Categories: "Fun"

"Improving figures?"

Two sets of figures came out this week from our mighty leaders: Unemployment figures increased by just over 30,000. The number of homes repossessed in the UK rose by 3% in the third quarter of the year to 11,700 (CML). However, the figure was lower than… more »

A frugal Christmas

I was listening to the radio in the car today, hearing Martin Lewis (self promoter extraordinare) declaring that he is putting his foot down over people spending too much at Christmas. A person he has "helped" with their finances (pushing extra internet… more »

Sting questions Y factor motives

On Saturday night I was halfway through posting about some of the things Sting is talking about. I didn't post it mainly because I couldn't really explain myself properly, plus I didn't want to be guilty of exactly what other websites online are doing.… more »

Lord Phillips - OFT v banks - to announce decision

Just had an email from the penalty charges team over at penaltycharges.co.uk informing me that a ruling could be due to be announced on the case of the OFT versus the banks, as regards the OFT having the power to take action against bank charges.… more »

Getting a new baby to smile?

Our new daughter (as opposed to our old one?) is now 8 weeks old... how difficult is it, just to get a picture where she is actually smiling! Heart warmer it is SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title : 'Getting a new baby to smile?', url :… more »