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Archives for July 2006

MSE Lingo!!!!
I have been on MSE for a short while now and it is getting on my nerves not knowing what the abbreviations mean: DD? DS? SOA? MIL? - Mother in law. DSW?- Debt saving wannabe???? OH? - Other half (I think) OPP? Eh? Etc etc etc Please post translations for any and all abreviations so that my tiny brain can make sense of…
Position of Thanks button
I'm sure I saw a discussion somewhere quite recently about moving the thanks button to the left hand side of the screen. I have just accidentally thanked a post because having clicked to turn the page over, my mouse pointer was directly in line with the thanks button, and being on a laptop with a very sensitive touchpad,…
pyramid scams/spamming etc
is there something in rules on mse which says once a posting has been reported people should stop posting underneath to stop it being bumped up to top of forum? if not there should be (for obvious reasons)
Keeping track of certain posts?
Is there a way to do this? :confused: Without having to go off and physically search for them that is! Obviously I want to keep track of my own posts but others like the grocery one for example I want to keep up on.
Martin -attention, deliberately deceptive advertising
Hi Martin, Do you feel the need to launch a new campaign? If so, what better cause could there be than getting together a petition to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) concerning all the deliberately misleading advertising that they are permitting! I am SO sick of the meaningless words "up to" in advertising…
Being signed (timed out)
Is there a way to stop being signed out after a short period of activity. I just had a phone call that lasted about 15 minutes, and find when I return I have been logged out and all the posts are showing as read. This seems to happen on a regular basis if I am called away for any reason
Thanks and No Thanks Button
Ok so we have a Thanks button, but how about a No Thanks, or Not Helpful button. Kind of like Digg. It's just a suggestion, but I've seen on occassions poor advice, where people have Thanked the post believing it to be accurate. A No Thanks button would help identify poor or inacurrate posts or poor advice. I know it's…
Swiss Life/pioneer Mutual
Can anyone help? I took out an endowment with a company called Pioneer Mutual in 1987, who were later taken over by Swiss Life. I registered my complaint via Swiss Life website as I was unable to locate a UK address for them. As this was a number of weeks ago & I have heard nothing I wondered if there was anyone out there…
Martin's Money Mutterings 2 August 2006
If you want to discuss this week's mutterings (which'll be up on the main site on Wednesday) you can do it here :) Click reply to discuss
pet sub board
how about having a sub board for pets?? poss on family or in my home boards. could contain info on things like insurance, moneysaving on food/kennels/flea treatment etc?? just seems that there is no set place, and threads on these subjects spring up all over the forum, as folks dont know where to put them. whaddya think…
Lost Link
On Martins article “Mobile Roaming. (Mini-mutterings)” referred to in “Martin's Money Tips” The link to “related Articles – discus” does not function for me. Also I can’t find it manually by searching the chat forum. Please can you tell me how to get to it. P.S. Is this the correct place to post this or is there a place to…
Mutterings Podcast & Downloads (Guide)
Martin's weekly MoneySaving Mutterings is now available in several audio and video versions - - Podcast - - If you would like the Mutterings to be automatically downloaded to your computer - Video Click Here to subscribe through Itunes Video Feed Audio Click Here to subscribe through Itunes Audio Feed See the posts below…
Student Loan Debt - Articles??
Hi there, I've been reading through the posts on this site for a while now, great site!!! Anyway, i've yet to find any articles on student loans. There are over 5 million people in the UK who have a student loan and these are on average well over £10k. It came as a great surprise to me when I got my first statement through…
So The Bored thread is now closed
Hi - I know this will get deleted very quickly s the original has now been closed, but I think it is a real shame that forums are closed or deleted so arbitrarily - sorry no idea how to spell that one!! In creating a space for forums, Martin should have or could have expected this to create a life of its own and sooner or…
Martin's Mutterings 26 July 2006
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MSE's Budget Form error...
Hi guys, Our finances are in a pickle and so last night I downloaded the MSE budget form in excel format - I only have OpenOffice installed on my PC (due to loosing Office2000 discs!), OpenOffice opened the document and I've enabled the macro's - but when I click on any of the buttons (expenditure etc) on the right hand…
What's up with my thanks & smilies?
I seem to be having problems with a couple of things here. The first is the 'thanks' facility. Whenever I either click to thank someone, or click to see who has thanked a post, it doesn't register and just takes me to the top of that page. Very annoying! The other thing, is when I'm writing a post, if I click on a smilie,…
User Links on failed searches
I've searched for this but not found anything like it, so I shall suggest. Is there any chance that we can have the main user links (including the 'search' link) appear when we don't get any matches from our search? It's quite frustrating to have to hit 'back' and go back to the search link (I know, I'm lazy) - I would be…
Can't get search to work again.
The search function from the drop down menu is just giving me a blank page - no results. Is it just me or is it broken?
Guests on the Site
I have looked for this and I can't find a answer so apologies if it has been asked before. But what are "guests" they always outnumber the registered users, can they post? or are they being picked up somehow by lurking on the site :confused:

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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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