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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries May 2024
Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and encouragement if you need them. Thanks to me for starting last month's thread. Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let's make the naughty step an empty…
Step into a lighter summer '23 with Slimming World.
Time for a new Slimming World thread. Feel free to join in. We are all at different stages of our journey & some are awesome target members. We are a lovely supportive wee group.
Money saving in perimenopause and menopause
Are you in perimenopause or menopause and have a money saving tip or trick to share? Maybe you have a favourite beauty product, item of clothing or way to keep symptoms under control. Or is there a hack you've mastered to keep the symptoms at bay like a certain way of exercising? I'm Jenny at MSE and writing a guide on…
Cheap Sanitary Products
Hi! This is the discussion thread for the Cheap Sanitary Products guide. Click reply below to discuss. If you haven't already, join the forum to reply. Thanks folks,
Can I pay later for a prescription?
I’m currently overdrawn and waiting for payday last weekday of the month (Friday) and wondering if I go to the doctors today for what I feel is an ear infection, will I have to pay for a prescription there and then, or can I agree to pay end of the week? I don’t qualify for any free prescriptions, and feel this will be a…
Boots contact lens by post scheme - cheaper alternative or a good deal?
Hi all, I was on the D&A (now Boots) contact lens by post scheme at around £16 per month for Johnson and Johnson 1 day accuvue lenses, box of 30 every 3 months I know with the scheme you get: Free eye tests and contact lens checks Half price glasses Advantage card points Also I could suspend it for up to 6 months at a time…
Removing fixed Invisaligns
I've had my Invisalign fixed retainers in for two years along with the night guard (can't remember the name) which I use for 4 nights a week. They've broken three times during that time and it is so expensive to replace. The dentist (one of the biggest, reputable Invisalign dentists) has said that it might be because of my…
New Lenses for Old Frames
I've got loads of pairs of glasses which are in very good condition. However, my prescription has changed recently so I'm wondering whether it's feasible to get new lenses fitted to my old frames. Can you please advise me if this is a good idea and or who I could get to do it? The alternative is to pay a fortune for these…
Affordable skincare for over 50
I’m a 53 Post Menopausal woman, never really been big on skin care as I always looked young for my age 😁 But saw my skin up close in a magnifying mirror recently 😱 - my eyesight is not that good always had high prescription glasses and now varifocals- I have large pores and sun spots and my skin looks dull. By affordable I…
Small dental practice taken over by group
My wife and I are long-time NHS patients at what was a small, local practice that has now been taken over by a dental group. Our dentist of many years has gone, along with everyone else from the old practice. Today was our first appointment under the new owners and the first question asked was "Do you pay for treatment?"…
Nhs dental bands
I was seen by my dentist in march as my filling fell out. Was charged band 1 as he said it was a repair. Had to get an emergency appointment 2 weeks ago as the filling fell out plus had a root canal done . I was charged band 2 .( on top of what i payed month before) I have been told I will need a crown but will have to…
Concerned I am being coerced off of the NHS register.
I have been an NHS patient at South Cliff Dental Group for a number of years. Before leaving today, the receptionist handed me two forms to sign; one was the regular form regarding my medical history, and the other is a document quoted in this post, requesting me to become an independent patient. I did not sign the…
Prescription reading glasses
Fresh back from another eye test, and I'm wondering whether to take the plunge & buy some 'proper' glasses. I've resisted until now, making do with off the shelf reading glasses, but I'm trying to decide whether or not to treat myself. While the optician assured me that my cheap glasses would be okay, she also reckons I'd…
Cheapest Hayfever Remedies discussion
Hi all, this is the discussion for the Cheap Hayfever Tablets guide: Cheap Hayfever Tablets If you've spotted any top deals, or have any tips to help others, please post them below. You can also read the 2008 discussion, 2009 discussion, 2010 discussion, 2011 discussion and 2012 discussion here.
No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries April 2024
Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and encouragement if you need them. Thanks to me for starting last month's thread. Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let's make the naughty step an empty…
Wrong glasses prescription
Hi, need a bit of advice about specsavers inputting my prescription wrong. After my last eye test with them I was overwhelmed by the choice of glasses so asked to take my prescription home. After a while I found some online I liked from a different retailer and sent them a picture of my prescription to make them up. In the…
NHS optical voucher - contact lenses
My daughter is in full-time education and under 18 and is therefore entitled to NHS-funded eye test and optical. She has had an eye test at vision express and her eyesight has got worse by -0.5. She is looking to get contact lenses. Can someone explain the NHS entitlement in respect of this and what Vision Express would…
Which boots to buy?
Hey everyone, I'm on a hunt for a new pair of boots. I have been wearing my DM boots for quite some time now and was thinking about switching things up a little. I have been browsing the internet for quite some time now but still couldn't decide which brand to go for this time. If you guys have any suggestion, please let…
Best value OTC hay-fever meds?
It's that time of year, when I get sneezy, snotty & itchy-eyed. Can anyone recommend best value sources for 1-a-day cetirizine tablets?
Has anyone obtained good service from an On-line Chemist?
Has anyone obtained a better service from on-line Chemists compared to the local Chemist? My Practitioner prescribed 4 items 11am Tuesday suggesting they should be in the allocated Chemist later that day. I grinned to myself, no way. So I waited 3 work days to allow the time for ordering and arrival. These were…

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Origin broadband customer? You'll soon be moved to Utility Warehouse – here's what you need to know
If you're an Origin broadband and home phone customer, you'll soon be automatically transferred to Utility Warehouse – but your service will continue as before and you should keep paying your bills as normal.
Bank of England cuts base rate to 4.25% – here's what it means for your mortgage and savings
The base rate has been cut to 4.25% from 4.5% by the Bank of England. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money, so the move can impact mortgage and savings rates.
Is now a good time to fix your mortgage or should you wait? Brokers answer as rates continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further – and should you fix now or wait?
Fixed-rate mortgages continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut – so do brokers think now is a good time to fix?
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further?
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers
How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers… simply dial 1-5-9. Then you know it's legit. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis' video below, which explains it. And please share – the more people know, the fewer will be scammed.
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank with just three digits – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.
Revealed: Holland & Barrett's supposedly cheaper 'Subscribe & Save' often costs more – it's promised a review after our investigation
Holland & Barrett's 'Subscribe & Save' scheme claims to offer regular shoppers "the best value" – but it failed to do so in the majority of cases MoneySavingExpert.com checked over a five month period. The retailer has now promised to review the scheme after our research found it was often more expensive.
Don't get your passport by post – 360,000 paid more than needed last year
If your passport is due for renewal, apply online if you can – it'll save you £12.50. More than 7 million Brits did just that last year – but over 360,000 missed out on savings by using a paper form instead, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.

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