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All time top topics (chat) as of 2/5/2005
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 155,941 views Great disguised own brand hunt = 98,113 E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 89,481 Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 88,283 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 86,038 The new improved…
All time top topics (chat) as of 27/4/2005
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 153,260 views E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 88,905 Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 88,170 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 85,800 Great disguised own brand hunt = 81,626 Unlocking mobiles =…
Top chat topics for week ending 24/4/2005
Sunday 24/4/2005:- Dell Inspiron 6000 Laptop £399 inc. delivery but excluding VAT = 1439 Tesco Codes II = 1189 Free Sat TV on your PC - Includes FOOTY = 762 Crafty Shampoo Trick = 739 Delonghi Coffee/expresso/Capuccino maker - £12.49 @ sainsburys = 728 PC misprice - get in there quick !!! = 685 ALDI PC. due 28/04 = 680…
Got my 18.9 APR card changed to 0% for 9 months!!!!
Thanks to the advice from Martin in his book and on this site, I called my credit card company (still nameless til I get the card in my hand!) to complain about the APR as I had the card for 6 years. They said there was nothing they could do and it was tough! Wrote a letter that I would be leaving them in the next 2 weeks…
All time top topics as of 19/4/2005
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 148763 views Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 88082 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 85549 E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 84169 Great disguised own brand hunt = 81050 Unlocking mobiles =…
Top chat topics for week ending 17/4/2005
Sunday 17/4/2005:- 126 Index shops to Close Down: CLEARANCE??? = 1133 views HP Pavilion f1703 17inch tft (Analogue) £79.99 @Staples!! = 1031 Iceland Sale Cheap Tampax 12 pack only 50p no strings attached! = 943 Free Thorntons Choc = 872 The Great Cheapest New Rover Car Hunt = 723 E 20/4/05 Travelodge tennertastic is back =…
Haggling at WHSmith... I got 90% off
We have been looking to get Health dictionary/encyclopedia for some time, so I was browsing around in WHSmith yesterday hoping to find the big BMA one reduced (normal price is £35). No luck on that, but I did spot a 'Daily Telegraph' one that had a tatty cover, and was an old edition, so with the recent posts about old…
Lucky dishwasher tablet!
I found a gold wrapped tablet in the box, thought I may have won something. Sent it back to 'Finish' with a nice covering letter. Unfortunately the reply stated that it was the end of the roll of packaging, thus the gold colour. But they enclosed a voucher for £4.00 for my time and effort. Did a weekly shop at Kwik Save,…
Post of the Month - March
Please nominate your most Useful/Helpful Post of the Month £50 award by replying to this post Also please do not lobby to win the prize - it's not cricket! Please include: A. A hyperlink to the specific thread/post B. Why you think they should receive the award (no more than one paragraph)
All time top chat topics as of 12/4/2005
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 143237 views Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 87858 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 85303 E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 83463 Great disguised own brand hunt = 76009 Unlocking mobiles =…
book price
Hi Guys A bit new at this, so please be patient. Have got the book - what a great read 'The Money Diet' is. I got mine from The book people at the cost of £2.99 add on the cost of p & p at £3.25, I only paid £6.24. Cheapest I've seen so far. Even better when I also ordered other books for birthday and christmas presents.…
Top chat topics for week ending 10/4/2005
Sunday 10/4/2005:- Boots incredible offer !Get 6 products worth £17.34 for £0.18 pence = 1929 Lastminute.com 48hr Sale starts midnight 10th April = 1634 Current Dell Inspiron Laptop Bargains (merged threads) = 1341 Free 1.1kg Ariel Washing Powder...... = 1195 Save £8.23 on all Dell Accessories, Cables under £1, Speakers…
Top chat forums for March 2005
Quick! Grab it while you can = 381004 views Freebies Freebies Freebies = 142266 Shop but don't drop = 118188 Online Discount Vouchers = 88479 Bargain Buys, Sassy Shopping and Fantastic Freebies = 39564 MoneySaving Old Style = 38247 The Ebay (& other auctions) Board = 33312 The Money Savers Arms = 32234 Credit Cards = 32400…
Co-op original dishwasher tabs BOGOF
pack of 25 original dishwasher tabs £2.99 buy one get one free. Probably not the best buy around but I like to shop there when I can because a lot of their own brand houshold products and all their toiletries are BUAV approved.
All time top chat topics as of 6/4/2005
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 135284 views Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 87760 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 84906 E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 82938 Unlocking mobiles = 74792 [CLOSED] Samsung 28'' Pure Flat…
Good Saving
Went to buy some conservatory furniture on Sunday, asked if he would give us a discount and he knocked us £50 off - nice one!
Top chat topics for week ending 3/4/2005
Sunday 3/4/2005:- Sainsbury's own brand cereals multibuy mis-scan = 1949 views Magazine offers - 3 for £1, free gifts etc III = 1351 :money: Gadgetshop closing down sale Robosapien £51 = 1107 Great Ipod/ Ipod-ish Hunt = 1038 :money: 12ft x 30' Swimming Pool with Filter. Was £300. Now £60! = 965 Next Sale = 946 Victorinox…
Hubby Haggled ...
... and got 1/3 (yes, ONE THIRD) off the price of the car he purchased :j He would never have done that before (I would, have and been very successful over the years). I think, finally, he just might be *getting* it when it comes to Money Saving. He was kicking himself afterwards for not making his initial offer a bit…
cant wait to start saving!!
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All time top chat tops as of 29/3/2005
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 129854 views Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 87554 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 84543 E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 82880 Unlocking mobiles = 74249 [CLOSED] Samsung 28'' Pure Flat…

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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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