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27 April 2005: 250,000 thank yous! Send cash abroad, cut-back, diddy DVD, free flights, cheap recipes and much more MoneySaving (including free alton towers ticket if you've a gnome)

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The following is the text of Martins Money Tips Email sent on 27 April 2005

250,000 THANK YOUS! An hour ago, the quarter of a millionth person signed up to this free e-mail. Staggering! The site's only 26 month's old and cost £100. It shows consumer revenge is here to stay. Huge thanks to all who've recommended it. Pls keep supporting it, by telling everyone to join this free email

SEND OR SPEND MONEY OVERSEAS FOR LESS. (New article.) 80% savings are possible when sending money to friends overseas, or converting large cash into foreign currency. Sending money abroad. Plus if you're spending on hols read my updated Save 6% on all holiday spend article.

GREAT 'WAYS TO CUT BACK' HUNT. MoneySaving's about cutting bills without cutting back, but sometimes tightening the purse strings is needed. So let's use MoneySavers' collective knowledge to form the greatest ever 'cutting back' checklist. I've done a raft to start. Add/read others here. Past Great Hunts. Boots Bargains, Factory Shops, Disguised Own Brands.

GRABBIT WHILE YOU CAN! Portable DVD player 4.5" screen £49.95. Nothing clever, just a bargain.

FLIGHTCHECKER SALES WATCH FREE FLIGHTS (excl taxes) on offer until midnight Thurs. FlightChecker.

A FREE CLICK HERE GIVES... 10p to Breast Cancer, 25p to Epilepsy, E0.10 to Wateraid or read how these click and give corporate sponsorships work & feed the starving.

LISTEN TO THIS TIP'S MARTIN'S MONEY MUTTERINGS

Windows media player streamed: Broadband /Dial-Up Download:Broadband / Dial-Up (Discuss what's said).

Streams via Media or RealPlayer, for help read this
(Apologies for the singing this week)
URGENT. DEALS ENDING APRIL! Free Egg customers' £10, Cheaper Calls & £20 cashback and Possible Cheaper Car Insurance

GREAT HUNT RESULT: GRANNY IN THE GLOVEBOX Last week's challenge was to find the cheapest PAYG mobile which doesn't require a top-up. Amongst the results were Motorola C115, Nokia 1100 and Siemens A60

JUST GOT YOUR WINTER'S HEATING BILL? If you have and it's heavy, switch! It only takes 5 mins and you can save £150/year. The main comparison service is Energyhelpline* (searches the widest range and pays £10 cashback). Article. Cheapest Gas And Electricity Plus Cashback.

Reminder. Top 0% cards. Virgin (view/apply*), M&S (view/apply*) or better read Best Balance Transfers.
Reminder. Fixed/Discount rate coming to an end? Free Printed MoneySavingExpert Remortgage Guide
Reminder. Don't leave your old Cash ISA to fester Transfer it

MONEYSAVING OLD STYLE RECIPE BOOK! The Old Style MoneySaving Chat Forum section is a ghetto for thrifty and savvy consumers. MoneySaver 'Squeaky' has compiled an enormous thrifty Recipe Guide. Menu, Add a recipe.

LATEST QUICK CHAT TIPS (Warning! Bargains listed here tend to sell out quickly)
(Also see Daily Bargains Updates and Chat Tips GOLD)

16x DVD rewriter Can you beat £30?
Electric patio heater £50
Canon & Epson ink cartridges £1
Free ticket to Alton Towers provided you take an 18-24" gnome
Tesco Oz wines Under £2
Clever trick to get Pepsi at 9p per 2L bottle
Free First Aid training in Notts
Nominate Post of the Month for April

WARNING TO ORANGE, VODAFONE & THREE USERS. If you're using my Free International Calls From Your Mobile article, these companies are cracking down on the loophole. I'd cut down on calls till you see the bill.

ARE YOU LIKE ROSIE? ITV1's Tonight with Trev. MacD. wants in-debt, 'impoverished', middle-class professionals for a special on Rosie Millard's debts. Do you fit the bill (or know someone who does) and want a debt makeover from me? More info.

LET ME TELL YOU WHO TO VOTE FOR! Read this.

Reminder. 6% Savings rate if you're over 60 Updated Article
Reminder. Cheaper roadside recovery? Code details, Article
Special Briefing. Is the end nigh for 0% credit cards?

ARE YOUR MONEY INSTINCTS GOOD? NEW POLL. Can you figure it out? Vote or discuss. Also, see last week's Poll results.

Andrea's Freebies (also see Freebies GOLD)
Round of beer (sorry, London only), Free Directory Enquiries, Getting Married A to Z,
Radio 1 Wallplanner, Hubble Telescope Photos
NEW MARTIN'S MONEY POSER. MoneySaver 'WorldTraveller' finally solved last week's Money Poser. See his answer and my response. New Poser. It's too long to write here so view it. Past Money Posers. Caesar's solution, Black and White Poser, Time for Change.

Well if you've had enough of politician jokes (see How many can screw in a lightbulb?, and How do they cross the road?) my webfind of the week is the Virtual Stapler website! No joke! That's it for this week. Don't forget to recommend to your friends and family they join the free distribution list.

I hope you save some money

Martin

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