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Bandage or sleeve for 1 arm
Hi, Is there anything which is a full sleeve on the right arm and short sleeve on the left arm and has no covering for the torso and as lightweight as possible? So it is a right arm sleeve only and only covers both shoulders out of necessity otherwise the sleeve would just fall down. Many thanks
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Gift cards for young teenagers
Hello, I volunteer for a Salvation Army debt advice team. At Christmas, we drop off presents for the families of our clients. It's often difficult to know what to give young teens so I wanted to get people's advice on what gift cards might be appropriate, as the present donations we usually receive are for younger…
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Vacuum Cleaner advice
I am looking towards getting a new vacuum cleaner. I have two Vax ones and both are not very good. Don't want to pay Dyson or Shark prices and wondered about getting a Henry. Does anyone on here have one, and if so, what do you think about the performance?
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Clothes Rentals
I know of a company not listed in your recommendations called OnLoan. They are an amazing company that rent out high end but sometimes lesser know designers. They offer two packages of 2 or 4 items for 1 month. £69 FOR 2 ITEMS AND £99 FOR 4!!! It's a subscription service so you can swap your items at any time for others or…
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EWM website not working?
I wanted to order my mom a cardigan from Edinburgh Woolen Mill. Checked online and they've got the exact one on their website but I can't order it. I get all the way to the check out, put in my details and then nothing happens. The site looks live (Cyber Monday discounts) so I don't know what the issue is. I did think…
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Cheapest place to buy candles?
Hi all Its that time of year again. Does anyone know a good place to buy candles (cathedral, scented or others types) from? I presume the cheaper candles dont last anywhere near as long as the more expensive candles, so sometimes its a false economy. Thanks
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Heated throw
Hi I wondered if anyone can recommend a heated throw? I feel the cold badly and have been looking at them but there's so many different ones. TIA
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The best place to buy a Mini Fridge
What store would be a good place to buy a mini fridge and what would be a good brand fridge to purchase
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Best time to buy a bed
When do you believe is the best time to get good reductions on beds please? Appreciate we have black Friday/ cyber Monday / boxing Day sales etc, but also aware of the pre sale price hiking. I know it can be just a case of monitoring the beds you want, but I am sure there are some general tips out there and I'd welcome any…
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Black Friday
Hello folks Generally I'm not much of a consumer - I only buy things when I need them - so the whole Black Friday thing has rather passed me by in previous years. But this year it's coinciding with a time when I do actually need to get a few bits and pieces. So I'm wanting to know how to take best advantage of it! Lot's of…
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Budget Laptop Buying Advice
I'm looking to replace my son's aging laptop for Christmas and am in need of some recommendations, either for specific laptop models or minimum specifications I should look for. He mainly uses it for secondary schoolwork and occasionally playing Roblox. He also has a Huion Kamvas graphics tablet that his current (5 year…
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Dualit Classic Kettle
Dualit Classic Kettle £140 from John Lewis with their 2 year warranty. Is it worth the money as it's the only Stainless steel and copper kettle I can find. I am after a replacement for my 4tth Morphy Richard kettle in 4 1/2 years Stainless steel and copper to match my toaster. Thanks
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Most cost effective Briquettes for wood stove
Having just got a multi fuel burning stove (very timely when gas is so expensive) I have been reading that recycled wood and Irish peat blocks or briquettes are excellent, and are supposed to last longer than more expensive hardwood logs. Various places sell them like Aldi, B&M, Lidl etc as well as Amazon but can anyone…
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Electric toothbrush for someone with receding gums.
Hi, I have receding gums, probably as a result of brushing too hard. My dentist has advised that I get an electric toothbrush but there's so much choice out there. Can anyone with receding gums recommend one that has helped stop their gums from receding further? I'm thinking of going for a sonic one and one that has a…
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Unused Contact Lenses Lens - Sell / Recycle / Donate / Bin ?
I took the plunge a few months back and had laser eye surgery (would recommend IMO) and now have a number of boxes of lenses left over. I checked the forum but the only posts I can find on this topic are from 2009/2010 so thought it might be worth getting an updated thread going. So what can I do with unused Contact Lenses…
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Next furniture sofas
We want to buy a sofa and 2 armchairs from Next. Do they ever have sales for this stuff ? Or have they been offered in previous Black Friday sales ?
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Tumble dryer types and recommendations
Hi, Looking to buy a new tumble dryer as the one we have blows the electrics whenever it does more than a very light load. So, the one we have now is in a garage - not plumbed in. It's one where you tip the water out and remove the lint - condenser i think. I like it as it gets rid of fluff and bits off clothes - we have a…
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Something to sharpen kitchen knives ?
Any suggestions please? Is the traditional 'steel' still the preferred sharpener for cooks knives or have things moved on? Any recommendations gratefully received!
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Search for older men's trousers
Hi, hoping this might be the right place. Trying to find a pair of comfy trousers for a gentleman in his 90s. Current trousers are suit style so quite loose, but are now too big, had thought m&S but they are all straight and trendy or suit style for £64 and really want easy to wash, dark coloured loose fitting trousers.…
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Do M&S do 20%off? Want a Christmas tree
It may have been a pre Covid thing but do M&S do 20% off between now and Christmas? Looking at a £150 Christmas tree and don’t want to leave it too late to order but also like to save where I can.
