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FAULT - Search is failing to find things it should.
Thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4778836 This thread was posted Sunday 29/09. Over 24 hours later and Search will not find any terms contained in post #1 (eg. pink, mumstreet, fabulous etc.). Note that four experienced users tested this out and all reported failure of search to find terms it should.…
Any Chance Of Speeding The Search Function Up?
Hello There :j The search function is set to 15 mins in the competitions section, I don't know if it's the same for all of the forums. When people search for competitions to list to make sure they have not all ready been posted we get dupes. If the search function was able to refresh every 5 minuets this would be a great…
Forum RSS feed
Hi. I was wondering how I can get an RSS feed of the Matched Betting forum (http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=41&styleid=33)? I've tried the following http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/external.php?type=rss2&forumids=41 but it only produced one item. Any ideas? If there are any alternatives available…
Redspottedhanky changing terms of MSE £5 promotion
The recent MSE £10 voucher promotion with Redspottedhanky.com said that once you had the £10 voucher and spent over £20 without using the voucher, you'd get a £5 voucher "straight into your account". I applied the £10 voucher to my account, then spent £40 on a ticket paying only with a credit card. I did not get the £5…
Changing a password
I thought I'd give some helpful feedback on my experience trying to change my password on MSE This is my experience 1. How do I change my account email address? *Goes to forums.moneysavingexpert.com 2. Hmmm lots of stuff here, where do i go? *scours page 3. Ahh I can see my username under the 3rd navigation bar (where…
Bailys @ asda's
I usually do my shopping on a wednesday at Asda's in Long Eaton Nottingham anyway, so it was when I got Martins email that same morning I saw that Bailys was on offer at Asda's, when I got there I went straight to the Drinks area. It was on sale @ £7-50 but only the Biscotti flavour (still good) the Hazelnut was on offer…
Advertising Standards
I am surprised that there has not been any comment from MSE today on the Advertising Standards decision today setting out concerns about a florists deal that MSE promoted. Given the type of site this is I would have expected some kind of upfront commentary.
Sorry ignore
Me Again :o I've just tried to report a post but have not had any forumticket, so I reported it again & still have had no forumticket I don't know if you have got the report or not :) Just had 4 late ones come in so I'm still getting two per report They were just very slow Sorry :o
Reporting Suspicious Criminal Postings.
On Sunday 23 Sep there was a posting in this forum titled: fake and registered passports andother identity documents. Passports and other documents (fake or real) were claimed to be available for almost anywhere in the world. The posting gave contact details of the sellers (email addresses and telephone numbers). I marked…
how do I post a screenshot?
I have tried to post a screenshot taken from an IPad but am unable to. I don't have a URL for it, and it won't copy and paste into a reply. Attachments are not permitted. Can someone advise if it is possible to post a screenshot and if so how?
A Tad annoying
Been trying to sign up for the TalkTalk BB deal. Since day before yesterday all I got was redirected back to the MSE site when I clicked the Go To TalkTalk link.
Why was the thread Muslims not causing the Falklands war removed?
Can I have a reason? The one, if any, which should have been removed is the one in the Arms.
Getting Two Different Forum Ticket Number Reply's
Hello There :j When I click report to either report a post for self promotion or if it's abusive I get two forumteam ticket numbers for every one I do. Before I used to just get one. Is this a glitch just with me or is everyone else getting the same? Thanks :beer:
Searching for a user
I'm trying to search for a user but when I use the Advanced Search - User Name - Find Threads Started By User I get a long stretched out page (horizontally) with users names on the green bar. It's really difficult to scroll across. I don't really want to know which threads they've started I just want to be able to find…
Redspottedhanky codes
ian, can you answer what went wrong with the redspottedhanky codes, i tried 3 different browsers and the get code link, just did nothing, i kept getting a white box, i was not the only person with this problem, can you help?
What just happened? Slow/load problems
Site has just suddenly slowed down for me and I keep getting the Chrome 'cannot load' screen. Refresh/reload does nothing. I can get one page out of maybe 3 or 4 to load. Also the formatting on the forum index page is erratic. The content loads but the formatting doesn't every time. Anyone else? Been a few issues over the…
vax sale 12 - 16 sept 2013
Dear All, I was lucky enough to buy a Vax bargain using the "summersale13" password between the above dates. I bought the Zen Pet cylinder vacuum cleaner which stated that a "free £50 hand held cleaner" would come with this item. I received the cylinder on 18/9/13, but no hand held. I spoke to a Vax representative, who…
Tour sites love of the word 'blagged'
Is there any chance of MoneySavingExpert having an new editorial policy of not using "We've blagged a deal!" on items when your staff have negotiated a cash fee in return for you directing your readers to a commercial operation. "We've negotiated a deal" sounds just as good and does not distort most peoples understanding…
Site is a bit glitchy today.....
I've been getting the 'duplicate post' message when I post...the one where it tells you this is a duplicate of a post you've just made......even though it's not and I've only pressed the post button once. The 15 second countdown timer is also glitchy ....when I click on the 'new posts' button, it tells me I have to wait 15…
Why is my post removed? re census search?
please advise me why my post keeps getting deleted? It's a grabbit?

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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
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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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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.
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