Categories: "In real life"
Sting questions Y factor motives
By Value hunter on Nov 12, 2009 | In In real life, TV | Send feedback »
On Saturday night I was halfway through posting about some of the things Sting is talking about. I didn't post it mainly because I couldn't really explain myself properly, plus I didn't want to be guilty of exactly what other websites online are doing.… more »
Lord Phillips - OFT v banks - to announce decision
By Value hunter on Nov 11, 2009 | In News, In real life, Money chat, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
Just had an email from the penalty charges team over at penaltycharges.co.uk informing me that a ruling could be due to be announced on the case of the OFT versus the banks, as regards the OFT having the power to take action against bank charges.… more »
Getting a new baby to smile?
By Value hunter on Nov 11, 2009 | In In real life, Baby | Send feedback »
Our new daughter (as opposed to our old one?) is now 8 weeks old... how difficult is it, just to get a picture where she is actually smiling! Heart warmer it is SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title : 'Getting a new baby to smile?', url :… more »
Animals injected with growth hormones
By Value hunter on Nov 11, 2009 | In In real life, Wondering, Common sense, What is the point? | Send feedback »
Food from animals injected with growth hormones to improve production of milk and fatten meat, etc. are banned from being used in Europe, as regards the food chain. On health grounds - food products made from animals who have been injected with… more »
Payment protection refunded
By Value hunter on Nov 9, 2009 | In In real life, Money chat, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
Thanks to Jo (Curlylox over at chatgames) I put in a claim for some Payment protection insurance on an old loan. Within 10 days, the Alliance and Leicester have written back, knocking the entire amount off the balance plus 8% interest on all premiums… more »
