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We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
Which one item truly brings you happiness for little or no cost? That's the question posed by one MoneySaver this week. Let's take a tour of some of the latest MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
NST September 2025: Keep It Simple! For me, September was always the month for starting things, thanks to 50 years of the education system. My plans set at the start of the month, after the summer holidays, were rather ambitious, and generally disappeared into the ether, forgotten about under the deluge of work stuff. So,…
Hi, Your help would be hugely appreciated, please. I have only just found the letter but it is dated 27th August, so I will be late responding. The claim is dating back to August 2020, I have ignored all previous correspondence but until about a month ago I had not received any chasing letters for about 5 years. I don't…
Hello everyone, I'm hoping to share my experience with Green Commute Initiative (GCI) and get some advice from the community, but mainly, I want to create a record of this to warn others. Back in August 2022, I used my employer's scheme with GCI to get an e-bike package worth over £3,000. I chose a model from a…
Hi, I’ve received a NtK by ECP as I have parked in Sainsbury’s past 16:00 on a Sunday. Their terms and conditions state that you are not allowed to park outside store hours. I have missed this as their terms and conditions are small and unreadable from 2-3 metres and you need to go under the sign to properly see. Their…
Hiya. I'm 48, I've got a LGPS pension which I dont want to transfer, ive now become self employed and looking at sorting a private pension. I have previously paid into one in 2007/08, thats got £20K in at present. Im wondering about starting paying into this again or setting up a SIPP or personal pension and looking at…
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