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Web Designer Opportunity
Hi folks, We are looking for a web designer to help us put together a website for Martin’s new show on Five.tv. The website will be very simple with 3 levels in the hierarchy* Homepage * Sections * Articles The format is going to be similar to other shows (The Gadget Show, 5th Gear etc) on Five's website albeit with a…
Can anyone advise
Martin's Money Mutterings 12 December 2007
Click reply to discuss this week's mutterings, which will be in the latest email up on site on Wednesday (12 December). To make sure it's the very latest email go to www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttips :smiley:
No smilies since MSE go slow
Please can anyone help me get my smilies back. I've been bereft of them for too long now. Oh and they do work on my titles, but not text, even in advanced.
Geo.
Finding my own posts that have been THANKED
Ive looked ont he unofficial a-z and gone to this link, which tells me to find all thanked posts made by a user by clicking their name and selecting the following option in their Profile: When I do that on my profile I dont have that option: Join Date: 12-12-2005 PostsTotal Posts: 176 (0.24 posts per day) Find all posts by…
customer compliance letter about undeclared savings
Shop but don't drop being misused?
It was my understanding that the shop but don't drop section was for listing what was for sale but were not grabbits. The section for I wants was completely separate. Over the past few weeks nearly half the threads in shop but are for people wanting things which certainly for me has become a pain having to trawl through…
avatars
why can't i see them? :confused:
Local sub-board for overseas Moneysavers
Could one be set up for those of us who live outside the UK? I'm in Spain, and so can't make use of much of the advice given - it would be really helpful to have a place where we could share tips specific to our countries of residence.
Unable to Post using IE7
I generally use IE7 but everytime I tried to post it redisplayed the screen told me my message was too short and deleted everything I typed in (maybe it was trying to tell me something :) ). So I have had to revert to installing Firefox. I have cleared out all the caches but I still can't post using IE7, has anybody any…
Help! How to find my own postings
This is not true techie but ... how do I easily find the threads I have posted to? This is puzzling me as the only way I have found is to do an advanced search for posts by me? Is there an easier way?
Anyone having no problems?
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Problems with Site?
Anyone else had problems getting on to this site today?
Is anyone else having problems..............
getting onto this site? it's just taking me a good 30 minutes to get back on here. i kept getting, the connection was reset message every time i tried to get on. does anyone know the reason why this is happening?
MSE on "go slow ?".
I have been a member of this site for years. Normally I would pop in several times each day. But during the last few days, I have never experienced anything as slow to load pages. The thing is, I spend hours each day surfing. I flit from site to site, forum to forum and each of them are available within seconds, so I know…
Not getting subscription emails
I changed my email address in my profile tonight and ever since I've not received any subscription emails despite there being replies to the threads! :undecided Can it be unbroked? :D
Page loading problems
All evening I have been unable to navigate around the site. It freezes, then after an eternity I get a white page error, then when I click refresh it (usually) finally loads what I wanted. Is this just me or is there a general problem?
Newsletter Suggestion
Dear MoneySavingExpert Team, After receiving the email below, I am posting this Topic as a "Suggestion" for your newsletter. Thanks Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:04:14 From: Julie To: [EMAIL="pay_pal_petition@live.co.uk"]pay_pal_petition@live.co.uk[/EMAIL] Subject: Re: Paypal Petition Superseded - Please Read. Hi I signed the…
Name and shame policy
Just thinking, should company names be allowed in certain threads? For example if I said, "Company X were scamming me" they could consider it libel and take the site to court. This could cost Martin's staff time and effort, and jeopardise the site's future. What do you think? Thanks :)

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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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