Categories: "In real life"
OFT drops bank charges challenge
By Value hunter on Dec 22, 2009 | In News, Money chat, Bad business, What is the point?, Quango watch | Send feedback »
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have dropped their challenge to the banks, regarding their overdraft fees. I am personally disgusted at this! The new supreme court ruled in favour of the banks (against all expectations and two previous rulings by the… more »
BT charges/bills are rising without notice!
By Value hunter on Dec 21, 2009 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
British Telecom charges have magically increased without any notice what so ever! Unlimited weekend plan (inc. calling plan) last quarter £32.60 - this quarter it has  increased to £37.50 Equipment rental charge last quarter £3.80 - this quarter it… more »
easyjet customer service
By Value hunter on Dec 18, 2009 | In News, In real life, Bad business, What is the point? | Send feedback »
An absolute classic on BBC news this snowy morning. Interviewing a lady at Gatwick airport, the lady informs the watching world, "On the whole, the airlines are handling the situation of delays and cancellations very well. The one airline that appears… more »
Why my job?
By Value hunter on Dec 18, 2009 | In In real life, Dear diary | Send feedback »
I work part time as a "dinner man" - dinner lady with yard duties - anyways, I was asked a couple of weeks ago, why I do my job, as it is unusual for a bloke to do this line of work. To be honest, there isn't a single reason why, I just do this job… more »
70s Britain v 2009 - selling records
By Value hunter on Dec 14, 2009 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business | Send feedback »
With the end of Y factor (I will not promote its real title) last night, the stark contrast with selling records is clear. Back in the 1970s, music was marketed in more or less the same way as today, kids shows would have "pop stars" appearing, promoted… more »
