Money saving tip - rip off ATMs in Stanstead

Dear ed,

In these days of austerity , can we have a money saving tip each week?  My example is that on a recent visit to the UK I neglected to take any sterling. On arrival at Stanstead there are several cash machines in the baggage reclaim area proclaiming commission free money. The exchange rate offered was £1.00 = €1.34. Outrageous. I unfortunately had withdrawn £50.00 before I realised the rate of exchange.

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Lord Blore's latest blast from London

Motoring fines up 80%. You will remember that it the Algarve that asked for more police to fight all the robberies. I was quite shocked to find out that central government was quick to agree that you needed more police to fight the crime in the Algarve and they dispatched another 2000 officers.

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Swim against the rising tide of electricity prices

With electricity bills rising by a shocking 20% because of the combined effect of EDP’s price increase and last year’s VAT rise, pool owners and property renters should give serious consideration to a Duratech pool heater for maintaining comfortable pool temperatures – and attracting more rental income - this Easter and later in the year.

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Dementia - 20 tips on how to ward it off

Most of us start worrying about dementia after retirement - and that may be too little, too late. Experts say that if you really want to ward off dementia, you need to start taking care of your brain in your 30s and 40s - or even earlier.

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What's on in the Algarve

A guide to Music, Theatre, Sport, Dance, Festivals, Markets, Fairs, and Exhibitions during February in the Algarve.

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End the unfair frozen overseas pension policy

An appeal launched by campaign group the International Consortium of British Pensioners on the Government’s e-petitions website last year will become eligible for discussion in the House of Commons if it reaches 100,000 signatures by September 8th 2012.

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