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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…
I've heard that there are ways to get some free makeup samples. How does one go about that? Historically never been much of a makeup user but after a recent job change have started using a bit. It improves my confidence. So I'd like to try various things. I'm not being so cheap that I'm not willing to pay for products.…
Hello I'm not sure how common this is but I have a flat room on top of a wall that is connected to a balcony and the top brick right in the corner seems to have separated from the mortar joint very cleanly I'm assuming as the wall looks sound everywhere else that it's some kind of thermal separation over the nine years…
Hi all, Just wondering if it would be worth clearing an overdraft with a credit card, using the switch service to close the account to another overdrawn account, clearing that with a credit card and switching to another overdrawn current? I have clean bank accounts with banks I don't owe to so day to day money is safe that…
Hello, I certainly didn't expect to find myself here asking for the best advice… however… My wife and daughter are both registered disabled and have their own Blue Badges, this is a regular shopping and coffee location for them. On a previous visit to this exact location my vehicle was issued with a parking charge for an…
Anyone know anything about the "preferential rates" that Lloyds Club and Premier customers get? Their 2 year tracker is 4.06% and apparently this goes down by a further 0.2% But I need to know if this is for Club customers, or only available to Premier current account holders. Either way this seems to me to be an awesome…
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