umbrellas but I’m only short (golf brolly handles typically too long) but need the diameter/arc to cover my kid and I. Needs to work for 6+ ft adult too, and be durable. Happy to spend £30 on decent ones…
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Single Electric Blanket With Straps Or Fitted
As per title Anybody recommend electric blanket with corner straps or like a fitted sheet.....not interested in the ones which comes with the thin string like ties
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Freebies for Ukranian refugees
Hi, I hope this is the right place to put this. We put our name down to host some Ukranian refugees, now a couple from Kiev will be welcomed here (Birmingham) within the next few days, they are a young couple who plan to find work as soon as they can so they are not relying on charity for long. However they have had to…
