Electric cars, long-haul flights and weed-covered patios – this week's MSE Forum highlights

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A few of this week's top threads

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

• What are your tips for surviving a long-haul flight?

• How can I tackle the weeds invading my patio?

• Help us make the most of our holiday in Malta

• We've just got our first electric car but we're not sure about public chargers

• You'll never guess what turned out to be the answer to shifting a stubborn rust stain

• The house we want to buy has solar panels - help us get up to speed

• I need a new washing machine but I'm overwhelmed by the choice

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.

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

On our Gardening board our grow your own fruit and veg community likes to encourage one another with photos. This week carinjo reported on the progress of their courgettes and carrots.

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

Best win this week goes to fourleaf who told us: "Last week, I won a pair of tickets to see My Chemical Romance at Wembley Stadium through an Absolute Radio competition! I got into them over 20 years ago in my teens, and it was incredible finally getting to see them live last night - they were amazing!

"I comp pretty much daily, but hadn’t won anything major in nearly 18 months, so this was a lovely surprise."

Take a look at Competitions Time for the latest crop of competitions in case there's a prize that catches your eye.

Your two cents

Holding on to your current mobile phone for as long as possible can certainly be a good way to save money, and sometimes getting an 'upgrade' isn't actually that much of an improvement (like in MSE Rob's experience).

But the promise of new features, slicker designs and better technical support can sometimes be very tempting, especially if you've had your phone for a fair while.

As best as you can remember, what's the longest time you've gone without biting the bullet and forking out for a new handset?

Vote in our poll and share your comments.

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