Category: "What is the point?"

Office of Fair Trading cannot rule on overdraft fees?

The supreme court's ruling today, that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) cannot investigate on overdraft fees charged to customers, if they are unfair or not, is yet another smack in the teeth for the people of the UK. The immediate question it raises,… more »

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 »

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 »

Animals injected with growth hormones

Food from animals injected with growth hormones to improve production of milk and fatten meat, etc. are banned from being used in Europe, as regards the food chain. On health grounds - food products made from animals who have been injected with… more »