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Archives for January 2007

Why doesn't the abuse controller receive PM's or emails?
I've been trying to contact the abuse controller of this site here Abuse Controller . But they have chosen not to receive PMs or emails. When you try to contact them it says you have to contact the Administrator. When I do that they have also chosen not to accept PMs or emails. What do we have to do? I have contacted a…
Cheap Batteries Ethical?
I noticed that in this weeks 'Martins Money Tips' email there was a link to cheap batteries. I understand that these batteries are a lot cheaper than the usual in store prices for disposable batteries but should we be encouraging people to buy disposables in the first place? Would it not make sense to at least put a note…
Restricting number of images and smillies in posts
Would it be possible to restrict the number of smillies and images that people put in a post? It is so annoying to see excessive and uneccesary amount of smillies. Four in any one post should be more than enough.
MINOR GLITCH in this site
For a week now I have been getting a notice come up every time I post, saying tthere is a minor Glitch, please wait a while before returning to the chat forums. Because of this my post is not being saved in my user CP section. This 'minor glitch', has gone on for over a week. Is it just me?
Only receiving mse weekly email :(
Hi, Pls can anyone advise me why i am not getting any emails on my posts. I'm getting the weekly email we all get, but nothing individual :( . Pls help, as advice from here is invaluable to me, beyond that nothing has chnaged on my operating system, am on xp, with zone alarms installed as for the last umpteen years. Any…
Ignore List
I have tried adding someone to my Private Message Ignore List but I cannot add any name to the Ignore List. Does the Ignore List work or am I doing something wrong?
Martin's Mutterings 31 Jan 2007
Click reply to discuss this week's mutterings, which will be in the latest email up on site on Wednesday (31 Jan). To make sure it's the very latest email go to https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttips :)
compensation claims?
hi guys, firstly i am not completely submerged in the "compensation culture" that is so often the case these days but...we bought a home theatre (tv,dvd,vid,speakers) etc in early december and it failed on boxing day.it took us until wed 24th january to get the supplier to eventually come and take it away after much ado.i…
HotUKDeals - duplication in grabbit.
I'm fed up of seeing Hotukdeals posts just copied and posted on grabbit. I think most people these days check hotukdeals anyway. For some reason I see something on there then half an hour later exactly the same post appears on here. It's getting crazy. There's hardly ever an original post on grabbit. Hotukdeals has an RSS…
Martin, How old are you?
Martin are you still 34? It's not that I am suggesting you look older but I'm sure the 'who is martin' section on the front page has been displaying 34 as your age for a good couple of years now.
Swaps
Its a pity that users cant swap things online eg seeds. I (think I) understand the safety issues involved in this. Could there be some kind of escrow service developed to allow people to swap seeds or something?
Private Messages wont clear?
Ive only got 23 in my inbox - but for some reason it says total of 47 stored? but why? ive cleared the sent items. is it just a site glitch?
SUGGESTION: MSE to review Ferry pricing
Dear MSE/Martin, I see that your travel section carries tips and price comparisons on pretty much every major type of transport, EXCEPT ferries. This is an area of the market with little or no competition, and frankly disgustingly high prices. Short crossings like Portsmouth/Southamption to the Isle of Wight are…
Yorkshire Post News Item
In today's Yorkshire Post, a news article on page 6 titled 'Council tax blunders could leave million people in line for windfall'..............highlights MSE Martin's campaign and gives this site a mention too.:j The final paragraph of the article states that the Council tax issue will be the subject of a 'Tonight' special…
Top of the 'Useful Contacts' list
Following on from ayla261's thread 'Radio 1 mention', I thought I'd mention the article I spotted in the current (29 January) edition of Woman's Own magazine. There is an interesting article about credit, where they sort the facts from the fiction. At the end of the article is a list of 'Useful Contacts' for credit help.…
Radio 1 mention
:T well done moneysavingexpert, just mentioned on radio 1 news as helping 1000s people change their council tax banding :T hope it sends more people to this fantastic site
Newbie here - Sig help required
Apologies if in wrong place. I've added a sig but as you can see, the black line does not go all the way across. What do I need to do? :confused:
Trainchecker???
Hi there I won't book a flight without checking Flightchecker but train fares drive me nuts!!! £12 from London to Newcastle - BUT WHEN!!! Please Martin - Can you help? PS For flights not on budget airlines https://www.charterflight.co.uk normally comes up trumps! Best wishes Sarah
Can anyone help - am trying to trace an old money tips email!
There was on one of the recent emails a tip about getting publisher or somthign similar for £3.99. i didn't have time to check it and now can't find it. Does anyone have the details. Thanks Mum of 5
Help to find a particular thread
Please help! I consider myself to be quite good at searching the internet and various online sources, but I very rarely have success in searching this site for threads I know I have seen before. I'm looking for a Travel thread from about three months ago called something along the lines of "Must do's in New York". It is a…

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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
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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