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Archives for January 2012

42L Storage Tubs in black, pink, yellow or blue £3 @ Tesco
http://direct.tesco.com/q/s/search.42L+storage+tubs.aspx?Ns=P_HIDDEN_Stock_Available|1||P_SORT_Price&btnResultSort.x=13&btnResultSort.y=5 42L Storage Tubs in black, pink, yellow or blue £3 @ Tesco Great for washing and kids toys ! Blurb .................. Offering a capacity of 42L, this single polypropylene storage box is…
Inkclub.com free gift with purchase
https://www.inkclub.com are offering a stainless steel bread knife with every purchase. they sell ink cartridges, printer consumables, memory devices and optical media so I'm sure you'll find something of interest. there's also normally a gift for new customers, but as I've been using them for years, I don't pay much…
When is the next 25% off Clothing at Sainsburys
Anyone have any 'inside' info? Zippy x
Battlefield 3 xbox 360 - best price?
Anyone know whether any stores/sites are still selling Battlefield 3 for the Xbox 360 for around the £25 mark? My son wanted this for Christmas, then didn't then did again and in the meantime it seems the price has gone from £25 when I last looked to £39 :eek: Anyone know where to get the best deal at the moment?
Apricot Clothing refund
Hiya - Just a quick "BEWARE" about returning items to Apricot clothing. My wife just bought two dresses form Apricot and on arrival they were found to be too small, they were duly packaged back up in the original packaging, which was two items in one parcel, a week later my wife received a refund for only one dress! The…
Boots Fajita kit with fake base!
Got a Boots Fajita kit from sister in law for Xmas... briefly it's a cast iron griddle pan, a "tea cosy" to cover the hot handle, and a wooden board for it to sit on, so you can serve it sizzling hot at the table, just like in TGIs etc. Imagine my amazement when I unpacked the item from its box last night.... the griddle…
pansh kite giveaway
For all power kiters out there! Pansh kites are givig away free pre stretched lines with every order (worth £40!! They can be found by googling pansh kites(i cant post a link as im new!!) they are fairly quick to ship and cheap too.
Jus Roll Le Creuset offer
Just wanted to share the offer I'm collecting just now. 4 tokens from packs of ready made pastry and £4.50 p&P gets you a le creuset dish. Choice of 3 dishes and 2 colours, they are nbot the biggest of dishes but I'm happy as it will do the 2 of us and its a fairly cheap addition to my Le Creuset collection.:)
95% off knife set
http://www.theoffergroup.info/jean-patrique-cookware/ pretty groovy knifes set with 95% off money back guarantee and 25 year warranty
Tesco daffodils
Daffodils that are priced £2 for two bunches are scanning in at £1 today in New Malden. :j
Cotton Hooded Nightgown?
Hi just wandered if anyone knows where i can get a cotton hooded nightgown from? I bought my nan a fleece one for xmas and she loves it but said she gets a bit too hot in bed so has asked me to find her a cotton one!! Any help would be much appreciated thanks x
Cheap washing machine
My friends washing machine has just died on her. Just what you need right after Christmas! Can anyone point me in the direction of some good sites to try?
Yankee Samplers..
Hi there, I love the samplers as they are cost effective as the scent lasts longer than the jars and they are much smaller too and can change scent often, but does anyone know where to buy them cheaply? I see Yankeedoodle sell them for £1.30 but that is how much my B&Q and Clintons sell them for. Does anyone know of…
£15 John Lewis voucher for £1 with Which? Trial Membership
Just seen this over on hotdeals, so thanks to the OP over there. Try Which? today and get £15 worth of John Lewis vouchers Take out a no obligation trial with Which? today and get £15 worth of John Lewis vouchers. It's quick, easy and most importantly gives instant access to Which.co.uk. Here's how it works. Click here to…
Tesco Grocery Shopping not arrived. Please help.
I'm a university student living in a bunch of flats, I ordered from Tesco twice before now and had no problems at all. Saturday 21st I was supposed to receive an order from Tesco between 10am and 12pm and around 10:05am I got a phone call from the driver asking me for directions even though I could clearly hear his SatNav…
K*ty lake long yard boots
Equestrian clearance website have K*ty lake equestrian yard boot which are leather, water resistant & really warm & comfortable. They are perfect for around the yard & riding. Bargain at £69.99. I ordered mine on New Years Day & they came within 3 days. They look rather like Dubarrys at a fraction of the price. They also…
Free fruit book at Tesco with £40 spend
http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/tesco-unveils-new-book-to-help-boost-fruit-sales/219969.article This is the book. There is no way its worth £7.99 but it has a few nice recipes in. The article says spend £5 on fruit but it was with a spend of over £40 on anything. Hope it hasnt been posted already.
6 issues for £6 Psychologies Mag with £17.35 Green People mask & £23 Body Oil.
Linky If this gets moved it will be on the discount board on the mag thread :D Hi, Just seen this offer by chance, Just thought i'd share such a fab offer, great for the products alone :T Psychologies Magazine £6 for 6 issues and Free Green People Mask £17.35 and Body Oil £23. Just checked the Green People site. I'm in…
Looking for a Samsung Galxay 5
I'm shopping for this and was wondering where I can get a better deal than $240? Since it's new I'm thinking it won't be discounted anywhere? Hopefully, it will! Thanks in advance!
£15 John Lewis vouchers for £1
Trial Which reviews for £1 trial offer and receive £15 of John Lewis vouchers, offer valid until 15th February. http://www.johnlewis.com/Magazine/Feature.aspx?Id=827&intcmp=WHICH_voucher_266tumbledryer

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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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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
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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
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