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This week we reached the point where there are four months till Christmas – but in one corner of the MSE Forum it's yuletide all year round as MoneySavers plot their festive preparations. Read on for more of the latest talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/08/forum-highlights-28-08-2026/ Seen…
Reduced-to-clear items can be a beacon of MoneySaving when it comes to your grocery shop, but just how regularly do you seek out the yellow sticker goods when ambling down the aisles? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
A good breakfast sets the tone for the day ahead so when you pop some bread in the toaster, you want it to come out just right. One MoneySaver is on a quest to find the ultimate toaster that doesn't produce a disappointingly uneven result. Read on for more about that and a selection from the rest of this week's MSE Forum…
If you had a FP policy now Aviva perhaps you will read this. Bonuses have not been added to my policy. I questioned this on a telephone call and was told bonuses were not applicable to my policy. I checked back and FP used to pay them annually. I then got a letter in the post in June from Aviva saying sorry, you were given…
New turf lawn last autumn. Watered it until hosepipe ban, now mixed green and brown patches with long shoots in many parts. Should I cut these with the mower at a high setting or leave them until the first proper cut - whenever that may be
Hi everyone, I am a new member looking for some guidance as I am quite stressed. I have received a County Court Claim Form from DCB Legal representing Total Parking Solutions Ltd for an alleged overstay at Heritage Retail Park, Crewe. The Claim Form was issued on 27/08/2026 for a total of £288.72. I have already gone onto…
Hi all, been a long time since last posted, again i would like to thank everybody on this forum for their help and advice. so my question is, i went bankrupt on 26th August 2020 recieved a letter from link financial outsourcing saying they had bought one of my debts from the co-op bank which was included in my bankruptcy,…
Hello I'm well over the 6 year BR rule and still cannot get even a low overdraft. I checked my credit file and it is clear. Don't really need it but it is a good safety net sometimes, but still can't get one. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks
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