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Wi-Fi, weedkiller & wayward meals – this week's MSE Forum highlights

Laura Foulger
Laura Foulger
Features Writer
18 August 2023

Fetch your specs; the latest instalment of MSE Forum highlights is here.

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A few of this week's top threads

Take a look at the useful, funny or otherwise notable chats that caught our eye:

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A parent wants to know how to keep football club travel costs down

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.

Should we use the builder who messed us around on the quote?

A builder gave us a quote for work at our house but it was way over the odds, which he said was due to the rising cost of materials. Although we've heard good things about him, we told him it was beyond our budget and started to look elsewhere. He then came back saying he didn't have much work on, and lowered his quote considerably. Should we go with him now that the price is more manageable, or, as it seemed like he was overcharging us originally, go with someone else and risk lower-quality work?

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 dilemma.

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

Latest comping wins

The Competitions Time board remains one of the busiest corners of the community, with dedicated compers sharing and discovering opportunities to win prizes. This week we'd like to pay special congratulations to escapevelocity, who has won 20 prizes so far this year with a combined value of £11,922. Included among those 20 is a trip to Disneyland Paris for four. Incredible comping inspo.

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