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Mortgage advisors and difficulties faced buying a houseMortgage advisors and difficulties faced buying a house
I never thought I would get the opportunity to by a house, we finally after years of saving. We then needed a mortgage adviser and that's where the - [19 April 2020 - 4 comments]

Buying a flat in London, too expensive and not worth the stressBuying a flat in London, too expensive and not worth the stress
Buying a flat in London is like entering a 90s inspired fantasy board-game, also known as JUMANJI. From the moment you speak to your first estate - [8 May 2017 - 5 comments]

Verbal abuse from a complete stranger in the streetVerbal abuse from a complete stranger in the street
Today, I was shocked to see a young man hanging around the aisles in my local supermarket. As women in the forties and fifties walked by, he made - [2 January 2014 - 20 comments]

Kids on scooters dangerous to pedestriansKids on scooters dangerous to pedestrians
Just yesterday, I watched in horror as a little gang of five young teenagers sped by on their scooters, giving pedestrians less than a foot of - [4 June 2013 - 28 comments]

Excuse me please - words people no longer useExcuse me please - words people no longer use
I am getting so tired of people just pushing me out of the way when they need to get somewhere. In the past, nearly everyone used to say 'Excuse me - [16 May 2013 - 21 comments]

Derelect buildings in town centres an eyesoreDerelect buildings in town centres an eyesore
Why is it in this country of ours that we have to put up with eyesores and derelict buildings? I come from a town (Peterlee, County Durham) which has - [26 April 2013 - 19 comments]

Street parking banned by the residents of St. Peters WayStreet parking banned by the residents of St. Peters Way
I had a snotty letter put on my windscreen yesterday by one of the residents of St Peters Way asking me not to park my car there. I could understand - [8 April 2013 - 19 comments]

Inconsiderate people in a public libraryInconsiderate people in a public library
My gripe is about some of the inconsiderate people you encounter on a visit to the library and to be honest, it's no wonder that many people are now - [24 March 2013 - 27 comments]

Part night lighting scheme, why it is not a good ideaPart night lighting scheme, why it is not a good idea
Whilst in principle I applaud the decision, I do feel that this isn't the wisest choice and perhaps alternative solutions haven't been considered. - [8 February 2013 - 17 comments]

Travellers that don't actually travel anywhereTravellers that don't actually travel anywhere
I'd like to bring up the subject of travellers and indeed the travelling community as it has been on the news this week. How can people call - [20 October 2011 - 48 comments]

People should be fined heavily for dropping litterPeople should be fined heavily for dropping litter
For a start, litter makes a place look horribly untidy but that's only one of the issues that it raises. Hygiene is a big one, with rats and seagulls - [14 April 2011 - 51 comments]

Friends who don't make an effort to stay in touchFriends who don't make an effort to stay in touch
It's understandable that people have a lot going on, the weekends are often crammed with stuff that needs doing. What does irk me though is leaving - [19 February 2011 - 48 comments]

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