Categories: "Fun"
Payment protection refunded
By Value hunter on Nov 9, 2009 | In In real life, Money chat, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
Thanks to Jo (Curlylox over at chatgames) I put in a claim for some Payment protection insurance on an old loan. Within 10 days, the Alliance and Leicester have written back, knocking the entire amount off the balance plus 8% interest on all premiums… more »
Who pays for the street lights?
By Value hunter on Nov 8, 2009 | In In real life, Wondering | Send feedback »
Just outside having a smoke after tea, working out in my head how much the washing and drying costs the family each year and trying to think of ways to cut the cost back, when I looked up the hill and saw the street lights on all up the road, and on the… more »
British traditions are dying
By Value hunter on Nov 6, 2009 | In In real life, Political correctness | Send feedback »
It is fair to say I am "out of touch" with most people, I grew up in the 1970's - in a family where traditional British occasions were celebrated - I was educated at schools where the facts behind those celebrated traditions were taught in history… more »
How to tune in your freeview box
By Value hunter on Nov 4, 2009 | In In real life, TV, In the home, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
Here's a cracking little tip I picked up today, about re-tuning your freeview box when you lose channels after the digital switch over in your area. I have spent the past three weeks or so, running "update channels" or "search for new channels" on our… more »
7 days on the breadline - final episode
By Value hunter on Nov 4, 2009 | In In real life, TV | Send feedback »
The final episode of 7 days on the breadline, was more reflective of what has happened in the last two episodes, rather than anything that actually happened. Mel B - had to face the wrath of a teenager so distant, it sometimes seems like they are in… more »
