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The Post Office

I have an investment (albeit less than £50,000) with The Post office on a fixed term basis. Bearing in mind that they are owned by the Bank of Ireland and the current Irish financial crisis,...

Linda51

We are visiting our son in New Zealand in January, we wanted to go via Hng Kong but the prices are very expensive, it is cheaper going via Kuala Lumpar, does anyone know what it is like to do a stop...

loukr

if you were buying a hand made card...?

Would you expect a matching envelope? OR, are you not bothered..? Basically- I've made a few cards on an ivory base and my envelopes are white.. should I but ivory envelopes, or is it not an issue...

joannie10

Laura Ashley

Hi - does anyone know if Laura Ashley tend to be small or large made (or quite standard?) My mum has lost some weight recently and would wear a size 16 jumper from M & S - I have seen a nice top...

toby99

Old silver basket with no hallmark

Hi - I have an old silver sugar basket with glass liner. It looks like silver but it has no hallmark or any other markings. I have heard that if the metal warms up in your hand (which it does) then it...

john1066

Washing Machines...

When our washing machine is running a bad smell comes from it, We've tried several products but nothing seems to solve the problem. Any ideas? the machine is a Bosch. Our neighbour has the same...

EDDIE51

Recorded delivery delay ?

I posted 2 items a week ago 10th Nov , both 1st class recorded delivery. Neither has arrived, the online tracking for 1 says it is 'progressing through the system' the other says ' will not be tracked...

carlton23

Overdrafts

If I give someone a large amount of cash for him/her to pay off an overdraft and I pay it into their account myself, will their overdraft be paid off automatically?

searchlight

Buying from Cyprus into the UK

If I buy online from Cyprus total value of order £8 incl p and p , its a blutooth dongle would I face any customs or royal mail charges at the door? Thanks...

Frankieola

New York, Nashville, And Vegas!!!!

Am going to New York, Nashville and Vegas, Can anyone reccommend any Bars, clubs, restaurants, Pubs that would be worth a visit? All suggestions welcomed!! Thanks!

VW525

Any recommendations for natural insect repellants that work?

Off to Antigua in three weeks and am pregnant so cannot use products containing DEET as I was planning to when booking the holiday at the beginning of the year. I get bitten a lot even in this country...

Linda51

Visiting Hong Kong

We are visiting our son in New Zealand Dec/Jan, we went via Singapore last time and are thinking of going via Hong Kong this time. Is it a good place to visit, and if so where are the best places to...

sherrardk

Bleeding radiators

Need to bleed my radiators as they are cold at the top and the bathroom room rail is very gurgly. I have never done this so I have a few questions (sorry for sounding dim). - how do I know when I have...

tali1

London contrast resedential wealth and poverty?

What street/road of London has the sharpest contrast between wealth and poverty? It must have these conditions - The contrast must be of walkable or very short distance (so has to be a particular...

I.Don No

eiffel tower tickets

Anybody having trouble getting tickets to go to the summit online?

modeller

Closure of a Bank is this a common problem since the merges.

A year ago I was so disgusted with being ripped off by Nat/West for a mistake they had made 20 years ago that I closed all my accounts with them and transferred to the Halifax which has been an...

joko

does any where still use dungaree style overalls?

any factories etc? thanks...

lizzy156uk

po box address

hi can anyone tell me if a po box address can be used as a residential adress. Many thanks.

bizzylizzy

Jewellery gift for a bell ringer?

Hi, I've been trying to track down a gift for a friend who's a bellringer. Maybe some earrings or a brooch perhaps. But I've drawn a blank so far. Has anyone got any ideas? Thank you so much.

switchcleo

Food in New York

My friend and I are planning a trip to New York City. We want to try all the foods in the different nationalities, but we're a little wary of organised walking tours, because we're both slow walkers...

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