Categories: "In real life"
British gas are a disgrace!
By Value hunter on Sep 6, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, In the home, Bad business, Frugal wars, Quango watch, Rip off Britain | 6 feedbacks »
It cannot be right that one of the six big energy companies in the UK, British gas, after two years, still have not a single clue how statements or bills are calculated. If their prices were not at record levels for millions of customers, it would be… more »
Dad diary - Multi fuel burners, tradesmen, time off and a health visitor
By Value hunter on Aug 20, 2011 | In In real life, In the home, Baby | Send feedback »
We have had the pleasureable company of the better half for the last two weeks, so of course the number of jobs that "can" be done has increased. I struggle to finish one job at a time, so don't take any more on, until what I get the job in hand… 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 »
Retailers get your clothing and shoe sizes in order!
By Value hunter on Jul 20, 2011 | In In real life, Bad business, Frugal wars, What is the point?, Rip off Britain | Send feedback »
Is there any point to having clothing sizes?
The whole purpose of having a scale for clothing and shoes is to make things easier for shops/stores and customers to select goods to purchase. When I buy a 16 inch collared shirt, wether it be from Burtons or Asda, the collar should be 16 inches. If I… more »
Dad diary - The terrible twos, barriers and digging out footings...
By Value hunter on Jul 14, 2011 | In In real life, Common sense, In the home, Frugal victories, Baby, Dear diary | Send feedback »
As is our luck, it seems with sprog2, we have hit the "terrible twos." Previously we have seen the odd tantrum, the odd comical bottle/cup throwing in the face, the screaming abdabs over a pencil or random piece of paper that was being stuffed in the… more »
