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Archives for October 2007

I've had to re-register
I've had to re-register with a new account. Has this happened to anyone else? I've tried getting a new password with my own username but that hasn't worked either. Can someone tell me if its going to be possible for me to get my previous log in back?
Appropiate place to post on Virgin Media cable?
I want to ask a question about VM Tv service but i'm not sure where?
Is the 'report Abuse' system still working?
I know there forum staff are busy with recent incidents and so may be unable to deal with all issues but I'm not even getting the usual quick automated "your report has been received" replies.
Board reliability
After the appalling service the last few days, could the management at least inform people how long downtime is likely to last? Glib statements like "MoneySavingExpert.com has been attacked. We're fighting back, but it may mean slowness & glitches." are almost worthless. Are users details safe? or have they been…
PPI: folk that want help...
Just a thought that with all the possible newbies (and oldies!;) ) wanting help and advice with PPI type stuff... are there any plans to make a seperate forum bit so that questions can be asked and advice posted? Just its not totally obvious where stuff about this should be posted at mo and may stop stuff ending up all…
MSE Admins -pat yourselves on the back
MSE Admins pat yourselves on the back for getting the site back up & running after the Denial-of-Service attack. This evening I haven't seen so many MSE Admins online & up so late. peter999 ==== Generic Smilies ============= :confused: :beer: :j :money: :mad: :rolleyes: :p ;) :D :o :cool: :eek: :rotfl: :T :A :) :( ====…
The Clocks
Hi there. The clocks on the forums seems to still show BST. ...or is it just me? :confused: My own PC's time is correct.
What did you do when the forums was down?
Hi folks! With the discussion boards down over the weekend, what did you end up doing with the spare time? I took the unusually spare hours to flip through property magazines. That was quite a change indeed. What about you?
Forums Re-open
Hi folks, We're opening up the Forums for a short test to judge how wer'e handling the changes we've had to make. There's still a bit of tweaking to do and performance is going to differ from user to user. Some of you will have great speed, some of you will have no speed and some of may not be able to get here at all.…
Its Good To Be Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hurrah all round!!!! I had to have a bit of a life and do things other than come on MSE!!!! Back to normality for a while (crosses fingers!) :beer:
Can you make the budget planner spreadsheet work in the free open office software!
Hi, I have the Microsoft Office (free!) alternative Open Office software installed on my desktop. I think this software is recommended in one of the articles here. Anyway, the budget planner spreadsheet is written for Microsoft Excel (software that costs lots of dosh!). Would it be possible to make the budget planner…
Budget Planner - WEEKLY
Hi there, I get paid weekly... are there any weekly budget planners out there? Thanks, LP xox
not sure if right thread
im not sure if this is the right thread, was just wonderingn how been thanked works on the posts
Should the 'House Buying, Renting, Selling & Prices' board be divided into 3? POLL
I am an avid reader of and contributor to this board (among others) and am finding it much harder and less enjoyable since all HPC threads have been moved to one sticky thread. There are too many different discussions to follow things easily on just one thread. I have gained soooooooooooooo much good advice from previous…
Money Mutterings discuss link 23 October
Click reply to discuss this week's mutterings, which will be in the latest email up on site on Tuesday (23 October). To make sure it's the very latest email go to www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttips :smiley:
PM email alerts
I'm not receiving PM email alerts since last night - but then I've just changed my email address for MSE contact - does it take time to have affect? I thought it was automated so that shouldn't really matter isn't it - or is this a new/temporary problem? I should add no one has sent me any PMs :o but I sent one myself to…
BST Message
Either I've been coming to work an hour early all this week or Martin's BST message is wrong. Ahh - they've changed it to the correct date now! Dam-it no overtime afterall!
help on companies that reclaim bank charges for you
Help! I need advice from anyone who has used a company that reclaims the bank charges for you - are they any good and how do you know they are reputable - I'm new to this site so need all the advice I can get!
Running before I can walk .....
I've got to say, everything I want to know is probably here. But there are more posts and threads that I could even try and get through in a month. I really am daunted and overwhelmed. Theres soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much to look at and I feel like I'm sinking when trying to get help to stop sinking…
vouchers - tried and tested icon?
Can we have one that bgs can put on? And one for 'proceed with caution' (littewoods and such) and 'not yet tested'.

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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
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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
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Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
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