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Trixie's on a mission!!!!!
Hi All, I've got a debt free diary going on a little further up, but i really like the feel of it down here, so thought i would hook up a shiny new thread!!! Not only do i have a debts i want to banish for good this year but also want to knuckle down and stop with the thoughtless spending that has got me where i am now and…
Ppi repaid
Hi Just wanted to say THANK YOU. Your advice regarding this topic has put £2600 into my bank account just before christmas. It put a smile on my face:j:j:jLLoydstsb paid out with interest and a little bit more besides. It cost me a stamp!!!! THANK YOU DEBBIE ANDERTON EX EMPLOYEE TO BOOT!
My thrifty living twenty something diary...
:wave: :) I am a longterm MSE forum'er but have set up a new account so as to keep my privacy about my new situation. I am in my twenties and am going through a divorce. Fortunately I was entitled to legal aid... I have long term health problems but manage to work part time. I am now a lodger with a super landlady and my…
Thank you, MSE!
Thanks to your advice, I have just saved £148.78 on my car insurance, just by spending half an hour on the comparison sites:T Feeling rather pleased with myself, I then phoned the AA and told them my breakdown cover was too expensive, and I needed to trim some fat off the cost. I was immediately connected to their…
Saving 3300 diary
Hi I don't know if anyone will be interested in reading this but I have a huge challenge and need somewhere to track my progress, I thought MoneySavingExpert would be the best place for it. The bad news is my partner is moving to Australia any day now (as soon as his visa comes through) for work and has asked me to go with…
MoneyQueen's now to retirement and everything in between diary
Hi, A little background about me first. I live in Scotland with my wonderful DH. I am half Indian and half scottish. DH is Indian and he moved to UK twelve years ago. I met him 8 years ago and we have been married six. Both of us are in our early thirties. I have had a diary on the MFW board before which I followed for…
A huge massive thank you!
I've been lurking in the background for the last couple of weeks and I thought it might be nice for all of you who so kindly share your amazing deals to get some positive feedback. :) You have made christmas possible for me and I can't thank you enough. I've been a bit nervous about posting and I don't want to give anyone…
Insider Card at Showcase Cinemas
I went to the cinema last night to see the new Harry Potter film in 3D. Myself and two friends each had an Insider Card which is free to apply for and gets you into a film for half price on a Tuesday, so what would have cost us £30 (3 x 3D tickets) cost just £15 - so a massive 50% saving!! I would encourage all savers like…
Amazed!
Hello everyone; I thought I'd outline what I've been up to lately, this site has proved itself time after time and has turned me from a "can't be bothered it's only a few pence" type of bloke into a "Cup of Coffee, search for bargains before doing anything else" type of bloke inside a couple of weeks! After reading the…
Fantastic savings.com(supersavvyme)
Anyone having problems getting on this site?
Will writing services
Hi, does anyone have any experience with on-line will writing services or any recommendations?
How much have I saved....no idea until I get your help
Well bit if a weird one and sure the title has got you wondering :) We need to get a few bits and bobs for the little one and have been saving up in one of them money pots that you have to smash to open. However, I really don't want to smash it as it was a gift when I was pregnant and is too nice to smash, yet I have no…
Losing Money Saving?
I've just read the bit on savings stating if my interest rate is lower than that of inflation, my savings are losing me money. So what should I do? Take my money out of my savings account and stick it under the mattress? Surely then I'll be even worse off as I'm not receiving any interest at all!! Decrease inflation?…
How much have you really saved?
I love a bargain, it's true, but the hysteria around saving money is really getting quite ridiculous. These days when i'm going to spend a lot of money on a product then i will proportionately spend much more time to research it and find the best product and ultimately the best price. At the end of the day it's more…
I saved a packet!
So i got my car insurance renewal today from Barclays,and yes it had gone up from last year.Was going to cancel it last year,but left it too late,so i literally paid the price! So today i came along here,and used the comparison sites recommended,and tweaked my job title,and i can't believe how much i've saved......…
Minimum Regular Savings?
I want to start saving seriously but can't afford to save much at all. Just wondered what the minimum was that people are saving. I know every little helps as they say but it's hard when there's not much available to save.
What do you think of my moneysaving plan? opinions please.
I live at home with my dad and my only bill is the food shopping I do every week (this is my way of contributing). So I plan to live as though I was on JSA. Only drawing out £200 a month to spend (this will just cover food and any odd treat I want) and pretend I don't have the rest and just chook it in a savings account.…
Is saving worth it?
From what i have been hearing, saving money doesnt seem to be worth it anymore. We are heading towards more quantative easing (they can tell me it isnt all they want, but it is), higher inflation and banks being able to default at any moment...is saving worth it? Wouldnt it be better to invest the money in something to…
wombling at asda
:o just been wombling reciepts from asda car park lol ... i look in the trollies ... then on the ground ( especially near too the bins ... quick glance ).... got 17 reciepts.... .. 5 x £5 off of £40.... and 11 money reciepts have given £16.88 worth of money off .... all going towards the groceries or xmas ......found that…
Student, trying to save as much as possible!
I think this is my first thread, I made this account a while ago but never got round to using it. I've had a lot happen over the past few years, and my finances and spending control is something I want to get down to a T. I want to try and create a nice amount of savings so I have money for emergencies. This is what my…

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