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Gatwick Train Tickets
After a bit of juggling managed to get train tix via Southern from London Victoria to Gatwick. If you check the trainline for your dates and times you will find a link below to slower trains...this will give you the list of other fares including the £5 single option rather than the £10.90 option. The £5 option is for…
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2009 Savings Target 10K
My saving target for 2009 is 10,000 in cold hard cash. I started in Jan 2009 with 2,646.74 and have for the past 2 months managed to save on average 850 each month. No idea how, as I only have two part time Jobs Job 1 - 14hrs a week - 82.5Per Week Job 2 - 16hrs a week - 100Per Week - < < able to get O/T on this job! Weekly…
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Gina Shoe Fund £150
I would like to save up £150 for gina shoes in 2 weeks!! Ahhhhh I have though i could sell odd things on ebay, even if i just get £1 for each - and sell 150 that would work?But dont think i have 150 things, i currently have six things on sale that hoepfully will make at least £1... any other ideas...i already do quidco,…
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Council Tax
Got £3492.00 back from Amber Valley D.C, 16 years in wrong Council Tax band! Changed from E to D.
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How to save money on mobiles -- the 'con'
Have you noticed how quickly you've got to answer your mobile phone to avoid missing the call and having to access the voicemail service (at your expense)? It's a little con of course that the cheeky service providers pull to get you to spend more on calls. They set the default delay on a new account to be as short as…
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Car Insurance saving
Just used the Car Insurance quote system first timer as suggested. Woo ooh even though my existing insurance offered to give me the legal assistance free still saved £85 for the same cover.
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Feed yourself on £1 a day
Hi fellow experts! I'm a long time lurker, but finally signed up today so be gentle :) I've set myself a challenge. To live on £1 a day for the next 365 days, beginning on February 20th. My reasoning is numerous, but in short I was appauled to find I was spending around £250 a month on food alone just for me. My new year…
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target to save £5k by october already started
hi guys just thought i would make a thread right well i have already saved £2869 through selling things on ebay etc and money from my job, im trying to get to 5k by october, to buy a new car, i dont earn a lot so can only save about £70 a week sometimes more sometimes a bit less depending on car insurance and birthdays…
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I haggled & got a discount in Comet
went to buy a new iron in Comet and decided to go with a fancy morphy richards jetstream elite - yes it was expensive but I do a lot of ironing! Anyway I picked the one I wanted but they only had the display model left. The offer for a half-price ironing board had finished according to the website - but I mentioned it and…
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My Blog to a Healthier & Wealthier Life
I'm a 46 year old female. I've put on weight - size 14 to 16 - and can't get into my old clothes Size 12, 10 and even 8. I don't wan't to have to buy a whole new collection of clothes in a bigger size as this will cost a fotune...so I MUST LOSE WEIGHT and get healthy. In order to do this I must:-* Stop drinking * Get more…
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Need a new pair of glasses?
I went to Specsavers today for an eye test as they've got their 25% off deal for a pair of glasses / lens (on until 3rd Jan I think) which itself saved me £58.75! Also got an NHS voucher for a free eye test (£19.32 - in case anyone's interested, details here) and £13.40 off the specs as one of my eyes is below -10 (yep I'm…
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a little thank you
Hi, Im not sure if this is the right place to put this but i just want to say tanks to everyone who is part of this board!! I got my first store card a week after i turned 18 and ran up huge debts paid these off then did it straight away again and never managed to clear it all off im now 23 !! i since have bought a house…
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Starting to Save! - Newbie.
**EDIT - 23rd December 2008** I thought I'd update the starting point of my journal! I'm still not in debt in any form, but thanks to this site I've learnt value of money and a bucket full of money saving and making tips. Since I joined I've managed to get afew hundred behind me in 'savings' while still being able to treat…
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What's the best and cheapest way to resurface a concrete patio?
With lots of hard work. I would think you could clean it well let it dry and then frame it and pour cement... http://www.quikrete.com/diy/faq.html
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Has OH finally got the MSE bug?
OH is a bit scathing about my MSE habits. Everytime he buys anything, I insist on going through a cashback site and searching for vouchers. Its always "Is it really worth the effort for just a few pence". Anyway, I went out yesterday evening leaving him looking for Xmas presents. I got back and he was as pleased as punch…
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£10 spends purse
To stop the temptation on spending this year, Ive got an old purse and put £10 in it on a Saturday, Ive Put my debt card away so there no temptation to use it, Whats left at the end of the week i put in a money box to save so far theres £8.56 in there, Ive stopped buying the kids snacks on the way home from school, they…
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Debt free thanks to the CCCS
I don't know if this is of any use to anyone, but I thought I'd share how much the Consumer Credit Counselling Service helped me out. In 2004 I was 21, and in £20,000 worth of debt in the form of a loan, credit cards and finance. Every time I maxed my credit card NatWest extended the limit for me and then offered me loans…
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Saved £300 with a section 75 threat
Just been refunded £300 from a holiday that went wrong, booking was abroad and it took adding a section 75 (credit card companies just as liable) threat to my letters to make them realise I could get this back into UK courts, then they commented "Thank you for giving us a further opportunity before instigating recharge…
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Thankyou
I didnt no really where to put this,but I just wanted to say thankyou to everyone for all the useful information,competitions,tips and ideas.I am always on this site,but dont post alot and feel guilty about it.Just wanted to show my appreciation to you all.Thankyou all
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Compare Site for Car Insurance
Used the compare sites as suggested and saved £70 with better cover on insurance. Only thing was Norwich Union(My new insurer) was also quoted via topcashback with £52 for using their site.N.U. state this is a broker and that any quote(Same as NU??) would be of lesser quality and just a bit of a con.Seems a bit strange…
