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Have I a problem starting with my PC?
My PC running windows 11 is about 2 years old and has been a great buy, always worked supebly. In the last month I've noticed a type of hesitancy in following a command, i.e. a site in the search bar, not a big amount of time but where it always seemed to be instant, I notice a small time lapse. I realise it could be many…
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Asda discount code
This discussion was created from comments split from: MSE News: Asda launches first-ever loyalty scheme offering discounts on groceries.
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ARGOS
Does anyone know of an Argos code please? Looking to buy a mobile phone. Same minimum price everywhere, simply more convenient to get from Argos.
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Port or pay off?
Thought we had made a decision but after phone calls with mortgage provider today, having a wobble! Husband inherited late Father In Laws house, worth £210,000, to be split equally between him and Sister. No mortgage on this house We have had work done on the house for us to move in (using a loan and credit cards which has…
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Home Energy Rates
Am new to Forum. I am with Home Energy for my Energy Supplier and am currently happy on their Fair Variable Dual Tariff since September 2025. The rate has not changed since I moved to them. For my estimated usage it is £2101 per year - I should note that this includes charging my electric Car. There are no exit fees so am…
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How to check if new storage heaters and washer cylinder installed correctly.
I recently had old storage heaters and water heating cylinder replaced. I had my old 2 electricity meters which were on rts replaced in May with a White Meter 1 Smart Meter. I got the new heater and cylinder fitted on Fri and I understand there will be initial costs as the water heater comes up to temperature and the…
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Do any UK citizens on here use Interactive Brokers?
I have used the interactive brokers paper trading account (and API) for the last few years and I enjoy it - it is working out quite well. Albeit I take more risks with it being a paper trading account.Does any UK citizens on here use Interactive Brokers: https://www.interactivebrokers.co.uk/ in a live trading account? I am…
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Mortgage free wannabe part 2
Hi, it’s been ages since I posted and I was very lucky to pay off my mortgage before covid. my house was 25 years old and needed a lot spending on it to make it energy efficient and modernise it so we decided to move instead as we just couldn’t change certain things we didn’t like) Unfortunately this meant getting a…
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How can I get help for my business startup ( For unemployed)
hi everyone I lost my job, months ago (A very experienced, Microsoft cloud software develoeper) (1) Starting an online business. A Customer management software I built from scratch, still at infancy stage All jobs I have been applying for, say I am over qualified or declining me, saying I wont stay. (2) I have now applied…
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Whipmats , Bad reviews ,Can I claim my money back from my Credit card
Has anybody order off Whipmats, A Company which promises top quality mats made in Italy by a Uk Company , This is false, Its a Man from the Philippines that has registered a company in the Uk,same address has 500 other companies registered there, Alot of people are angry as these mats are ordered from china and are low…
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N180 sent via email to DQ email address and CC'd DCB Legal but not logged on MCOL history
Hi all, N180 completed and sent via email on 14/11/25 but not logged on MCOL history. I did receive the automated response from both but wondered how long it usually takes to be logged - thank you!
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Voluntay Termination - PCP 57% paid
Hi all I have only 8 payments left on my car which is on PCP, I have paid 57%. Can I hand the car back and if so do I have to pay anything? Thanks
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Credit Cards - Fees on Gift Cards
For the second time I have been charged a cash transaction fee on a Caffe Nero gift card. The first time the card company and vendor blamed each other so I decided to use a different card this time - with the same result. I called MBNA to query it - expecting them to blame Caffe Nero - but instead the representative…
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AXA travel insurance claim, 8 weeks on and still no response
I submitted a claim to AXA a few months ago, it's been 8 weeks since I sent them all the requested documentation (which they've confirmed) and been waiting for a decision ever since. I've emailed with no reply and I've called multiple times to be told 'it's awaiting review' 'it'll be 7-10 business days', 'any day now',…
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Moved: Product transfers and earnings
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Sticky keyboard keys & cleaning
Googling this everything seems to point at spilling a sticky liquid (fizzy drink for example) on your keyboard & cleaning it up. Which would explain the sticky keys obviously. But what about when nothing has been spilled? My keys have started sticking, annoyingly. Sometimes I can be pressing a few times & nothing…
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Smithson
I got a nice letter from Smirhson today, which was kind of them since I sold out of the ISA some years ago, and sold my last tranche of unwrapped on April 6th for a gain of 3k to avoid CGT. Apparently they are converting to an OEIC, presumably to get rid of that pesky discount that never seemed to get better and makes them…
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Heated Windscreens and the "Ford Patent"
Not really moneysaving, just a question that I can't answer even via google & duckduckgo. Supposedly the reason that most cars didn't have heated winscreeens is "because Ford patented it"Now, reseach via t'nterweb suggests that this was around 1980, as it expired in 2005. But what exactly did Ford patent? It must have been…
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Shared ownership maintenance costs
I am a shared owner with a large housing association. We had a notice saying that they were going to redecorate communal areas. The majority of flats are housing association/ council so will not be directly paying towards these works I assume. The letter said they had a figure of £70,000 for the work, and that my share…
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Using Santander App for Cahoot only (Android)
Good morning, So, I've just discovered through here you can use the Santander App to log in with your Cahoot details, even if your don't have a Santander account... I already set up a nominated bank account for transfers (back to one of my other bank accounts) However, I just tried to do a test £1 payment transfer out into…
