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    Is this legal under the Distance Selling Regulations?

    If an online retailer advertises that they do free delivery on their products, is it against the DSR to then charge the consumer the initial delivery fee plus a return fee of £50? It is mentioned in the retailer's T&C that they reserve the right to ask customers to pay the costs of return.
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    Are asian cup noodles typically high in fat?

    I want to lose some weight and reduce the amount of fat intake in my diet but cup noodles, being cheap and easy to get, have been a part of my diet for many years now. Are they very high in fat? Does it depend on the brand? Do I have to give up cup noodles altogether if I want to lose weight in...
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    How to stop SMS spam on a Vodafone phone?

    My mom is with Vodafone and has been getting these really annoying multimedia SMS messages called "Daily Babes" on her phone lately. They get sent to her phone multiple times every day and she has to keep deleting them or else a message will eventually pop up on her phone saying "Please insert...
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    What complications might arise with a deed of covenant?

    My family are trying to purchase a flat and we're almost at the point of exchanging contracts, but exchange has been delayed again because (from what I've heard) the signed deed of covenant returned by the landlord looked a bit ambiguous and our solicitor is not satisfied that exchange can take...
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    How to teach the conditional tense?

    I've been doing some reading on how to teach the conditional in English grammar and the material is confusing for me, let alone an ESL student. My main difficulty is with the 1st and 2nd conditional... 1st conditional: if + present simple, will - "If you study hard, you will pass the exam." 2nd...
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    what do you do if you are over educated and under experienced?

    I just finished school. All i learned there was how to be a maintenance worker, but now it seams like every is looking for workers but they all seem to want 2-10 years experience.when i tried looking for apprenticeships i seen job descriptions that said "Must have completed apprenticeship" or...
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    Could anyone recommend any books like Jane Austen's?

    I want books mainly from this era, the Regency, but no depressing ones. I like Jane Austen because the books have scandals, but everything comes good for the protagonist at the end, so any books like these, please. I've read Pride and Prejudice... I've read all the Jane Austen books.
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    In Pride and Prejudice, why does Mr. Darcy complain about Elizabeth's dad?

    I am talking about the scene in which Mary is singing at the Netherfield ball, and then her Dad says to let other ladies use the piano and sing. Why, in his letter to Elizabeth, does Mr. Darcy see this as a problem?
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