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Woke up to no water supply.However it's back and let's hope it's back for good.

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Braun electric razor packed up this morning. Got slower and slower then stopped. Batteries show fine. Finally got it apart and the motor has failed. Hardly runs even with no load.

Searched the net and no spare available so I'm going to have to buy a new one. :mad:

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You will be amazed how good a shave modern electrics give you, assuming your Braun is super old. I went from a Braun to an expensive Philips one and was shocked how much better it was, now don't use as I have embrassed the trimmed beard.

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The Braun 3 series (5415) is less than 10 years old. I've temporarily resurrected my old Braun 1508. Just needed the battery replacing.

Though its only a single foil I feel that it did a better job than both its successors.

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No substitute for foam and a blade. Electric razors are crap.

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Think I've got covid, away on holiday as well :( :sulk:

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Oh no! How are you feeling? :sorry:

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Did some investigating around like-for-like quotes (moneysupermarket, Halifax, Skipton, (got bank accounts/ISAs with them), Admiral (multi-car policy with them), Saga, NFU, and a couple of others - they all came out more than the DirectLine renewal quote (some just slightly., like Admiral and Halifax, others nearly 50% more, like Saga).

Called DirectLine, and got it reduced to £262, so, if not a win, not such a big loss…

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Blame the actuaries. They are the ones who work the figures out. Apparently around here there have been some claims so that affects premiums for others in same area.
NFU quote was so far above the others that while I would like to use them it wouldn't be sensible (233% of the figure we chose to go with).
Like you I called existing insurer and negotiated down but ours had increased because we had made a claim.

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Not great, ruined the holiday though :(

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Phone call out the blue today with an appointment for a Gastroscopy on the 25th

So today was eye exam at hozzie (which was fine) PIP assessment Tuesday and now a week Tuesday gag and wretch hell

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If you get a choice of either the numbing spray or sedation I'd go for the sedation every time. I didn't get on well the spray at all. I couldn't tell if I was swallowing or not. But i hope it all goes well.

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My least favourite procedure and l have had a few as l hope all goes well with it and your PIP assessment.

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That sounds horrific, good luck Jay :shocked::shocked::shocked:

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This will be my 3rd. I have always just had the spray due to the fact I want to just leave after. I hate it tbh as my gag reflex must be pretty bad cuz I am retching on the pipe for a good part of the procedure. Might go with sedation this time though