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Forum Slow 5/9
usual stuff, Blah, Blah, Blah do Towers care? not a chance :(
MSE - what's going on with the freshwater pearls business?
How can you post an update timed at 5.20pm on Thursday 4th September 2014, saying that all the freshwater pearl sets have gone, when it is only 4pm?! What the...? :(
ee broadband
Hi Snow1234 Sorry to hear you are having issues. Please send your order reference, beginning DKI, and order date, to eevouchers@affiliatewindow.com, and we can look in to this for you. Thanks Jade- Representing EE
Forum Slow 3/9
Need I say more?
Sorry if this is the wrong place, but I need some help
Hi guys, I registered specifically to post a question in the citizens advice debt forum, but it is saying that I may not start new threads. I don't want to hijack someone else's question, so how do I get to post there?
Forum Slow Wednesday 3/9
Usual stuff, Blah, Blah, Blah Towers ignoring as usual, Blah, Blah, Blah
EE "Analysis - this is staggeringly Slow"
Sorry to paraphrase but, this "staggeringly cheap" deal is using the old copper. Not Fibre. Where I live you'd be lucky to get 2mb per second on that. I guess some people may be lucky but I hope those people who have signed up realise what they are buying. I doubt many will get anywhere near the up to 17mbs quoted.
Welcome MSE Megan
Hi everyone! Please say hi to our newest member of the Forum Team here at MSE Towers, MSE Megan. She'll be helping us out here on the Forum, on Twitter and Pinterest etc. Andrea :)
Beware Amazon Prime
WARNING Amazon Prime. On going to the cash machine on Saturday I found my account nearly empty. On checking I found a payment of £79 had been taken by Amazon Prime. I had not made any purchases to this effect. On accessing my Amazon account I found after some searching that a sum of £79 recurring yearly had been taken. I…
Buy Real Passports SPAM
Once again we have multiple posts inviting us to apply for Real and Fake Passports and ID's. Is there nothing that MSE can do to prevent these posts ?
Beware when purchasing a New 12 month TV License!
New posts showing but not updating
5.40 September 1st 2014 I've made a couple of new posts which are showing up but the threads are not going up the line,and not showing me as latest poster on those threads.
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MSE News
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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