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  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    Sounds good to me :T
  • M4RKM
    M4RKM Posts: 5,132 Forumite
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    Yeah..... i'll vote for that plan Martin..
  • Moonchild
    Moonchild Posts: 802 Forumite
    That looks perfect.

    5 of the front page threads are about low cost airlines.

    The most popular thread involves people going '1.5210 lol' '1.5015 :(' '1.5321 :)' '1.5016 pls press thx'.

    Be nice to have them all in 1 easily ignorable place.
  • whatusername
    whatusername Posts: 894 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    MSE_Martin wrote: »
    OK here's where i'm thinking of going... last chances for debate...

    Main - Overseas Travel & Holiday Planning
    Sub - Report Bargains, Deals & Special Offers
    Sub - Flights, Currency & Car Hire

    Spot on Martin, maybe it will stop some of the whingers whinging.
  • Pee
    Pee Posts: 3,826 Forumite
    MSE_Martin wrote: »
    OK here's where i'm thinking of going... last chances for debate...

    Main - Overseas Travel & Holiday Planning
    Sub - Report Bargains, Deals & Special Offers
    Sub - Flights, Currency & Car Hire

    That will do nicely.
  • whatusername
    whatusername Posts: 894 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Moonchild wrote: »
    That looks perfect.

    5 of the front page threads are about low cost airlines.

    The most popular thread involves people going '1.5210 lol' '1.5015 :(' '1.5321 :)' '1.5016 pls press thx'.

    Be nice to have them all in 1 easily ignorable place.

    :rotfl: you obviously have nothing to contribute to the thread so you like a whinge as well then.

    Very sad
  • Moonchild
    Moonchild Posts: 802 Forumite
    :rotfl: you obviously have nothing to contribute to the thread so you like a whinge as well then.

    Very sad

    Considering i've bought US$5,405 today (only at 1.5139 if you want to get a cheap dig in!) and over US$10,000 last week, I probably have more to offer to that thread than the tedious backslapping clique who use that thread as their online social club.

    I can't actually understand why it's tolerated (cue much whinging of 'It's a democracy' - it's not - it's a privately owned forum for providing genuine help - what % of that thread provides any help to anyone??).

    You have pops at moderators, other users, yet you seemingly have no comprehension of the ethos behind this board, and that single thread seems so self-defeating as it serves no practical purpose, and is counter productive as people will be put off contributing so they don't distract from the drivel it contains.

    So, i've plenty to contribute as long as it's helpful and constructive, my end game is purely about using my expertise to help people, primarily saving money. That's why i'm here. What about you?
  • Edinburghlass_2
    Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,680 Forumite
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    Moonchild wrote: »
    Considering i've bought US$5,405 today (only at 1.5139 if you want to get a cheap dig in!) and over US$10,000 last week, I probably have more to offer to that thread than the tedious backslapping clique who use that thread as their online social club.

    I can't actually understand why it's tolerated (cue much whinging of 'It's a democracy' - it's not - it's a privately owned forum for providing genuine help - what % of that thread provides any help to anyone??).

    You have pops at moderators, other users, yet you seemingly have no comprehension of the ethos behind this board, and that single thread seems so self-defeating as it serves no practical purpose, and is counter productive as people will be put off contributing so they don't distract from the drivel it contains.

    So, i've plenty to contribute as long as it's helpful and constructive, my end game is purely about using my expertise to help people, primarily saving money. That's why i'm here. What about you?

    Absolutely :T
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Ok we'll get the new system sorted tomorrow
    Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
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  • neilbond007
    neilbond007 Posts: 2,111 Forumite
    Moonchild wrote: »
    Considering i've bought US$5,405 today (only at 1.5139 if you want to get a cheap dig in!) and over US$10,000 last week, I probably have more to offer to that thread than the tedious backslapping clique who use that thread as their online social club.

    I can't actually understand why it's tolerated (cue much whinging of 'It's a democracy' - it's not - it's a privately owned forum for providing genuine help - what % of that thread provides any help to anyone??).

    You have pops at moderators, other users, yet you seemingly have no comprehension of the ethos behind this board, and that single thread seems so self-defeating as it serves no practical purpose, and is counter productive as people will be put off contributing so they don't distract from the drivel it contains.

    So, i've plenty to contribute as long as it's helpful and constructive, my end game is purely about using my expertise to help people, primarily saving money. That's why i'm here. What about you?
    So the posting of the current rate isn't helpful?
    If people are simply looking for the best rate all they need to do is to open the first page and see the excellent links that crabman has posted.

    In reply to your points -
    - Then put your offerings on the thread
    - I see little difference between the $ thread and the Vegas one. "Meet ups", "Trip Reports" and numerous photos aren't "Money saving". I'm not having a dig here. I'm a regular lurker on the thread! They are entertaining and if I was going shortly I'd join in, as people can on the $ thread.
    - Personally I, unless you know differently, have never had a pop at a moderator or user who was looking for advice on the $US rate.
    - I repeat, contribute!
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