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Archives for March 2005

All time top chat tops as of 29/3/2005
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 129854 views Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 87554 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 84543 E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 82880 Unlocking mobiles = 74249 [CLOSED] Samsung 28'' Pure Flat…
Top chat topics for w/e 27/3/2005
Sunday:- 27/3/2005:- Bring colour into your life: Dell 720 Colour Printer for only £9.99! = 1498 M&S 50% off Sale - further reductions now! = 1048 £10 free from Egg = 1040 Large Rucksack Was £89 - now £10 INC VAT = 845 NEC E616 for £1.99/month E:Soon = 838 [CLOSED] Currys 10% Off Everything - Easter Sunday Only = 800 If…
All time top chat topics as of 22/3/2005
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 125907 views Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 87340 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 84206 E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 82801 Unlocking mobiles = 73834 [CLOSED] Samsung 28'' Pure Flat…
a few ways I have saved
Powergen for gas and electric Onetel for telephone skype for voice over Internet complaining about poor service resulted in free TV for a yr from NTL- free trial internet from all providers walking a lot - using public library by eating less - do not smoke and do not drink - and never getting married has saved me a…
Daftest thing you've haggled for?
Whats the daftest thing you've tried to haggle for, whether successful or not? I went to Blackpool for a day/night out drinking recently, and we got back to my town later on and went for some more beers. Anyway I realised I'd spent quite a bit all day, and when in the kebab shop on the way home tried to haggle the guy to…
All time top chat topics as of 15/3/2005
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 121257 views Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 85675 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 83697 E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 82729 Unlocking mobiles = 72635 [CLOSED] Samsung 28'' Pure Flat…
Daily Top Chat Update (w/e 20/3/2005)
Daily totals for week ending 27/3/2005 can be found HERE. Sunday 20/3/2005:- Be Quick(W.S.L)Nokia 3120 and 3220 for just £39.99 and £49.99 = 1858 views Dell Dimension Computer only £187 Delivered = 1490 M&S 50% off Sale = 964 NEC E616 for £1.99/month E:Soon = 640 WSL: Playstation 2/PS2 Slimline Version - £84 delivered =…
All time top chat topics as of 9/3/2005
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 117208 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 83368 Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 81279 E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 81255 Unlocking mobiles = 71709 TRY ME FREE HUNT = 64556 Dell System for…
Hubby Haggled ...
... and got 1/3 (yes, ONE THIRD) off the price of the car he purchased :j He would never have done that before (I would, have and been very successful over the years). I think, finally, he just might be *getting* it when it comes to Money Saving. He was kicking himself afterwards for not making his initial offer a bit…
Daily Top Chat Update (w/e 13/3/2005)
Daily totals for week ending 20/3/2005 can be found HERE. Sunday 13/3/2005:- Must Have It: Closing down bargains, 75% off (in stores) merged threads = 991 views racism bands £1.50 each = 972 2.50 free calltime on o2 = 863 Cheapest Mobile less than £10 for the YEAR 500min & 100 TXT included = 776 Be Quick!!! nokia 7250i…
Top Chat Topics so far for March 2005
1/3/2005 to 27/3/2005:- [CLOSED]Samsung 28'' Pure Flat Widescreen With Integrated Freeview TV + Cabinet £33 = 53982 Tax Credit Overpayments Help & Discuss = 27655 :money: Bring colour into your life: Dell 720 Colour Printer for only £9.99! = 25901 Tesco Codes II = 23084 £10 free from Egg = 21238 Digimate 19" TFT with DVI…
I love this site!
Not sure if i've posted in the right place but I wanted to let you all know that this site and these chat boards have really helped me to save money/cut back/deal with my debts etc. Few things I've done are: Switched my gas and elec so its now cheaper, plus they sent me a cheque for £10 for switching. Cut right back on my…
Top Articles so far for March 2005
1/3/2005 to 27/3/2005:- Cheapest Broadband Provider = 50668 Best Balance Transfers (cut the cost of existing credit card debts) = 47506 Freebies Gold = 42502 Loophole to get a free credit rating = 41597 The Best Mini-Cash ISA = 35815 Best Current Account = 34829 Earn over 10% a year in a savings account = 31479 Easy £25…
Thank You So Much Martin Lewis!
I am a relatively new money saver, but have already got £35 out of 1st Direct, BOGOF tickets to Alton Towers and today got a Free hair cut (Good Housekeeping mag - forum tip). I am so pleased with the new 'do' that i had to come on and say THANKS! It's nice to have someone on the side of consumers - love the site and I…
Saving by the book
I bought the Money Diet from Amazon, which is obviously a great read. In the box was a leaflet for home insurance, I went on line and saved £60 before I had even started reading the book. That's amazing! :)
Its not all about money......
......but having a bit more certainly helps ;) I found this site by doing a search on google for someting totally unrelated to moneysaving - cant even remember what for. Then I got hooked! I work full time, have 2 children. One of my girls is disabled hubby issn't in the best of health. How to save money is not all I have…
Free Phone Calls For a Year
First of all Many Thanks to Martin for this fantastic website and everyone who posts. Yesterday i called BT asking them to tranfer my number back over to them, So i could take advantage of the Onetel deal and get the best from 18866, Today i received a call from Telewest asking why i wanted to move i explained to the…
All time top topics as of 1/3/2005
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 109533 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 82521 E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 76484 Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 73489 Unlocking mobiles = 70540 TRY ME FREE HUNT = 63030 Dell System for…
Post of the Month - March
Please nominate your most Useful/Helpful Post of the Month £50 award by replying to this post Also please do not lobby to win the prize - it's not cricket! Please include: A. A hyperlink to the specific thread/post B. Why you think they should receive the award (no more than one paragraph)
Daily Top Chat Update (w/e 6/3/2005)
Daily totals for week ending 13/3/2005 can be found HERE. Sunday 6/3/2005:- [CLOSED] Samsung 28'' Pure Flat Widescreen With Integrated Freeview TV + Cabinet £33 = 6757 views INDEX: Stupid Prices = 1634 Be Quick!!! nokia 7250i £49.99 payg wsl = 1049 Magazine offers - 3 for £1, free gifts etc II = 811 Tesco Codes II = 708…

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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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