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redfox5
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Today was a bad day, my car decided to make an expensive sounding noise, and I'm not going to getting much change out of 600 quid
Came home from work to a letter. I said out loud 'Please let it be money' and lo and behold it was a cheque for £250 from a Crafty Code Cracker.
I'm not sure which magazine but think it might be chat magazine it says 27 so assume from here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6614754/e-15-07-chat-issue-27?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=chat+issue+27
In which case thanks @KJ1986
Maybe not all my money back but at least I've not lost as much today as I expected.

Came home from work to a letter. I said out loud 'Please let it be money' and lo and behold it was a cheque for £250 from a Crafty Code Cracker.
I'm not sure which magazine but think it might be chat magazine it says 27 so assume from here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6614754/e-15-07-chat-issue-27?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=chat+issue+27
In which case thanks @KJ1986

Maybe not all my money back but at least I've not lost as much today as I expected.
Wins in 2023 - 35
Wins in 2022 - 43
Wins in 2021 - 62
Wins in 2020 - 68
Wins in 2019 - 5
Wins in 2022 - 43
Wins in 2021 - 62
Wins in 2020 - 68
Wins in 2019 - 5
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Sorry about your car but glad you’ve had a little win to help with the repair costs 🙂1
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Well done. Hopefully it helps a bit towards the car and who knows, you might just get another win soon to cover the rest! Good luck1
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How annoying for you x but very glad you had a win to help x.
Makes life abit easier doesn't it x 🙂1 -
Sorry about your car but well done on the win2011 & 2012 - Many Fantastic Prizes - thank you to all posters 2021 7 small prizes 2022 1 small clever pots win2023 £50 Yours Mag 2024 £100 Thats Life, book win, Thats Life Crime, June, £100 Codebreakers, December Elf The Musical tickets and an overnight stay in Newport 20251
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Well done winning the prize.1
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Congrats on the win, sorry about your car🙁 x1
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