Categories: "Fun"
Wood for free!
By Value hunter on Aug 25, 2010 | In In real life, Common sense, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
Wood, boards, lengths of 3 x 2, plyboard, triple plyboards, etc, are a valuable commodity. All this wood is available for free, if you know where to look for it! When a builder works on an house extension, he builds around the house, then cuts the walls… more »
6 weeks school holiday dad - Baby sign language, electrics and nettle stings
By Value hunter on Aug 23, 2010 | In In real life, Baby, Dear diary | Send feedback »
I have been teaching sprog2 little bits of baby sign language since she could open her eyes, in the same way I taught sprog1 to play chess when he was two years old, I figure if I get them young enough they'll find it easier to pick up. Imagine my total… more »
Eon are taking customer's credit
By Value hunter on Aug 17, 2010 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
Eon staff really haven't got a clue what they are talking about. I have yet to speak to an Eon advisor or manager, that knows how Eon's own system works and how pre payment meters work. Got my "statement" today, it was wrong again (As it has been… more »
6 weeks school holiday dad - Measles, driving and visitors
By Value hunter on Aug 17, 2010 | In In real life, Dear diary | 2 feedbacks »
It has been a week since I last posted, a week of complete madness! Measles: Sprog2 has been refused an appointment to see our local doctor, who then miraculously changed their mind and deemed it an emergency case and found a slot, once a rash came into… more »
6 weeks school holiday dad - injury, illness and breakages!
By Value hunter on Aug 10, 2010 | In In real life, Baby, Dear diary | Send feedback »
Day 17: When I last posted to my diary, it was Friday and a nice relaxing driving job planned. The weekends have now started to melt into the week and with few clocks around hoovertowers* being the school holidays is turning into a normal way of life.… more »
