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Archives for August 2007

Place to trade/sell unwanted items.
I think it would be quite handy to have a forum on this site where you can sell/trade your unwanted items like how HotUKDeals has it...
private question
i need to ask martins advice on something but dont want to post publicly (yet) how do i go about this. its to do with banks.
Logging out of MSE
Morning all Last day at work today - Hurrah!! Start a much better job on Monday and can't wait!! I access this website from my work PC though and originally I ticked the 'keep me signed in' button, and I now cannot find a 'logout' button!! Please help as I don't want the new temp (if she uses MSE) passing herself off as…
Discuss the Money Mutterings 29 August 2007
Click reply to discuss this week's mutterings, which will be in the latest email up on site on Wednesday (29 August). To make sure it's the very latest email go to www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttips :smiley:
No thanks.
I no longer have the option to see who has thanked me - either by the search drop down or by looking at my profile. -
Signature in posts
Hi I have just changed my sig and it is not appearing in posts - any ideas anyone? There is no link/http just my september grocery challenge figs, and i have ticked the display sig box. All help appreciated, Thanks Mrs B OK so it appears now............. Aaaargh!:rolleyes: Any thoughts on why it was gone before?:confused:
Email notification
Hi, Is there anyway to have this turned on as standard? ie when you post on the forum, you get instand email notification when somebody replies to it? I'm alway forgeting to change it from "no notification" and losing posts! Also, means you can't use quick reply...
Finding your own posts
Sounds stupid I know, I've been posting on here for years but i don't know how to find my own posts. I used to do advanced search and search for all posts from Horlock which worked OK, but with google search doesn't seem have the same success. Then I tried finding one of my posts - and I'll use this one as soon as I've…
forum keeps logging me out
i keep getting logged out when i try to post or read the forums, ive reset the password but am wondering if the forums are having problems
posts not showing
grrrrrr i keep making posts and there not showin up....so gay, i do keep using the quick reply button. is any1 else having this problem?
Money saving website in NZ?
Hello I am moving to New Zealand soon. Does anyone know if there is a similar kiwi website? Thanks Clau7
Go slow
Anyone else finding the forums extremely slow just now?
Search problem with quotes
I starting searching the forum this morning for "ge money" and came across a problem. When I put the words in quotes I was expecting the search to look for the exact phrase but instead it searched for the individual words. This only seemed to be a problem when I searched in the forum. When I tried searching the main site…
Just Testing
Failed to post a couple of times so this is just a test. Apologies
Thanks button not working??
hi can anyone help or advise please. i have been using my thanks button after reading posts up until a few days ago when it stopped working. Now when i press it the page jumps up and when i scroll down the thanks button is still there instead of disappearing as it used to. Does anyone know whats wrong or how i can fix it…
Thanks button not working
Hi the past few days my thanks button has stopped working. I press thanks and the page jumps up and when i scroll down the thanks button is still there? It was working fine up to a few days ago its driving me mad cos i cant thank anyone. What can i do?
Why cant i post images?
Since the changeover, i havent been able to post images/pictures, it just comes up with a box and a little red cross inside it :confused:
Suggestion : Thread history report
Not sure if this is a good idea or even if it is technically possible but quite often you get posts along the lines of : "Where has my post gone?" or "Why did you delete my thread?" etc. Would it be possible to have a daily thread (report) giving details of posts (threads) that have been merged / deleted / moved to a…
Martin can we have a chatroom please
Martin is it possible with your software to install a live chatroom with an ability to pm or whisper,I think this would benefit the site enormously and if it is possible maybe some of us could volunteer as hosts to oversee the room/s. Just a thought...who else agrees??
how many posts til you get 'absolutely over the top...
.. don't you have homes to go to moneysavers?' I seem to have been stuck on 4 stars forever!

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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
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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
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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
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
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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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