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Problems on MSE whatever I try
Firstly I am having trouble getting the Snapfish link to work , the 75 prints for £1.99 delivery only . I have tried for 2 days , I registered with Snapfish and use the same sign in details yet I am told my details are wrong constantly , so no photos for me :/ as just does not work , even tried changing my password 3 times…
Tip from social networking
Sharing links is soooooooooooooooooooooo much easier with social media interfaces (Facebook Google Twitter yadda yadda) - Click "Insert Link"- Automatically: - Inserts the Title from the webpage (emboldened and centred) - Seeks and inserts the photo from that same web page [If there's more than one photo they let you…
Search facility broken atm
MSE Insert: Hi, some maintenance was performed over the weekend, and search was temporarily affected while it reindexed. Thanks for your patience! Back to weeowens' post.... MSE Advanced search seems faulty atm. Just tried a search & got: connection to mse-forums-db.hosted-at.thebunker.net:3312 failed (errno=111,…
Spam Saturday 30th January 2016
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Mobile
Any chance of making the forums mobile friendly ? Currently over half of all browsing is mobile and the forums are nearly unusable? A mobile oriented layout.. ideally tapatalk or similar too
I send PMs but they do not appear in my sent items folder?
As above, very strange and not sure if the PM sent Thanks
Spam Wednesday 27th Jan
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cheap travel money not updated
Why isnt the cheap travel money sticky on this page not updated regularly any more? I glance at it every day, It wasnt till I read the dollar was at 1.40 and the sticky was still showing 1.48 did i realise. It was updated a few days ago but again not since
Spam Tuesday 26th Jan
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Search Function Unreliable
Can someone please help me? I usually give help & advice on dental matters. These mainly come up on the Health board. But occasionally on others. To try and find any, I usually search terms like 'dentist' 'dental' 'hygienist' etc. Recently though - I'm finding this very unreliable. A lot of the results I get are not…
Read or not read
Wasn't sure what to put for the title but yet again this site is not registering "as read" when you've checked all your following threads or anything you reply to. I've complained about this numerous times and it's OK for a while but then goes tits up! Just sort it out, OK?
When will the "Edit" and "Quote" button get fixed on the mobile web interface?
When will the "Edit" and "Quote" button get fixed on the mobile web interface? Posted this the day mobile web was introduced and still aint been fixed How do I find my original post on this topic?
How do I jump to my last read post in a thread?
As title. I am sure I used to be able to do this but I can't find the button anymore :( Thanks
MSE very slow this evening
The site seems very slow this evening. Pages take ages to load then I get "this webpage is not available"?! Anyone else having this problem?
Colchester Zoo deals page
Colchester Zoo prices in deals: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/colchester-zoo for Peak and Offpeak are misleading - they fail to mention current Winter season prices that are much cheaper than those shown. Actual current prices: http://www.colchester-zoo.com/visit/admission/admission-prices
Black Magic Spam Thursday Jan 21
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How do I delete an Avatar?
I was trying to set up an avatar, but didn't like the way it looked. Now I can't get rid of it; I can't even change it to one of the pre-defined images. So how do you go back to a blank avatar?
Please can an MSE representative reply to this thread?
Please can an MSE representative reply to this thread? https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4950032
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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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