http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/ Cut bills without cutting back en Tue, 21 May 2013 22:45:10 GMT vBulletin 30 http://static3.moneysavingexpert.com/images/forum_style_2/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/ http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612859&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:37:52 GMT I have a holiday planned for the beginning of June (Sun 9th - Sat 15th), where I will be staying in a house in Maubourguet in the South of France with my girlfriend and a number of her family, who live in various places around the world. I have booked flights for 4 of us based in Scotland - me, my girlfriend, her cousin and her granny. Her granny may not be able to travel due to ill health, in fact, this is fairly likely at the moment. We will be flying from Edinburgh. As a complete novice at travelling outside of the UK, I have made the rookie mistake of booking the cheapest flights I can possibly get hold of, regardless of destination airport, without considering travelling arrangements between the airport and our accommodation. As such, I have booked flights to Toulouse, which is near to Maubourguet, but not so near that I can rely on family driving 2 hours to pick us up. So, I am hoping that someone who has more experience than me, can recommend an affordable way of getting from Toulouse to somewhere nearby - perhaps Pau or Lourdes, both of which have train stations and airports. As far as I can tell, my options are to either buy a one-way train ticket, which would be about £35 each, or else I could hire a car for one day, with the aim of driving from Toulouse to a branch in the area. This would be about £65 and presumably the cost of petrol on top. I have a holiday planned for the beginning of June (Sun 9th - Sat 15th), where I will be staying in a house in Maubourguet in the South of France with my girlfriend and a number of her family, who live in various places around the world.

I have booked flights for 4 of us based in Scotland - me, my girlfriend, her cousin and her granny. Her granny may not be able to travel due to ill health, in fact, this is fairly likely at the moment. We will be flying from Edinburgh.

As a complete novice at travelling outside of the UK, I have made the rookie mistake of booking the cheapest flights I can possibly get hold of, regardless of destination airport, without considering travelling arrangements between the airport and our accommodation. As such, I have booked flights to Toulouse, which is near to Maubourguet, but not so near that I can rely on family driving 2 hours to pick us up.

So, I am hoping that someone who has more experience than me, can recommend an affordable way of getting from Toulouse to somewhere nearby - perhaps Pau or Lourdes, both of which have train stations and airports.

As far as I can tell, my options are to either buy a one-way train ticket, which would be about £35 each, or else I could hire a car for one day, with the aim of driving from Toulouse to a branch in the area. This would be about £65 and presumably the cost of petrol on top.

If anyone can make any suggestions, even with recommended sites e.t.c., it would be a great help.

Thanks,

Carl ]]> les_jordan http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612859 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612857&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:32:39 GMT Hey, I posted earlier regarding my stress over repaying debts. In a nutshell we are paying off a fair chunk of debt over 24 months but I am constantly worrying about it. I have got into the habit of constantly checking my credit report on experian. This is driving me mad as it not always updated and accurate. I am seriously thinking of cancelling my experian account and just focussing on paying my debts back without the constant checking. What do you guys think?? Hey,

I posted earlier regarding my stress over repaying debts. In a nutshell we are paying off a fair chunk of debt over 24 months but I am constantly worrying about it.

I have got into the habit of constantly checking my credit report on experian. This is driving me mad as it not always updated and accurate.

I am seriously thinking of cancelling my experian account and just focussing on paying my debts back without the constant checking.

What do you guys think?? ]]> Debt-Free Wannabe worriedwilf http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612857 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612855&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:32:26 GMT I have a friend who wants to buy another house but can't without help getting a mortgage with someone else (close family member) who has a much better income.

Her house is fully paid off and is solely in her name. She wants to remortgage the house for a deposit to buy another as an investment. Can she get this close family member to remortgage her own fully paid house, jointly as this close family member isn't on the deeds for her house. ]]> Vegeta http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612855 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612853&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:30:46 GMT *Smyths Toys (http://www.smythstoys.com/competitions/games/142752.aspx)* (most Smyths comps are available in Ireland on http://www.toys.ie/ ) Raphael’s eye mask and SpongeBob’s tie are which of the below colours? answer: Red 5 lucky winners will each receive a prize bundle containing a SpongeBob Joke Teller, SpongeBob Pirate Boat, SpongeBob Krusty Krab Playset, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles A-line Scooter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 Wheel Scooter and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Helmet. Smyths Toys (most Smyths comps are available in Ireland on http://www.toys.ie/ )

Raphael’s eye mask and SpongeBob’s tie are which of the below colours?

answer: Red

5 lucky winners will each receive a prize bundle containing a SpongeBob Joke Teller, SpongeBob Pirate Boat, SpongeBob Krusty Krab Playset, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles A-line Scooter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 Wheel Scooter and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Helmet. ]]> Competitions Time One-Eye http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612853 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612851&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:26:36 GMT I received my motor insurance renewal quote from LV yesterday and was horrified to see that it had crept up to a whopping £531 (from £460 last year) so I thought it might be time to have a quick check online to see whether I was being ripped off.

Being a bit untrusting of insurance companies I entered fake details (same street, different number, same age, occupation, claims history, etc) and the online quote for LV was a shockingly low £360.

I called LV to check how this could be and the rather unhelpful lady took exception to my method of entering "fraudulent" details to get a quote and assured me that their system doesn't detect that you are an existing customer and generate an inflated quote. I asked her what the best price she could offer was and the answer was a rather disappointing £490. I thanked her and let her know I'd think about it (and have a look at some alternative quotes).

So, with nothing to lose I went back online and again tried the LV site, this time entering my true details. To my horror the quote was even lower at £353.

So, I called them back and this time the very helpful (different) lady explained that I had had the policy for quite a long time and that they now use a slightly different policy with "different underwriting criteria", whatever that means.

She went through my details again and came up with the unbelievably lower quote of £289! This was a little cheaper than normal because I also have another "financial" product with LV.

Long story short - I reduced my renewal from £531 to £289 with the same insurer!

I'm looking forward to checking my other LV car insurance at renewal time. I hate to think how much I have been overpaying for the last few years! ]]> strouds http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612851 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612849&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:26:27 GMT Not really asking for advice or anything, am just wondering if working late was now a major part of most peoples jobs because of the recession. I was made redundant in April last year from a public sector job in London and two weeks ago finally managed to get a job for a media company on a temp-to-perm basis after 13 months of soul destroying unemployment. The companies official hours are 9 til 5.30 and I am on timesheets whilst doing the 3 month temp-to-perm thing. However one thing I have noticed is that everybody seems to work late, not just 10-15 minutes but at least an hour. There is no real movement from anyone until at least 6.30 and most people work until 7 or 8. Pretty much everywhere I have worked in the past has always been a 9 til 5 and everyone leaves at 5. I am not really the type of person who wants or likes to work late, life is too short to be sat at a desk for 10 hours everyday, by the time it gets to 4-5 in the afternoon I am usually also winding down and am pretty much done for the day. But at the same time 13 months of unemployment was horrendous. Not really asking for advice or anything, am just wondering if working late was now a major part of most peoples jobs because of the recession.

I was made redundant in April last year from a public sector job in London and two weeks ago finally managed to get a job for a media company on a temp-to-perm basis after 13 months of soul destroying unemployment.

The companies official hours are 9 til 5.30 and I am on timesheets whilst doing the 3 month temp-to-perm thing.

However one thing I have noticed is that everybody seems to work late, not just 10-15 minutes but at least an hour. There is no real movement from anyone until at least 6.30 and most people work until 7 or 8.

Pretty much everywhere I have worked in the past has always been a 9 til 5 and everyone leaves at 5. I am not really the type of person who wants or likes to work late, life is too short to be sat at a desk for 10 hours everyday, by the time it gets to 4-5 in the afternoon I am usually also winding down and am pretty much done for the day. But at the same time 13 months of unemployment was horrendous.

For the first couple of days at my new job I left at 5.30 as I hadn't been fully trained and usually ran out of work by this point and my boss would tell me we were done. However now I am working til nearly 6 because I am fearful of not being taken on permanently as I feel it is frowned upon not working after hours. Even leaving at 6 I feel uncomfortable as I'm the first to leave and some of my colleagues have jokingly said 'part-timer' as I put my coat on. I also only put 9 til 5.30 on my timesheet despite working half hour later everyday as my contract only says 37.5 hours per week. ]]> richdeniro http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612849 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612847&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:26:24 GMT

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6) The one (1) first prize winner will be the first entry drawn at random from all valid and completed entries. The five (5) runners-up prize winners will be the next (5) five entries drawn at random from all valid and completed entries. The winner will be notified by email within 14 days of the relevant draw. The results of the free prize draw are final and no correspondence will be entered into. If a winner cannot be contacted within 21 days of the relevant draw, the promoter reserves the right at its absolute discretion to withdraw prize entitlement and award the prize to a substitute winner drawn at the same time as the original. The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative for the prize. The decision of the Digital Director is final.

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9) All entries become and remain the property of the promoter.

10) By submitting an entry, entrants acknowledge and accept these terms and conditions and agree that the winner agrees that their name and county of residence may be released if they win a prize, and consent to any post-event publicity.

11) You can opt-out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email or by contacting Cond! Nast Publications Ltd and asking to be removed from our mailing list.

12) The promoter retains sole discretion to withhold prizes without liability if in its view a winner is ineligible, the entry is invalid or a winner does not meet the necessary requirements as set out in these terms and conditions. The promoter reserves the right to withdraw or amend the Promotion in the vent of unforeseen circumstances or circumstances outside of its control.

13) Cond! Nast UK is the promoter of this competition and can be contacted at Vogue House, 1 Hanover Square, London, W1S 1JU.

14) Entry must be made by the entrant, only at the Entry Site http://www.wired.co.uk/promotions/windows8/. Entries made by any other individual or any entity, and/or originating at any other Internet web site of email address, including but limited to commercial competitions, subscription, notification and/or entering service sites, will be declared invalid and disqualified from this free prize draw. The use of any device to automate the entry process is prohibited.

15) To the extent permitted by law, the promoter excludes all liability whatsoever to entrants and the winner in relation to the Promotion and the prize(s) to be awarded.

16) The Promotion and these terms and conditions are governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. ]]> Competitions Time ooky84 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612847 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612845&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:22:47 GMT Can someone help me. If I buy a Wi-Fi only tablet can I buy some Data from my mobile phone provider whilst abroad and use my tablet via my mobile phone. Where I'm staying does not have internet connection. Yes it may be easier to buy a 3G tablet but they're quite expensive ]]> Techie Stuff stupideejay http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612845 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612843&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:21:49 GMT Half Price Gazebo £29.99 + Free Side Panels @ Argos Good deal scroll down to special offers and add side panels for free http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6502904.htm Half Price Gazebo £29.99 + Free Side Panels @ Argos


Good deal scroll down to special offers and add side panels for free

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/6502904.htm ]]> Quick! Grabbit while you can ged1980 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612843 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612841&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:21:25 GMT Been in current job for 13 months, passed all probation and just signed full time permanent contract. So happy days. Basic salary £26.5k, climbs to £29k next year (terms of pay increase) Credit file shows Electoral roll since oct 12 Tenant at address since 12/11 Luma card paid in full since Feb 13 Orange mobile with sporadic missed payments over last 18 months Been in current job for 13 months, passed all probation and just signed full time permanent contract. So happy days.

Basic salary £26.5k, climbs to £29k next year (terms of pay increase)

Credit file shows

Electoral roll since oct 12
Tenant at address since 12/11
Luma card paid in full since Feb 13
Orange mobile with sporadic missed payments over last 18 months
Candid collections 0 balance £100 limit
JD Williams £900 limit, £123 outstanding, overpaid minimum since 08/12

1 settled default due to drop off credit file in dec

Not under any illusion that my credit file is great but I'm considering a new car later this summer and I'd like to lease on PCP with Kia finance/Santander consumer finance. Is this likely to be accepted? ]]> Loans Acia http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612841 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612839&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:14:36 GMT Must see TV The team investigate the rise of council parking fines, and claims that hundreds of thousands of tickets may have been issued illegally due to poor and confusing signage BBC1 Watchdog 8pm 22-May Must see TV

The team investigate the rise of council parking fines, and claims that hundreds of thousands of tickets may have been issued illegally due to poor and confusing signage

BBC1 Watchdog 8pm 22-May ]]> Monty Monty http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612839 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612837&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:10:24 GMT Win a 260 litre Fridge/freezer in white or silver (model number BRCF18855) OR a Combination Microwave with Grill (model number BTM25.7SS). Runner up will receive a Cadbury’s Briefcase full of Chocolates!

BAUMATIC COMP POST

DIRECT TO APP

Competition name: Piranha Fresh Food!

Question: Which of our Baumatic products is great for preserving fresh foods for longer?

Answer: Trio.BL Fridge/Freezer

The winner will be emailed in just under 2 weeks, have shortened the date for end daters. guessedenddate

Good Luck :) ]]> Competitions Time Alison18 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612837 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612835&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:03:51 GMT I don't know if this is the right place but I'm thinking about going for a spa "break" with a friend. I've had a look on last minute.com but there are so many different ones varying in price. I wondered if any of you lovely lot could recommend anywhere? We're based in Kent and can both drive. Willing to go for a couple of hours - overnight. As cheap as possible obviously!

TIA x ]]> rachel90 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612835 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612833&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:02:19 GMT Quidco have a 5% cashback offer if you spend between 400 and 600 on a laptop. The rate expires in an hour, but I'm wondering if these cashback deals are common enough?

I am undecided between two laptops. This Acer Or This Asus which is thinner with less RAM.

I have tried them in the shop in the past and generally prefer the Asus because it is so slim and a little lighter than the other one. However, the Acer has 8gb of RAM. I'm not sure how much RAM I could put in the Asus if I tried to upgrade it. ]]> Techie Stuff Sergeant Troy http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612833 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612831&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:58:27 GMT Hi, if I mortgage my _own house_ to refurbish a rental property, would the interest be tax deductable? Hi, if I mortgage my own house to refurbish a rental property, would the interest be tax deductable? ]]> blueskyethinking http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612831 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612829&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:54:36 GMT Hi!
I'm currently on a 25 year fixed mortgage at 5.49%. I was thinking about chancing mortgages which looking at the numbers would save nearly £200 a month!! Or about 4 years.
But.... Is the 25 year fixed rate worth the extra as it is a nice security blanket knowing it will never rise.
I don't know what to do. Any advice would b appreciated. I know no one has a crystal ball.
Thanks. ]]> Alecra http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612829 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612827&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:52:25 GMT anyone tried it? 30 days free trial then £14.99 per month, is it easy to cancel it? i filled in the online form but baulked when it asked for card details..are they above board, am i ok giving my details? oh and do your get your report instantly or is it posted out? anyone tried it? 30 days free trial then £14.99 per month, is it easy to cancel it? i filled in the online form but baulked when it asked for card details..are they above board, am i ok giving my details?


oh and do your get your report instantly or is it posted out? ]]> Credit Cards samsonprince http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612827 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612825&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:51:36 GMT Tesco Express 200g 'whole foods' whole almonds were £1 a while back, now back up to £2, but somehow caught up in the 3 for £2 fruit and nut offer = 66.6p for 200 grams. I bought 6 bags today for £12 and £8 was taken off. ]]> Quick! Grabbit while you can caroc http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612825 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612823&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:50:07 GMT Our house purchase is going sooooo slowly. :(

We had an email from our solicitor today saying that the vendors are offering to sell us their oven, fridge/freezer and washing machine for £100 each.

The items concerned are not top of the range to begin with and from what we can see you could easily buy better ones new for only very slightly more, so we're not overly interested.

We would like to renovate the kitchen at some point but not right way, so it would be handy to have the oven there and working and not have to go to the hassle of buying a new one and getting a gas fitter to fit it.

As far as the fridge/freezer goes, if they left it for free then fine but otherwise it doesn't look like something we'd want to buy from them.

My partner has totally vetoed keeping their washing machine and wants a new one. :)

So, I'm thinking of responding that we'll offer them £50 for the oven if they can confirm it is in safe and working order, but we don't want the other two items and expect to see them removed prior to exchange. Does that sound reasonable?

We believe that the vendors have already moved out into rented accommodation and so I think they will consider having to dispose of their kitchen appliances to be a major hassle. I expect they will come back and say they just intend to leave the appliances there for free.

Would it be petty to hold up exchange over the removal of a washing machine? How much does it cost to have the people who deliver a new washing machine disconnect the old one and take it away? If we're talking £50 then maybe we could just ask them to leave all the appliances for free, if it comes down to this.

The other thing is, when I was last there I noticed that the loft was full of their junk. I am concerned that they are just going to leave it all behind. Is it worth me asking the solicitor to get them to confirm they will clear out the loft?

Having never done this before I've no idea what level of clearing out of vendor's junk is normal when you buy a house.. ]]> grifferz http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612823 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612821&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:50:04 GMT I'm searching for some CD's online and I am aware of discogs and i've found music stack (although unsure on them) and even Amazon have 1 that I want, but is anyone aware of any other places I could go to look for rare-ish CD's, that are reputable and could be cheaper than discogs?

I'd like to explore more options if there are any and before parting with my ££'s - must be physical CD's - i'm not overly into the digital age at the moment!

Many thanks ]]> Music MoneySaving Miroslav http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612821 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612819&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:46:19 GMT Without giving a background story (i can if really necessary)...

I'm wanting to know if you book a half days holiday, and assuming your shift is say 12 hours long, and every time you & others have booked half days holiday for the past however many years you've always left work after 6 hours (because funnily enough 6 being half of 12 and you're booking a HALF day holiday) ........ 1) can you be made to work beyond this & 2) can you be made to work beyond this with zero notice (zero notice being on the day, or at the moment you're about to leave)?

There's a very good reason i ask but i wanted to be armed with knowledge in case it did happen. ]]> Nine_Lives http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612819 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612817&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:44:20 GMT Evita is on at the King's Theatre, Glasgow, from Monday 3rd to Saturday 15th June. We have 3 pairs of tickets to give away.

For a chance to win a pair of tickets, email your answer along with your daytime/mobile number to readerseditor@theglaswegian.co.uk
Subject: Evita competition

Answer is
3) Madonna ]]> Competitions Time slbhill http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612817 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612815&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:44:14 GMT £139.92 was now £111.60 at Tesco direct, however I picked one up for £19.75 in store!! Dunno if this is nationwide or just a major !!!! up from my local store but its worth a check! (Sorry cant post links as I'm a newbie!) ]]> Quick! Grabbit while you can Jo*anne http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612815 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612813&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:43:40 GMT As per the title rather than clicking the link for each image I'm hoping to find an add-on or separate program which can download fullsized images from the links.

Trouble is the thumbnails when clicked open an HTML page, not just the image example page so stuff like DownThemAll with Firefox doesn't work.

Anyone know of a quick way to download sets of images without opening each image first? ]]> Techie Stuff VoucherMan http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612813 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612811&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:42:40 GMT Hi. I sold a t shirt 4 days ago and haven't received payment yet. I opened a dispute and within 2 minutes I received an email from the buyer demanding to know why I had opened the dispute and saying she had 7 days to pay (eBay rules?) I explained I am going on holiday tomorrow so I had made sure all my listings would end well in advance of me going away (she still hasn't paid) Was I wrong to do this? All this for £1.04!! ]]> Nickyj http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612811 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612809&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:40:56 GMT We have a meal for 4 including a bottle of house wine at Pesto (St Vincent Street, Glasgow) to give away. email your answer complete with a daytime/mobile number and your name to readerseditor@theglaswegian.co.uk Subject: Pesto competition Answer is b) Basil We have a meal for 4 including a bottle of house wine at Pesto (St Vincent Street, Glasgow) to give away.

email your answer complete with a daytime/mobile number and your name to readerseditor@theglaswegian.co.uk
Subject: Pesto competition

Answer is
b) Basil ]]> Competitions Time slbhill http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612809 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612807&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:32:58 GMT Hi, I really do need some help please. I am not a great cook and am quite late getting home in the evenings so whatever we do eat needs to be made fairly swiftly, within about half an hour if possible. Some days I get a short amount of time free in the morning before I go to work to prep vegetables but not every day. We are on a very tight budget, I am a vegetarian and my husband is not. What I need is a menu for the week that can adapt each day for us both, possibly with me being able to utilise some ingredients over from one day to the next to save time and money. Is there anyone that can help please? I seem to struggle every day with our food especially as one of us is vegetarian. Thanks. Hi, I really do need some help please. I am not a great cook and am quite late getting home in the evenings so whatever we do eat needs to be made fairly swiftly, within about half an hour if possible. Some days I get a short amount of time free in the morning before I go to work to prep vegetables but not every day. We are on a very tight budget, I am a vegetarian and my husband is not. What I need is a menu for the week that can adapt each day for us both, possibly with me being able to utilise some ingredients over from one day to the next to save time and money. Is there anyone that can help please? I seem to struggle every day with our food especially as one of us is vegetarian. Thanks. ]]> Old Style MoneySaving McFilly http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612807 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612805&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:32:17 GMT I plan on going this year, but I have never been before.

I have been to the Australian open which was a great experience. Is there any chance of getting centre court tickets or court 1?

Just general advice is appreciated, as I haven't got a clue.

Is there any parking etc?

Thanks in advance ]]> Everynamestaken http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612805 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4612803&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:30:33 GMT I don't know if any of you have seen this video about a young man called Zach Sobiech yet, (I couldn't find any threads when I searched), but this is viral/starting to go viral.

It's quite a long video, but well worth watching in my opinion. It's very sad and a lot can be learned from Zach.

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