Categories: "In real life"
Feeding time - the wonders of baby rice
By Value hunter on Jun 15, 2010 | In Frugal victories, Baby, Product reviews | Send feedback »
If you are expecting or have just had a baby, I cannot emphasise more, the benefits of having in your cupboards, a packet of baby rice. It is bland, it's seemingly of not much use, but baby rice in our house, is a godsend. Take for example the throwing… more »
10 things that keep a toddler interested
By Value hunter on Jun 2, 2010 | In Fun, In the home, Baby, Dear diary | Send feedback »
Our sprog number 2, is fast approaching 9 months of age. Here is the latest top ten list of things that hold her attention, that she likes to play with: String or spaghetti An empty cardboard box Labels - be it on clothing or muslin squares Her own feet… more »
Santander/Abbey - 5 bags of change a day only!
By Value hunter on May 13, 2010 | In In real life, Money chat, Common sense, Bad business, What is the point? | Send feedback »
It is reassuring to know, that Santander bank have their customer's best interests at heart and that security at their branches is of paramount importance... Unless of course, you actually need to use one of their branches! It has taken four (that's… more »
Companies advertising something they do not do
By Value hunter on Mar 11, 2010 | In In real life, Common sense, Bad business, What is the point?, Dear diary | 2 feedbacks »
Simple problem: AA repairman has broken the immobiliser on my van, whilst attempting to fix a brake problem. Van is towed to my local garage for brakes repair, garage are unable to start the van to drive it into the garage to fix it. The garage have… more »
Customer pay outs when companies fail to turn up!
By Value hunter on Mar 2, 2010 | In In real life, Money chat, In the home, Bad business | Send feedback »
A typical scenario, I believe, is happening everyday in the UK: Customer has a fault with equipment and/or a service Customer rings company to report it and have it repaired Company promise an engineer will be sent out to correct the fault Customer sits… more »
