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Private Medical Treatment

by Frank Manning » 23 Oct 2017, 11:06

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I wonder if anyone has experience of this scenario. The insurance we had required us to always consult an NHS GP before approaching them. In August...

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Your experience is one more nail in the private health insurance scam . We decided after a few years of paying ourselves, once my works health care...

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24 Oct 2017, 14:53
Ouch!!!!!!

by david63 » 24 Oct 2017, 07:54

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End of his no claims

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Not much luggage space though. Do they do an estate version?

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24 Oct 2017, 14:43
Car insurance

by anneed » 12 Oct 2017, 12:19

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Phoned Sainsbury's for a quick quote on car insurance. Quick? Hah - you'd think I was applying for a job with MI5. Was kept on the phone answering...

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New custom is the insurance companies’ new mantra ( sounds like a cruise company- ‘can’t use this discount with any other’). Using the telephone has...

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13 Oct 2017, 09:32
CAA Rescue of Monarch

by Mervyn and Trish » 04 Oct 2017, 15:04

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So where do I start?

On the plus side the CAA have been quick and seemingly efficient in the way they've leapt in and sent flights to bring home...

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Couldn't you get a Ryanair flight ?

Then you would have two cancelled flights to claim for.

Double compo !

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Last post by allatc
07 Oct 2017, 10:22
Bruges Live Cam

by Stephen » 02 Oct 2017, 15:23

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What is the matter with people. They are either on a suicide mission or have they're brains firmly planted up their backsides.

How anyone hasn't...

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I have found that the slower you drive the more inclined people are to walk in front of you. You can always blame the car driver, no matter what...

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02 Oct 2017, 15:31
Is Ryanair finished?

by Mervyn and Trish » 28 Sep 2017, 10:49

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So Ryanair have cancelled another bunch of flights affecting nearly half a million passengers because they are too inept to manage their holiday...

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I should think so too Gilly :thumbup:

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Last post by Stephen
29 Sep 2017, 18:32
More pop off's

by Stephen » 26 Sep 2017, 13:39

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Liz Dawn: Coronation Street's Vera Duckworth dies at 77

Tony Booth: Till Death Us Do Part actor dies at 85

R.I.P

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You are looking a bit blue round the gills David.

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Last post by Stephen
28 Sep 2017, 17:16
A good read

by anneed » 19 Sep 2017, 11:54

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I'm currently reading The Woman in Cabin 10, a silly but very readable thriller set on a cruise ship. The author Ruth Ware has cheekily named her...

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There is Terry Waite's 'Voyage of the Golden Handshake'

Also just came across 'Stars, Staterooms & Stowaways' by Gary Glading - exP&O cruise...

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Last post by Ranchi
21 Sep 2017, 17:48
Human rights?

by wolfie » 06 May 2017, 22:16

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It is beyond belief that a criminal who was resisting arrest and was bleeding, because of the crime that they had committed, and the arresting police...

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Keep pushing wolfie, you may get a result.

Ever so slightly OFF TOPIC but I had a bee in my bonnet about all the dangerously parked (foreign) trucks...

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Last post by gilly88
18 Sep 2017, 17:41
Raybosailor

by oldbluefox » 30 May 2017, 12:35

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We haven't heard from Raybosailor for quite a while. Does anyone have any news of him? Just asking because he used to be quite a regular poster on...

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Hope he's ok. He was very helpful to me why I was asking for info about special diet stuff

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Last post by Gill W
18 Sep 2017, 15:50
Where would we be without the internet.

by Ray Scully » 05 Sep 2017, 12:30

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With winter rapidly on its way, the availability of the internet becomes a tad more important, particularly for we retirees. It fills the odd gaps in...

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K ?

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06 Sep 2017, 16:24
where have they all gone ?

by Ray B » 26 Aug 2017, 20:27

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The humble wasp that is. The plums are ripe, the apples not far behind, you can sit and eat outside and still no wasp to be seen. Are they late or...

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It's the Eau de Toilette Jam your wearing that's the problem Jan

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01 Sep 2017, 09:49
Nuisance phone calls.

by towny44 » 24 Aug 2017, 15:18

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I recently added Sky Talk Shield to my package, it's free for Sky talk users, and wonder of wonders it has totally eliminated nuisance phone calls....

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The simplest and cheapest solution is to buy one, or indeed more, of the latest BT phones which have the protection system built into them. NO charge...

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Last post by Gill W
27 Aug 2017, 14:54
Car Insurance

by Jan Rosser » 22 Aug 2017, 22:50

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My car insurance is due next month and the company I am with at the moment has sent a quote for renewal which is about £100 more expensive. I am...

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David recommended them
I will await with eager anticipation for my commission cheque to arrive :lol: :lol:

Before the company goes into...

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Last post by Stephen
26 Aug 2017, 08:02
Total Eclipse

by screwy » 21 Aug 2017, 19:24

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Well, isn't it just typical of the Yanks to make such a big fuss over the Eclipse.
We have one every year in Lancashire, usually lasts from June to...

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Mind you that Katherine Jenkins has a good pair of lungs

Certainly has. No need for a life jacket me thinks.. :oops: :oops:

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Last post by screwy
23 Aug 2017, 09:45
Big Ben

by qbman1 » 21 Aug 2017, 13:52

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Is it just me, or is this news story a bit odd ?

Crowds gather to watch Big Ben fall silent

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Was he there?

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21 Aug 2017, 19:36
Suitcases

by oldbluefox » 22 May 2017, 14:51
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I have just cleared out two huge suitcases. I suppose with the advent of a maximum 23kgs weight suitcases have become smaller and lighter but at one...

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Thought I would mention that if you actually go into Debenhams they often have managers specials on cases. They come in sets and most buy just one or...
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20 Aug 2017, 09:49
Brucie has died

by Stephen » 18 Aug 2017, 16:48

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A sad day

Sir Bruce Forsyth has died aged 89

R.I.P Bruce, you done us proud

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One Last of the true entertainers

Absolutely.

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Last post by allatc
19 Aug 2017, 17:43
Thinking of purchasing iPad Mini

by CaroleF » 15 Aug 2017, 11:32

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I have had a full size iPad for about 3 years now. I also have a keyboard that I can attach but I hardly ever use it. I bought the keyboard because...

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I've had the original version of the iPad Mini for nearly 5 years, and I've loved it from day one.

It's just the right size for me - I think the...

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Last post by Gill W
19 Aug 2017, 14:47
False insurance claims

by Kendhni » 11 Aug 2017, 22:18

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Has anyone else been hassled by ambulance chaser lawyers trying to get you to make a claim for deli belly on a holiday?

At the minute I am plagued...

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Getting back to the original topic, but not exactly on the same theme.

Some years back we had a stone chip on the bonnet of the car and then in a...

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Last post by david63
12 Aug 2017, 22:23
Mo Farah

by david63 » 05 Aug 2017, 08:18

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Did anyone else see that masterclass on how to run a 10k race?

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I'd need more than a masterclass to achieve that

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05 Aug 2017, 11:11
New Harbour Hotel Southampton

by Stephen » 21 Jul 2017, 09:52
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Opens this Autumn.

It will have to be competitive with the other nearby hotels, but it looks pricey.

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We are fairly lucky Merv, the blue badge car park is only 25 yds awaý from the terminal, and it rarely rains in Southampton.

It rained all day...
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03 Aug 2017, 16:02
A Sign of the Times ?

by Kenmo1 » 23 Jul 2017, 13:41

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Today is my birthday but this year no birthday card from P&O. Instead, I get an email addressed to Unclassified + surname wishing me a happy...

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Definitely a nice touch. I'd certainly prefer the choccies to the balloons !

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01 Aug 2017, 15:28
Happy Yorkshire Day

by qbman1 » 01 Aug 2017, 12:57

Oh yes it is !

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01 Aug 2017, 12:57
Going electric

by anneed » 28 Jul 2017, 20:34

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So we are all going to be driving electric cars in the not too distant future - but what about that great fossil fuel guzzler the cruise ship? Will...

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Have never had a ( dirty ) diesel, always petrol but Hybrids are the way to go for us me thinks.

As for ' all ' electric .... fast charging will...

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01 Aug 2017, 12:38

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