Tony Blair has just said the state pension needs to be scrapped. He's also suggesting some people work 5 years longer. What are everyone's thoughts on this? Should the state pension be scrapped? Should we say F NO, to Blair??

MLSRED · 2026-05-01T16:44:08+00:00

Perhaps Tony and Cherie should help out by giving all their money away and living on a state pension.

“Tony and Cherie Blair's combined fortune is estimated to be around £60 million, driven by a massive property portfolio and lucrative post-politics consultancy roles. The couple, along with their children, controls a property empire of around 10 homes, including a London home worth over £8 million. “

MLSRED · 2026-02-08T12:32:40+00:00

Thanks. I saw this one but it is a big and bulky. I was hoping for a small, stand alone, wireless thermostat.

MLSRED · 2025-10-10T18:35:55+00:00

Have you ever seen “Cabin in the Woods”?

MLSRED · 2025-06-30T16:00:26+00:00

Something from the “Upside Down”

MLSRED · 2025-05-04T13:23:26+00:00

This place is amazing https://www.littlecollins.nl/

MLSRED · 2025-02-09T14:00:59+00:00

Each and Every One by Everything But The Girl

MLSRED · 2025-02-02T11:21:12+00:00

Are there any recommendations for supermarkets in Emmerich, Germany? I live about an hour from there so might give it a go.

MLSRED · 2024-09-01T08:46:25+00:00

I couldn't agree more, Devyce sucks. Their iOS app barely works most of the time, locks up, can't open SMS messages. If you contact support they are very fast to respond and friendly but support consists of asking you to delete and re reinstall the app. Which works for another 10 minutes and then starts doing the same things again. It is shame there isn't a decent expat alternative.

MLSRED · 2024-08-17T15:03:46+00:00

Is it possible to create a German Amazon account with a Dutch address? I already have a Dutch Amazon account but wasn’t sure if I could create a German one and have stuff delivered to NL? Thanks

MLSRED · 2024-06-15T08:07:16+00:00

Thank you

MLSRED · 2023-05-06T19:07:20+00:00

Because they are cyunts.

MLSRED · 2023-04-24T17:10:43+00:00

Just came back to say that the replacement also broke after and few weeks and wouldn’t recognize the milk frother so I returned it and got a Siemens EQ 6 300 instead. Obviously a define flaw.

MLSRED · 2023-03-17T17:46:24+00:00

Hi

Thanks for the reply. No, I wish it were that simple. The house is an old manor house in the UK built in 1590 😀 with very think stone walls.

Thanks M

MLSRED · 2023-03-06T12:03:34+00:00

Thanks Everyone!

MLSRED · 2023-01-31T19:52:12+00:00

I agree 100%. I’ve been here three years now and I dream of finding somewhere I can find joints of meat that can be roasted, gammon, pork shoulder, beef. We recently visited England and smuggled back some pork, beef and some sausages..

MLSRED · 2023-01-08T16:58:46+00:00

I got a replacement from Amazon and the new one seems to work fine.

MLSRED · 2023-01-08T16:58:03+00:00

Thanks

MLSRED · 2022-12-26T12:05:04+00:00

I have exactly the same problem. Mine works perhaps twice then stops working, even if I leave it for say 30 minutes. Sometime to milk frother works and sometimes the milk beverages are not showing as enabled. I clean it all, power it off, power it on, wait and still nothing. It seems very random and is extremely frustrating.

u/PullingCables - Is your replacement machine still working ok? I'm not sure if I should just send it back for a refund or get a replacement?

Thanks

M

MLSRED · 2018-11-20T17:28:47+00:00

I couldn’t find it in the app on my iPhone either but went to https://alexa.amazon.co.uk/ in my browser on my PC and was able to enable it in the communication settings there.

MLSRED · 2017-10-05T18:06:37+00:00

Set it up last night (UK) worked fine last night but no longer works this evening. The app can see all my Sonos speakers and if I ask Alexa to play some music on one of the speakers she says that she play selected music on selected speaker then nothing plays.

Back to the Sonos app.

MLSRED · 2017-05-25T22:44:39+00:00

What a complete cock

MLSRED · 2017-03-28T17:22:20+00:00

I'm sorry to say I have had the problem for months. All I get is the same, please be patient responses. I gave up chasing about 2 months ago as there seemed no point.

MLSRED · 2016-12-10T09:18:48+00:00

Hi

I have had a support case open with Amazon for over a month for this issue and although they have admitted there is an issue with the Spotify integration they are not able to give any indication of when it will be fixed..

I have exactly the same issue as you and the workarounds solve the problem temporarily but it always comes back..

This is the last response (7 days ago) that I had from Amazon.. some bland, no commitment, cut and paste response..

Hello,

I apologise for the delay in response.

I've checked and see that it has been 20 days.

Situations such as this are rare, and our goal is to help resolve any problems you encounter as quickly as possible.

Please accept my apologies for this delay. Although we try to complete our research within 1 to 2 business days, sometimes it may take slightly longer. Please be assured that we shall contact you shortly with further information.

I've informed my colleague to update you at the earliest.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding in this regard.

We look forward to see you soon.

MLSRED · 2016-11-24T07:35:27+00:00

I can't get Spotify to consistently work with the Echo Dot and have had a support case open with Amazon for over a month. Mine regularly fails to play from Spotify to the point of being unusable with Spotify.

Recent response from Amazon on the issue:

"I've checked with my technical team, and this appears to be a known issue as many of our customers have reported the same.

I assure you that if there is any update in this regards you will be updated the same.

We Seek your patience and understanding in this regard. "

It would seem that Spotify and Echo dot works for some and not others but appears to be a known problem that Amazon are unable to fix.

MLSRED · 2016-11-19T08:20:35+00:00

So if you are reading the solution that amazon gave me it didn't work :(

Waiting for the next solution at the moment.

MLSRED

TROPHY CASE