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PC keyboard help
Hi everyone. I'm sure this is easy for someone to advise me on. Just obtained a new 'Trust' keyboard which is the bees knees but for one aspect. On my old Dell one there was a key immediately below the escape key at top left. This allowed me when wordprocessing to 'jump' a certain distance to the right along a line... I…
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Good Quad Graphics Cards which work with Windows 11
I have a refurbished Dell machine that I need to fit with a Quad Graphics card. The machine has Windows 11. Can anyone recommend a good graphics card.
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Buying a permanent gazebo
Has anybody installed a permanent gazebo where it is bolted into the ground. Usually made from wood or metal. Looking to create shade for the back room as it is unbearable in the heat, and that was before this week. Had looked at awnings but they were more expensive. Pros and cons. Possible suppliers. Thank you
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General Discussion and Whimsical Banter
It was only a matter of time. Personally I've never minded the off-topic comments in the main threads to discuss top easy access and regular savings accounts, but I can see it's becoming a greater problem given that there just isn't a whole lot going on in the top end of the savings accounts market right now and possibly…
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Parcel Force Collection Issue.
Hi all, I’m currently having grief with parcel force and just wondering if any one here has had same experience and how / if it was resolved ? To cut a long story short I booked a collection for Monday last week with the driver to provide the label, driver came and collected but didn’t attach a label and drove off. There’s…
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Council demanding o/s care home fees from family after death
Just looking for some advice if possible please . Her care home fees were paid by the local council / part funded by her (her pensions ) She had no assets , around £300 in her bank when she passed away . She had a life insurance policy , of which myself and my sister were beneficiaries. The council has come to us saying…
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Remote Working & Commute
I’ve worked for my employer for many years, full time, currently one or two days a week in the office which is 60 miles away so I’m used to commuting. I want to return to my home town 280 miles away for personal/family reasons and have asked for remote working with office visits for a few days at a time. My manager is keen…
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Claires accessories in administration
Hello, I'm seeking advice on how to proceed with claires accessories. I had my daughters ears pierced and after 2 weeks she developed symptoms which they recommend returning to the shop to seek advice. When in the shop they admitted the ear piercings had been put on too tight and that they'd need adjusting. They were not…
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getting a mortgage after being bought out with potential benefits
hi so long story short my wife and I have recently separated. she is buying me out of my split of the mortgage and earns significantly more money than me. I will be living with my parents. we have 2 young kids (4 and 8 months) and if I can get a place of my own after the buyout happens early next year we will be splitting…
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BT email
Has anyone had a problem using BT email today? Ive not been able to get into my email since yesterday afternoon.
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Dormant pension - should I take money out
I've got a pension I haven't being paying in to for 30 odd years. Now sitting at £38,400. I put about 5k in so I think bonuses have taken it up to that amount. It's going up about £800 per year. Should I take that money out and put it in a bank account now I'm 55?
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Temporary car insurance for an 88 year old
My mum (88) and I are considering swapping cars. My car is smaller and would suit her better. Before doing this, my mum would like to try driving my car. This requires car insurance. Her car insurance doesn't have third party cover for driving another car. My car insurance won't allow addition of an 88-year-old. All the…
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Deposit Query
Am a bit bummed as we stand to loose 180 because we booked an easyjet holiday through a travel agent, we found out had we done it ourselves it would be refunded, we have tried to rebook with them but each time it's says there is no longer availability for the new booking we want, its of a lesser value so there is a 25…
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1p Mobile - how to tell how many minutes and texts left on monthly boost?
If you sign up to a 1p Mobile monthly boost with limited calls and texts, how can you tell how many minutes and texts you have left for the month? My online account now shows I am on a 4 GB (£6) recurring boost plan with 400 minutes and texts. I upgraded to a 4GB plan last Black Friday, when it had unlimited calls and…
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Mis-sold life insurance?
Hi This is a strange one, I was sold life insurance with L&G through a broker. However the broker was a friend and I felt bullied into buying it, this happened to many more ‘friends’ who since cancelled their policies. I recently realised that the policy is only for 20 years, I maybe naively thought life insurance was for…
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The ups, the downs and the insides out of growing your own in 2025!
Welcome to the new ups and downs of growing your own! Everyone is welcome. Come and tell us about your growing shenanigans What do you like to grow? Are you going to try anything different this year? Did you try anything different last year? Did you like it? Would you grow it again? Do you have any tips for growing? Do you…
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Hoover/Haier Heat Pump Tumble - Safety Issue
Hi - hoping for some advice, please. We purchased the Hoover heat pump tumble drier in February 2024. in May 2025 they got in touch saying there was a safety issue, to stop using it and they’d come and fix it. This all happened within a week and all fine. We then received a text from both Hoover/Haier and the retailer…
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Brave browser - Amazon videos
Amazon prime is not letting me watch movies using Brave browser. Says need to download Widevine?
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Ripple Energy wind farm?
Has anyone looked at Ripple Energy? I'm thinking about it, but not too seriously. I don't have a lot of time to investigate it and if anyone else has taken a look I'd appreciate their thoughts before I take a more serious look.
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8 consecutive PCNs - advice please
Hi. Friend's daughter is a student nurse. She is nearly qualified and has almost finished her training hours and has been parking throughout her training in the hospital car park whist on shift. The first time she realised her pass had expired was when she got a PCN through the post, then another etc. 8 in total over…
