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Hello everyone, I need some advice.

I have had a Vanmoof S3 since 2021. It barely gave me any issues until last year, when the e-shifter broke. I then had it changed for £350 for it to break again maybe 7 months later. Now, Vanmoof is not producing those e-shifters anymore, and the guys who fixed it are suggesting a dual shifter replacement, which will cost me £350 plus any check-up, which will easily go to £500. My question is: is it time to sell this bike and maybe invest on a Cowboy bike? I pay less since I buy it through my work on the Cycle to Work scheme. I know that I could get around £800 for this bike by selling it.

Let me know your thoughts!

Hi everyone,
I appreciate to have your feedback on this.
I had a PFO closure in February and now need to do two MRI scans but I’m highly concerned as they are telling me it’s going to take over an hour (my last brain MRI took half hour) and the guidelines from Abbott amplatzer device are that you should stay in the machine up to 15 minutes. What should I do? My cardiologist said it’s ok to do an MRI but I didn’t say they wanted me to stay under the scan for an hour. I’m almost cancelling. Let me know your thoughts.

Hi everyone,
I want to replace my iMac 2017 and found a iMac m4 baseline settings for £950, second hand, and a Mac mini, £650 second hand. I need to use the computer for occasional video editing and working from home. The monitors for the Mac mini are really expensive. I need advice pls! What do you think?

Hi everyone,
I want to replace my iMac 2017 and found a iMac m4 baseline settings for £950, second hand, and a Mac mini, £650 second hand. I need to use the computer for occasional video editing and working from home. The monitors for the Mac mini are really expensive. I need advice pls! What do you think?

Hi everyone, I’m in London and working in comms within the uk civil service. I’m interested in AI and am looking for a master level course that mixes AI and communications in a valid way. Do you have a recommendation of a good course and a good university in London or the UK?

Hi everyone,

I'd really appreciate your recommendations for:

• A fee-free mortgage broker
• A good conveyancer (anywhere in the UK)
• A reliable surveyor (London)

I already have a few contacts, but I'd like to compare a couple more before making a decision.

Please only recommend people or firms you've had a positive personal experience with. I'm not looking for agencies or anyone promoting their own services.

Many thanks!

Hi everyone,

I have a 2017 Imac and want to upgrade to either a 2020 i9 or one of the new M4 imacs. I do like the 27-inch display, and I'd use the cpu a lot for video editing. I came across an iMac 2020 i9 3.60 GHz, 10-Core Processor, 5700 8GB Graphics, 64GB Memory, 2TB SSD Storage refurbished for £1,000 pouds but have been reading that it is not a good idea to pay £1,000 on an old IMac and instead get one of the M4 ones. What do you think?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to buy a flat in London and recently viewed a property on a private, unadopted road in Beckenham, south London. The flat itself is nice and the location is excellent, being close to both the train station and local shops.

However, I'm hesitant about the road. It's unadopted, has no pavement and appears to be in poor condition, with potholes and uneven surfaces. If I lived there, I'd either be driving along a road that may require ongoing maintenance or walking on it in the dark, through mud and puddles, which doesn't seem particularly appealing.

I'm also aware that, because the road is privately maintained, residents could be responsible for future repair and maintenance costs rather than the council. That raises concerns about both the potential financial liability and the long-term attractiveness of the property.

Has anyone lived on or bought a property on an unadopted road? Would this put you off as a buyer, or am I overthinking it? I'd be interested to hear your experiences and whether you think this could affect the property's value or saleability in the future.

Hello everyone! I have a simple question: I had a PFO closure in February 2026 and it has been successful. Now I have two MRIs which are non urgent but I keep postponing as I am concerned of getting into a MRI machine only 4 months after the procedure. My cardiologist says it’s fine as the device (Abbott) is MRI proof. What has been your experience specifically to do with MRIs months after the procedure?

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I had a mild stroke in October last year while doing chest presses at the gym. I got to the hospital within 40 minutes and, thankfully, it didn’t affect my movement or speech. However, it did impact my cognitive function and memory, which I’m still working on improving.

In February this year, I also had a PFO closure procedure, as my doctors believe the stroke was directly linked to my heart condition. I’ll share more about that journey in a separate post.

The good news is that I’m feeling much better now and have returned to the gym, although I’m not quite the same as I was before. I’m currently taking 75mg of aspirin and statins, and I feel much better than I did when I was on clopidogrel and a different statin.

Life is gradually returning to normal, but I still have questions and moments of anxiety.

In a few days, I have a flight booked. Both my neurologist and cardiologist have told me that it’s safe for me to fly, but I still feel nervous. Has anyone else felt this way after a stroke? How did you manage it?

The same applies to driving. I haven’t driven since my stroke, but I’m planning to start again in July. My doctors have said I’m fit to drive, but I still worry about making a mistake or not feeling fully confident. Did anyone else experience this? Also, did you need to inform your insurer, particularly if using a hire car?

One final question: my sister would like to treat me to a reflexology session. Is there any reason to avoid reflexology or a body massage while taking aspirin, or has anyone had experience with this?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences and any advice you may have.

I’m looking for some advice. I found a flat in London that I really liked. I put in an offer back in January, but it was declined. Then the flat came back on the market in April because the previous buyers pulled out, allegedly due to a leak.

I spoke to the estate agent and then to the vendor directly today. She assured me there’s no leak anymore and that everything was fixed. According to her, the issue happened because contractors were changing pipes and accidentally hit another pipe, which caused the leak.

The thing that worries me is when I asked for documentation or evidence of the repairs, she said she didn’t have anything. Then later in the conversation she suddenly mentioned they had “found mould somewhere” and that it had also been fixed. When I asked more about the mould, she became vague and said it “wasn’t really mould” but didn’t explain properly.

The whole thing is starting to feel a bit shady to me and I’m close to walking away. I’m asking the realtor to ask the previous buyers more information or even a copy of their survey but she’s denying saying that I’ll need to have my own survey. I also do not understand this behaviour and it seems they want to hide something.

On the other hand, the flat is in an excellent location and the service charge is reasonable, which is hard to find in London.

Would this put you off buying? Or would you continue but get a very thorough survey done(£1,000+)? I’d be interested to hear what others would do in this situation.

Hi everyone,

I could really use your advice on something fairly straightforward. I’m interested in a flat that was on the market back in January. I made an offer at the time, but wasn’t successful. The sale has now fallen through, and it’s back on the market.

I’m considering putting in another offer, but at a lower level, given the current interest rates and wider economic situation (war, inflation etc). I’m thinking of starting around £40k below my original offer, with some room to increase by about £10k if needed.

Does that sound like a reasonable approach in the current market?

I'm in London, UK, by the way.

Hi everyone,

I’d appreciate some advice. I’m interested in a flat that’s come back onto the market for a second time. The estate agent told me the previous buyers pulled out after discovering a leak.

When I spoke to her in person, she said she’d try to obtain the previous buyers’ survey. However, she later came back saying she’d spoken to her colleague (who handled the earlier sale) and the vendor, who both reassured her that the leak has now been resolved. According to her colleague, the buyers were simply spooked and decided to withdraw.

I followed up by email to say I’m still unsure — if everything has been properly fixed, it doesn’t quite add up that they would pull out entirely. The agent has now said there’s nothing further she can provide and that I’d need to make an offer if I want to proceed.

Am I being unreasonable here, or is the agent being a bit difficult? Also, is it really that hard for them to give the previous buyers a call, especially if they had indicated they’d be open to a conversation?

I can’t shake the feeling that something might not be fully disclosed, but I’d value your thoughts.