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Voucher companies like RedLetterDays and Buyagift
Experience Gift Voucher Shoppers beware. If you are thinking of buying an experience gift voucher for yourself or for a gift, please be very careful when choosing and using Red Letter Days. Red Letter Days used to be a great company to deal with, particularly if there were any queries, but that doesn't seem to be the case…
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Anniversary ideas
I'm really struggling to plan something for my 20th Wedding anniversary this July. Every idea I've liked just isn't working out. I had thought we could go to Amsterdam but OH has poor health at times and I don't think he'd cope with flying. Closer to home I thought Oxford Malmaison but its over £1k a night for the right…
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Receiving presents for partner in the post without them knowing
My partners been through a rough 6 months with her elderly mother and I'd like to order her a few gifts as a surprise without her knowing. The only issue is she works from home so is usually her who takes any parcels/post/deliveries in. We don't really know our neighbours enough to ask them, and I'm quite a lone worker in…
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Birthday 'do' - how to pay?
I'm having a 'do' (informal) at a local lounge and I'd like to buy all attendees a drink. Problem (for me ) is - how to do it! My best idea so far is for people on arrival to use my card (I trust and know them all) to get theirs, save me queueing up every time someone arrives! Any better ideas welcomed!
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60th birthday safari ideas….
Hi all right I need to pick your brains for ideas. My father will be 60 this year. He’s been a hard working military man, raised myself, my sister and taken on his two step children. He has a bad back now but does enjoying riding his tandem bike with his wife. His 60th birthday is coming up and he is going to Africa for a…
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Flowers for delivery
Hello,Im looking for a delivery service for some 'nice' flowers for my poorly mum as I cant get down to see her for a while, but not looking to spend a huge amount. Just wondering if anyine has come across any companies that delivery UK wide and offer good deals for nice flowers thanksflowersx
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MSE Valentine's Day deals guide | updated for 2023
This guide has been updated ahead of 14th Feb: 💘 Valentine's Day 2023 deals 💘 Includes: ♥ Free personalised gift cheques ♥ Red roses ♥ Cards ♥ Gifts ♥ Cheap dates ♥ Bubbly
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Money Moral Dilemma: What should I do with the money overpaid for the Christmas party I organised?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Before Christmas, I organised a party at a restaurant for about 35 people. I paid the bill on my credit card, which worked out at £29.15 each, then most people transferred money to me electronically afterwards. Many rounded up what they owed to £30, meaning I now have an…
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Fund raising and Sponsorship Ideas
My son is hoping to go on a month long trip overseas to live in a deprived community for a month and help the local people. The cost is to be fund raised and the trip organised by a social enterprise. I'm looking for some good ideas to raise the funds, if anyone has any, they would be gratefully received. In particular, I…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I use the birthday present I got my friend?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Last year, I got my friend a tour of a gin distillery for her birthday. I was recently clearing my emails and came across the voucher code for the tour. I checked the code and it's not been used. My friend's now out of the country, and the code will have expired by the time…
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Jingle All The Way - It's the 2023 Christmas Chatter Thread!
Hello and welcome to the 2023 Christmas chatter thread! I'm a little late in setting it up this year but it's here and and ready to talk all things Christmas and not Christmas! If you're new to the thread please pop in for a natter, we all love Christmas but are also here to chat about anything else going on in our lives…
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Not dropping Santa down the chimney!: 2025 Santa, Shoebox & Life Chit,Chat,Chunter! ALL welcome....
Welcome to the shiny new thread which has a slightly different title and I have just updated the date! Now 2025 Santa's Challenge was set up by Mum2one some years ago but sadly she hasn't posted on this forum for a couple of years, so now we are on our own. We remember her, her Mum and daughter with fondness and hope that…
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Present for new born
My sister in law has just had a baby boy, and my partner and I have been thinking of a gift. We've been thinking of buying something that can be kept and add value for when they are older such as an aging bottle of alcohol, premium bonds , savings account etc. Wondered what gifts others have given we can take as…
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Thoughts on Xmas lunch out?
As the title says - we’ve only ever gone out for Xmas day lunch the once and that was years ago (20+). Last year we cooked a curry on Xmas day and we went out for lunch on Boxing Day at the local Toby Carvery, it was £22.99 each for a 3 course meal, which wasn’t too bad, as apposed to around £50 each on Xmas day, which…
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The 'Happy Christmas' noteboard
Is there a Forumite you'd like to wish a happy Christmas to? Please tag them below by typing @ followed by their username. ✉️✉️✉️✉️✉️ I'd like to publicly send big thanks and best wishes for a merry Christmas to the MSE Forum Ambassadors: @BlueJ94, @Browntoa, @Misslayed, @Dizzy_Ditzy, @Dobbibill, @enthusiasticsaver, @Glad,…
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Need help over the Christmas/New Year period? Some resources:
Christmas can be a difficult time for many. If you’re struggling and need one-on-one assistance, these resources may help. --- If you’re feeling down and want to speak to someone, you can contact the Samaritans. Call free at any time on 116 123, or text 07725 909090, or email jo@samaritans.org. For information about…
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Need a book for a Christmas present aka google help with Radio 4
Google help.....does anyone know how to find out what books were being read on Radio 4 in September and October? I know there was one that I thought the OH would like and I know he hasn't bought it. But I can't remember what it was. I've looked at the BBC site but it doesn't give dates for the books. I think it might be…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I send Christmas cards to my partner's family who don't send them to us?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I love sending Christmas cards, and always send them to my partner's family, who we don't often see or hear from. It's been years since any of them sent us a card, and with cash tight this year, I'm starting to think I'm wasting my money as it's not cheap to buy and send…
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Ring door bell thwarting Secret Santa
Santa tells me he has two Secret Santa presents to deliver to recipients who have ring door bells. He is struggling to disguise his identity. (I know all Santas dress the same, but you know....). He can obviously park his sleigh round the corner, it's the walking up the path that is the problem. The elves are too busy to…
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Christmas trees
Yesterday I bought a Nordman Fir Christmas tree at B&Q as I do every year and paid £52. I was surprised at the price as I couldn't remember it being so expensive last year but bought it anyway as I had made the trip specially. Today, I saw Nordman Firs of the same size being sold at Morrisons for £19.99. How can such a…
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