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Should I Be Pushing For More Tests (Tinnitus) ?

Had a l-o-n-g appointment at Audiology last week where they gave me hearing aids for tinnitus relief, & a relaxation sound box for night (which is absolutely no use at all, it actually stresses me... ...

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Is There Really Nothing Can Be Done ?

16½yr old cat has been diagnosed with a thickening heart wall. He's been having liquid Furosoral to get rid of the fluid round his heart, & this morning some tablets too, I don't know what, he's... ...

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Is This Tinnitus ?

About 6 weeks ago, out of nowhere, I started "hearing" a sound in my right ear, difficult to describe especially as it changes, & comes & goes. Some days it goes pretty much completely. I noticed... ...

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Can't Access My Hard Drive On File Explorer

My Maxtor M3 portable hard drive is connected but I can't access it on File Explorer. Have checked for drivers but says I have the most up to date installed.
Can anyone help please.

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Video Edit, How To Rotate To Play On Tv

Some videos I've taken on my phone play absolutely fine on my PC but need rotating 90° to play on my tv. Don't understand why, but is there an easy way to edit the mp4s so I don't have to tilt my... ...

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Which Nasal Spray ? If Any !

Have a GP appointment in couple of weeks as, out of the blue, I started getting "a noise" in my right ear (couple of days after having an injection in my right shoulder for freezing shoulder, tho'... ...

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Financial Ombudsman

Hi, I sent quite a complicated complaint to an investment company in April. I've had no meaningful response, just 4 weekly "we need more time" emails, last one on 13 September. I contacted the... ...

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Root Canal Treatment

Hi, Went for a dental checkup in August, to a dentist I'd never seen before (my "usual" left the practice), was told I needed a filling. I already knew that but wasn't causing any problems at all... ...

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How Can I Get Rid Of Subtitles Playing .Mkv Video Files

I can't get rid of subtitles playing .mkv files (that don't have subtitles embedded, no .srt files) on a neighbour's Smart tv (not connected to wi-fi), or using VLC on a PC. They're not there on my... ...

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Should I Contact Investment Company While 11 Week Old Complaint Is Being Looked At, Or Just Go To The Ombudsman ?

I made a complaint to an investment company over 11 weeks ago now, about several things including non transparency of charges, but the main complaint is a Bond I'd asked the wealth manager to... ...

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Another Samsung User, With Ee, Can't Ring Me. Only Me.

Hi, When my neighbour who has a Samsung like me, is with EE like me, tries to call me, it doesn't connect, just immediately cuts out. I can ring him, other people can ring me, he can ring other... ...

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Who Do I Sue ?

Hi, Got in a touch with a plumber early April - call him JJ Plumbing - who sent round another plumber - call him XY Plumbing - to fit a new shower pump. I paid XY's company once it was done (altho'... ...

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Who Inherits If Children Are Adopted ?

A divorced uncle dies intestate, his ex wife remarried & their children took the new husband's name & may have also been legally adopted by the new husband. The only other living relations are... ...

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Who Can I Ask For Generic Financial Advice ?

Hi, I need to get some advice about a financial advisor who kept fobbing me off with delaying tactics when I asked him to move some investments around last week, ie. last tax year. He's evasive... ...

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Replace A Fence Panel & Post - How Expensive ?!

Been told a fence panel & post (maybe 2 posts, it's not clear) at a rented property need replacing, possibly repairing (not sure the latter's a good idea). The letting agent's got a quote of -... ...

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Do I Need A New Landline Phone ?

Hi, BT have said my new digital voice service is up & running so I've plugged the phone cable into the router, leaving the router cable plugged into the wall (with filter). When I check the phone... ...

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New Cd/Dvd External Drive Won't Connect

Hi, Have a new CD/DVD external drive but it won't connect, keeps trying (making a noise on the PC like it is trying) then disconnecting (again, making a noise on the PC). It loads ok on another PC,... ...

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Has Anyone Ever Had Any Dealings With Keoghs ?

Had a letter from Keoghs last week. Apparently they've been contacted by a car insurance company to represent me in a claim following a shunt in July 2021. There was no injuries, my car had no damage,...

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Does Anyone Have Experience Of Laryngeal Dysfunction In A Cat ?

Otherwise healthy 15 year cat has proven laryngeal dysfunction tho' surprisingly doesn't seem to be causing any distress at the moment. Vet has suggested couple of blood tests to rule out underactive...

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How Mortgage Repayments Are Used For Tax Calculations

Have been told that before April 2017 mortgage payments for a buy to let mortgage could be used as an expense for tax purposes. Since then, the amount that can be declared as an expense has reduced...

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