Category: "What is the point?"
1970's probiotic
By Value hunter on Jan 3, 2010 | In In real life, Common sense, Bad business, What is the point? | Send feedback »
As a child, I had a pro biotic everyday of my life during the 1970s, it was called unpasteurised milk and I had it in my brews and on my breakfast. Of course, it would never be given to a child under two years old or to an elderly person, much the same… more »
Store staff working at scrooge companies
By Value hunter on Dec 24, 2009 | In In real life, Bad business, What is the point? | 2 feedbacks »
Sent out for a late present this Christmas Eve, as a favour to someone else, I was given a flashback to the unrecognised plight of the humble shop/store worker. Whilst working for Halfords many moons ago, a tactic they would do (besides cutting staffing… more »
OFT drops bank charges challenge
By Value hunter on Dec 22, 2009 | In News, Money chat, Bad business, What is the point?, Quango watch | Send feedback »
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have dropped their challenge to the banks, regarding their overdraft fees. I am personally disgusted at this! The new supreme court ruled in favour of the banks (against all expectations and two previous rulings by the… more »
easyjet customer service
By Value hunter on Dec 18, 2009 | In News, In real life, Bad business, What is the point? | Send feedback »
An absolute classic on BBC news this snowy morning. Interviewing a lady at Gatwick airport, the lady informs the watching world, "On the whole, the airlines are handling the situation of delays and cancellations very well. The one airline that appears… more »
Energy key meters - why?
By Value hunter on Nov 28, 2009 | In In real life, Money chat, In the home, Bad business, Frugal wars, What is the point? | Send feedback »
I have been battling with Eon and British Gas for more than 12 months now, regarding their cheating (strong word but needed in this case) us out of money! We pay by smart card, like a credit card with a chip built into it. It is easy enough, we visit… more »
