Categories: "Fun"
Doorstep clothing collection scams - What's being done about it?
By Value hunter on Feb 11, 2011 | In Bad business, What is the point?, Quango watch | 2 feedbacks »
Charity backed leaflets and/or collection bags are being posted in letterboxes all over England. Most of the companies and/or charities doing the collections, do not have a license to do so, which makes even posting bags/leaflets a criminal offence. It… more »
Van insurance cover warning!
By Value hunter on Feb 7, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business | 2 feedbacks »
An urgent warning for all people insured to drive a van - check your insurance covers you to drive any other vehicle! A friend of frugal ways came unstuck, when they discovered the fully comprehensive van insurance they had, did not cover them for… more »
Hanging a wall cupboard on a plasterboard wall
By Value hunter on Jan 25, 2011 | In In real life, In the home, Frugal thinking | Send feedback »
I came across this problem last week, when I was fitting some kitchen units, which I picked up for a frugal fee of moving a sofa (cheers Sarah!) The kitchen units we had in, were made up of former council fitted units that were being ripped out and… more »
Charity commission response to our Little Treasures Children's trust complaint
By Value hunter on Jan 24, 2011 | In In real life, Bad business, What is the point?, Quango watch | 10 feedbacks »
Weeks after registering a complaint in writing, via the Charity commission's own website (charitycommission.gov.uk) we finally have a response to our complaint, regarding Little Treasures Children's trust - posting collection bags and returning to… more »
Dad diary - Baby development ideas
By Value hunter on Jan 15, 2011 | In Fun, In real life, Wondering, Baby, Dear diary | 1 feedback »
Sprog2 has turned 16 months old today, developing all the time, something happened just now, that made me wonder if I should change direction in her development. We have a "pen" for her, other names include "baby prison" "baby play area" etc, you get… more »
