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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.
Our Autumn OATs (Outstanding Annoying Tasks) thread With thanks to Keats and the Met Office for the thread title https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/weather/seasons/autumn/autumn-facts I think my main OAT aim this autumn is to get a lot of foodstuffs out of the cupboards and not wasted, which is going to have to…
Ok so I'm 49. Recently had an unexpected windfall and paid off the mortgage. I thought I would feel different, but nothing. I have probably about 7-10 years left at work. I don't really enjoy my job but it's secure and trying to match my current wage at nearly 50 is unlikely. Pension currently growing nicely with about…
Hi, Recently waited about 20 minutes in a boxed junction near Glasgow Airport (on 8/2/25 at Marchburn Drive, PA3 2SJ) for a flight to arrive to try to avoid the high car park costs and received a PCN from UK Car Park Management. If it's relevant, I didn't leave the car at any point, or see any signs about not parking…
Over the holidays my bank account suddenly stopped working. I gather I've been flagged as suspicious, the only thing that I can think that happened is I received a significant pay out (5 figures) when my employment ended with work. I totally understand that they have rules they need to follow so can't / won't say anything.…
Welcome to the Cutting Down Alcohol challenge for the month of June and for 2025! This challenge is all about helping people cut down or even give up on their alcohol consumption, mainly for health reasons, but it can also save a lot of money, because the cost of buying alcohol really mounts up over time and sometimes you…
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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?
The FCA warns against signing up to a claims firm – there are free ways to get complaints in and there's no harm in doing so now
New research shows the withdrawal fine – which sees first-time buyers lose some of their own savings when buying a home above the £450k cap – puts one in five people off opening a LISA.
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