Links
We've grouped the links on this page to help you find what you are looking for. There's something here for everyone!
Cheap Shoppping
Offer stuff you no longer want or ask for things you need. No money changes hands.
http://www.freecycle.org/Compare prices at the country's largest supermarkets.
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/Free stuff, where the sales are or where you can get money-off discounts.
http://www.searchfreebies.co.uk/Listing of price comparison websites.
http://paler.com/price_comparison.htmlOffice of fair trading - consumer advice. How to avoid scams and more.
http://www.oft.gov.uk/oft_and_cd/Utilities & Energy Saving
Top price comparison website for utilities. Get the cheapest deal on gas and electricity.
http://www.uswitch.com/Loads of ideas for saving energy which means cheaper bills.
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/More energy saving information.
http://www.calor.co.uk/home/central-heating/energy-efficiency/alvin-hall-low-cost-no-cost.htmWater saving advice and related products.
http://www.savewatersavemoney.co.uk/Benefits and Advice
Are you receving all the benefits you're entitled to? This site can help.
http://www.entitledto.co.uk/From homelessness to home ownership, Shelter has housing advice for everyone.
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_adviceMoney Saving and Management
Possibly the biggest, most comprehensive money saving website available. Covers absolutely every aspect.
http://www.moneymagpie.com/index.php?action=homeJust about everything you need to know about saving money!
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/Useful tips for cutting costs.
http://timesbusiness.typepad.com/money_weblog/2008/02/the-thrifty-fif.htmlReally useful tips and web links - guaranteed to make even the most hardened bargain hunter smile!
http://www.shopperscoach.com/Raising Kids website packed with money saving ideas for families.
http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/fi/moneysaving_shopping.aspAnother really useful money saver.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/Money/ManagingYourMoney/DG_10027732Managing your finances according to your personal circumstances.
http://www.moneymatterstome.co.uk/If you're in debt or struggling to make ends meet this site has some very useful advice and tips.
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/Lost Assets
Think you've left some money in an account somewhere? Here's how to track it down and claim it.
http://www.mylostaccount.org.uk/The Unclaimed Assets Register helps you track down lost investments, pensions, insurance policies and old share certificates.
http://www.uar.co.uk/Motoring
American website - completely useful for motoring misers.
http://www.promotionalcodes.org.uk/440/30-smart-ways-to-save-gas/Details of petrol prices in your area. Fill up for less.
http://www.petrolprices.com/Save money on your motoring, depreciation costs and cheap deals.
http://www.whatcar.co.uk/Computers and Software
This is stuff we use every day ourselves.
Ubuntu is a user-friendly Linux operating system. Well supported and totally free. Download a live CD and try it out.
http://www.ubuntu.com/Open Office has all the functionality of the Microsoft offering but at no cost. If you're not yet ready for Linux, just download the Windows version and find out what high quality free software is all about.
http://www.openoffice.org/Do you realise that there is less than 10ml of ink in a typical replacement cartridge? - or only 5ml of each colour? For the same money you can buy a very large bottle of ink and a syringe. For larger volume printing you may need a Continuous Ink Supply System. Get it all here.
http://www.cityinkexpress.co.uk/Holidays and Days Out
Cheap last minute deals on holidays, entertainment and meals out.
http://www.lastminute.com/Massive site covering every aspect of travel.
http://www.travelsupermarket.com/Bargain ferry or Eurotunnel deals.
http://www.day-tripper.net/Bargain flights, accomodation and car hire.
http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/Thousands of attractions and money saving vouchers for great days out.
http://www.daysoutuk.com/Self Sufficiency
Really useful British websites.
http://www.selfsufficientish.com/http://www.self-sufficient.co.uk/
Register for the Landshare Project.
http://www.rivercottage.net/landshare/Useful self-sufficiency information.
http://www.closertonature.com/Really useful American videos showing you how to grow your own veg.
http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/nightshades-potato-and-tomato/11624991/Same site - herb drying video.
http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/how-to-dry-herbs/11676909/Protecting your plants from frosts, insects etc. using tunnels.
http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/how-to-protect-plants-against-frost-bugs/11694153/Food for Free
Find out which wild foods are available each month.
http://www.naturali.co.uk/wild-food-foraging.htmlIf you've ever wanted to know about Dumpster Diving, here's your chance! The complete guide.
http://www.emoware.org/dumpster-diving/dumpster-diving-guide.aspFriendly British Dumpster Diving site complete with video.
http://www.readysteadyskip.org.uk/Back to Basics
Here's an article from the Times of 30th October by Booker Prize-winning novelist Ben Okri.
www.timesonline.co.uk/..../article5041585.eceArticle about the Slow Food Movement.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/main.jhtml?xml=/portal/2008/07/26/ftslow126.xmlThis American author, social critic and blogger argues that declining oil production is likely to result in the end of industrialised society.
http://www.kunstler.com/index.htmlAltruism
http://www.altruists.org/about/altruism/http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/060529_altruism.htm
Economics
For armchair economists interested in examining the current downturn, here are our favourite sites. These are the guys who saw it coming long before anyone else. Not recommended bedtime reading!
http://www.moneyweek.com/http://www.dailyreckoning.co.uk/
http://www.whiskeyandgunpowder.com/
http://www.financialsense.com/index.html
http://www.economy.com/dismal/default.asp?edition=0
http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/
http://www.rgemonitor.com/blog/roubini/
Local Economics
Latest economic data for East Sussex.
http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/community/factsandfigures/eastsussexinfigures/default.htm

