Consumerist Ask Metafilter Round-Up

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• Brits: is there any American junk food which you covet? [Link]

• Brits: is there any American junk food which you covet? [Link]

• I’m trying to find a bank that might have a certain kind of bank account to aid me in the discipline of saving a certain amount of money; barring that, I’d appreciate any creative ideas on how to accomplish the same goal. [Link]

• Car Repair Advice: ’99 Infiniti I30. Needs new front & rear brake pads, rotors, struts, rear shocks, and drive belts. Mostly looking for advice on how to intelligently shop around for repairs, and mostly for brake-related repairs. [Link]

• My credit card is almost breaking, how to fix it and keep the magnetic strip working? [Link]

• Like most Americans, my wife and I are struggling with debts. I thought of a great way to eliminate them, but my wife does not agree. What do you think? [Link]

• What is the easiest, cheapest way for me to boost my TV antenna signal? [Link]

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