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Old 09-02-2023, 15:23   #14551
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3 to 4p per hour will only use it when it is really cold
When I was at my parents at Christmas the boiler broke so putting the heated blanket on for an hour before bed really helped.

You could put it on a timer for the morning if needed too.
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3 to 4p per hour will only use it when it is really cold
You shouldn't actually sleep with them on anyway, use them to pre warm the bed only is the advice iirc
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You shouldn't actually sleep with them on anyway, use them to pre warm the bed only is the advice iirc
these are throws to sit under not a traditional under blanket
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Old 09-02-2023, 15:52   #14554
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l have a hot water bottle every night as my partner does their last drink and the rest of the hot water goes into the bottle.
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Put £20 in the bandit and won £385 invested £5 on another bandit and profit was £6 time to come off.
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Put £20 in the bandit and won £385 invested £5 on another bandit and profit was £6 time to come off.
WOW well done!
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Put £20 in the bandit and won £385 invested £5 on another bandit and profit was £6 time to come off.
Well done. Glad you're strong enough to realise when to stop.
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Put £20 in the bandit and won £385 invested £5 on another bandit and profit was £6 time to come off.
Well done Tinky you notorious gambler.
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Well done Tinky you notorious gambler.
She will take your gambling crown away from you soon.
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Old 10-02-2023, 00:21   #14560
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Put £20 in the bandit and won £385 invested £5 on another bandit and profit was £6 time to come off.
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She already has, den's is the 'cheating at bingo crown'
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Old 10-02-2023, 07:28   #14561
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She already has, den's is the 'cheating at bingo crown'
Talking about Bingo the 2 younger brothers are coming down today and after the battle of the dockyards tomorrow are going to meet us at bingo.
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My partner and l just received our individual 25 year insurance policy maturity cheques through the door.
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My partner and l just received our individual 25 year insurance policy maturity cheques through the door.

Oh wow Den that is brilliant
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Car passed its MOT today. One advisory: A wiper blade needs replacing. It actually wipes fine but looks a bit tatty.
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Just discovered our local (Leeds) libraries allow online access (using your library card) to hundreds of magazines, newspapers, and other resources (I already knew about the ebooks).

https://libbyapp.com/library/leedslibraryuk

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Newspaper and magazines

Newspapers - Access over 5000 daily newspaper titles from more than 100 countries, in over 60 languages.

eMagazines - A free eMagazine service offering access to a wide range of popular titles.

Newsbank - Over 300 national and regional newspapers from the UK and Ireland including the Yorkshire Post and Yorkshire Evening Post. Includes current and historic copies, searchable by keyword.

Nineteenth Century British Newspapers - Explore over 2 million pages of nineteenth century British newspapers.

Times Digital Archive - Search over 200 years of The Times newspaper.

Yorkshire Archaeological Journal - A review of history and archaeology in the county. Current and past copies.

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Oxford English Dictionary - The definitive English language dictionary.

Oxford Dictionaries All Languages - Meanings, pronunciation, or translation into another language.

Oxford Reference Online - (Includes the Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain & Ireland) Reference resource spanning 25 different subject areas, bringing together 2 million digitized entries across Oxford University Press's Dictionaries, Companions, and Encyclopaedias.

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Biographies of those who shaped Britain's past.

Who's Who and Who was Who - Noteworthy and influential people from all walks of life.

Encyclopaedia Britannica - One of the world's most authoritative reference encyclopaedias.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Junior (ages 5-11) - A children's encyclopaedia specifically designed for children in primary school.

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Parliamentary and Official Documents Online - A searchable archive of Parliament and Official documents. You can view material from the Westminster Parliament, Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland Assembly, Welsh Parliament (Senedd), and non-Parliamentary material. Whether you want to look at an Act and its amendments or track a Bill at Hansard stage, the Public Information Online website provides easy to use, unlimited access to official publications.

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BIPC Leeds - Business websites and databases - Includes, Kompass, Fame, Experian and more.

Cobra – The complete business reference adviser

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Oxford Art Online - Art reference library from Oxford University Press.

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Probably most local libraries have this - might be helpful during the cost of living crisis…
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