Categories: "In real life"
The road to being frugal - Shopping
By Value hunter on Mar 3, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Common sense, In the home, Frugal wars, Frugal thinking, Thrifty shopping | 1 feedback »
Being frugal, thrifty, etc, is a process of working out what is right for you, getting there is not a new found wonder or a be all and end all way of life. It's about doing what is right for you and your family. It has many twists and turns. I'll be… more »
Regulators, watchdogs and industry bodies should all be scrapped!
By Value hunter on Feb 27, 2011 | In In real life, Bad business, What is the point?, Quango watch | Send feedback »
Why do we continue to waste Millions of pounds of taxpayer's money, on quangos that call themselves "Watchdogs", "Regulators", etc? All of them are, "Standing up for the consumer" - but when it comes down to it, they are doing absolutely NOTHING for the… more »
Peugeot 307 anti pollution fault solved
By Value hunter on Feb 25, 2011 | In In real life | 114 feedbacks »
A few months after picking up our used peugeot 307 (Diesel) whilst driving, the car started to register an "Anti pollution fault" on the interior screen, with a loss of power for a few seconds, then the power would come back on, without the need to… more »
Dad diary - Baby fun, no sleep, broken exhausts and football!
By Value hunter on Feb 24, 2011 | In In real life, Dear diary | Send feedback »
Chances of an easy day today, nil! Bro's car broken so late night drive last night was a 230 mile round trip to pick him up. Got to Sunderland turn off of a1 and my exhaust fell off. 30 minutes later and contractor for RAC pulled off back box and said… more »
Why won't the Charity Commission take action against illegal charity doorstep clothing collections?
By Value hunter on Feb 22, 2011 | In Bad business, What is the point?, Quango watch | Send feedback »
Case summary: - A charity post a clothing collection bag (ignoring a clear notice not to post bags/flyers through my letterbox), I return it to the agent, who then throws it in my garden when I have gone back inside the house. - I rang my local council… more »
