Unexpected.

My mate, Alan had his 40th birthday party the other night.  The venue was his local church, and he is an involved member of the church, the building is very modern and has room for a party, that seemed reasonable, although I was having the same thoughts probably as any reader is.
With preconceptions set, I [...]

Sea levels rising…

There are loads of articles about sea levels rising, most quite passionate and some predicting doomsday within really quite short timescales.
This article by New Scientist while quite alarming, seems to be alot more measured and informative. It also predicts the submersion of Portsmouth and Hull – sad if you’re a fan of The Housemartins, I [...]

Index Linked savings certificates

There are two things we need tolook at here, one is ‘Inflation’, and the other is ’savings’
Savings
Where savings are concerned, people sit in different camps.
One camp says ‘Buy Stocks and Shares’ – on the basis they have a track record of out performing deposit accounts.
The other, more cautious camp, doesn’t like the risk and accepts [...]

TV choices in the downturn – Free Sky?

I have been looking into TV options for my new house. Because I have had Sky before, they seem reluctant to give me any good deal on the new house, as they would a new customer.
That narks me – I am a new customer, my ex is still running the Sky on the old house. [...]