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Want a cheap stocking filler for young kids?

Was just about to throw out some marmalade glass jars with metal lids when I realised they could be turned into some cheap stocking fillers for kids. I've just been to the garden centre where Thompson...
17:31 Sat 16th Dec 20065 answers, last by maviscoull 18:06 Sun 17th Dec 2006
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Christmas cards with inserts.

Don't you just hate all those little glittery stars and things which people stuff inside Christmas cards? Had just vacuumed downstairsthis morning when the postman delivered another batch of cards,...
16:12 Tue 12th Dec 20062 answers, last by sophieb 16:53 Tue 12th Dec 2006
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Credit Card Cloning

We've just had a credit card cloned and are wondering if anybody can explain how successful the credit card Fraud Departments are in following up these offences and gaining prosecutions. Do they just...
17:05 Sun 10th Dec 2006
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Budget changes to ISA rules

I'm trying to figure out the recent proposed changes. It seems that in future you can convert cash ISAs to Equity ISAs but not the other way around. Am I correct in understanding that the maximum...
15:22 Sat 09th Dec 20061 answer, last by dzug 17:24 Sat 09th Dec 2006
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Shrunken woollen sweater

Is there any way I can stretch a favourite woollen sweater which has shrunk badly despite gentle handwashing in barely warm water?
10:48 Wed 06th Dec 20064 answers, last by WendyS 08:42 Thu 07th Dec 2006
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Christmas Killjoys

Looks like the public services "jobsworths" are out in force again, doesn't it? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorks hire/6207970.stm
17:48 Tue 05th Dec 20066 answers, last by posiedon 10:49 Wed 06th Dec 2006
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MP's - snouts in the trough again?

What do you think about our MP's sitting in their comfortable parliament building and campaigning for a pay increase to take them to ?100,000 p.a. when our troops in Afghanistan are under bombardment...
12:34 Mon 04th Dec 20068 answers, last by anotheoldgit 18:35 Wed 06th Dec 2006
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Pop music in Gyms

Do gym users like the loud pop music which always seems to be played in gyms? Personally I hate it, finding it very intrusive of my "thinking time" and would rather work out in a quiet atmosphere, or...
12:26 Mon 04th Dec 20062 answers, last by clairey-s 22:11 Thu 04th Jan 2007
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Am I a Christmas freak ?

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't want any presents for Christmas? I have a wonderful husband, a happy home, good health and no hankering for any of the latest fashions, gadgets and...
11:04 Tue 28th Nov 200617 answers, last by daisy48 19:58 Wed 29th Nov 2006
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Christmas email greetings

Only just realised we have this new Christmas thread & erroneously posted elsewhere. Do you think it's bad etiquette to e-mail Christmas letters & greetings to friends, especially those living...
15:24 Mon 27th Nov 20064 answers, last by Keeprockin 20:05 Mon 27th Nov 2006
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e-mailing Christmas greetings

What does everybody regard as correct etiquette these days regarding e-mailing Christmas greetings? We send out so many cards and a "round robin" Christmas letter to friends we rarely see that it's...
15:18 Mon 27th Nov 20064 answers, last by jas1002 17:41 Wed 29th Nov 2006
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Increase in Junk emails

In recent weeks I have started to become innundated with junk mail, as have many other acquaintences of mine. Is this a sinister plot to cause global email systems to become unmanageable? And can...
16:22 Sun 26th Nov 20061 answer, last by LeMarchand 14:32 Mon 27th Nov 2006
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Shame on ING

Thinking of opening an ING savings account? Don't bother. Have just been notified that despite the recent .25% increase in the Bank of England interest rate, they're not going to increase interest...
11:48 Fri 24th Nov 20062 answers, last by oldhenry 22:21 Sun 26th Nov 2006
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Bounced e-mail messages

Can anybody please explain to me in plain English what the following message means when e-mail sI send to AOL recipients bounce back.. It seems to happen nearly every time I send an email to somebody...
15:20 Thu 23rd Nov 20061 answer, last by heathfield 17:27 Thu 23rd Nov 2006
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Toys for boys

How about this Meccano set for the man in your life who's got everything? http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0611/tr encher2_smd_big.jpg
15:06 Thu 23rd Nov 20063 answers, last by WendyS 23:43 Thu 23rd Nov 2006
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Alcohol addiction statistics.

I am trying to find some statistics on the percentage of alcoholics who are successfully cured of their addiction by going into a rehabilitation clinic. Can anybody point me to a suitable website....
14:11 Mon 20th Nov 20064 answers, last by triciambrand 07:50 Sat 16th Jun 2018
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How to deal with unwanted telemarketing phone calls

Try this tactic next time you get a phone call trying to sell you double glazing. Turn your computer sound up ! http://howtoprankatelemarketer.ytmnd.com/
12:46 Sun 19th Nov 20062 answers, last by heathfield 13:41 Sun 19th Nov 2006
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Updating Buildings & Contents insurance

Have also posted in Finance - not sure where it best belongs. Are there any websites which help you calculate the current rebuilding costs for houses (for Building insurance) and help you update the...
17:10 Fri 17th Nov 20062 answers, last by mandimoo 16:37 Thu 23rd Nov 2006
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Updating Insurance values

Our buildings and contents insurance values need updating. Are there any websites which: a) provide the rough cost of rebuilding a four bedroom detached house in the South of England. b) Help you...
17:07 Fri 17th Nov 20061 answer, last by buildersmate 21:59 Sat 18th Nov 2006

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