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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.
I see I cannot transfer a payment I had from PayPal to my linked bank account. And received an email from PayPal saying my bank account has been disabled for use from PayPal for security reasons! A similar glitch occurred last week but without the email. I was able to transfer the money a day or so later. Is there…
My DC pension is currently at about £700k and I am contributing £60k per year. I am 42 and I'm conscious that if I keep contributing at this rate then I'm going to suffer tax at 40% when withdrawing much of what is being contributed at the moment. On one hand that isn't necessarily a problem as that is less than my…
Hi All, Please be aware that PayPal is setting up Automatic Payments without your approval, giving merchants the authority to request any amount of money, at any time and PayPal will take it from your account without checking with you. Most traders/merchants are honourable, but PayPal should not set up Automatic Payments…
Welcome to Splendid September's No-Spend Days Challenge! This challenge is all about helping people to save money by setting aside days every month where you deliberately don't spend unnecessary cash. Over the short term, it can help you have a more frugal month. Over the long term, if you stick with it, it can help change…
Back in April I’ve made an order for 5 items totalling over £150 and unfortunately 1 item worth £40 was missing. I’ve raised it with customer service and I’ve been pretty much told that I lie and that I must have received all items. I argued that the parcel weight clearly shows that not all items were packed but they have…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything, let alone scribble it down. But do you still find yourself reaching for a pen?
you may have ended up paying income tax you don't actually owe. But it's easy to check and reclaim any cash you're owed.
Millions of smartphones and tablets in the UK will ring out and vibrate for up to 10 seconds as part of an emergency alert test on 7 September.
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