The Milton Keynes Money Savers Thread - Mark 3

indiegirl_2 · 17 November 2007 at 12:31PM

Calling all MK-ers who use Quidco!

They're running a Challenge this Christmas (the Quidco Christmas Cup), and I have created an MK Team (QuidcoMK).

If you are a Quidco User and would like to join the MK team, please PM me your Quidco username and I will add you :-)

lingo_2 · 18 November 2007 at 10:14PM

Hi all!

Can anyone recommend an electrician and / or a plasterer in MK please?

Much appreciated

$17mma · 23 November 2007 at 8:03PM

indiegirl wrote: »

Calling all MK-ers who use Quidco!

They're running a Challenge this Christmas (the Quidco Christmas Cup), and I have created an MK Team (QuidcoMK).

If you are a Quidco User and would like to join the MK team, please PM me your Quidco username and I will add you :-)

Darn.. wish i had seen this sooner :wall: we have just spent over 1k through Quidco for various bits for the nursery.. little one due in 3 weeks :j

tanith · 26 November 2007 at 9:17AM

Not strictly moneysaving but will be a great help .... I am spending a couple of days in MK with a very elderly friend who wants to go to the shopping centre, as I am fairly new to the area can someone tell me where would be the best place to start with parking? Somewhere with shortest walk into the centre if poss as she gets tired very easy maybe I could get her a chair if poss... thanks ... oh we don't have a disabled badge by the way

Swattie · 26 November 2007 at 3:53PM

tanith wrote: »

Not strictly moneysaving but will be a great help .... I am spending a couple of days in MK with a very elderly friend who wants to go to the shopping centre, as I am fairly new to the area can someone tell me where would be the best place to start with parking? Somewhere with shortest walk into the centre if poss as she gets tired very easy maybe I could get her a chair if poss... thanks ... oh we don't have a disabled badge by the way

There is a lot of parking around the shopping centre - premium rate parking works out a £1 per hour - free parking is very strictly limited and is usually full by 09h30 in the morning.

The link to the shopping centre is below

http://www.thecentremk.com/

but if you do want to hire a wheel chair, you should park as near as possible to the Wheelsmobility store where you can hire a chair.
http://www.thecentremk.com/VisitorInformation/DisabledFacilities.aspx

It may be worth calling them to find out where they suggest you park and if you have to book a chair.

indiegirl_2 · 26 November 2007 at 7:08PM

To add to what Swattie's said; to be close to the shopmobility section, you are best parking near to Next on Silbury Boulevard. If you need any help in getting there - PM me and I'll do my best to advise your best route in.

The parking is split into coloured zones: red parking is 'premium' and is £1/hr, purple is 25p/hr and green is free. It's not always obvious until you look at the bottom of the parking spaces where the coloured lines will be painted.

As you'll see from the links that Swattie provided: MK centre is very disabled-friendly: it's all on one level and shops that have two floors have ample lifts.

I'd call the Shopmobility people to see if you need to book a chair (I've never had to use their facilities) - you will need one; I'm not sure if we still have the record but MK was in the Guinness Book of Records for being the longest Mall in Europe at one stage!

Suggs · 26 November 2007 at 9:18PM

tanith wrote: »

Not strictly moneysaving but will be a great help .... I am spending a couple of days in MK with a very elderly friend who wants to go to the shopping centre, as I am fairly new to the area can someone tell me where would be the best place to start with parking? Somewhere with shortest walk into the centre if poss as she gets tired very easy maybe I could get her a chair if poss... thanks ... oh we don't have a disabled badge by the way

A couple of the others have already pointed you in the right direction, there is an interactive parking map http://www.mkweb.co.uk/parkingmap/ which could be helpful with regards to location and costs.

Hope it helps

new_mum_again · 30 November 2007 at 12:44PM

Did anyone go to see the Queen? We went round the entrance of the Dons and was about 10 feet away from her and then was told we could go in to watch the rest of the entertainment so went in. Was a great day
Well done MK.

Sarahjovi · 30 November 2007 at 3:42PM

new_mum_again wrote: »

Did anyone go to see the Queen? We went round the entrance of the Dons and was about 10 feet away from her and then was told we could go in to watch the rest of the entertainment so went in. Was a great day
Well done MK.

Hi, I was at the Stadium Yesterday. it was well organised and they kept us updated with the Queens movements and impeding arrival and entertained etc., The Queen passed close to us as she was driven around the stadium.

I was really pleased for Pete Winkleman, he must have been so proud of what hes acheived.

It was great!

Cheers

Sarah:D

kiwichick · 1 December 2007 at 10:20PM

Hi All,

I am wondering if anyone knows of a supplier of good quality wooden sheds.

A friend of mine does an awful lot for our primary school including running a gardening club. Our current shed is years old and no longer safe for the children to go into as it is literally falling apart.

We are costing up options for a new one to replace it at the moment so we have an idea of how much money we need to try and raise!!

Any suggestions welcomed.

Many Thanks,
Allison

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