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Most users online
There used to be a "most ever users online" statistic that showed. I'm not bothered that it's no longer there But what is the current record?
Cannot remove thanks
On daily comps I use the Thanks button to track my entries. When I tried to remove a thanks on this today I got: weeowens, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons: * Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone…
Spam Reporting Button - could it be moved?
I'm using a tablet and every now and then when looking at a thread I accidentally hit a spam button as I swipe to move the page up or down. I then get the 'thanks' for reporting it message, so I then have to hit the spam button again to reverse the accidental report. Anyone else have this problem? I'd suggest moving the…
Megashopbot site
Hi Did a comparison for an electrical item using the MegaShopBot.com. Just a note to let you all know that it appears that from 1st April 2014 the Sccope Price Comparison site is now closed. Linda x
Error in free museums, Scotland - not sure if any moderators would see this ?
Hi there Just thought I'd let you know the info about the National Museum of Scotland is incorrect. It is found in the City of Edinburgh, not East Lothian. I've copied the info below so you can easily see which one I'm speaking of. Also, thought I would mention the National War Museum is technically free, however you do…
Everyone's photos here thread
Would you please re-instate the everyone's pics here thread in the arms? I realise and fully appreciate that the last few pages had been hijacked and off topic. Please delete those if you wish. But don't take the full thread, there are pics on there that can't be replaced if we just started a new thread :(
Abbreviations
Hi all, As a comparative newbie to MSE forums, I'd like to know if there is any information about the abbreviations that get used in posts. e.g. OH (fairly obvious that it's Other Half?) I recently read a post which had SS and AD. :huh: I realise that the OP (Original Poster) knows what they mean, but it's not always clear…
Grab the weekly email before the other 9.5 million recipients & let us know glitches
Hi everyone, We're in the final stages of checking tonight's weekly email before it goes out to 9 million people. It would be great if you could have a look and let us know any glitches, errors, or even stuff you like! As a reward you get to see it before it reaches your inbox and hopefully bag the deals early, before the…
MSE Martin has been made an OBE
Congratulations! http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27843704
Utilities in main drop down doesnt work
If you click on the forum dropdown, then utilities - it goes to the "old" board with nothing on it - does it need to be relinked?
Corporation Tax
I first became aware of, or rather interested in, who pays corporation tax at the time when there was that discussion about the tax affairs of Amazon, Google and Starbucks. It annoyed me that companies should avoid tax in that way by not registering in the UK and paying their way. My perception of their behaviour was that…
Moved thread link's broken
When I try and click on the following thread link: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4976329 I get this error message: (Thankfully, I've got my own web space to host that image.)
Travel insurance
Can someone tell me what travel insurance companies cover home airport travel to and also onward airport flights for missed/delayed reasons through no fault of myself Kinneddar
Grab the weekly email before the other 9.5 million recipients & let us know glitches
Hi everyone, We're in the final stages of checking tonight's weekly email before it goes out to 9 million people. It would be great if you could have a look and let us know any glitches, errors, or even stuff you like! As a reward you get to see it before it reaches your inbox and hopefully bag the deals early, before the…
SMILIES? Don't make me laugh!
I wanted to post about my experience with Hitachi, spent a long time writing until the very annoying "Smilies" hop, skip and jumping to the right of my peripheral vision got to be simply TOO MUCH!…
Removing Thanks glitch
When I go to remove thanks from a post, this message flashes up. However, upon reloading the page, the thanks has been removed. Site-wide glitch or just me?
How to change a forgotten mse forum password?
I hope someone can help. I've lost my password and alternative email for the forums on my normal account! I can't therefore reset and just get the auto response from webmaster pointing me to FAQ which don't have a solution to help me. Is there another route to resetting my password? Thanks
Forum Round-Up 6 June
Hi everyone, Hope you've all had a great week and are looking forward to the weekend. Here's what's been happening on the forum this past week. Most Popular Boards Competitions Time remains top with 753,617 views. Marriages was the next most viewed with 63,912. The next few most popular boards (excluding expired boards)…
Pin Interest - Crafting
Evening, There's an announcement on the cross stitch thread about pictures being posted and the possibility that they may link through to Pin Interest. Can this decision be reviewed please, from the chat on the page and also in conversation with fellow regulars on facebook, no one is keen on the idea. Do we all need to…
Grab the weekly email before the other 9.5 million recipients & let us know glitches
Hi everyone, We're in the final stages of checking tonight's weekly email before it goes out to 9 million people. It would be great if you could have a look and let us know any glitches, errors, or even stuff you like! As a reward you get to see it before it reaches your inbox and hopefully bag the deals early, before the…

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