...as long as it isn't a single disc unit, mirroring (of all types supported by the number of discs) should be available.
I use an entry-level NAS with two (mirrored) 3TB disks to provide shared storage for the devices around the home, a repository for my streamed media, and an automated backup regime of a weekly full and daily incremental for both prime machines in the house.
Given that SWMBO's laptop hard drive died without warning and un-recoverably, and I was able to recover many years of data to within the previous two hours of changes, it has paid for itself.
Remember, the unit is networked, so is open to the level of networked attack that any such device is subject to (albeit firewalled, etc.) So it is sensible to take regular backups of the NAS data as well onto a standalone (non-networked) device (I use a portable hard drive). And if you're really risk averse, take a copy of that off-site.
As mine is now set up, it is pretty much a hands-off process (which is what, IMO, backup should be).
NAS comes in various guises and functionality (frankly, they're like a "headless" PC). It's worthwhile considering what you want to do with one, but low-level functionality is fine for me.
I use the earlier version of:
www.box.co.uk/AS1102T-Asustor-Drivestor-2-AS1102T-2-Bay-NAS-(N_3835639.html
...which is cheap and entirely adequate for my needs. (Though you need to add 2xnTB NAS hard drives depending on your storage requirements - you can usually buy pre-populated).
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Bargains Thread - Volume 25 |
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VxFan |
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25 Jan 22 10:49 |
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Microsoft Office |
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Robin O'Reliant |
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23 Jan 22 11:15 |
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Microsoft Office |
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smokie |
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23 Jan 22 12:28 |
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Microsoft Office |
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Robin O'Reliant |
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23 Jan 22 13:08 |
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Microsoft Office |
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tyrednemotional |
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23 Jan 22 13:22 |
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Microsoft Office |
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PeterS |
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23 Jan 22 13:18 |
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Microsoft Office |
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tyrednemotional |
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23 Jan 22 14:31 |
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Microsoft Office |
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Manatee |
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24 Jan 22 09:08 |
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Microsoft Office |
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Zero |
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24 Jan 22 09:18 |
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Microsoft Office |
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Bromptonaut |
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24 Jan 22 09:39 |
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Microsoft Office |
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smokie |
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24 Jan 22 09:45 |
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Microsoft Office |
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Manatee |
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24 Jan 22 11:50 |
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Microsoft Office |
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tyrednemotional |
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24 Jan 22 12:07 |
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Microsoft Office |
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smokie |
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24 Jan 22 13:12 |
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Microsoft Office |
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tyrednemotional |
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24 Jan 22 13:29 |
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Microsoft Office |
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Manatee |
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24 Jan 22 13:38 |
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Royal souvenirs |
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henry k |
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1 Feb 22 23:27 |
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Royal souvenirs |
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Manatee |
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2 Feb 22 08:31 |
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Royal souvenirs |
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Zero |
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2 Feb 22 09:11 |
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Royal souvenirs |
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Manatee |
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2 Feb 22 09:15 |
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Royal souvenirs |
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VxFan |
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2 Feb 22 10:43 |
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Karcher outlet |
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Manatee |
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26 Feb 22 13:32 |
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Karcher outlet |
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Rudedog |
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26 Feb 22 13:56 |
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Karcher outlet |
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Fullchat |
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26 Feb 22 14:52 |
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Karcher outlet |
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riddler |
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26 Feb 22 17:49 |
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Karcher outlet |
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Bobby |
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26 Feb 22 17:59 |
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Karcher outlet |
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smokie |
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26 Feb 22 18:19 |
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Karcher outlet |
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bathtub tom |
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26 Feb 22 19:45 |
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Daily Telegraph Subscription |
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Falkirk Bairn |
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19 Apr 22 18:05 |
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Daily Telegraph Subscription |
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Duncan |
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19 Apr 22 18:17 |
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Daily Telegraph Subscription |
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zippy |
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19 Apr 22 18:52 |
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Daily Telegraph Subscription |
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Falkirk Bairn |
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20 Apr 22 09:42 |
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Daily Telegraph Subscription |
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Bobby |
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20 Apr 22 00:23 |
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Daily Telegraph Subscription |
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martin aston |
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20 Apr 22 06:55 |
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Daily Telegraph Subscription |
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Duncan |
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20 Apr 22 07:18 |
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Daily Telegraph Subscription |
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Bobby |
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20 Apr 22 11:16 |
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Daily Telegraph Subscription |
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Manatee |
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21 Apr 22 07:43 |
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Daily Telegraph Subscription |
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Boxsterboy |
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21 Apr 22 15:09 |
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1.5L tie top plastic bags |
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henry k |
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30 Apr 22 11:04 |
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1.5L tie top plastic bags |
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Duncan |
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30 Apr 22 11:10 |
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1.5L tie top plastic bags |
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henry k |
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30 Apr 22 14:27 |
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Air con recharge at ATS. Up to 38% off vi.. |
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VxFan |
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30 Apr 22 21:49 |
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Air con recharge at ATS. Up to 38% off v.. |
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VxFan |
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3 May 22 20:27 |
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supermarket discounts |
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sooty123 |
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21 May 22 11:12 |
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supermarket discounts |
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Zero |
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21 May 22 12:48 |
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supermarket discounts |
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Dog |
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21 May 22 12:57 |
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supermarket discounts |
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sooty123 |
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21 May 22 13:11 |
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supermarket discounts |
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Fullchat |
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21 May 22 17:53 |
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4 x WiFi RGB E27 bulbs for £13.99 |
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smokie |
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10 Jun 22 19:59 |
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4 x WiFi RGB E27 bulbs for £13.99 |
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smokie |
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10 Jun 22 19:59 |
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Office 365 Family |
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tyrednemotional |
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19 Jun 22 14:55 |
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Excellent small laptop |
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tyrednemotional |
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5 Jul 22 20:51 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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smokie |
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11 Jul 22 18:52 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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Zero |
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11 Jul 22 20:16 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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zippy |
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11 Jul 22 20:28 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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smokie |
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11 Jul 22 22:10 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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R.P. |
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12 Jul 22 22:35 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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Zero |
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12 Jul 22 23:03 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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R.P. |
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12 Jul 22 23:29 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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tyrednemotional |
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13 Jul 22 08:25 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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Zero |
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13 Jul 22 09:30 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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Manatee |
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11 Jul 22 21:10 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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Ambo |
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13 Jul 22 10:54 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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VxFan |
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13 Jul 22 11:04 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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Crankcase |
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13 Jul 22 17:11 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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smokie |
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13 Jul 22 17:51 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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Duncan |
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13 Jul 22 18:55 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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zippy |
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13 Jul 22 19:40 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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smokie |
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14 Jul 22 11:30 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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VxFan |
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14 Jul 22 11:24 |
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Firesticks and Kindles |
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Stuartli |
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13 Jul 22 18:28 |
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Aldi strimmer |
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Ted |
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14 Jul 22 16:11 |
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Aldi strimmer |
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Manatee |
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14 Jul 22 16:58 |
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Aldi strimmer |
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henry k |
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14 Jul 22 17:56 |
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Aldi strimmer |
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Ted |
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14 Jul 22 22:52 |
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Aldi strimmer |
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Dog |
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15 Jul 22 07:26 |
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Aldi strimmer |
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CGNorwich |
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15 Jul 22 08:41 |
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Aldi strimmer |
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Clk Sec |
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15 Jul 22 09:15 |
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Aldi strimmer |
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Falkirk Bairn |
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15 Jul 22 09:56 |
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Facebook/META Portal TV |
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henry k |
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22 Jul 22 13:58 |
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Get a £20 Halfords Gift Card for £15 |
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VxFan |
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1 Aug 22 12:59 |
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Up to £64 off Goodyear tyres @ ATS |
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smokie |
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1 Sep 22 16:39 |
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2 x xiaomi-poco-m4-pros for £119 each. |
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zippy |
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4 Sep 22 19:46 |
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2 x xiaomi-poco-m4-pros for £119 each. |
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Zero |
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4 Sep 22 20:10 |
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2 x xiaomi-poco-m4-pros for £119 each... |
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Manatee |
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4 Sep 22 22:15 |
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2 x xiaomi-poco-m4-pros for £119 each.. |
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smokie |
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4 Sep 22 23:04 |
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Wiper blades - Halfords |
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smokie |
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23 Sep 22 09:35 |
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Wiper blades - Halfords |
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VxFan |
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23 Sep 22 10:51 |
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Wiper blades - Halfords |
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Manatee |
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23 Sep 22 11:37 |
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Wiper blades - Halfords |
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VxFan |
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23 Sep 22 13:24 |
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Amazon Prime offers |
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smokie |
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11 Oct 22 15:01 |
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Amazon Prime offers |
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martin aston |
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11 Oct 22 16:42 |
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5% off Tayna batteries |
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smokie |
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20 Dec 22 08:14 |
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5% off Tayna batteries |
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VxFan |
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20 Dec 22 10:50 |
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michelin tyres at costco |
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sooty123 |
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21 Apr 23 17:53 |
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AdBlue |
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smokie |
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17 May 23 08:31 |
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AdBlue |
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Runfer D'Hills |
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17 May 23 09:29 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory, Yell.. |
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smokie |
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5 Jul 23 09:10 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory, Yel.. |
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Duncan |
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5 Jul 23 09:14 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory, Ye.. |
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smokie |
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5 Jul 23 10:30 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory, Y.. |
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VxFan |
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5 Jul 23 10:45 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory, Ye.. |
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Zero |
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5 Jul 23 10:36 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory, Yel.. |
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Manatee |
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5 Jul 23 12:52 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory, Ye.. |
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sooty123 |
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5 Jul 23 13:07 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory, Y.. |
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Manatee |
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5 Jul 23 14:50 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory,.. |
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sooty123 |
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5 Jul 23 15:10 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory,.. |
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CGNorwich |
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5 Jul 23 16:16 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory.. |
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Zero |
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5 Jul 23 16:33 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory, Y.. |
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Ted |
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5 Jul 23 22:06 |
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Maglite Wand D Cell Torch Accessory,.. |
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tyrednemotional |
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5 Jul 23 22:11 |
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Wheel dustcaps |
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smokie |
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5 Aug 23 12:07 |
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Wheel dustcaps |
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Runfer D'Hills |
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5 Aug 23 12:57 |
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Wheel dustcaps |
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Bromptonaut |
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5 Aug 23 13:25 |
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Wheel dustcaps |
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Kevin |
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5 Aug 23 14:00 |
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Wheel dustcaps |
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tyrednemotional |
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5 Aug 23 14:14 |
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Wheel dustcaps |
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Kevin |
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5 Aug 23 14:20 |
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Wheel dustcaps |
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Bromptonaut |
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5 Aug 23 14:15 |
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Wheel dustcaps |
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bathtub tom |
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5 Aug 23 14:34 |
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Wheel dustcaps |
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Zero |
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5 Aug 23 14:56 |
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Wheel dustcaps |
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Bromptonaut |
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5 Aug 23 15:14 |
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Wheel dustcaps |
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Ted |
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5 Aug 23 15:17 |
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NS&I |
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sooty123 |
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2 Sep 23 12:21 |
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NS&I |
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zippy |
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2 Sep 23 13:29 |
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Heinz in Sainsbury’s |
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zippy |
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2 Sep 23 13:31 |
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