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Top chat topics for week ending 3/4/2005

Former_MSE_StatsMan

Former_MSE_StatsMan Posts: 224 Forumite

4 April 2005 at 10:52AM in How much have you saved?

Sunday 3/4/2005:-

Sainsbury's own brand cereals multibuy mis-scan = 1949 views

Magazine offers - 3 for £1, free gifts etc III = 1351 :money:

Gadgetshop closing down sale Robosapien £51 = 1107

Great Ipod/ Ipod-ish Hunt = 1038 :money:

12ft x 30' Swimming Pool with Filter. Was £300. Now £60! = 965

Next Sale = 946

Victorinox Swiss Army Knife - Only £1 (and some free mags) = 849

Yamada DVX-6700 DVD/DIVX Player £33.99 = 736

Be paid up to £50 to try foods and drinks = 617

Boden 75% off clearance = 609

Saturday 2/4/2005:-

Sainsbury's own brand cereals multibuy mis-scan = 5937

Magazine offers - 3 for £1, free gifts etc III = 4500 :money:

Gadgetshop closing down sale Robosapien £51 = 4172

12ft x 30' Swimming Pool with Filter. Was £300. Now £60! = 2702

Great Ipod/ Ipod-ish Hunt = 2630 :money:

British Gas Announces 3 Years Free Bills = 2199 :money:

Yamada DVX-6700 DVD/DIVX Player £33.99 = 1968

Me vs... = 1826 :money:

Adult 18" frame suspension bike £59.99 @ Halfords = 1794

Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt. = 1590 :money:

Friday 1/4/2005:-

Sainsbury's own brand cereals multibuy mis-scan = 5194

Gadgetshop closing down sale Robosapien £51 = 3756

Magazine offers - 3 for £1, free gifts etc III = 3539 :money:

12ft x 30' Swimming Pool with Filter. Was £300. Now £60! = 2388

Great Ipod/ Ipod-ish Hunt = 2128 :money:

Me vs... = 1566 :money:

British Gas Announces 3 Years Free Bills = 1558

Yamada DVX-6700 DVD/DIVX Player £33.99 = 1521

Adult 18" frame suspension bike £59.99 @ Halfords = 1481

Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt. = 1194 :money:

Thursday 31/3/2005:-

Sainsbury's own brand cereals multibuy mis-scan = 3036

Gadgetshop closing down sale Robosapien £51 = 1962

Magazine offers - 3 for £1, free gifts etc III = 1843 :money:

12ft x 30' Swimming Pool with Filter. Was £300. Now £60! = 1476

£10 free from Egg = 1160

PDA with satnav £199 = 1052

Index Instore 'Manager Specials' - Cheltenham = 1005

Aria super specials = 925

[CLOSED] Dell Inspiron 510m Laptop - £422 Delivered! = 874

Me vs... = 828 :money:

Wednesday 30/3/2005:-

[CLOSED] Dell 720 Colour Printer for only £9.99! = 1654

£10 free from Egg = 1156

Dell Inspiron 510m Laptop - £422 Delivered = 1126

NEC E616 for £1.99/month E:Soon = 992

Index Instore 'Manager Specials' = 921

Large Rucksack Was £89 - now £10 INC VAT = 683

Lidl offers from 31st March = 600

PDA with satnav £199 = 577

If you are an ntl broadband customer, read this. = 562

3M pixel digital camera half price @ woolies = 527

Tuesday 29/3/2005:-

Bring colour into your life: Dell 720 Colour Printer for only £9.99! = 1629

£10 free from Egg = 1143

M&S 50% off Sale = 1016

[CLOSED] E 28/03/05 - Currys 'Today Only' deals = 841

NEC E616 for £1.99/month E:Soon = 809

Large Rucksack Was £89 - now £10 INC VAT = 653

If you are an ntl broadband customer, read this. = 647

3M pixel digital camera half price @ woolies = 645

Sony Widescreen TV with Freeview = 571

Dell Inspiron 510m Laptop - £422 Delivered! = 566

Monday 28/3/2005:-

Bring colour into your life: Dell 720 Colour Printer for only £9.99! = 1570 views

Large Rucksack Was £89 - now £10 INC VAT = 1242

M&S 50% off Sale - further reductions now! = 1068

£10 free from Egg = 967

[CLOSED] Currys 10% Off Everything - Easter Sunday Only = 825

[CLOSED] E 28/03/05 - Currys 'Today Only' deals = 706

NEC E616 for £1.99/month E:Soon = 689

If you are an ntl broadband customer, read this. = 552

Matsui recordable DVD for £90 = 507

Gadgetshop closing down sale Robosapien £51 = 459

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