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Can't add new thread to the "Grabbit while you can" forum
I have a great deal that I want to share on the Grabbit it whilst you can forum but it keeps going round in circles. I click Yes to the first pop up box that asks if you are sure its an offer, not asking for offers, enter the details click submit new thread and it comes back with the first box again if I click yes it just…
Links
Hi all, I'm new here, have jumped in with both feet and I'm already feeling at home posting but I cannot post links. I'm feeling totally constricted not being able to post a link reply to someone who asked help picking a camera or an idea for stocking fillers. I know the reasons behind it (spam spam spam) and that I should…
What the hell is happening
I have not been frequenting the board as much as I used to largly due to the abuse that noobies dished out to established members but what is going on with the boards.. The shop but dont drop board has 15 posts on the first page that are absolute rubbish... Theres even one with someone moaning he got asked for ID to buy a…
deleting an old profile
i have a profile that i want to delete but cant see anywhere to do it on that particular profile. help please! xx
In need of a little help
where can i put £310,000 savings for six months while abroad. i wont need to touch the money for the full six months and would like the best return but do i really need to spread the money in to seperate accounts. Many thanks
My signature has been changed back to an old one
And obviously not by me. :undecided I've only just noticed it but my signature has gone back to one I had earlier in the month. I know for a fact I had updated it with this month and a new debt total below the £3k mark. Any reason why it has gone back? Was there a problem on the forum? :confused:
Martin - disguised own brand hunt
Any chance of taking this thread further to TV perhaps? http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=23002 I remember years ago, Osram admitted to making lightbulbs under the co-op brand. Their MD appeared on a major TV programme at the time (Nationwide?) and was quoted in a few daily papers. His theory was that…
Comps board..........
I've been using the End Date View to search for competitions coming to an end and have found that they are listed as follows: Date ending 01/10 01/11 01/12 02/10 02/11 02/12 etc Wouldn't it be better to list them in chronological order, all October then Nov etc to save wading through pages to find the 2nd, 3rd of the same…
why no debate if not logged in
has anyone else noticed that if you are not logged into the forum you can't see the debate board? is this a recent thing? is it to discourage people from using it? just wondering....
FAO Martin. Possible impersonation on Twitter.
Just had an email through from Twitter; a new member with no followers and no tweets as yet, username MALEMSE and calling themself martin l has just begun to follow me. Just thought I'd give you a heads-up in case it's someone who starts impersonating/defaming you. Unless it's you, in which case I'm honoured to be your…
Trawlermen 2 ..bbc1
Can the board MOD who moved the thread from this forum please tell me why it was moved?. The thread I started had EVERYTHING to do with the Economy & Recession....... You have left threads on which are basically mocking news stories and general banter, like "GORDON BROWN IS A "...... EDIT: FUNNY HOW THE "GORDON BROWN IS A…
full inbox
I object to being conacted and being alledged to being argumentative and judgemental in some of my post when the person cannot be replied to due to yet again having a full inbox. If any members of the mse team are going to contact members with complaints about them it would surely be good manners to ensure they could…
Best forums..
Hi everyone. A simply question.... What forums you really enjoy/use. Mine will be: 1-MoneySavingExpert 2-CashLoopHoles.co.uk 3-Rpoints
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removed due to back of feedback
moved threads
Looking around the other boards, I see things like "daily chat" threads, where people are discussing plans for the day (taking the kids to nursery, gardening, whatever). Surely these threads are off topic/not within the realm of the board, yet they seem to be allowed to prosper. At the same time, threads on this board have…
European forum wanted
It was recently pointed out to me that this site is strictly a UK site. (which wasn't obvious from the banner or forum titles). Can we get some Euro forums? I haven't found any good european forums with the same topic coverage.
Dfw stalwarts labelled as trolls - enough is enough
I'm not one to post on this board usually ........but I do feel moved to post this for the attention of MSE towers/MARTIN after tonight: I do understand and appreciate why the diaries were split off from the main DFW board. And I have gone with the flow. However tonight I feel moved enough to post some comments about one…
Thank you MSE
Happy Eid to everyone:j:j
Moving the 'I'm forever blowing bubbles' thread
Hello lovely Mods Not a criticism, but I'm just wondering why the 'I'm forever blowing bubbles' thread was moved? The thread was centred around how bubbles in equities markets have an impact on the economy and the recession. Considering this board is about debating the economy and recession, I would have thought it could…
site running very slowly
Site is coming to a standstill for me here. I was blaming it on my lousy Virgin broadband but since all other web sites are fine it must be MSE. Taking between 30 -90 seconds to open each page.

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