Cooking Christmas dinner for eight, then I'll be collapsing with some nice red wine (or maybe champagne, or maybe both...)

2/ Best ever Christmas present?

When I was about 8 all I wanted (for some reason) was plasticine and I got this set with loads of different colours in - all my other presents that year paled into insignificance.

3/ Best thing about 2008?

Joining moneysupermarket, of course!

4/ Most annoying thing about 2008?
Working with Graeme (only joking...). The 4.30am Monday morning starts when I had to drive up from London were rather annoying. Thankfully, those days are now over.

5/ Hopes for 2009?

2008 has been quite an incredible year and on the whole, not for positive reasons, so let's hope we see good news on the economic front in 2009. I'm also hoping for a holiday in the sun.

6/ What’s your best money-saving tip?
Research before you buy - look on the internet to find where you can buy what you're looking for, for the least amount of money. Oh, and I love my cashback credit card. I use it for everything (and pay it off in full each month) - it's such a nice feeling when I get money debited back to my account at the end of the year.

7/ Best community post of 2008?

I agree with Graeme. It's been amazing to see how the forum has provided such a valuable place for so many people and what a good source of help and ressasurance you've all been to eachother. The Icesave, and the other threads that started in the wake of the Icelandic banking crisis probably stand out most to me.