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How do you clean the glass doors of an oven? I've tried hot fairy liquid and water a few times but it's still stained brown. Also tried this astonish orange soap thing. I've bought a box of oven pride which I will use for the inside and trays but it says not to use on glass.
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guaranteed 100% in very short time, a little goes a long way, no scourers or elbow grease required
 
I find a glass scraper works really well to get rid of build up when it’s still in place:
 
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so I bough samsung tab from johnlewis last October, it is still in good condition as i have barley used it as i am unhappy with with the size as its too small. any advice what i can do
 
so I bough samsung tab from johnlewis last October, it is still in good condition as i have barley used it as i am unhappy with with the size as its too small. any advice what i can do
Sell it or trade it in 🤷‍♀️ You don't have any consumer rights just because you don't like it. Samsung often have generous trade in offers on their website.
 
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I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but I need to remortgage my house as I'm coming to the end of the term. I'm unsure whether to pick a 2, 3 or 5 year deal. The rates aren't too different on the products ive looked at so far. Does anyone know which way the markets are likely to go. Basically am I better off fixing for longer?
 
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but I need to remortgage my house as I'm coming to the end of the term. I'm unsure whether to pick a 2, 3 or 5 year deal. The rates aren't too different on the products ive looked at so far. Does anyone know which way the markets are likely to go. Basically am I better off fixing for longer?
There is a thread about house prices, buying and selling that may have people who have recently sorted or are sorting mortgages:

I think it’s probably difficult to tell so soon into a new government what will happen to house prices in line with changes to the economic policy. We know there will be tax changes although targeted initially on capital gains, inheritance tax etc. If VAT is added to private school fees then if you’re in a catchment area for a good/outstanding state school your price may go up.

I think you need to understand what is most important for you - if you want the security of knowing what you’re paying for a longer period with no surprises then the 5 year is the best option, you may get a slightly worse rate but you can plan finances better. 2/3 year will be a better rate but you need to factor in the costs associated with organising the mortgage - this will double if you go for 2 years over 5.

If you think your personal finances will be in a better place after 2-3 years that may also be a factor.
 
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I really want to glow up my life.
I've accepted that I'm feeling stagnant after a friends wedding. And even though I'm massively confident in some ways, anxiety gets the better of me or my limiting beliefs.
Does anyone have any tips on where to start? I go on tiktok and youtube for advice but there's so many different ways (which i get!!) but has anyone done a 360 on their life?
 
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I really want to glow up my life.
I've accepted that I'm feeling stagnant after a friends wedding. And even though I'm massively confident in some ways, anxiety gets the better of me or my limiting beliefs.
Does anyone have any tips on where to start? I go on tiktok and youtube for advice but there's so many different ways (which i get!!) but has anyone done a 360 on their life?
Are there any particular areas you want to focus on?
 
All of it?
You need specific goals and work backwards to see how you can achieve them. I don’t think TikTok and the like are the place for advice. Look at what you want your life to be for yourself, what makes you happy. Social media makes it too easy to get sucked into someone else’s idea of success or a perfect life.
 
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All of it?
So for a period of my life I suffered really badly with anxiety, might even have had undiagnosed depression at the time, anyway it manifested in not doing anythng with my life outside of work and going home.
I started making small changes to get back on track. For example making sure to go for a walk every day, pushing myself out of my comfort zone and saying yes to things I would normally turn down.

I would just suggest "scheduling" things into your life to kickstart it. Maybe join a weekly writers group or make sure to go out for dinner once a week etc etc
 
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I read somewhere that it takes at least 66 days for something to become a habit, so I focused on one thing at a time when I needed to sort my weight/fitness out. First thing was my sleep; then steps per day; then my diet. Now 12 months on, I don't even have to think about it, it's instinctive.
 
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I read somewhere that it takes at least 66 days for something to become a habit, so I focused on one thing at a time when I needed to sort my weight/fitness out. First thing was my sleep; then steps per day; then my diet. Now 12 months on, I don't even have to think about it, it's instinctive.
Yeah I find that this energy of "today I'm gonna change everything about my life" feels amazing but is never sustainable (unless you really give up all your ingrained habit triggers and move to a completely new environment). One thing at a time is where it's at.
 
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I really want to glow up my life.
I've accepted that I'm feeling stagnant after a friends wedding. And even though I'm massively confident in some ways, anxiety gets the better of me or my limiting beliefs.
Does anyone have any tips on where to start? I go on tiktok and youtube for advice but there's so many different ways (which i get!!) but has anyone done a 360 on their life?
The book called Atomic Habits gets very good recommendations for making changes etc. I have never read it but it comes up a lot.
 
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If I wear a blazer over the top of this will it look strange because of the neckline?
Nah I don’t think it’ll look strange. Doooo you need a blazer tho. You will be covering a few extra inches of shoulder skin that’s it?🤣
 
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