Recent content by rishtongirl

I've been with giffgaff since day 1, and they are a great network. They are the only mobile network I know of who offer free calls to freefone numbers, such as 0800/0808/0500 prefixes. I have even met several of the team who run the English section of the network (they have online agents based...

I have a double bed frame up for grabs, as a freebie if you want it. Headboard, footboard, base and legs, but no mattress, as I am using it on my new bed. It is grey metal. Pick up only from Rishton.

Lowells are chasing me for a credit card debt from at least 6 years ago. I moved to Lancashire over 6 years ago and the debt (if owed at all) pre-dates this move, as I have not had any kind of credit card since moving here. They rang me 3 times in 36 hours wanting me to settle the debt in...

Why don't the supermarkets simply donate these "near date" foods to women's refuges, homeless shelters and suchlike, to feed those who genuinely cannot afford it? I have lived in a refuge and we used to get daily deliveries from M&S of perishables that were on or near their sell by date. We...

Thanks Bernadette, but I live in a first floor flat and it is a small space to put hairdressing stuff.

Thanks for the tip! I will ring them tomorrow and tell them Lesley recommended that I should go. Maybe you'll get a discount next time you go in! I walk with a stick due to mobility problems, but I can lean over a sink OK. I will double check the price, as funds are limited. That's true of...

Thanks Harwood Red. Do I need to ring for an appointment, or do I just turn up? I'm going away next week to visit the in-laws, and would like it sorted before I go, if possible.

Thank you Sparkie. It's nice to see this question finally being answered in the same spirit as it was asked. I haven't heard of the hairdressers you mention, but sometimes the smaller independent salons do a better job in a more friendly way than some of the larger places. This is the kind of...

Does anyone know of any reasonably priced hairdressers in the area? I just want a fairly simple straightforward cut, as my hair is overly long. I am not looking for anything elaborate, just a good quality haircut. I live in Rishton, but would happily travel to Blackburn, Accrington, Great...

I didn't say that changing address would reset the clock, so to speak. All I meant was you can change your address with the DVLA free of charge and you will get a new photo license when you do tell the DVLA. It will still expire on its original expiry date though. I apologise if I didn't make...

You can have unlimited free renewals for change of address. Yes, a reminder will be sent (if it hasn't been already), but it's useful information anyway, I think.

Most people aren't aware of it, so you are not alone, Cashy. Apparently, one third of all UK photo licenses are out of date. I thought a heads up might save people a lot of hassle and a shedload of money. Is yours due for renewal, or are you OK for now?

Is your driving licence valid?: 30-second check to save a £1,000 fine... If you have a photographic driving licence I would advise you to check it, following the advice on the above website. Your paper licence may be valid until you reach the age of 70, but your photographic licence is only...

It's important to be aware that if you open one of these emails, it sends a report to the sender saying that your email address is live and it is a real address. Spammers don't necessarily know your email address, but send batches of emails en masse. For example, they will send it to...

I live in Rishton and travel by bus when I go out. I use a walking stick to get around, as I am unsteady on my feet. I can get to Blackburn easier than I can get to Accrington, as the buses are more frequent and reliable, and actually manage a lunchtime service. Have you tried catching a bus...