The Milton Keynes Money Savers Thread - Mark 3

Swattie

indiegirl wrote:

Does anyone pay for the NTL packages in MK? I know every house gets the standard channels (plus a few), but does anyone else pay for extra channels?

What do you pay and what do you get? Do you have to take broadband and telephone? Or can you just get the TV packages on their own?

TIA

I don't have any extra channels & I am seriously looking at other options at the moment as NTL have increased their monthly fee for the basic channels by about 40%. The only other options are an aerial or Sky. The Milton Keynes Broadband Action Group have brough this to the attention of our MPs, and are pressuring NTL for a date by which they'll upgrade to digital - but I don't think they are having much luck.

Swattie

traciemk wrote:

wow i heard the take that concert last night from my back garden and saw all the fireworks as well, music was really good wonder if i will be able to hear them today(hope so):p

also was wondering if anyone fancy meeting up for a milton keynes meet for a drink somewhere with me being a recently single mum im in need of some adult company:beer: (there is only so much you can chat about to with kids lol)
feel free to add me to your msn and maybe we can chat sometimes
tracietallboywood@hotmail.com:rotfl:

I'd be interested in an MK meet.

Swattie

I spotted this yesterday, when I was in Brabanto

All remaining stock 25% off - not great, but better than nothing.

Not much left - but fridges, cookers, lots of small electrical appliances and more - worth a look (just!)

Elder Gate is opposite the hockey stadium on the other side of the H5.

$17mma

Swattie wrote:

I don't have any extra channels & I am seriously looking at other options at the moment as NTL have increased their monthly fee for the basic channels by about 40%. The only other options are an aerial or Sky. The Milton Keynes Broadband Action Group have brough this to the attention of our MPs, and are pressuring NTL for a date by which they'll upgrade to digital - but I don't think they are having much luck.

Really swattie? Can you keep me update with this please? We have NTL for upstairs and get basic channels 1-5 and sky one, how much have they put this up to? We were paying about £2 something per month...well get it cut if it has gone up and will just get sky wired to upstiars instead.. only thing is wont have a choice of which channel to watch if someone else is down stairs...

Redbedhead

Body Shop in MK has 50% off a number of items at the moment, both cosmetics and lotions etc.

Sarahjovi

$17mma wrote:

Really swattie? Can you keep me update with this please? We have NTL for upstairs and get basic channels 1-5 and sky one, how much have they put this up to? We were paying about £2 something per month...well get it cut if it has gone up and will just get sky wired to upstiars instead.. only thing is wont have a choice of which channel to watch if someone else is down stairs...

Yep the fee has gone up to £4.00 per month, I was really annoyed because they told me if I signed up to Direct Debit the price would stay at £2.77 per month, but when the bill came in it was at £4.00. When I phone and queried this, I was told I was saving a £4.00 non DD charge per month!

We can get Freeview reasonably well where we live in Milton Keynes (Bradwell). But I do like Sky One (kids love the Simpsons), which we get on our basic package, so I'm reluctant to cancel NTL at the moment.

Sarah:D

Suggs

There's me thinking it had all gone quiet and only just realise that, instant email subscription means your subcription lasts for Mark 1 or Mark 2 and when the thread evolves in Mark 3 it stops!!

I should have realised you guys would still be chatting :rotfl:

Welcome to Traciemk, Im sure one or two of the group will take you out for a drink or two!

Did anyone venture to the IKEA WWF chair fight off??

allie226

Hello all,

I popped into Poundland on Tuesday and noticed that they have the single use cameras with flash - hope this might be useful to someone, so thought I would mention it!

Allie

Louisa_Jane_2

Lots of gardening stuff reduced at Tesco Bletchley - Stainless steel spades and forks for around a fiver.

Suggs

Afternoon all,

In my continuing quest to redecorate my house I am now looking for a bathroom man!

I want to completely strip the bathroom tiles etc and have a new suite fitted, then retile.

I know a good tiler, but looking for a good fitter?

any ideas??