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North Wales beaches
A strange question ... but does anyone know any beaches in North Wales that are good for collecting sea glass?
Honour a booking?
Just booked a holiday with Mistral Holidays, Booking came through as confirmed, Price advertised was £0.00 so booked it, Invoice came as Email confirmed as nothing to pay. Must they honour my booking?????????
Conwy Council
Does anyone know who they employ to do there, Enviromental litter patrols. The little hitlers who hand out fines for litter. Also does anyone know is they can hand out fines on private property as in shopping park, like mostyn champney estates. Cheers
Nail bar help please - Llanelli or Carmarthen area
Hi - can anyone please recommend a good place to get your nails done (acrylic or gel) Llanelli or Carmarthen area please? So many places so any suggestions welcome. Thanks
Thoughts - thinking of moving to North Wales
I'm thinking of selling up in the SE of England and moving somewhere cheaper. Working from home I could move anywhere, but I have some folks in the NW of England, and a cousin in the Wirral who I get on with best. There are a lot of contrasting issues in my mind. Everyone specifies the importance of links. Well I drive and…
Driving from Newport to Cardiff in rush hours - how long does it take?
Hi, Quick question for anyone who drives between Newport and Cardiff on the M4 during morning rush hour. Being a hillbilly from Snowdonia, I'm not sure how long it takes to get from our hotel in the middle of Newport to the Angel Hotel in Cardiff during morning rush hour. We're staying overnight in Newport next week and…
great western rail strike august
what happens if there is a strike do I turn up and hope to get a train or is a bus provided? I need to travel from Swansea to Paddington , then take the channel tunnel train on 31st August
Free boiler - how do I get one?
I read that since I am entitled to Attendance allowance and pensions savings credit, I may qualify for a free boiler. Wher do I go for more info?
Move to North Wales advice
Hi guys I'm looking for some advice. I was born in Bangor, but my family moved to England for work, We always had our family holidays in North Wales and I try to go back once or twice a year. I'm nearly 30 and I desperately want to move back to North Wales, England just does not feel like home and I'm not happy here. Me…
Orangery Help Please
Hi All, We are really at a loss about what to do about the following. We would like to get an Orangery extension to our detached house but we are totally baffled about it all. The dimensions we are looking at are 7.0m wide and 3.3m deep (I know it's a large area). For clarification, the Orangery we would like incorporates…
Cardiff Tree Top Adventure Golf
Hi All, Me & Madi visited the Tree Top Adventure Golf in Cardiff, St David's 2 a few weeks ago. After not knowing anything about it we decided to take our GoPro and make a little video for other people who are wondering what it's like to check it out. I know it's a little long the video but please if you do think its good…
Chiropracter
Hi, Can anyone recommend a chiropractor in Denbigh area of Denbighshire please? Thank you
Physio in Caerphilly/Cardiff
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1608673 Are the recommendations the same - can anyone recommend a physio in CArdiff/Caerphilly please? I have a bad back
Baby & Childrens Markets!
Hi all! Baby & Children's market have come to South Wales - great way to save money! Either by booking a stall and selling on your no longer used baby & children's items, or come along to pick up a preloved bargain at a fraction of the new selling price! Find us on facebook, or email rachelj@babyandchildrensmarket.co.uk…
Landscapers/Gardener recommendations
Hiya, I've recently moved into a new build house which has a big garden that is currently just mud waiting to be turned into a garden! I was wondering if any MSE Forumites could recommend any landscapers in the Cardiff/Vale of Glamorgan? Thanks in advance!
DJ Karaoke?
Just wondered if anyone cared to recommend a DJ for a 30th party in Newport? Cheers
Dydd Gwŷl Dewi Sant hapus !
Banner's up early too :T https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwyR-ir9XX4
Cowboy builder in caerphilly
COWBOY BUILDERS IN CAERPHILLY. We hired SUNNY DAYS BUILDERS from the leaflet that came through our door. Workmanship was very very poor, The tools the tradesmen were using looked like something from a local car boot sale. I would not recommend these Builders. Very Poor outfit.
Long gone Night-clubs of Cardiff
I well remember Rob Brydon's comment in Gavin & Stacey: "The last time I went out on a 'night-out' in Cardiff - went to Bumpers" Can you remember Bumpers? Where else do you remember going 'out-on-the-town' ?? For example the Echo yesterday had a picture of the old Capital Cinema - anyone remember the dance hall in the…
Where to meet people in Cardiff?
I'm wondering if someone can suggest good places to meet people and make friends in central Cardiff towards Cathays for little or no money? By little or no money, I mean I'm broke and can't spend £30 a month on classes, I can spare enough to buy a coffee from a cafe. By 'people' I mean not student related for preference ;)…

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