Just for fun

Airbnb, airports & air fryers – this week's MSE Forum highlights

Forum Executive

27 March 2026

From help with picking the right product to musing on attitudes towards money and spending, the MSE Forum has it all. Here's our pick of what MoneySavers have been talking about lately.

If you're not a member yet, here's how to register for the MSE Forum. It's simple and quick to join.

A few of this week's top threads

These are some of the Forum discussions that caught our eye this week:

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 I pay a builder's VAT bill months after the work was done?

I’ve been sent a £1,584 VAT bill by a contractor who did work in my garden over a year ago, and more drainage/building work in August. At the time, he didn’t charge VAT for either job as he wasn’t VAT-registered. He now says he had to register from 1 May and needs to charge VAT, so is billing me for the later work. I don’t doubt it’s true, and he did a good job, but surely this is his mistake? Can he really charge me retrospectively?

See what our MSE Forumites had to say and add your own thoughts on the Money Moral Dilemma discussion thread. Do please stick to the MSE Forum rules: keep it kind and keep it clean. Remember, there's a real person behind every dilemma.

Photo of the week

Forumite Sea_Shell is new to crochet – "I only picked up a hook for the first time ever in mid January" – and can be justly proud of their newly completed cardigan:

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.

Latest comping wins

One of our volunteer Forum Ambassadors Haribobo19 is a prolific comper and this week they've made the most of the Rocket Dog voucher they've just won by ordering a pair of trainers discounted in the sale.

Our Competitions Time board is a great place to browse for potential prizes.

Your two cents

With the Easter weekend on the way, supermarkets are again competing to offer extremely low prices on vegetables. Canny MoneySavers will want to make the most of these price cuts by stocking up for the months ahead, and we'd love to hear your tips for keeping veg fresh as long as possible, as well as ideas for batch cooking and freezing.

If you're not a member yet, it's easy to register for the MSE Forum.