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Cheaper Train Travel: Split Ticketing Tips
Top Tips on Train Split Ticketing You’re travelling by train. You buy a ticket, moan a bit about the cost, job done. Instead of buying one ticket and having a whinge about how much wedge you’ve had to hand over, what about buying two, or even three, tickets for the same journey and saving money?…
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Return Train Tickets: Better off Single?
Single Train Tickets vs Returns Better off single? When you see an offer being plugged for cheap travel, it usually goes along the lines of ‘Cheap Away Day Returns.’ Rarely, if ever, do the ads promote ‘Cheap Away Day Singles’, presumably working on the assumption that, wherever you’re going, you want to get back home…
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Best Beaches On a Budget
Is there anything better than a beach holiday? The only thing that’s going to make you smile more than the thought of a week or two of sun, sand, sea, and surf is feeling smug about getting it for the best price possible. But which beaches offer the best breaks on a budget? We’ve stuck…
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Affording a Summer Holiday: 10 Helpful Tips
10 Things to Help You Afford That Summer Holiday You can admit it: summer goal number one is to earn your tan back, but if you don’t start saving early there’ll be nothing to burn in the bank. Here’s 10 tips to save for your next getaway. Feed the pig At the end of each…
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10 Cheap European City Breaks
If your budget has taken a bit of a bash, you might be tempted to put your travel bug on a strict diet! But, if you choose your destination carefully, there are plenty of places where your money will go further. Here are some European destinations worth considering for a cheap city break. Enjoy! Krakow,…
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What’s So Smart About Smart Meters?
The energy bill drops onto the doormat and that heated argument kicks off again about how much it costs to leave that light on all night, who forgot to turn the TV off, the central heating being on too long, the hair straighteners draining the national grid. Every time we leave an appliance turned on…
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Should You Switch Energy Provider?
Should You Switch Energy Provider? You’ve been with the same energy provider for years. Although you’re not going to invite them around for a beer any time soon, it would feel a bit disloyal to dump them. Gas and electricity are always there when you need it and as to the cost… it’s the same…
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Save Money on Your Phone Contract
We spend a lot of moolah on our mobiles. There are so many models, networks and contracts to choose from these days, it’s difficult to know if we’re getting ripped off. Factor in minutes, messaging, memory, data, overseas tariffs and a very nice phone cover (no-brainer), and chances are you’re parting with a lot of…
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How to Save Money on Your Water Bill
Water. Turn on the tap, and like magic, it’s there. A brew, a bath, a shower, clean clothes and dishes… we all take it a bit for granted really. But, how much is it costing, and could we save money? Reduce your bill and your impact on the planet with these water-saving tips: Consider a…
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Direct Debits & Lowering Energy Bills
Could Direct Debits Lower Your Energy Bills? Setting up a direct debit can feel a bit like signing your life – or at least your wages – away. It’s yet another chunk of money going out of your bank account each month before you’ve even had time to touch it. But, it might help soften…
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Supermarket Fuel: Facts and Fiction
It’s a common question that often fuels a heated debate: Should you shell out for Shell or plump for the cheapest prices at the pumps? Some motorists believe that branded petrol and diesel such as Shell, Esso and BP are a higher quality than what’s available at supermarkets such as Morrisons, Tesco or Asda. …
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8 Reasons You Should Have an Allotment
8 Reasons You Should Have an Allotment Allotments used to be considered the domain of old guys in corduroy pants, cardigans and caps but now they’re actually quite cool. So much so that there’s usually a waiting list to get one. If you’re living in a flat with no outdoor space, or you’ve got a…
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