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"Waiter, waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" "Shh! Quiet down or everyone will want one." Badum-tsh (thank you, I'm here all week) Whether it's an unwanted insect interloper or something else entirely, it can be disappointing to be dining out only to have a meal marred by a mistake. While some of us might flag it to the…
How do you organise your savings? This week Forumites have been discussing the merits of different approaches to saving for specific goals. Read on for more on that – and the rest of the week's MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
What's been going on in the MSE Forum this past week? Let's explore some of the topics that have generated debate and MoneySaving insight. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
Hey Guys, I just got a Letter BEFORE Claim from LBC with no email or anything, just a phone number asking me to pay 170. Do I just wait for a Letter of Claim? I am tempted to just pay it and save myself the headache, but advice of what to do would be great. Cheers, Sami101
Hey, I parked in a carpark back in 2024 without paying and stayed just over 5 mintues. It was late and my wife was also pregnant. Will the below pragraph for section three of my defence suffice? Should I admit to being the driver or not? "3. The Defendant admits being the registered keeper and driver of the vehicle but…
Hi My daughter received a PCN from TCP April 2021 26 mins overstay initially appealed received gesture of goodwilll offer of £20 did not receive as offer emailed into an email box no longer used then received a letter to say now handed over to debt recovery, she then emailed explained that she would like to pay the £20 but…
I've looked through the forum and seen some threads about this but cant find where my questions are answered. Sorry if they are - bit overwhelmed and angry atm. So Octopus have just told us they're dropping our export rate from 15p/unit to 4.1p/unit from this september. Yes, they said it'll be a 'variable rate' but you…
Hi all On 25/5/2022 I had a brand new EO Mini Pro 2 car charger installed through Octopus Energy. This came with a three year warranty. Out of the blue, I received the following email from EO Charging: We’re getting in touch to let you know about some important updates regarding your EO Mini Pro 2, EO Smart Home app and…
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