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Archives for March 2006

the site has taken over me pc
I am getting logged in and out and sent to differant parts of the site randomly..........................heeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppp pc is fine in any other site,whats going on:eek:
Can't get Money Mutterings to work
Every time I click on it if comes up with an error. Is it working for anyone else????
Computer crashing when I use the find on this page! but only on this site :-(
H i I am having problems on this site. When i use the "find on this page" search the site just seems to crash and locks up my computer, the only way back is to press the on off swicth and crash the computer. Has anyone got any ideas? thanks Niki
How Do I View My Posts
I'll start with a positive - this is a great forum, wish I'd found it months ago, but I do have a problem - as you can no doubt guess from the title. I can't find my posts and I want to read something that I've posted. I may be missing the obvious here, but after a frustrating minutes trying to find a link, and trying to…
Ideas wanted for holiday dates
We're building up a list of dates we may want a special Martin logo for :) If you have any to add to what we've got let us know! Here's what we have so far: Chinese New Year St Davids Day Red Nose Day St Patricks Day Mothers Day British Summer Time begins April Fools Day Grand National Easter London Marathon St Georges Day…
Where is MS Towers??
Hi to ya all. Me and kips wanna know where money saving towers is please!! We wanna come and get Martin and the mse gang in some bap pics when I come to visit :D :D
blocked pages and malicious code
Is it just me or is any one else experiencing messages about malicious code and blocked pages when they try to access links from this weeks email? And why is it getting later in the week? By the time I get it (this morning ) I have missed lots of goodies?
Viewing MSE on SkyTV
http://www.skyinteractive.com/sky/our+services/ebusiness/default.htm They are looking for beta testers (I think) Be great to get MSE out on set top boxes !
why is the default only 10 posts per page when 40 is easier to use?
I always use the 40 post setting and I can't imagine going back to 10 per page, is there any reason why 10 posts is the default rather than the much better 40 posts?
Banks and New Businesses
Are there any Banks represented here? No, not a complaint just an observation. This forum is great because it helps eveyone achieve hopefully their ambitions, aims and pick up some truly great tips. Is it not time for the Banking World to start telling their customers about such forums? Also I am a Search Engine…
Order of weekly tips
Does the weekly e-mail go out in any particular order,alphabetically or sign-up date for instance:confused:
Slow site (Merged)
Hey, Is it just me or this site going slowly this evening. All the rest of the online world seems to be going alwite for me :confused:
New report post email reply
I see we now get a reply to an email regarding reporting a post. Normlaly just get a email to say its been removed or edited etc. Still nice touch :) Thank you for your abuse report to MoneySavingExpert.com This is a short message to inform you that your report has been successfully received and will be reviewed by a…
Question about reporting to abuse
When you report to abuse do you have to type anything in the body of the message or is just the post/thread title in the subject line enough?
Martin's Money Mutterings 28 March 2006
If you fancy discussing this week's money mutterings, which'll be up on the site later on today, click reply :)
Time Stamp has not been updated to BST (Merged)
I've just noticed that the time stamp on the forums has not been updated to British Summer Time.
Single post hyperlink
I can put in a hyperlink to another thread but how do I just get it to show one post? Thanks
thankyou count?
hi im new to this.. it says that ive been thanked in a post - is there any way in finding out what post so then i know what someone has found useful?
Selective forum filter code for vBulletin
Has the MSE webmaster every considered implementing Vbulletin "Forum Visibility Edit Mode" code hack? "Ever use large boards with a huge number of subforums? Ever couldn't find your info? Wanted to run away from that huge load of threads? This hack is intended to save your users from such experience. It provides them with…
Post Times
Who forgot to put the MSE Towers clocks forward? :rolleyes: :rotfl: Sorry if this is in the wrong place! :D

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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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