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Holiday booking often involves a balancing act. You might find a bargain that's less convenient, a luxury option that's more expensive, or a flexible booking that offers extra peace of mind. When it comes down to it, what matters most to you when booking a holiday? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
When choosing a new product for the home, it can be hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. That's why savvy MoneySavers turn to the shared knowledge and experience of the MSE Forum when contemplating a big purchase. Read on to see what Forumites have been talking about this week.…
There's been a meme doing the rounds for a while about millennials preferring to make big online purchases using a laptop instead of a smartphone. Is it a sense of accuracy and security from using a physical keyboard? Perhaps the bigger screen makes it easier to see pictures or read vital information? Maybe it's just the…
I've just created an email on GMX. The problem is that the date on emails is the wrong way around, i.e. USA format. So todays date shows as 7/02/2026. Theres supposed to be a way to change it but I cant find it? Any ideas? Thanks.
Hi Guys Just wondering how to give up a mobile number i don't want a new number afterwords just to get rid Whats the best way to do it?
We are currently having windows fitted in an old cottage. How should they be finished? Should they be plastered or filled before trim is put on?
I have received an interesting letter from Countrywide Assured. I think it relates to a personal pension I started with Merchant Investors many decades ago. I made payments for a couple of years and then stopped because I could not afford it any longer. Over the years the value of the very modest fund got eroded by the…
Any advice for me please. Over £7000 is being taken from my late father’s estate to cover solicitors fees (the entirety of his savings). £1800 was charged for e-mail correspondence to myself. Other charges are for work repeated due to mistakes and interestingly to cover postage for letters received (£179 for 8 letters). I…
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