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Archives for September 2007

My vegetable oil fuel experience...
Running just fine at 30% veg oil 2 weeks later....very happy so far
recycling plastic bottles
i have always been a "lazy" recycler usually if it was easy [ie council supplied /emptied containers] after months of struggling with fortnightly collections i decided to see if taking plastic bottles to the local dump would make a difference,what an eye opener !my bin for the last month has been only 3/4 full. now im on a…
Geothermal Heating
Hi All Starting to build a new house in 8 weeks and was wondering did anyone have a geothermal system installed. I'm not sure whether to select it or biomass. Any ideas? Good or bad feedback all appreciated
Any Mooncup Users - Need some help! (tmi alert - not for men!!)
:o :o Do any of you use the 'mooncup' thingy - I bought one and started to use it yesterday but find it difficult to get 'in and out' it is actually quite uncomfortable (actually a bit painful) to get out!! also can anyone tell me how far you are supposed to insert it, is the pully out thing meant to be out or in as…
New Re-use and Exchange website
http://www.reuseitall.com This is a new website for giving away, instead of throwing away. Like freecycle if you've seen that, but it's not limited to your local area. Take a look!
Does 'Made in China' make a difference to what you buy?
I realise that posting on this sub-forum may generate a slightly more subjective response... but I'm still interested in what you think. I was chatting with my mum about buying baby products and she thought that we should be trying hard to 'buy british' (as in 'made in britain' - not just a british company). I felt she was…
Great Ways To Save Money And Turn Green Hunt
What's it about? MoneySaving doesn’t always go with green issues (cheap flights springs to mind) but often going green saves you serious cash. Whether it's water meters, using less gas & elec or even getting energy saving grants. What do I want to you to do? So I wanted to tap MoneySavers' collective wisdom for your top…
onya bags codes?
does anyone have any onya bag discount codes? i am planning to get them for christmas presents and so need about 10 and would appreciate a code so i can save a bit!
I wrapped my son's birthday pewawnt in newspaper
......he was just interested in tearing it apart to get to the present. What a green saving!!! correction pewawnt should say present
Does Solar Power work in winter?
I know this may sound silly. It's just that I have 2 sun jars, which are great little kilner style jar lights and when the sun is out the jars look great but on cloudy days they don't work so well on the nights. It got me thinking about solar garden lights, panels etc? Will they work just as good on grey wintery days?…
How much is your carbon footprint for your home
http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/index.html (flash version) http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/carboncalc/html/ (HTML version doesn't take as long to load up) Mine is 4.29 I have 22 light bulbs of which 16 are now low energy which cost me a small fortune as some are not normally cheap bulbs, candles, and gu10's I still have a few…
New site
Small but growing http://www.junkk.com/ Homer
Save upto 50% fuel costs...help the enviroment.
***I am not a proffesional please if you are unsure of anything do some research or ask questions*** Not many people know that since June 07 tax laws were changed regarding the use of Vegetable oil as fuel (diesel cars only). If your useage is 2500 litres or under you do not need to pay tax, 2500 litres a yr on a car…
seedy people- get free seeds or swap seeds
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=556966
Car Free Day tomorrow - Friday 21 September
Just a quick reminder and link: http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ see todays entry on this. Wistful thought/wistful thought - if only..... no traffic fumes/no car noise/all the space currently taken up by cars for roads/parking spaces etc available for things like green spaces/homes/etc. IF ONLY.... please try it for…
Eco disposable nappies
We're starting to use cloth nappies with our LO but there will still be some times when we need to use disposables just for ease - I've tried the Nature Babycare ones but find they leak too easily at the moment (although my friend who has a one year old loves them) and I've had a sample or two of Moltex which seemed ok but…
Half Price Simply Dishwash + Free Delivery
A neighbour tipped me off about this dish wash deal from the eco-friendly Simply Washing people, I noticed that my local Morrisons has Simply Laundry at half price this week as well. N
Ecube for your fridge
Hi, apologies if this has been asked before, I did do a search but didn't find anything sooo.... Has anyone bought an Ecube for their fridge? I read about it from the free green ebook someone posted about here. It costs £25 but supposedly saves energy your fridge would use. I just wondered if anyone has actually used one…
Plastic plant pots
Does anyone know if you can recycle the plastic pots that come with plants bought from garden centres? I am an avid gardener and have hundreds of them (having created a garden from scratch). I have always reused them to take cuttings and grow seeds but now, as I'm about to move house, I feel I should try and clear them out.
Free eBook - 100 Ways To Save The Planet
As it says in the title, you can get a eBook with 100 ways to help save the planet from Life Goggles here: http://www.lifegoggles.com/100-ways-to-save-the-planet/ It's free and I've found it pretty good so far.

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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
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
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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.
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 Payments 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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