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Archives for December 2006

How do I find all my posts?
Hi, I am trying to locate my posts but this site is so vast I am struggling to find them. Is there a locate my posts button which I cannot find? Thanks
Strange order of threads
Every time I check the threads I can't see which are new threads because threads are set out in the order of which has most recently had someone post on it. So the post at the top of the list could potentially be from two months ago if someone has recently replied to it. I find this really unuseful :rolleyes: Could someone…
Can I bookmark favourite thread?
With the Site growing at a great speed I often have to use the search facility to find favourite threads, even if only a day or two old - and it's getting harder to do (my memory isn't great so recalling exact titles :eek: :D ) For a while I tried the 'subscribe' option - but is there a simpler way available? Sorry if this…
Testimonials
I was just flicking channels and there was Martin on the Tonight programme. I've always known that this is the guy who (directly or indirectly) stopped me from carrying on down the debt path before the point of return and losing my house. . Wondering what I can give back, it's only a small idea, but I thought it might be a…
How many
People can you have on your ignore list?
Suggestion: Allow 3 character Searches [Merged]
Hi all and thanks for an incredibly useful site. Just to prove that you can't please all of the people all of the time, I have a polite request. I seached to see if it had been discussed before but didn't find the exact topic. Now, I understand that the 4 character search string limitation is part of vBulletin. However, we…
minor glitch ?
I have just had about 3 minor glitches whilst browsing mse, anyone else ? I wasnt allowed to view pages from Chat area, but could on the articles away from the boards :confused:
how do I post photos ?
Hello, I want to post pictures of our cats but I don`t know how to - any help out there ?
mse email
hi can anyone help? had an email today saying that someone has tried to send me a PM but couldn't because my inbox is full. i have cleared it but still no message. any ideas? thanks in advance dj:D
How do you change your user name?
Hi, i need to change my user name as one of the letters represents the name of my ex partner and I want to remove it. Can anyone help? I've done a search but can't find anything. Thanks, Jxxx
Bank charge reclaim area
Martin, it's great that you're getting people behind the idea of reclaiming bank charges. I'm well versed on the subject having claimed well into £000s back now. However, many people will have paid overlimit and late payment charges on Credit Cards too (as I have) and I feel people would benefit from this site being…
My post count
Why has my post count gone from approx. 900 down to 256?? :confused:
someone changed my password
this morning i was logged out of MSE and unable to log in using my username and password. i know my password was correct because it is one i use on other sites (stupid i know). ive managed to get a new password emailed to me from here and have changed passwords on other sites so none correspond but would like to know if or…
My post count has dropped from over 1200 to 816
Finsihed on here late last night/early this morning and had a post count of approx 1250ish and just come on here now and its dropped to 816 :eek: Has this happened to anyone else :confused: I think some server stuff got upgraded earlier this morning but why did some of my posts disappear with the old server :confused:
firefox or MSE?
has anyone noticed that some of the smilies aren't animated any more? these are the smilies that aren't animated (for me anyway!) :confused: :beer: :j :mad: :eek: :T :rotfl: but the only one that works is :money: i don't know whether is it because i updated firefox, or because of the mse servers have been updated
How do I delete posts
Delete posts?
Lapel Badges?
I recently offered to help find a product for a fellow MSE'er the other day & it turned out that she/he is aware of the shop I mentioned & lives in the same town as me! It made me wonder how often we pass each other in the street or at work, never knowing, even tho some of us are quite proud to be here & would love to chat…
Is MSE Lawrence a real MSE person
Just a little confused:o
MSE newcomer question
I've just spent quite some time looking around the site and have found lots of good ideas & advice. I was just wondering if I've missed something I'm looking for. Is there a way to mark favourites? Whether it be a post, catagory or member - there were a lot of things I would have liked to mark as a 'favourite' to be able…
search
Its confusing me I typed sim card into the search, to find a post i made for someone and it came up with a whole bunch of threads tat had neither word in? It would be handy if we could narrow the search down, i know it was made in freebie area, so that would restrcit search etc There are forums on vbuliten that have it so…

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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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