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Non-coupon related Drivel Thread 6
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mrs_moneyspinner wrote: »Morning everyone, just popping in so I don't turn into a lurker Have also remortgaged to save £156.15pcm and asked utility insurer yesterday if they could reduce my monthy fee and they gave 15% off for the year!
Morning Mrs M, welcome to our carp world:D
I know you from somewhere, was it from the moc thread before MT took over?
Or was it from DTD thread?
I still have nearly 2 years fixed rate to go before I can look for another mortgage lender with better rate. Mine was fixed for 5 years @ 6%:eek::eek: that time we did not know that Bank of England was going to reduce the rate so low after 2 years:eek:. I still have 9 years to go before I am officially release out of the Banking prison:DRIP my dear dear parent : Mum aged 62 (17/5/1990) & Dad aged 89 (23/1/2012)0 -
secretshopper75 wrote: »Thanks, didnt want to upset the wombling rules lol...but it is worth £2
What wombling rules? We make it up as we go along:DRIP my dear dear parent : Mum aged 62 (17/5/1990) & Dad aged 89 (23/1/2012)0 -
You guys better talk to me or else I'll go into temporary lurking melt down.:p
Think I go do my 2nd lot apg list;)RIP my dear dear parent : Mum aged 62 (17/5/1990) & Dad aged 89 (23/1/2012)0 -
Still a great result, mine was £230 - £50 c/b so that makes £282 for the 2 or £141/car.Dr.Who-Who wrote: »Can't beat you on that Jeff. I'll be getting mine this Friday to start Sunday Multicar quote from Aviva 2 cars for £383 less cashback £20 = £363 divided 2 approx £181 per car.
My car is much higher insurance group, bigger engine, etc.
Really can't see me getting it this cheap this year - we can try!
The other thing I've done recently is pay for Phone Line Rental with Plusnet up front for 12 months which made it £9.49/month.
I'm also stoozing a Barclaycard on 0% by buying everything on it and putting money in savings account. Made quite a lot of interest doing this over the years. I set up a direct debit to make sure there are no charges. Only worth doing if you can control your finances and aren't in debt. I don't do balance transfers cos of the fees involved.If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try - oh bu99er that just cheat
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doc, I was replying on my phone and it is hard! plus I will probably show logged in a lot as I am reading off my phone a lot. but cannot always reply.
Blue not sulking, she is enjoying herself
getting ready for birthday cake, you better send some to all of us MSERs and I don't mean virtual either! 
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Morrisons have got 6p of a litre voucher when you spend £40 or more in store... wombles.....
Ive done this and they give you a token too that you have to hand in with the receipt when you get your petrol, how do you get round that?
Morrisons are also doing a 'get your shopping for free' this month, (similar to the one late last year where they have a daily draw and theres a barcode number on each receipt) So thats worth wombling for too (you lot are on the ball, so this is probably old news for you!)
http://www.morrisons.co.uk/FreeShopping/0 -
Ive done this and they give you a token too that you have to hand in with the receipt when you get your petrol, how do you get round that?
Morrisons are also doing a 'get your shopping for free' this month, (similar to the one late last year where they have a daily draw and theres a barcode number on each receipt) So thats worth wombling for too (you lot are on the ball, so this is probably old news for you!)
http://www.morrisons.co.uk/FreeShopping/
ahhhh unless you have some friendly SAs who will give you a few extra tokens, don't think there is a way round it. They must read mse :rotfl:
yes unfortunately we already knew about that. Happy to report know of 2 MSErs who have won :T 0 -
mrs_moneyspinner wrote: »Morning everyone, just popping in so I don't turn into a lurker and to share my first efforts at getting back into money saving. Starting off small I used my pilgrims choice cheese voucher at T on the 1/2 price 50% less fat cheddar yesterday and felt very pleased. Have also used the Kingsmill at Iceland where they are doing 2 loaves for £1.70 then take off the 2 coupons. Have also remortgaged to save £156.15pcm and asked utility insurer yesterday if they could reduce my monthy fee and they gave 15% off for the year!
Morning All!
Sometimes junk mail can be good! Had to renew my home insurance today. Tried several comparison sites and cashback options then found a leaflet from NatWest that I had stuffed in a drawer saying they would beat my renewal quote by £25. Rang them, Their quote was nearly double my renewal :eek: but they took £25 off my renewal amount AND let me pay in interest free monthly instalments. Worked out just £5 more than the best cashback option but with no huge payment now and no wondering/waiting months for the cashback. Very chuffed :j:j0 -
Busylizzie wrote: »Morning All!
Sometimes junk mail can be good! Had to renew my home insurance today. Tried several comparison sites and cashback options then found a leaflet from NatWest that I had stuffed in a drawer saying they would beat my renewal quote by £25. Rang them, Their quote was nearly double my renewal :eek: but they took £25 off and let me pay in interest free monthly instalments. Worked out just £5 more than the best cashback option but with no huge payment now and no wondering/waiting months for the cashback. Very chuffed :j:j
:T BL! :T fab stuff. I have started reading all the junk leaflets that come through the door, just in case there is a hidden deal somewhere......0 -
Still a great result, mine was £230 - £50 c/b so that makes £282:eek: for the 2 or £141/car.
My car is much higher insurance group, bigger engine, etc.
Really can't see me getting it this cheap this year - we can try!
I'm also stoozing a Barclaycard on 0% by buying everything on it and putting money in savings account. . I don't do balance transfers cos of the fees involved.
Either maths is not your strong point or I am reading it wrong:rotfl::rotfl:. I work it out that your quote was £230 less £50 = £180 & not £282:D
Anyway, what's your engine size? Car I mean:p
Mine is 1.8 Auto zafira & chevrolet 1.0 ( bought for my DD now its belong to OH) DD is not in my renewal insurance as she is @ Uni & she does not need car, will only insure her when she come back for summer holiday;).
Its so much.............cheaper not putting DD name's as the 2nd driver.
Ah ... Barclays I used to be Barclays customer for many years then when I found out that they sold the bank to the "Arab" me closed me accounts:rotfl: now I am with natwest.:p I get to speak to local ppl & not india call center:pRIP my dear dear parent : Mum aged 62 (17/5/1990) & Dad aged 89 (23/1/2012)0
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