Categories: "Common sense"
Energy saving fight back - Washing clothes
By Value hunter on Nov 13, 2011 | In In real life, Common sense, In the home, Frugal wars, Frugal victories | 2 feedbacks »
Saving money on doing the laundry every week in theory, should be easy. As part of our home's energy saving fightback [in which we look at everything we do from week to week] applying the simple process of breaking down each cost the savings appear… more »
How do you justify this - British Gas, Energy saving trust, DECC and OFGEM?
By Value hunter on Nov 5, 2011 | In In real life, In the home, Bad business, Frugal wars, What is the point? | Send feedback »
I'll keep it simple, so that staff from the aforementioned companies and state bodies can understand it. We installed complete double glazing, including all our doors - we used more units of gas We fitted cavity wall insulation - we used more units of… more »
The energy saving fight back has started...
By Value hunter on Nov 1, 2011 | In In real life, Common sense, In the home, Bad business, Frugal wars, Frugal thinking | Send feedback »
Saving on energy bills with a multi fuel burner
For the draining of household finances, there is no bigger burden [that I am aware of] than that of the energy companies. The examples of mis-selling, mis representation and often blatant untruths are out there for all to see. Is there any other… more »
Blackpool pleasure beach rip off
By Value hunter on Aug 18, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, What is the point?, Rip off Britain | 1 feedback »
Sprog2 (under two years old), mum and dad, thought we would have a look at Blackpool pleasure beach this afternoon. We looked at it, from outside, that was it. It was mid afternoon, we were greeted by a Blackpool pleasure beach "ambassador" - a 16 year… more »
Company fail - Churchill car insurance
By Value hunter on Aug 6, 2011 | In Money chat, Common sense, Bad business, Customer service QUIZ, Rip off Britain | Send feedback »
Churchill car insurance take a bow, you are the latest company to fail when trying to sort out a customer account. To put it bluntly, you just don't get it! Simple issue, car insurance renewal, big increase (to be expected from all companies), on the… more »
