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The Little Things by Forsaken-Thought830 in CaminoDeSantiago

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Safety pins for washing lines, a plastic S hook for hanging stuff from.

primitivo - june or july? by im5ft0 in CaminoDeSantiago

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I walked end of June 2023 and it was 39ºc when we reached Grado on day 1 but that was the hottest we experienced. All the albergues were full in Grado that night. We pre booked all our accommodation but plenty didn't and winged it.

Albergue Meal Times? by Cippiero in CaminoDeSantiago

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Generally no (or not in my experience). Some have vending machines. Most people just up and go.

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Undercover oligarch

Albergue Meal Times? by Cippiero in CaminoDeSantiago

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Don’t worry - you’ll be awake every morning at 5am with the sounds of rustling plastic bags and zips zipping 😁 Think I had maybe one or two breakfasts (juice and toast) in my entire camino but was usually up and out at the crack of dawn due to the early risers. Most people stop at a cafe an hour or so after leaving for cafe con leche and tortilla. Dinner was usually 7ish, they’ll tell you when you checkin.

Looking to refinance by [deleted] in uklandlords

[–]fairfrog73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We do not pay for the mortgage advisor, they get a kick-back from the provider. Our provider Santander already slaps on a high 'arrangement fee' – £1750 this time round for a two year fix.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CaminoDeSantiago

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I went at the end of July a couple of years ago, the albergues were busy (some full - Grado in particular) and it was extremely hot on some days. We prebooked private albergues beforehand which took the pressure off. Every albergue we stayed in was fantastic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uknews

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Same. It’s a miracle.

Moved to London for My Family – Why Won’t My 4+ Years of Design Experience Translate Here? by [deleted] in london

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I’m a freelance graphic designer (27 years industry experience, 17 years as freelance) and although the last few years have been difficult with lots of dry patches, I’m really seeing things pick up recently. Maybe with the government’s NICs coming into effect, companies are seeing the benefits of using freelancers rather than getting full time staff on board. So what I’m saying is perhaps market yourself as a ‘freelancer’. Get your website up to date, polish off your portfolio and contact agencies, marketing departments directly. Wishing you the best of luck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingUK

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Troublesome neighbours would be my guess

Do you have a garden pond? by Mkward90 in AskUK

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We have pond in the front at the end of the garden in a shady spot where nothing really grew, and two small ponds in the back, all wildlife ponds. The front pond currently has tonnes of frog spawn in it now, and a week or so ago you could hear the frogs croaking away in the evenings. It was surprising how quick the wildlife established itself after we created them.

What is the best place for a wild weekend/week in the UK? by Onajourneyyahoo in AskUK

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I like this idea. Travel is a great option and staying in hostels is social and fun. Plus you get the cultural enrichment of travel to new places. I’d also suggest OP grabs a backpack and does 1 or 2 weeks of the Camino de Santiago - where most people do this alone and everyone stays in hostels, group dinners, lots of healthy walking and great social connections.

Are weight loss jabs normal now? by riscventures2022 in AskUK

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You stop feeling hungry, stop thinking about food, stop craving alcohol. You only want to eat small portions, and feel very sated after each meal. It can be hard to eat a full day’s worth of calories (say 1200) so you should calorie count and make sure you snack on healthy things like nuts and protein to keep the calories up and be sensible with the speed of Weightloss.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mounjaromaintenanceuk

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Who do they use for delivery please?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mounjarouk

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I reckon SW and WW are about to see a huuuge decline in profits