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When Money is found does anyone knows where it goes
I have an interesting question and wonder if anyone actually knows this? Local to us they found millions, well the police I think. If they cant contact anyone about it. Or even say when they find money buried and stuff like that. When they take the money away back to the station, or where ever they take it, what happens to…
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Unpaid postage
EDIT: Sorry posted in wrong forum, had two open and clicked new thread in the wrong one. If anyone can tell me how to delete this thread that would be appreciated.
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tennis court insurance
Hi. My wife looks after the village tennis court and hut as we are now going into winter the place is closed. She has been told that the village will have to stump up £400 for insurance. She feels this is very expensive, does anyone know of an insurance Co or policy that can reduce this cost.
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AA Membership Savings
I received my AA membership renewal notice for 2010 (12 months cover), and for Roadside Assistance and Relay, the charge was £125.40 - after I cleaned the coffee I splattered over my breakfast table, I thought - "What would Martin do?":money: - so I went to the AA website to check on-line costs - guess what, for the same…
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Repayments of PPI from Credit Card co's
Just wanted to say that thanks to the free downloadable letters on the MSE site, I have just had a phone call from my credit card provider who have offered me a "goodwill" patyment of £200 in respect of my PPI from 2000 - 2005! They have taken the money from my current o/s balance, so I won't actually get to see £200 but…
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From -£1,523.00 to +£50,000
Hello folks! I am starting this thread as a follow-on from a thread I started on another board here that ended up a bit of a mess due to other people's pessimism. Mods, please do not move this thread as I don't want it on the 'up your income' boards etc as it's intended as a bit of fun and I want it hosted somewhere that…
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The ultimate money saving honeymoon
DH spotted this story in today's Telegraph. A couple collected enough cans and bottles to pay for their honeymoon flight. They took them to a Tesco recycling centre and converted the club card points which they earned into air miles. This is truly impressive money saving.…
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Bank Charges
Hi I have just received a letter from my bank listing Commission charges of £64 for the last 6 years because I exceeded my agreed overdraft limit.Also listed are fees of £383.50 for having an overdraft facility each month (about £6 charge a month). Does anyone know, that if good news eventually comes from the OFT, if I…
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The AA breakdown cover
I got a promo offer last year at the NEC bike show for signing up £95 for roadside, relay and joint membership with the wife which I think is usually about £135/140. Just got my renewal through, they wanted £135, a 2 min phone call to cancel it and they've given me a 25% discount for the same cover. I know it's still not…
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Tesco Christmas Club Saver
Last year I joined the Tesco Christmas Club Saver - which means instead of receiving your Tesco Clubcard vouchers each quarter, they are saved with Tesco and sent to you in November. If you do this, Tesco pay bonuses. You can add cash to your christmas saver at any time over the checkout, although it is best just to top up…
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House clearance turned out to be a con
So called House Clearance turned out to be a con from they way they put themselves across It was a bad day, being promised by this lady that the house clearance would come, we drove a long way to get to dads house early in the morning. Waiting 2 hours as well. Then leaving them loads of messages asking where they were.…
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pike rods
I saved £42.50 on a spining rod at Future Fishing they are still selling them but you have to order buy phone i bought a savage gear heavy 30- 60 rod that should be £60 for £17.50 :T
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xbox-live
I got a promo offer last year at the xbox-live for signing up £0 voucherpoints, relay and joint membership .
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On a roll! £1200 rent saving
Hi I am a new member and on a roll to save money! This week I have managed to bargain with my landlord and knock him down a £100 a month! Thats a saving of £1200 a year. I did this by explaining that I was thinking of moving, but if he was to re think the rent I would reconsider. I pointed out that it might take him some…
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Yes I saved over £200, but using a Cash Back site would have cost me more!
Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I now have two experiences of using a cash back site and being charged a higher price than going direct!!! :confused: Example 1: Small additional cost: Although a small amount of money, just by chance, I found that when I wanted to buy a CD from a well known CD supplier…
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How much have I lost
:'( Hi After getting the tip from Martin about 0870 numbers and 0845 numbers, I visited saynoto0870numbers and has it happens I needed to update my credit card details with the CCP, and yes you guessed it the number was 0870 so I went to the above site typed CCP in search and there was the number I had plus the…
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charges when apparently within overdraft limit
I have been unfortunate enough to be subject to two charges of £20 incurred for returned direct debits payments, despite my account apparently being within my agreed overdraft limit. Upon complaining to LloydsTSB, I was informed the direct debits had been returned because there were insufficient funds in my account, owing…
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Save £170 working Admiral against Elephant!
I've got two cars, one insured as business class and the other as social/commuting. I had insurance with Elephant for the business class one of at £325, for my 2nd car they wanted £350+ 3rd party! Thats the one I drive less. After some going back and forth on the phone with them I got them down to £280 "fully comp" by…
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Frugal Living 2010 -The Cost of Living Challenge, INTRO
This is the follow up thread to the 'Living on £4,000 for a Year' challenge. The following links will take you to all the previous challenges. This is the introduction to the newly revamped challenge. :) Introduction to the 2010 challenge Part 1 - January - March 2010 Part 1 - January to March 2009 Part 2 - April to June…
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Help, have I just made a mistake putting money in to my instant access savings?
Will I get taxed on this money? Reason I put this in to this account is because its savings for bills. Rather than to put it in to my ISA. But I don't want to have to pay tax on it? Will I have to?
