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Archives for February 2007

Pets board?
Just wondering if anything ever came of the Pets Board suggestion?
Happy Birthday MSE
Happy 4th birthday to MSE - but why are there five candles on Martin's cake?
Its All White!!
The forum has gone white and there are no lines, it looks weird :eek: Whats happened? :(
Martin's Mutterings 27 February 2007
Click reply to discuss this week's mutterings, which will be in the latest email up on site on Wednesday (27 Feb). To make sure it's the very latest email go to https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttips :)
Grabbit - Whatever Martin is having!!
According to the logo, Martin is only 4 ! :rotfl:
Automotive forum?
Would there be any mileage in having a dedicated automotive forum specifically to do with questions relating to makes/models? One of the biggest rip-offs in Britain is the garage/spares trade. It strikes me that, through ignorance, many people are wasting their money. I thought maybe, as a kind of reflection of the…
Trolls
Hello, just a quick question - what is trolling? It sounds like it is not very nice, but I can't work out what it is. Thanks
Donating To Mse ?
Hi all Is there a link within this site to make donations to MSE online ? Plus what percentage goes toward Martin and the sites development ? Lars
How to post a link as a word and not a long link?
I have searched and can't find anything to answer my query. I've probably just looked in wrong place :o When I want to post a link, how do I post it as a word rather than a long link? i.e "Go HERE for a great deal" and the word HERE is the link you click on. Thanks.
Can't find thread: cooking man
I hope someone can help me here. A few months back I came across a thread about a man cooking meals (it might have already been old). It was v. long and went on for a few weeks. It was other members telling him "how to" do various things in the kitchen. He even produced photos of the finished results. Very funny and now I…
New Posts button playing up ???
is it just me or does it keep not finding new posts today even when I've been away a while ?? even got a screen that asked if i wanted to look at posts made in the last 24 hours, clicked that and it said no posts found ??
How long will threads be kept for
Apologies if this has been asked before but does anyone know how long threads will be kept for? I know that when forum software is upgraded the older threads may be put in an archive, but I just wondered if there was a policy to archive (or delete) threads after a certain number of years, or after a certain number of…
Signature links
Can I just ask why we're not allowed links to the MSE website itself in our forum signatures? Links to external sites, yes, obviously, but linking to this forum itself?! That's just absolute madness - can someone explain this please?
Recover Private Messages?
I deleted all my PMs by mistake - is there anyway of getting them restored :confused:
"The message you have entered is too short.Please lengthen your message to at least..
I'm getting this message *every* time I use the quick reply feature at the bottom of a thread (and I end up losing my message :mad:). Something I'm suddenly doing wrong or part of the general site glitch like the gif's changing?
A view is how many peeps?
When a thread has e.g. 1,000 views, how many people on average have seen it? If I view a thread, then go to another one, then go back look at the first one, then shut down, then the same day switch on, then look at that thread twice like before, then come tomorrow and do the same 2 visits once that day, all this from the…
Whats Going On With This Forum!!!!
OK now I am really spooked, I was doing a post, then it said the post wasn't there and now I am the only member on here, where have you all gone, come on guys, you up-graded the forum now its got gremlins, HELP? PLEASE
The site has gone a bit poo poo!
It's doing it again! :undecided Getting a lot of error messages and such! :(
'you must wait 30 second between posts'
i keep getting this even though ive only hit 'post' once. and my post has appeared. it seems the site thinks i want to make a multiple reply of the same words.
Email Signatures - I can't find the thread
Hey Hey :D I distinctly remember there being a thread from one of the MSE Homies about signature suggestions to go in people's emails, to help spread the word about the site. The thread was looking for suggestions from users. I'd quite like to adopt a signature (not on my work emails... eep!) on my messages. I've searched…

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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
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.
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 Payments 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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