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Received a message of thanks.
Hi, I didn't really know where to post this so put it under the heading that mentions kindness. Yesterday I received a private message from another member of the forum to say 'thank you' for some positive comments I made in response to one of their posts a few months ago. They said it meant a lot to them and that what I…
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Lock Down Birthday Party Ideas!
Like so many others here at Casa Del Tine we have an upcoming "Lock-Down Party" for my daughters birthday... So I'd love to hear all your ideas on what you tried that worked, what didn't, cunning plans and all things wonderful (ideally MSE!) that you can come up with? OBVIOUSLY there will be cake - I'm MSE Tine after all,…
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Non COVID positive NHS experience
About 6 weeks ago I tripped up at home and hit my head rather badly, just above my right eye. Fortunately OH was close and called for an ambulance. Took half an hour and they were wonderful. Did a few tests and off we went to A & E. umpteen tests, blood test, 3 BP measurements, 3 ECGs and a CAT scan later a lovely Dr…
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Moved: Help new carpet not tucking into gold floor bar
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National Trust offering backgrounds for your Zoom video calls
If you feel the need for a slightly less grand background for your video calls than your own home, just to show that you're a man of the people, the National Trust is happy to oblige with some fairly dowdy pictures, such as the above. There's a range to choose from here…
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Lidl Customer Services
I had bought wrong item.from Lidl and needed an exchange but didn't have receipt.Cashier told me I needed to speak.to Customer Services who would trace.my transaction, i knew time and date. They would give me a ref to take back into.store so they could do exchange.. I rang Customer Services and spoke to a young lady called…
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Honours where they are deserved.
We have a few individuals within our village who go out of their way to help others, including the needy in the wider environment of our nearby conurbation. They frequently request food, clothing and furnishings for needy families from all backgrounds, especially those who fall between the cracks of the official…
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Getting paid £25
Sent a pic of Stephen Mulhern in Blackpool to New People Magazine, and they’re going to pay me £25, which is a lovely surprise.
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Email warning
If you get an email entitled ‘William Shatner singing Christmas carols', do NOT click on the link! It links to a video of William Shatner singing Christmas carols.
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Make Christmas special
Here's a simple idea for making Christmas special for another household - maybe they are self-isolating, short of cash due to lack of workor just exhausted frontline workers? If you are making a Christmas dinner then prepare another one with clear cooking instructions and tell them it will be delivered on Christmas eve…
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Small surprise windfall
Got some good new yesterday that I'll be getting an unexpected extra £500 in January. Anyone got an idea on how to make the best use of it? I could easily do the boring thing and put it into a savings account. but I'd like to do something more than that. Any ideas - Government bonds perhaps, maybe a bit of day trading?…
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eflorist tel number
Anybody got a tel number for eflorist Just been delivered a big flowerbox with my postcode and house number but wrong name, I've messaged them via facebook but not hopeful of reply it could be one of 12 houses nearby and I'll happily pop them round but the post code could be totally wrong. If in wrong section please move
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Now TV - Coronavirus generosity?
My existing Now TV 6 month free pass was due to end next month. Oh no! How will I finish watching Westworld?! Never fear, Now TV is here. Well... they sent me an email giving me a new "offer", and that will be 6 months at £0.00pm. It doesn't mention Coronavirus explicitly, but I presume this is an automatic repeat of my…
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Audible Amazon 12 Month Refund offered.
I was looking at the weekend at subscriptions i may of forgot to cancel and found Audible. I contacted them via live chat to cancel and the live chat agent mentioned that i had only used the service 2 months out of the 12. and offered to refund 12 months of my subscription. I accepted. Now a refund of £95.88 is on its way…
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Does anyone have a famous friend to help cheer up some seriously ill children?
The charity Post Pals is holding frequent online Zoom sessions for seriously ill children and their siblings who have been stuck at home since Feb (most families pulled their kids out of school early). Last week Fearne Cotton held a drawing session with the kids, other weeks they have to make do with me holding dolls tea…
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Could you send a card to an ill child? It’s free using an app even
Hi, Post Pals asks people to send some cheerful post to seriously ill children and their siblings, it could be anything from a little gift ordered from amazon to a picture drawn by your child. People on the MSE competition board have kindly been sending unwanted prizes for many years now. The app free prints cards will…
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Send a child having cancer treatment a cuddly toy for Christmas
A really lovely initiative this year is from Cancer Support UK who are sending warmie teds to children who will be in hospital having treatment for cancer this Christmas. It is harder this year due to coronavirus isolation -- many of the toy rooms are closed and people cannot send in toys as individuals. Donate £10 and…
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Exceptionally thoughtful young man.
Supermarket carpark. Enormous bang from offside front of car and car lurches down. A young man hears the noise and expresses concern. We drive home very tentatively and young man, unbeknown to us, follows to make sure we are okay. So worried. We didn't thank him enough, but we are very grateful and blessed for his kindness…
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HSBC banking statements 2004
hello, not sure if right place so apologies. I have a critical need to find a transaction between two HSBC account during 2004. Can anyone help?
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Student accommodation not delivering advertised facilities.
I am a first year student and decided to move into student accommodation. I decided to go private through the accommodation instead of through the university itself. The advertised room I signed the contract for advertised a balcony and free use of the gym, cinema room, common room, and study room. The balcony has been…