We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
The MSE Forum Team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. However, we know this time of year can be difficult for some. If you're struggling during the festive period, here's a list of organisations that might be able to help
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Has MSE helped you to save or reclaim money this year? Share your 2025 MoneySaving success stories!
Best Of
-
Re: Old Style Daily Tuesday 23 December 2025
Morning everyone fingers crossed everything goes well today Gers and you are back home soon. Nice of you to pop in silver oldie take care we are all here for you it’s a difficult time of the year for…13 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
That is the thing with secrets - learning discernment - which to keep, which not to. I'd rather go for the never keep than learn duplicitous ways, LG is great :)5 -
Re: Learning to walk before I run
Have never been accepted for a survey paying that! You are doing amazingly :) Happy holidays.4 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
Morning chums 😊 Musical bedrooms here 🙄😂 we both started the night upstairs, but it looks like my snoring has driven Mr C elsewhere (although whether elsewhere is the upstairs spare room, the spar…8 -
Re: For those who don't find this time of year easy...
Some of the best Christmases I’ve had were when I was doing amateur panto 🤡🥳. We’d rehearse all through October, November & December up to our dress rehearsal/press & VIP night on Xmas eve,…6 -
Re: eToro Cash ISA - any experience?
1.e Toro cash ISA currently pays 4.58% if you have enough nerves to keep your money with them for the full 12 months. Moneyfarm actually warns you in the small print that they will only pay 3.85%. Th…1 -
Re: eToro Cash ISA - any experience?
When I am going to open an account with a company I have not used before or ever heard of, I first ask an AI chat bot two questions: 1. What is know about company XYZ. 2. Are there any customer revie…1 -
Re: Betfair account issues
There are a whole bunch of reason that they can suspend and/or close your account, it may even appear closed when it is suspended. The regulations on bookmakers/gambling sites around AML are quite st…4 -
Re: Chargeback when an online retailer refuses to cover return costs of faulty items
Reviews are poor, domain registered only 3 months ago.I can't imagine the site will be around past Christmas.I would try and get them to increase the 15% refund and accept it. Depsite what it sa…1 -
Re: Is the London Bullion Market going to implode
The internet is full of this sort of nonsense. It's not necessarily your fault for being taken in by it. Social media can gradually feed people a diet of increasingly misleading stuff, like the …4
