Celebrity Mastermind in two days…. gulp
I was off work on Monday, and turned the computer on in the evening to see my agent’s e-mail asking me if I’d be the reserve for Celebrity Mastermind being filmed on Thursday. Essentially this meant being on-call in case someone dropped out. While the idea appealed and is very flattering, after all it’s good profile-raising stuff...
Oops, red faces all round at MSE Towers
In this week’s e-mail there’s a new way to call mobile phones for 3p a min (read about it). It was added to the CallCheckers and at the bottom a web link inserted. Unfortunately, while the correct link to cheapchatuk.co.uk was put in the UKCallChecker, the link in the International Callchecker went to cheapchat.co.uk. Those who choose...
The Devil Wears Primark. Good Hollywood MoneySaving
A tale of good MoneySaving from Hollywood… The MSG recently interviewed Anne Hathaway for Five News, shown today, covering the launch of the film ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. While the MSG was waiting to start the interview, Anne Hathaway pointed out she owned the same top as the MSG and said she’d got it from Naf Naf...
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Martin Lewis: Payment holidays coming to an end – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
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Within the last week, we've seen the extension of coronavirus credit card, personal loan and overdraft help to 31 October 2020, with mortgage payment holidays already extended. The regulator's other help schemes are also likely to be extended too, including car finance and payday loans, yet should you do it? -
Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
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Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of...
