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Archives for December 2020

Oldest Comper in the world
WOW! Surely the oldest comper in the world has won the Birthday Bingo today:
Bookmarked Threads Not Getting Notifications
I have a load of threads bookmarked for Advent comps but noticed today when I opened my email box that I hadn't received any notifications. Normally i would expect to see loads. I checked a couple of threads this morning to see if they had been updated and they were still bookmarked and they were but I'm not getting…
Instagram Unfollowing
Does anyonbe know of a website / program that can help me mass-unfollow on IG? I've got a good one for twitter, but IG is quite frustrating, having to follow / unfollow to get under limit.Thanks allHappy Christmas / Carry On CompingRich :)
2020 Advents
How we all doing, any wins yet? The Advent board seems pretty quiet this year, I wonder if people are 1) not finding the forum or 2) just not doing them this year? To be honest, I've barely done any this year.
instagram
have recently joined instagram and have been tagging and been tagged. I have had a few congratulations messages, but I have to register to get free movies to be able to claim my prize. Is this the only way to win on instagram? am i wasting my time? can you just get a message that you have won and asks for detais etc?…
Postcards or Letters?
Hi all. I sometimes enter the postal comps (e.g. The Gadget Show, I'm a Celebrity etc), and was wondering if I should continue to use envelopes, as I currently use, or postcards, which might be easier for them to get my info off. Any thoughts on this?
ITV breached Ofcom competition rules over postal votes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55218398 Didn't affect me as I never do postcard competitions, but may affect a few here? ITV breached broadcasting rules with several of its viewer competitions, media watchdog Ofcom has ruled. Some viewers who participated in competitions using a postal entry had "no chance…
Hummingbird is coming back soon...
Just spotted this on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/107716984758/posts/10159319889469759/ no date given but I'm guessing if not tomorrow, then some time this week!
Compliment tick
When I have done a competition especially with the advents daily I always tick the compliment box. After I've done this there is no way of seeing if you have done it or not apart from the number going up . Or have I missed something
SkintDad Comps
Hi there, Has anyone ever won anything from the SkintDad competitions. I registered with the main site in May, so have been doing them a while. (I know it's just pot luck really). I have since registered with 2 of the partner sites (the gift card one and iwoniwon). Just want some general feedback. Thank you.
Do any companies post wins straight out?
Hi everyone I haven't won anything for a while now, and getting a bit disheartened refreshing my emails every day with no WEMs :neutral: Which got me thinking.....are there companies out there who don't send wem's, but instead just send prizes out? So I could potentially have a surprise turn up any day?! Lighthearted, but…
Does this competition break forum rules
https://octopus.energy/greenfriday/ Free to enter if already a customer, however you would need to switch energy provider to enter otherwise
LETTER FROM PAY PAL
Has anyone received a letter from pay pal? It is staing that my account has not been used for a certain amount of time. if I don't log in by 16/12/20 they will charge me £9.00 or money from my pay pal account ( if any). Just wondered if is legit
THIS IS AN ADVENT COMP
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THIS IS ACTIVE? AS THERE IS NO ADVENT COMP SHOWING, AS THIS IS SHOWING ON THIS YEARS LIST. I THINK THIS WAS ACTIVE LAST YEAR https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6220476/a-24-12-247-nursing-registered-nurses-or-healthcare-professionals#latest
Search by green tick
Probably been asked before but is there a way to do a search by the green tick? I would really like to on the advents section as I have not entered that many and so far there are 13 pages to search through to find the ones that I have ticked.
Advents threw off my entering process
Hey, Do you all have your own way of entering competitions? I usually have it down to an art now: 1) Go through the list and click Entered for the ones I want to enter and open it in a new tab 2) Skip the ones I don't want to enter 3) Repeat once or twice a day Now...went to the advent ones yesterday and went into full…

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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
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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
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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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
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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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