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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.
Whether it's films, TV, music, books or video games, we live in an age where we can stream or buy our favourite media digitally. For many of us it's certainly convenient - we can access content wherever we are with just a few taps or clicks...unless the wifi goes down, or the platform decides to remove something from their…
Planning a purchase? Bothered by badgers in the garden? Got a culinary conundrum? Whatever dilemma you're facing, the MSE Forum will dispense practical wisdom with a MoneySaving twist. Read on to find out what Forumites have been talking about this week. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's…
What’s this about? This is a special thread where you can ask all the Travel Agents and MoneySavers who frequent this board to beat a holiday quote you have and get personalised replies. The idea is to see if someone can beat a quote for a specific holiday; not just a general price. So you need an exact quote. E.g. "I've…
I'm starting a civil service position next month and looking for advise on transfering in my DB pension. I see DC transfers have had a lot of coverage here, but not so much on DB. I have nearly 9 years in a DB pension, as of 1/4/25 it's worth 3K per year and an 8.5k lump sum, increases by CPI up to 5%, i'm 47 (Yeah, i…
After 600 pages of discussion on the Royal Mail Monitoring and Postal Panel thread, it seems like the time has come for a new thread to be created. Not because any of the discussion there is redundant (far from it) but because the contract for running the survey will shortly be passing from Kantar to Spectos (in…
Reading needn't cost anything if you live within walking distance of a library or get a free bus pass. Libraries often put on free activities for children, too. If you're lucky, your local library will be warm and have some cosy armchairs. Some libraries will allow laptops so that students can work on projects and…
Background: used this carpark many times and it was free (to the best of my knowledge and Google searches) Myrtle street carpark in Liverpool, owned by David Charles brewitt and Alan James Beer. I was one of the first to get fined under the new system, I parked at night, briefly (to grab a hot drink) and left. The new sign…
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