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This week MoneySavers have been seeking and sharing tips for dealing with problems around the home and garden – as well as planning for long-distance summer travel. Let's explore some of this week's MSE Forum talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-17-07-2026/ Seen something on…
Holding on to your current mobile phone for as long as possible can certainly be a good way to save money, and sometimes getting an 'upgrade' isn't actually that much of an improvement (like in MSE Rob's experience). But the promise of new features, slicker designs and better technical support can sometimes be very…
This week's MSE Forum discussions span the range from what sort of garden hose to buy, to how to plan a bucket-list adventure by train on the other side of the world. Read on for more of this week's MoneySaving talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-10-07-2026/ Seen something…
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice and also wondering how this year's season has been for other strawberry growers. Last year I had fewer than 50 strawberry plants, and they produced an excellent crop. Encouraged by that success, I expanded to more than 500 plants this year. I put in a huge amount of work preparing…
So, long story short. Approx. 1 year ago, my wife got a brand new Citroen eC3 from Arnold Clark on PCP finance. Within days we had the car back at the garage where we bought it (Stirling) for them to investigate why the alarm would activate at random times of the day and often during the night. They kept the car overnight…
Hello.... Looking for inspiration, advice and similar stories of hope. I entered into a DPP over a year ago with StepChange. My mum has kindly settled the debt, very privileged and grateful to her. Obviously the credit score is 'poor'. I have been given notice and need to move out very soon. I have cash coming from being…
Hi All, could you help me. I own my apartment but the guy upstairs rents. I've spoken to him a few times just after i moved in one year ago, he seems ok, his 8 yr old son comes to visit every other weekend. The issue - he's always clattering about at 1am 2am 3am most nights which often wakes me up. I have to be up for work…
I have this high-level toilet pan that needs to be replaced due to a crack and general wear. Because this is a traditional item, I want to make sure I purchase the correct replacement. Can anyone suggest the exact name or model I should be looking for? I would like to keep the existing pull flush mechanism and other…
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