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Nottingham / East Mids - loads of savings on insurance, shopping, holidays...
Thought I would bring this to peoples attention- NHS Discounts are available to members of hospitals throughout the country and it allows you access to discounts on everything from holidays to car insurance to highstreet shopping. And its all free. If you're in the East Midlands then why not join Nottingham University…
Milkman in West Ashton, Wiltshire?
A bit of a long shot but do any of you know the name of any milkmen/women who cover this area? It's just outside Trowbridge. I've tried 'Milk and More' but no cover for my area! Cheers!
Football/parks in Manchester
Does anyone know any parks where you can play football in Manchester? As close to the city centre as possible please. I don't mean a proper football pitch, just a regular park where you can turn up and kick a ball about for a bit for free without someone coming along and telling you you're not allowed! Can you do that in…
Sewing/Patchwork Group in or near Leeds
Does anyone know of a group that does the above . I've lookedfor one but cannot find. I would be so grateful. Regards Castleton
Cake Decorating
I am very keen to learn cake decorating. I have found a course that starts in september but it's £220. I work so there are no concessions. I would just like some advise about what I can do in the meantime. I got a book from the library about occassion cupcakes, I'm going to start off by practicing those then once I've…
Ely / Cambridgeshire Professional Photographer
16 members of the family will be together for a family photograph whilst we stay at a holiday cottage a few miles south of Ely. None of us live in the area and have no idea who to book. We love James Pike photographs, but he's not local to Ely. Any recommendations for a professional photographer that's more local? If it's…
loads of things to sell
Hi, I haves loads of things to sell and get some money, i have a vibrapower exercise machine and 20 PS2 games but i don't know where to sell them? any ideas? :)
Byker, Newcastle - half priced fish and chips etc.
http://www.lovegormans.co.uk/index.htm Gormans in Byker have a special offer on at the moment with half price on all their menu...............not too sure how long it's on for...........but will find out at tea-time. Half price cod and chips. :j That's if the big fire at the scrap metal yard has been put out!!! Some roads…
Good Hairdresser in Leeds
Please? Ta
London - Free tomato plants in Trafalgar Square on Friday
Apparently Trafalgar Square is being turned into 'Tomato Square' this Friday - B&Q are giving away 100,000 tomato plants from 6:30am. See link for more information: http://londoniscool.com/trafalgar-square-flash-mob-%E2%80%93-free-tomato-plant There is also a special ticket in one of the tomato plants with a prize related…
getting jeans altered?
Hi i bought some jeans and they are a little long, where is the best/cheapest place to get them altered/shortened from? im from the birmingham area, can anybody provide any suggestions please? thanks
Party ideas-Surrey/Greater London
Hi, Im not sure if I have posted this in the right part of the forum so sorry in advance! Its my daughters 5th bday in OCTOBER I know ages away but I thought I should get looking around/booking something as it will be her 1st 'real' party. so anyway.... Can anyone suggest a good place to have the party? I can get hold of a…
Commuting to London
Hi everyone, I am going to be commuting by train from Horley to Camden Town, Mon - Friday (peak times) every week from now on. I am 24, so eligible for a rail card. Can anyone who does the same or similar commute suggest how I can do this as cheap as possible (without cycling, walking taking the bus etc)? Any help would be…
Eating out in Ipswich
I am arranging an evening meal out in Ipswich at the end of June. I understand various places have voucher and meal offers, but is there anywhere apart from usual "pub grub" that anyone can recommend, we are all paying for ourselves and would like as good value as possible. Thanks
TORQUAY - Just Saying Hello
Hello MoneySavingExpert.com, I'm 100% new here, I signed up a while ago, but never went any further - Looking at how many posts are here, I Can imagine that It's very addictive. Just wanted to say Hello to everyone - And, if there was anyone from Torquay, that wanted to meet, or have a Meet up, then I'm from Torquay lol.…
Any Advice on visiting a Mosque please?
Next Tuesday, I am to visit a Mosque at the invitation of the committee. I will be visiting in an official capacity wearing military uniform to discuss details of a public 'open day' type event. I'd be fine in a Christian church (remove hat, address the vicar as 'Reverend', etc) but I've never been in a Mosque before and…
In London for a few days with 12 year old
Hi what is the cheapest way to get around London? What are the best thing to go and see and finally, any money saving ideas for the trip??? All answers on a Postcard to Just Joking ur help would be most appreciated .:money:
x Sainsburys
Hi - can anyone tell me how much you have to spend in order to get those £3 off a £15 spend at this Sainsburys ?(offer on whilst the store is being revamped). I'm sure it can't be random and I'd like to work out how to buy enough to get the voucher and then keep coming back and just buying enough etc etc.;) (Oh - Lindt…
Touring Caravan Wanted near Sheffield/ Hope Valley.
Hi, not been on mse for a while but in the past few years have found the lovely people on here very helpful and friendly, so thought it might be worth asking. We really want to buy a 4/5 berth caravan, and always seem to be the 2nd person responding to ads, so keep missing out. Have looked at a few on Ebay, and generally…
Yummy Chocolate Cake
Can anyone tell me please a) where I can buy? and b) who makes? Sutcliffes Yorkshire Selection Chocolate Chunk Cake? My local Booths supermarket has had it in very rarely despite sometimes offering their other cakes (Parkin and fruit loaf). Several enquiries with Booths have drawn a complete blank. I have searched the 'net…

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