Categories: "Common sense"
The road to being frugal - day trips out
By Value hunter on Apr 20, 2011 | In Fun, Money chat, Common sense, Frugal wars, Frugal thinking, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
To business, you are a cash cow to big profits whenever you decide to venture on a day trip out. Your guard to being thrifty and protecting your hard earned money, naturally drops, when it should be at its most alert! The ice cream van in the park on a… more »
British Gas lying to customers - where's OFGEM?
By Value hunter on Apr 12, 2011 | In In real life, In the home, Bad business, Frugal wars, What is the point?, Quango watch | 1 feedback »
British gas have finally responded to constant questioning by frugal ways, via the website, via telephoning their billing department and repeated questions on twitter. The summary of their answers can be summed up in one sentence, "Our rates are… more »
The Financial Ombudsman Service is a failure!
By Value hunter on Mar 18, 2011 | In Money chat, Bad business, What is the point?, Quango watch | Send feedback »
I have currently one case awaiting an ombudsman to pick up and rule upon. The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) have had this for well over a year now. My last communication with them was by telephone, since October 2010 (It's now March 2011), it has… more »
The road to being frugal - Shopping
By Value hunter on Mar 3, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Common sense, In the home, Frugal wars, Frugal thinking, Thrifty shopping | 1 feedback »
Being frugal, thrifty, etc, is a process of working out what is right for you, getting there is not a new found wonder or a be all and end all way of life. It's about doing what is right for you and your family. It has many twists and turns. I'll be… more »
Regulators, watchdogs and industry bodies should all be scrapped!
By Value hunter on Feb 27, 2011 | In In real life, Bad business, What is the point?, Quango watch | Send feedback »
Why do we continue to waste Millions of pounds of taxpayer's money, on quangos that call themselves "Watchdogs", "Regulators", etc? All of them are, "Standing up for the consumer" - but when it comes down to it, they are doing absolutely NOTHING for the… more »
