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This week MoneySavers have been seeking and sharing tips for dealing with problems around the home and garden – as well as planning for long-distance summer travel. Let's explore some of this week's MSE Forum talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-17-07-2026/ Seen something on…
Holding on to your current mobile phone for as long as possible can certainly be a good way to save money, and sometimes getting an 'upgrade' isn't actually that much of an improvement (like in MSE Rob's experience). But the promise of new features, slicker designs and better technical support can sometimes be very…
This week's MSE Forum discussions span the range from what sort of garden hose to buy, to how to plan a bucket-list adventure by train on the other side of the world. Read on for more of this week's MoneySaving talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-10-07-2026/ Seen something…
Hello there I am hoping to get some help and advice on how to proceed forwards with the mess i find myself in. I have read all the newbies advice and previously used the help to dispute parking fines successfully however this time I've missed the letters and now referred to debt collectors. Horizion manage my local Tesco…
Hello. I am an aa customer with breakdown and national recovery cover. Could anyone help clarify whether aa is right to decline my policy? Today I had a flat tyre and called aa. A rescuer came and can't put replacement wheel as we can't find locking wheel nut key. He told me aa is going to arrange for recovery. About 1h…
Hi all I’m seeking some advice on whether I would qualify for early ill health retirement and whether it would be the best option for me. I’m 46 years of age and in March 2026 was diagnosed with a stage 3 brain tumour with a prognosis of between 5 and 7 years left to live. I’ve had surgery and radiotherapy and am due to…
Hello all, my mortgage bank sent a letter that we missed the mortgage payment (direct debit didn’t go through due to not enough money on the account) This letter arrived on Sat 18th July, but it is dated 3rd July - on the letter itself, while there is no indication as far as I can see on the envelope when was the letter…
Looking to paint this shed a nice lighter colour. As you can see it is a combination of peeling dark brown paint (I assume) and newer treated shiplap. Due to mobility issues I want to keep this as simple as possible so looking for a product I can just paint on top without stripping it back. Is there such a thing? I have…
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