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Cameras, compensation & composting – this week's MSE Forum highlights

Forum Executive

11 September 2026

As consumers it's tempting to vent online when things don't go quite right, but on the MSE Forum we also love to hear success stories – whether it's cutting your broadband bill or claiming compensation for a delayed flight. Read on for our pick of this week's MoneySaving topics.

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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:

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.

How much should I charge my friend who stayed with me after losing his job?

A friend lost his job and asked to stay at my place for two weeks. I agreed, as long as he contributed to household bills and food shopping when he got a new job as my costs would rise. He and all his belongings ended up staying for three months. My rent and bills come to £1,400 a month. Now he's back in work, how much should I ask him for? And should I ask for monthly payments or give him longer to pay?

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 Old Style MoneySaving board we have several threads where Forumites give each other recipe inspiration by sharing what they are cooking. This week Frith enjoyed some Spanish chicken and green beans.

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

Forumite Fiona_T won tickets worth £1,200 to see Jay-Z at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – and even had bonus fireworks to celebrate Beyoncé's birthday.

In other news marcia_ has received a "huge box" of Dishmatic products which they'll pass on to their aunt as they're still using up the ones they received from a previous comp!

Our Competitions Time board is always worth a browse to see what takes your fancy.

Your two cents

When the subject of Advent calendars came up in a meeting at MSE Towers a few weeks ago, "It's still August!" exclaimed one colleague. Yet the products are now on sale. MSE_Olivia has compared 21 beauty Advent calendars and is keen to hear your verdict on this year's offerings.

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