Tiles, turps & transport tips – this week's MSE Forum highlights

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A few of this week's top threads

A small sample of our favourite threads this week, from the intriguing to the heartening:

• My husband and I have been married eight years and I’m shocked to discover his will leaves everything to my two stepdaughters

• How can I get the smell of turpentine out of my (washed!) clothes?

• Any smart ideas for slotting this roof tile back into place?

Suggestions for fixing this roof tile are welcome

• Got any tips for buying a house at auction?

• I’m been on jury service for ages. Meanwhile, my employer won’t pay me and court compensation is below half what I usually earn. I’m haemorrhaging money to fulfil my jury duties

• It’s time to find out where your local plant swap events are happening

• Six years ago, the charity I volunteer with took a group on a coach trip, with everyone paying their way. The coach company never invoiced the charity – should we return everyone’s fees or put them into the charity pot?

Meet one of the Ambassadors 

Allow us to introduce one of our new MSE Forum Ambassadors: beanielou, who kindly gives their time to help to look after the Mortgage-free wannabe, Local MoneySaving: Scotland and Disability money matters boards. Here's what they had to say:

We have a total of 21 Ambassadors helping us keep the community running smoothly. See our full list of Ambassadors and the boards they look after.

Photo of the week

A happy outcome from the mixed sunshine and rain the UK's had recently: Farway's blackberry plant is starting to bloom. Stop by the Greenfingered MoneySaving board for more flora photography.

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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.

You can find out what our MSE Forumites think and add your own two cents on the Money Moral Dilemma discussion thread. Heed 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 our most thriving sections, the Competitions Time board is where compers find and share opportunities to win prizes. It's never short of success stories. This week, Heavier won £200 in the Bella Prize Crossword competition and 1972 posted these envy-inducing pictures of their Ibiza holiday win.

The colour palette of bliss

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

• Nikes, new wave & nemeses (5 May 2023)

• Safari, stereos & subpar seating (28 April 2023)

• Butts, tut tuts & food for mutts (14 April 2023)

• Bonds, blossom & bailing builders (14 April 2023)

• Voles, vendors & voided documents (6 April 2023)

Your two cents

Are you a rider of buses? Got a favourite seat, a tried-and-tested travel planning app or a secret way to nab a bargain? Head to the dedicated thread and share your Bus tips and tricks. 

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