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Real life MMD: Should she pay for my horse?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should she pay for my horse? I have a horse and recently found someone who was happy to help me look after her in exchange for rides. It was verbally agreed I would pay the day to day costs, but that she would look after my horse one day per week. After a couple of months she fed my horse something…
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Real Life MMD: Should I accept this "bribe" to remove feedback ?
Essentially bought an electronic testing item on amazon from an 3rd party seller. It was selling with a a discount showing at approx 50% off normal retail price (£100). The item promptly arrived and works fine with all normal packaging, cables, case etc. When I checked the back however there was a blank space where the…
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Do you think my money saving idea is good? opinions please.
I have actually posted it on the right board this time, I think. I am planning to live on as if I was on jobseekers allowance and just save the rest of my income. This should be doable as all I buy is food and the odd treat. JSA is £50 pw for me so I am planning to take £200 a month out of my account to spend and for…
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Real life MMD: Should we ask 'em for cash?
Should we ask 'em for cash? We live in a 12-year-old house and recently our downstairs toilet's been losing water, as has our neighbour's. The water board has told us there is a drop in the underground pipe that needs to be fixed or we're at risk it breaking and raw sewage spilling over the top of our toilet. We've been…
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Real Life MMD: Should I pay for half the tv?
Hi. Well I hung a carrier bag of water out of my bedroom window because, well I thought it would be funny if my housemates in the room below grabbed it and got wet. But one of them pulled it in, and I mean hard, they broke the string that I was holding it with. Anyway, somehow, somewater got onto the tv and is now kinda…
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Real Life MMD: should I buy the new baby a gift?
When my nephew got married 2 months ago, he didn't invite any of us aunts and uncle from his mother's side. We hadn't fallen out and were not sure of the reason. His bride was pregnant and they said it would be a quiet do although about 50 guests were present as it turned out. We nevertheless sent cards, gifts and cheques…
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Are there too many gas & electricity choices?
Are there too many gas & electricity choices? Poll started 26 Sept 2011, click here to vote Politicians have finally stumbled upon the public anger about energy bills and are looking at remedies. One of the main criticisms is that some people, those who switch and understand the system get much lower bills than those who…
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Real Life MMD: Should I help debt agency find colleague?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should I help debt agency find colleague? Over the past year I have received many calls and messages from a debt management company for a work colleague who used to have my extension number, but now works in another department. I’ve passed on the messages to my colleague and asked her to return the…
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Real life MMD: Should my son pay for the t-shirt?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should my son pay for the t-shirt?ment? My teenage son was playing rugby with a few friends in the local park, when he tackled his friend and ripped his newish t-shirt! This lad has texted and phoned my son numerous times, asking him to pay full price (£25) for this top. This wasn't done maliciously,…
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Real life MMD: Should I buy glasses from my friend?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should I buy glasses from my friend? My glasses need replacing. My friend is an independent optician, selling mostly pricey designer specs, but I'd prefer to just get something cheap. She would definitely notice if I had new glasses and I worry she'd be offended that I hadn't gone to her. Should I fork…
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Does money make you happy? Poll discussion
Does money make you happy? Poll started 13 Sept 2011, click here to vote It's said money can't buy you happiness. So let's test if a higher salary equals a more content life… Pick your salary bracket and rate your happiness 10K and under 1 Very Miserable 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Very Happy 10-20K 1 Very Miserable 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9…
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Can you buy cheap school uniforms? Poll Discussion
Are you allowed to buy cheap school uniforms? Poll started 23 August 2011, click here to vote Does your child's school let you buy from supermarkets or are you restricted to a specific shop? Which of these is closest to your situation (you can vote in each category if you've children at different schools)? My child goes to…
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Is it time to end the 50% tax rate? Poll discussion
Is it time to end the 50% tax rate? Poll started 05 Sept 2011, click here to vote In April 2010, those earning over £150,000 got a new 'top rate' of income tax at 50% as well as losing other tax benefits. The Chancellor, George Osborne, has asked the Inland Revenue to investigate whether it's actually raising the UK any…
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'Who wears the financial trousers?' poll
Poll started 23 August 2011, click here to vote Who wears the financial trousers? Who controls the family finance in your household? Please answer whichever of these is closest to your situation. I'm single I'm single so it's all me I live with parents so most is them I'm a man in a couple/family (with female partner) I…
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When will UK interest rates start to rise?
Poll started 08 August 2011 please vote here before discussing When will UK interest rates start to rise? UK interest rates have now been at the historic low of 0.5% for 29 consecutive months. How long do you think before they start to rise? Next three months Three to six months Six to twelve months A year to 18 months 18…
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'Which UK companies can you haggle best with?' poll
Poll started 26 July 2011, click here to vote [FONT="]Which UK companies can you haggle best with?[/FONT] Haggling isn’t confined to fly-filled bazaars, it happens here with broadband and TV companies, breakdown covers and more. We want to find out which companies are most up for negotiation. If you’ve haggled (ie,…
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Tell Ed Balls MP your views on consumer banking
[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] What's this all about?[/title] As part of its banking reform campaign, consumer group Which? would like to hear your views on consumer banking at an event on Thurs 8 September in central London called "A fresh approach to banking: Designing a system…
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Talking and typing at the same time
Rude or an efficient use of time?
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'How many hours do you sleep?' poll discussion
Poll started 21 June 2011, click here to vote How many hours do you sleep? It's one of the most MoneySaving things you can do (unless it's in a five star hotel) and it's meant to aid productivity, yet how many hours' sleep do you typically get (if you work, then on a work day)? Tick the answer that applies to you I’m a man…
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"Which chocolate bar's your favourite?" poll discussion
Poll started 17 May 2011, click here to vote Which chocolate bar's your favourite? Which is the best chocolate bar to spend your hard earned cash on – dark, white, milk, with crunch or without? OK we admit it's just an excuse for a fun poll – but let’s do it anyway. Pick max THREE favourites of these popular bars… Aero…