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Gin, gee-gees & groceries – this week's MSE Forum highlights

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1 July 2022

It's the (pinch, punch) first of the month, and the MSE Forum is abuzz with aspirational thinking – there are new MoneySaving challenges beginning, so hop aboard if you could do with a community-supported money makeover. More on these below, plus other highlights from this week.

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A few of this week's top threads

We're always scouring the MSE Forum for useful, interesting or cheering threads. A few that caught our eye this week:

An MSE Forumite is learning how costly it is to have a clumsy horse

Meet one of our Ambassadors

Simply put, we would not be able to keep the MSE Forum running smoothly without the assistance of our volunteer Ambassadors. They're experienced, knowledgeable members of the community, and each of them takes particular care of a select few boards.

This week, we'd like to introduce you to sarah1972, who focusses on the Competitions Time, Shopping & Freebies and Employment, Jobseeking & Training boards.

It's great to have been involved with such a great site for so many years – it's a one-stop shop for tips, tricks, support and of course MoneySaving!

~ sarah1972

New month, new challenge

New challenges are springing up across the MSE Forum to ring in the start of a new month. If you need to give your finances a little TLC, you might like to join in and benefit from the support and accountability of the community.

July Grocery Challenge Work out your budget for the month and stick to it.

Challenge to make an extra £10 a day July 2022Glean inspiration and support as you work to boost your income by a tenner.

NST July 2022: A Turtle TriathlonA recurring challenge from the Debt-free Wannabe Challenges board, this month is about getting financially hardcore and battling July like it's a triathlon.

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Photo of the week

Looking out of their window, MSE Forumite longleggedhair noticed his suburban neighbours had acquired two (very noisy) sheep. Cue a deluge of baaa-rmy sheep puns in the comments.

Please note: We love seeing your photos in the MSE Forum, but if you're uploading one, make sure it doesn't include any personally-identifiable information such as your face or address.

Money Moral Dilemma

Every week, the Money Tips email features a real-life Money Moral Dilemma (MMD for short). They're intended to encourage debate and, as such, they're usually among the most discussed threads each week.

Do I need to keep chasing someone I owe £1,000 to?

I'm self-employed, and when I have too much work on, I subcontract it. Several months ago, I subcontracted £1,000 of work to a supplier I've been using for years. A month later, when I requested an invoice so I could pay up, I was told it'd be sent as soon as possible. Another month later, I requested it again and was told it would be sent that evening. A further two months on, I've heard nothing. I'm willing to pay, but need the invoice for my accounts. Is it my responsibility to keep chasing it or should I let it go?

You can find out what our MSE Forumites think and add your own two cents on the Money Moral Dilemma discussion thread. Remember the MSE Forum rules: keep it kind and keep it clean. Remember, there's a real person behind every Money Moral Dilemma.

Got a Money Moral Dilemma of your own? Email us at MMD@moneysavingexpert.com and it could be featured.

Latest comping wins

One of the most frequented boards, Competitions Time, is where compers come to find and share competitions. There are countless success stories, but here is a picture of one of the most recent. MSE Forumite klee1505 won a gin hamper.

Let the weekend be-GIN

Want to peek at some MSE Forum highlights from recent weeks?

Fridges, fruit & fizzy drinks – this week's MSE Forum highlights (24 June 2022)
Passwords, pocket money & power tools – this week's MSE Forum highlights (17 June 2022)
Silk, milk & misty honey – this week's MSE Forum highlights (10 June 2022)
Bees, budgets & bed slats – this week's MSE Forum highlights (1 June 2022)

Your two cents

Amazon Prime Day falls on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 July this year. Will you be keeping an eye out for a particular item(s), or do you tend to steer clear of the yearly sales event? Let us know your thoughts in the Prime Day thread.

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