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    That didn’t last long

    Isn't that the challenge of moving to electric everything? Minerals mined in China (and the supply controlled by them too) or by mining in Africa by child slave labour! Either way, it does not go well with "ethical" business.
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    Not Enough Debt, Am I Doing It Wrong?

    I have recently used interest free consumer debt to purchase a new vaccum cleaner. I could have just paid on order but the seller offered this option. Interest free over 3 months. In 5 days time final payment will be paid. I understand that there are many companies using this method in their...
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    Post Office Scandal.

    These prosecutions were not brought by the police. They were private prosecutions brought using false evidence by the Post Office. Who will pay out compensation will be a matter for the Courts in time.
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    Increased Cost of a Pint

    Reference the shortage of workers for the hospitality sector. In many parts of the US they have the same problem. Some chains are actually permanently closing sites due to this. What is the answer? Raise the pay of the workers, remove zero hours contracts and attract more staff with better...
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    Restaurants run by foreigners

    After the demise of the 2 Chinese takeaways over the last 12 months (not Covid related, one death of the owner and the other served rubbish (polite word), our Indian takeaway owners (3rd generation Indian lads) added Chinese food to their menu. And the locals reckon it is pretty good and saves...
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    Too many Google popup ads!!!!

    While I enjoy my morning coffee, is anyone else having their viewing pleasure ruined by the Google ad popups dominated the bottom of every page?
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    Home cook / eat out / takeaway

    I cook mean Indian dishes from scratch (according to my extended family). Even my little grandkids ( 7 and 5) like some Indian foods too. But looking forward to having some company to share with soon.
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    Heating your home in the 21st Century?

    This thread has some very valid points. But how we move forward is going to be dictated to a large extent by the Government policies around the environment and carbon reduction. Solar energy is fine in the deserts but does not work as efficiently in Northern hemisphere countries when we have no...
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    Heating your home in the 21st Century?

    There are 2 diverse elements in this equation. One is that it will be relatively simple (but more expensive) to build new houses/dwellings to a much higher insulation factor than is the norm today. Thicker insulation in walls and roofs and triple glazed windows as they do in Scandinavia. And...
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    Why hasn't CB radio died?

    Is this why I cannot tune into Radio Caroline anymore?
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    Online Problems with Visa

    Y Yes online and yes Verified by Visa which is where the problem occurred. We had to pay 500 4 times as Visa would not accept 2000 or even 1000 as one transaction.
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    Brexit negotiations

    I am not looking at this thread again. Reasoned arguments yes. Trolls from outside the UK no thanks.
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    Do you ever feel sad that a client doesn't know anything about the internet?

    Before the internet was a thing, in my business capacity I was invited by the local chamber of commerce to attend a "meet the Greenwich Borough Council" with a view to encouraging local firms to join the Council's approved contractor list. The meeting went well and a few weeks later got a nice...
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    Boris's hair

    Perhaps the new partner is not good with the electric clippers? Unlike many footballers etc who obviously are experts themselves (or know someone who can do it for mates rates).
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    What sectors are busy?

    And how many holiday destinations will actually allow us in. They do not want us taking our CV variants into their countries either.
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