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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 20 Jun

So I went onto Amazon the other day to order something, and also see if my gift card balance needed topping up, and I noted two unexpected payments in the recent past. One for £10.99 in April and the other for £11.99 in May....

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Amber I rarely sign up for free trials because I don’t trust myself not to forget. I’m glad you caught it now.

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 20 Jun

So I went onto Amazon the other day to order something, and also see if my gift card balance needed topping up, and I noted two unexpected payments in the recent past. One for £10.99 in April and the other for £11.99 in May....

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Eva James I cancel them within a day. You will still get the full introductory period and don't have to worry about forgetting.

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 20 Jun

So I went onto Amazon the other day to order something, and also see if my gift card balance needed topping up, and I noted two unexpected payments in the recent past. One for £10.99 in April and the other for £11.99 in May....

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allen0187 Most definitely. This is what prevent me from signing up for free - I might forget to unsubscribe and i might pay.

21 Jun

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 16 Jun

Like a lot of people, I'll pick up a coin if I see it in the street. And lately, I've been consciously looking for dropped coins, just for a bit of fun. I even started a spreadsheet to see how much I can collect in lost change...

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Traceyjayne @VictorFrankenstein I think when charities get a lot of any particular foreign coin they just get them changed. I will check in our local supermarkets ….the machine does take some commission though .

20 Jun

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Michael Duff @Wrexxo (2574) 17 Jun

...So this morning I bumped into a neighbor who works in the government, and I couldn’t believe it...these guys haven’t been paid their salary from last month yet, and we’re already halfway through this one.. really shocking. We...

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Michael Duff No idea

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Michael Duff @Wrexxo (2574) 17 Jun

...So this morning I bumped into a neighbor who works in the government, and I couldn’t believe it...these guys haven’t been paid their salary from last month yet, and we’re already halfway through this one.. really shocking. We...

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 16 Jun

Like a lot of people, I'll pick up a coin if I see it in the street. And lately, I've been consciously looking for dropped coins, just for a bit of fun. I even started a spreadsheet to see how much I can collect in lost change...

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Traceyjayne Some charities take foreign coins. There are machine in some supermarkets I think they might take them, and give you the same in pounds ….

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 12 Jun

I'm slowly reading all the classic “Saint” books in order. It's been a while since I read the last one, because I only recently acquired the next in the series. I save money by buying job lots of books and selling on the...

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ElicBxn @VictorFrankenstein Warner Oland was the actor who played Charlie Chan, he was a Swedish American actor. Peter Lorre played Mr. Moto. That was the first place I ever saw him and I have ever sense tried to find him playing a role as well as he played that one,...

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 16 Jun

Like a lot of people, I'll pick up a coin if I see it in the street. And lately, I've been consciously looking for dropped coins, just for a bit of fun. I even started a spreadsheet to see how much I can collect in lost change...

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Fiacre Banks @ineeddentures I was refused entry to Mexico, Cuba and Iran a long time ago. Can’t remember why.

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 16 Jun

Like a lot of people, I'll pick up a coin if I see it in the street. And lately, I've been consciously looking for dropped coins, just for a bit of fun. I even started a spreadsheet to see how much I can collect in lost change...

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Jimbo45 @xFiacre lol

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 16 Jun

Like a lot of people, I'll pick up a coin if I see it in the street. And lately, I've been consciously looking for dropped coins, just for a bit of fun. I even started a spreadsheet to see how much I can collect in lost change...

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Jimbo45 wouldn't try visiting the USA if you paid me. I wouldnt get in I had a speeding ticket 7 years ago

16 Jun

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 12 Jun

I'm slowly reading all the classic “Saint” books in order. It's been a while since I read the last one, because I only recently acquired the next in the series. I save money by buying job lots of books and selling on the...

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ElicBxn I knew most of the old mystery movies in the 30s and 40s were based on books. Honestly I kind of didn't want to do with the movies I saw on afternoons as a young'un that had been done to me with Sherlock Holmes. I know the leads in Charley Chan and Mr. Moto...

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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11734) • United Kingdom 27 Apr

I wasn’t going out today as I’m full of cold but I started coughing and spluttering and , of course, found I hadn’t got any cough mixture ! Off I tootled into town. Greggs ( cakes and bakes store ) was next to the supermarket so I...

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 21 May

Following a pretty unsatisfactory meeting at the Jobcentre this morning, I wasn't expecting much out of the rest of the day. But I did need to do my weekly big shop, so I toddled off down to Morrisons, which is my main...

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Jennifer Daw @VictorFrankenstein HAHAHAHAHA ok now big spender dont go spending it all in one place LOL

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 21 May

Following a pretty unsatisfactory meeting at the Jobcentre this morning, I wasn't expecting much out of the rest of the day. But I did need to do my weekly big shop, so I toddled off down to Morrisons, which is my main...

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RasmaSandra I order all my groceries once a month online and get it delivered to my home.

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 21 May

Following a pretty unsatisfactory meeting at the Jobcentre this morning, I wasn't expecting much out of the rest of the day. But I did need to do my weekly big shop, so I toddled off down to Morrisons, which is my main...

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Traceyjayne Hey , every little helps .......yes, I know that's Tesco but you know what I mean ! Good for you... By the way I just posted about going shopping with my Mom , as we always do on a Thursday .... we go to Morrisons ... Anyway ....I left £3.50 at a self...

21 May

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 21 May

Following a pretty unsatisfactory meeting at the Jobcentre this morning, I wasn't expecting much out of the rest of the day. But I did need to do my weekly big shop, so I toddled off down to Morrisons, which is my main...

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snowy Lucky you

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Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (319) • United Kingdom 21 May

Following a pretty unsatisfactory meeting at the Jobcentre this morning, I wasn't expecting much out of the rest of the day. But I did need to do my weekly big shop, so I toddled off down to Morrisons, which is my main...

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Jennifer Daw I can not say that I blame you there. These days the way that prices are you have to take it when you can get it tthat is for sure. I am currently sitting here trying to think of ways to make some extra money myself this week and probably for more then just a...

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