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Archives for August 2015

September Challenge
And we are off again for September :beer: We have 25 compers counting their competition entries this month. Their personal goal is 4,000 comp entries in September (130 per day) The group goal is 100,000 comp entries in September :eek: We now have a super duper Google spreadsheet made by Nix143 This months challenge can be…
Belvoir Bagatelle
I have played this for the last few days. It is not a competition that I normally bother with. I don't know if one of you that has played it more often can help me. To enter you are supposed to just pull the handle. Sometimes I seem to be able to do this, other times it doesn't work. Sometimes I just click and drag madly…
Won a holiday-company now gone bust
:(I had won a holiday to Turkey earlier this year & we were booked to travel mid October. The holiday company has now ceased trading so all future holidays are cancelled. If I'd paid I would be entitled to claim through CAA but I'm not sure if this is possible when it's a competition win. Does anyone know how it works or…
Report a comp?
Hi, Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere but I couldn't see anything. A couple of weeks ago I won Jimmy's restaurant competition for a free meal for two, we messaged on twitter and I didn't know when I wanted to use the prize so they asked me to message them when I knew so they could book with the restaurant. So about a…
Bauer Media win - Excluded for 6 months is frustrating!
This week I won a prize via Bauer Media which is over the £500 mark, and I've read that this means I can't win another prize through Bauer Media for 6 months. Whilst I'm overjoyed at winning a big prize, I'm also gutted because I've now excluded myself from the majority of comps that I always enter - I've been looking at…
That's life comps - issues 33, 34 & 35
Hi all, Don't know if I'm being blind but I can't seem to find the answers to issues 33, 34 & 35: http://www.thatslife.co.uk/competitions They are usually posted so just wanted to see if anyone else can help? I can only find answers for 2014....! Thanks!
HELP Confused about facebook
Thought I had it sorted but it seems I'm still not using facebook comps correctly. PLEASE CAN YOU TELL ME IN THE SIMPLIST TERMS: In a facebook comp do I always SHARE or do I only do it when it is stated. I am concerned that I am cluttering my facebook page and yet I do not want to spend time doing competitions if the…
MSE site will be down from 10pm 28/08 to 8am 29/08
Spotted this on the sidebar. The site will be down from 10pm tonight until 8am tomorrow while we re-charge the batteries with some behind-the-scenes work. https://twitter.com/MoneySavingExp/status/637289311835062272
Comps closing early
Just clicked on all the OK!, Express, Daily Star comps - and they've all expired and replaced with next month's comps even though the terms clearly stated 6pm 28.08.15 as the end date. Why even have a time in the terms if you are going to ignore it? Next month's all have a similar 6pm on 28th end date - expect the same…
Help needed please - TAB Autumn special - SOLVED thnks to posters below
hi, can anyone with a few mins help please :o i'm stuck on a puzzle & getting nowhere fast, am assuming it's names of songs ? they may be after, would be very grateful for any help please, find ten pairs the winning word will be the word left over.. Killer Under Language Rhapsody It's Race Me Queen Radio Love Save Body…
Quiet day for Comps ending today (Friday)?
I usually do competitions on the day or day before they are finishing and on a Friday it's usually LOADS to enter. For some reason there seems to be not as many ending today (Friday) It's usually over 50 pages but today it's around 25-30 pages. Is this because of it being a Bank Holiday weekend?
Right time to Unfollow or Unlike?
OK, so you've entered a competition on Facebook and/or Twitter. You've RT and Liked, Shared and commented on. A few days later the competition as ended.You check and see they've chosen and contacted the winner and it's not you. Is there a right time to unfollow etc or do you still Like etc? This question isn't aimed at…
postal comps...worth the time?
just wondering how many of you out there enter postal comps on a regular basis and what is the win to entry ratio like?
Hosting competitions
Hello all, hoping to start entering competitions again my self soon but for now I've been busy organising competitions for all my fellow compers all over the UK. I've so far got £1200 in prizes to giveaway during my blogiversary! I've still got prizes that I am waiting for the RRP for, and prizes that have not even been…
Which point (in a comp) do you give up?
If you're attempting to enter a competition at which point do you think "stuff this one, I'm not entering"? Seeing the number of ways to enter on a Rafflecopter competition is over 30! Despite trying over a dozen times and knowing it is correct the CAPTCHA code still insists you've entered the wrong code.
MSE running slow
Is it running slow today or is my laptop Dave
Change the amount of views
Hi Peeps .I came across a post on facebook where someone said you can change the amount of comps viewed,at the moment I think I am on the standard 40 per page and 245 pages. They said you can change it to 200 per page but I will be dammed if I can find out how to change it and I can't find the facebook post...Help
Dpd
Had an e mail on the 11th of August to say my grandson had won the full set of the world of norm books from fun kids. They didn't say when these would come, on 24th we went away for 2 days and came back on 26th, to find 2 cards from DPD about a missed delivery. I immediately went on line and organised a safe place for them…
Asda on Facebook Warning Message...
Just seen this from Asda in my news feed. Asda 4 hrs WARNING: Please do not respond to posts offering you a "£100 Back to School Asda coupon". This is nothing to do with us and may be an attempt to capture your personal data. Please warn your friends.
Love it! quiz help
I've almost finished the puzzles in this week's love it! magazine, but I'm having trouble finding the answer to one of the questions: Prince William and Kate are spending £65,000 on having what put in at their stately home? I've searched online and can't find the answer. Does anybody know it?

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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