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A good breakfast sets the tone for the day ahead so when you pop some bread in the toaster, you want it to come out just right. One MoneySaver is on a quest to find the ultimate toaster that doesn't produce a disappointingly uneven result. Read on for more about that and a selection from the rest of this week's MSE Forum…
Lots of online retailers offer free delivery if you spend over a certain amount, and there are invariably times when your basket is a little shy of qualifying. What tends to be your response? Is the prospect of free delivery enough of a carrot to get you to buy more stuff? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the…
September is often a time for new starts and this week Forumites have been preparing for the next phase of educational and professional life, discussing name tapes for school uniforms, options for commuting to work and generally getting a better handle on personal finances. Read on for more about all that and the rest of…
Have won lots without social media? I am thinking of giving up social media, but it where I usually win most of my prizes.
Hi, we live in a Victorian semi detached house in Sheffield. With the dry weather we’ve noticed what was a hairline crack widen into a 3mm crack at its widest. The crack runs diagonally from our front door, along an internal party wall into our cellar. We had a drain survey done last year and it indicates several displaced…
Hello I have someone coming over to apply new silicone to my shower due to a leak. He is adamant I should apply silicone both inside and outside of the enclosure. I have been told by some others it should be only outside. I've got pretty much the same shower enclosure as in this video and the guy also says dont do it…
Hi all, I have stopped instant ink. I now have to buy my own ink cartridges, can I buy just the black ink, will it work with one cartridge in please?
Took out a car insurance policy with 1st Central on 6 July to commence on 23 July. I realised during the insurance validation process on 11 August that my accident history on the car insurance comparison website used was not correct. As a result: I had not disclosed a no fault claim from 2023 (which did not go through my…
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