Confidential Advice

Over-radiator fans - are they really a good thing?

I've seen adverts for battery-powered fans that sit on top of radiators to direct the heat INTO the room rather than up the wall or window.

  • Last Update: 30 Jan 2024
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  • Responses: 1

Credit card limits keep increasing on me!

I worked hard to manage my credit card debts but the card issuers keep putting up my limits!! Are they just trying to tempt me into debt again?

  • Last Update: 30 Jan 2024
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  • Responses: 2

Secured and Unsecured debt - which to prioritise!

I have both secured and unsecured debts so which should I try to pay off first?

  • Last Update: 30 Jan 2024
  • Views: 1316
  • Responses: 1

Too many credit cards

I am paying a huge amount each month is only MINIMUM payments and it's never ending!

  • Last Update: 30 Jan 2024
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  • Responses: 1

How do you know when it's over?

The first flush of romance inevitably fades and some of those "funny little" characteristics can cross over into irritation but when is enough enough?

  • Last Update: 4 Nov 2022
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  • Responses: None yet

My British Gas smart meter monitor won't connect to my smart meter

I can see no readings but British Gas can ... and they've been NO help

  • Last Update: 6 Oct 2022
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  • Responses: None yet

My energy supplier has just written

and told me they are moving me to a monthly direct debit

  • Last Update: 6 Oct 2022
  • Views: 933
  • Responses: 1

Why is JERUSALEM used as England's national anthem?

Notably for the 2022 Commonwealth games

  • Last Update: 4 Aug 2022
  • Views: 988
  • Responses: 1

A love affair gone sour - or am I just too overcome with grief & guilt

An attraction with X, a married work colleague grew to become an overpowering affair marred only be my periodic guilt trips and attempts to stop but eventually the crap hit the fan

  • Last Update: 22 Apr 2022
  • Views: 841
  • Responses: 3

PAINFUL HAND CRAMPS/TINGLING

REALLY Painful tingling. Often overnight and sometimes during the day I get really painful pins & needles in my right hand ..

  • Last Update: 17 Nov 2021
  • Views: 1091
  • Responses: None yet

Are SILVERFISH harmful? How can I get rid of them?

Lately I've seen the odd silverfish on my bathroom floor at night. They're quick and hide a the first sign of movement

  • Last Update: 26 Oct 2021
  • Views: 1091
  • Responses: 1

New noisy neighbours

Well over four months ago now the flats in which I live had a changed of tenant in the flat above mine.

  • Last Update: 25 Jul 2015
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  • Responses: 2