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We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
Which one item truly brings you happiness for little or no cost? That's the question posed by one MoneySaver this week. Let's take a tour of some of the latest MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
Hi all I'll keep this a brief as possible. I've got a loc from dcbl/smart and I've emailed with standard newbies thread response. The community centre I've complained to has come back and said: "Unfortunately, this company is no longer in charge of the car park and therefore we are unable to intervene on your behalf." Is…
Newly divorced but with big debts to clear here - moving and divorce legal fees, furnishing and essential repairs on the new place for me and my 2 teenmonsters who live with me 50/50. I managed to secure a 0% 15 month purchases card a few months ago when I moved to pay for furniture and have just secured a 0% balance…
I have a quote from Close Brothers for a car loan. £6,495 over 5 years at 9.25% (applicable on a per annum basis). Total finance interest is coming in at £3,166 - which is approaching 50% of the amount to be borrowed! When I put these numbers into any loan calculator the interest payable is coming out at £1641.00 How are…
I'm hoping to get some urgent advice regarding a private parking ticket that has gone to the court. I filed my Defence in mid-February and have been waiting for a hearing date from the court. In early August, I received a witness statement from the PPC's solicitor, Gladstone, on behalf of UK Car Park Management Ltd…
Tasked to buy the new family washing machine I am overwhelmed by the huge variety and complexity of the models involved.What I need is a good, mid-price free-standing machine with a 10kg+ volume, a 90 degree wash and no long cycles to do a standard wash. The shorter the quick wash the better.What I don't want is wi-fi…
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