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Its not all about money......
......but having a bit more certainly helps ;) I found this site by doing a search on google for someting totally unrelated to moneysaving - cant even remember what for. Then I got hooked! I work full time, have 2 children. One of my girls is disabled hubby issn't in the best of health. How to save money is not all I have…
Free Phone Calls For a Year
First of all Many Thanks to Martin for this fantastic website and everyone who posts. Yesterday i called BT asking them to tranfer my number back over to them, So i could take advantage of the Onetel deal and get the best from 18866, Today i received a call from Telewest asking why i wanted to move i explained to the…
All time top topics as of 1/3/2005
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 109533 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 82521 E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 76484 Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 73489 Unlocking mobiles = 70540 TRY ME FREE HUNT = 63030 Dell System for…
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)
Daily Top Chat Update (w/e 6/3/2005)
Daily totals for week ending 13/3/2005 can be found HERE. Sunday 6/3/2005:- [CLOSED] Samsung 28'' Pure Flat Widescreen With Integrated Freeview TV + Cabinet £33 = 6757 views INDEX: Stupid Prices = 1634 Be Quick!!! nokia 7250i £49.99 payg wsl = 1049 Magazine offers - 3 for £1, free gifts etc II = 811 Tesco Codes II = 708…
I am a 1 year old mse.comer
I joined this site 1 year ago on the 28 Feb 2004. During this time I have got the following FREE Nights in hotels Manicure Hair Cut Facial Pedometer Hair Colour Pet Food (Don't worry I did give it to the dog :D ) Shampoo Bubble Bath Calender Coffee/Tea Maker Tea bags Recipe Book Boxes & Tins of Sweets Razors Tights…
Great Tesco savings
I've saved £35.00 in the last 3 weeks using the tesco's online codes some lovely person provided on this site. Managed to get the £15.00 off this week and used it to buy my daughters 21st Birthday cake from Tesco's. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Di
All time top chat topics (22/2/2005)
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 97533 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 80041 Unlocking mobiles = 69282 Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 68837 TRY ME FREE HUNT = 62196 Dell System for £185 = 54801 M&S Further reductions = 51125 4.1 Surround Sound System…
Daily Top Chat Topics for w/e 27/2/2005
Note: These stats are a rough guide as the official stats are unavailble due to the server upgrade. Hopefully, these will become available over the next couple of weeks. Sunday 27/2/2005:- Magazine offers - 3 for £1, free gifts etc II = 1256 ARGOS CLEARANCE SALE MARK XXII = 1052 Free headset no P&P total cost 0p = 1046…
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,…
All time top topics 15/2/05
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 77769 Unlocking mobiles = 67560 Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 64678 Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 64550 TRY ME FREE HUNT = 61369 Dell System for £185 = 51404 M&S Further reductions = 50698 4.1 Surround Sound System…
Daily top chat topics for week ending 20/2/2005
Daily totals for week ending 27/2/2005 can be found HERE Sunday 20/2/2005:- E-? soon Nokia 3510i (PAYG) colour screen phone for £19.99 = 4300 * views The Great 'Boots Bargains' Hunt = 2028 Sainsburys PS2 BOGOF - loophole? = 1925 Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt = 1605 Walkers Crisps 2p a packet!!! = 1043 Get Stuffed!!! A…
£32 savings on Tesco Shop!!!
Just wanted to say thanks so much. Just had on-line order for £80.27 (inc delivery charge) and only paid £48.29 using £10 discount code from MSE, and by sticking to 2 for 1 offers. Could have saved another £2 if I'd had it delivered on Tuesday, but my delighful grand-daughter came to stay with me today for half term, so we…
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…
Recommending Mse
I'm not sure if this is where to post this but: Whenever I am approached by those annoying canvassers in supermarkets or the high street etc, to sign up to their electricity/gas/phone deal, I tell them I could save them money and give them Martin's website. They usually get very interested, write it down and thank me,…
cant wait to start saving!!
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I feel humble
Ive just been reading some of the threads below of how people have been in so much debt (which in todays society is so easy) and thanks to this site are making huge headway with their life and finances. I have been very fortunate in my life that with every financial crisis Ive had.....i.e. being a lager lout teenager,…
All time top topics (8/2/2005)
Those topics without hyperlinks are no longer on the forum. 191 LXDIRECT.COM CODES POSTED HERE! = 75279 Unlocking mobiles = 65103 TRY ME FREE HUNT = 60310 Argos Clearence Sale Mark XXII = 57603 Magazines offers - 3 for £1 or less = 56918 4.1 Surround Sound System = 49822 leather office chair £29.99 +free sandwich toaster =…
Daily Top Chat Topics (w/e 13/2/2005)
Note: These stats are a rough guide as the official stats are unavailble due to the server upgrade. Hopefully, these will become available over the next couple of weeks. Monday 7/2/2005:- 1. Free Orange Sims 07.02.05-09.02.05 = 2436 2. ***** Free Orange Sims ***** = 1438 3. Dell system for £185 incl. VAT = 845 4. The Sun…
Daily Top Chat Topics (w/e 6/2/2005)
Monday 31/1/2005:- My apologies - yesterday these figures were inadvertantly put in last weeks post!!!. 1. more Boots £5 vouchers = 2955 2. M&S Further reductions online now! = 2676 3. Dell system Including 17" CRT for £185 incl. VAT !!! = 1935 4. double duvet sets from £2.50...but be quick = 1579 5 Viking Direct post it…

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Martin Lewis: Just got a win on hopefully changing hideous council tax debt collection that hurts millions
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