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(I've done a search but couldn't find a thread for this - apologies if there is one) I'm in need of a replacement second hand car. Last time I bought a car, about six years ago, you would normally end up at a dealer, inspect the car, do a test drive, then try to haggle whilst avoiding various...

Obviously it's the time of year when a lot of people are going abroad for holidays - for many people it will be their first foreign holiday for a few years. Over the last few weeks, I have observed several people who've put themselves into self-isolation (working from home, cancelling social...

Bradford has been named as the UK City of Culture for 2025. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/may/31/bradford-named-as-the-uk-city-of-culture-2025 Congratulations to Bradford! City of culture attracts a bit of stick, but I spent a bit of time in Hull when they had this honour and I...

Wouldn't matter if you did. Looks like petrol will be the next thing to run out. I went to Tesco this evening for shopping. Cars were queueing down the road to get into the petrol station. And half the pumps were coned off.

Like many people, I am currently working from home. Yesterday, I missed being in the office, mainly because the office has air conditioning! I know heatwaves in the UK don't happen often, but I found trying to work yesterday very uncomfortable. There was no breeze outside so opening windows...

Wasn't sure where to post this. Over Christmas, a 'Covid Bus' appeared in the London Borough of Redbridge This travelled around the Borough during December, January and February warning people to stay at home, A FOI request has reviled that this exercise cost over £18k - £6k for the...

Hi My company have requested that staff who are working from home do not socialise with colleagues. The reason for this appears to be business continuity; they are concerned that if a team meets up and all get infected, they will all be sick at the same time and there will be nobody to do their...

This is partly inspired by the Eat Out to Help Out thread where some people say they are avoiding eating out due to the prospect of 'house arrest' and other threads where people have boasted about giving false details when asked. It is also inspired by media reports that the Track and Trace...

'Eat Out to Help Out' starts today, with a 50% discount (up to £10) on eat in food and non alcoholic drinks. My question is, will you be taking advantage?

Hi, I make the above journey often but until recently had a season ticket from St Albans to London so was able to travel via London without any issue. Now I no longer have my season ticket as it expired and I am starting a different job in the New Year so won't need to travel into London...

Morning, When I went for my paper this morning, I noticed there was a broken bottle in the road. So I went back to my house and fetched the brush and pan and an old cardboard box. As I set to work, one of my neighbours shouted out of his window: "Don't worry about that, I've already...

Hi I need to be at Gatwick at 5am. I already have a season ticket from St Albans (home) to London Thameslink, so I asked for a ticket from London to Gatwick. I said I wanted to catch the 3.20am train from St Albans which arrives at Gatwick at 4:56 (yes I know I must be mad getting up at that...

Hi Does anyone know if EMT or VTEC are offering a full first class service next week (specifically New Year's Eve - Thursday) or will they be offering the weekend service? Cheers

For me, today is a sad day. Miners at the last deep coal mine in Yorkshire and Britain will work their final shift and their return to the surface will mark the end of a once proud industry that powered the industrial revolution and thus helped to build the modern world. I am sad because...

Hello I saw this News Report in The Argus: Well done to the driver for his actions and helping to prevent a disaster.

There has been an incident at West Hampstead Thameslink this evening. The station was closed when I passed through and everything was running on the slow lines. Thoughts as always with those involved.

Hi Tomorrow I need to travel: Watford > Milton Keynes (during the morning peak) Milton Keynes > Euston (early afternoon, ideally the 12:37 Virgin service) Euston > Watford (early evening) I was going to buy a return from Watford to Milton Keynes, and a return from Watford to Euston...

Hi, I caught a bus at the weekend and was shocked that the fare was £3.20 for a 3 mile journey. Maybe I'm out of touch but last time I used a bus the fare wasn't this much! I also note that although the bus was full, only myself and one other passenger paid a fare. Another lady had a weekly...

Hi Some advice please. On Friday 17 Jan I had a ticket booked to travel with London Midland. The ticket was booked through the Southern website to take advantage of cashback. Due to the bad weather, I decided not to travel. As I held an Advance Ticket I thought I had lost my money and was...

Hi I'd be grateful if someone could please give me some advice. I've recently moved from Zone 4 to St Albans. Current ticket: Annual zone 1 - 4 travel card, purchased from South Eastern and printed on National Rail ticket stock, which expires on 21 May 13. Cost £1,672 Required...