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.html

Office 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.htm

Water 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_advice

Money Saving and Management

Possibly the biggest, most comprehensive money saving website available. Covers absolutely every aspect.

http://www.moneymagpie.com/index.php?action=home

Just 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.html

Really 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.asp

Another really useful money saver.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/Money/ManagingYourMoney/DG_10027732

Managing 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.html

If 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.asp

Friendly 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.ece

Article about the Slow Food Movement.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/main.jhtml?xml=/portal/2008/07/26/ftslow126.xml

This 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.html

Altruism

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

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