Categories: "Fun"

Taxing a car - a farce and a rip off!

A few years ago, before we were pushed into doing everything "online" I always taxed cars at the post office. I would tax cars for family, friends, etc. In the past few years in computer land, I have been taxing my car only, using the online system… more »

Moneysupermarket dot com

I received an email addressed to "Hi " - which went on to promote themselves and their new section regarding discount codes. Ironically, they have a whole section for their users on "How to stop spam emails!" After emails with Mr Williams… more »

Going green costs more - why?

It is clear that everyone in the world would like to go "green" but why does everything concerned with "saving the planet" "protecting the environment" or "going green" always cost the people more money? In the past few years, windfarms have sprung up… more »

Fined for feeding ducks in the park?

A woman has had her penalty notice fine of £75 for feeding ducks in the park with her son, dropped, by a local council. Originally, the lady was fined for feeding the ducks in a "non designated area." At first Sandwell Council defended the issuing of… more »

A real coal fire

In our house, we rarely use the fire. It has to be minus 10 outside and ice cold in the house before it gets turned on. So, when we started the building work (which still needs plastering) I decided we should have a real coal fire. Heating and water… more »