In which spirit, I had one last year: I parked in a park and ride a while ago at the end of a row and somebody later came and parked in very close to me, on a no-parking cross-hatched area – so close that I had to climb in…[Read more]

I have issues with myHermes rather than YODEL, but is infuriating isn’t it!

I’ve found DPD very good.

Hope your parcel arrives soon

Agreed. The Hermes man regularly phones me and says he hasn’t got time to deliver “away out there” and can I collect from his house (5 miles away so hardly away out there!). I’ve never agreed to go to his house but…[Read more]

Best route is for your OH to set up a limited company – in the contract world most companies don’t like dealing with sole traders. Set up isn’t expensive. When you do the set up divide the shares between yourself and OH – you can both take dividends which reduces the tax burden.

Look for a bank that…[Read more]

Along with excessive levels of chemical preservative, sugars, salt, saturated fat etc. I think we are on the right track with what people expect now a days, but got a long way to go.

I’m not taking about sweets, pizzas etc, those are choices people make. But simple…[Read more]

Current tenant is a young single mother who was having the rent paid by benefits. She was given a tenancy agreement (assured short hold) with her mother as a signed guarantor, for 12 months. After that if both parties were…[Read more]

For those that don’t know, never download anything you are asked to, especially from telephone cold callers. These third party access programs can track your activity including password information, and they can ‘take over’ control of your computer. This is another reason computers should never be left on and unattended…[Read more]

I’ve been ill for the last week and am struggling to get off my butt and work out. I have all the fitness gear at home you could ever wish…[Read more]

(You can mute the annoying raspy muzak – there’s no spoken commentary, and I have transcribed the essential text below.)

If it isn’t true, I’d like to know which bits aren’t.

Our NHS is facing a “humanitarian crisis”.
Leading doctors have warned the Prime Minister lives are being…[Read more]

When i was injured, it really annoyed my, but at the same time, it make me take a few steps back and I had to slow down. It gave me time to focus on getting my…[Read more]

It is nerve wracking and somewhat daunting but the freedom you get after is imeasurable and you’ll be so glad you pushed yourself to do it!

If you can, i’d definitely recommend doing an intensive course to begin with (say 5 days of 2 hours AM and 2 hours PM), you become much more familiar with the vehicle and don’t…[Read more]

If you do use it, remember that you’re viewing everyone’s highlights, and not the drudgery that everyday life brings. No-one posts about that stubborn fungal nail infection, or that you’ve eaten a bag of Doritos in your underwear and have guacamole on…[Read more]