Now that auto-enrolment has come into force for the UK’s bigger companies many people will be wondering whether or not to opt out of the scheme offered by their employer. There are many factors that must be considered by those individuals who are eager to save for their retirement in … Continue reading
Some states in the Middle East have a terrible reputation for their carbon footprint and reliance on oil. States such as Qatar, for example, is incredibly wasteful of fresh water and gives free electricity to all citizens resulting in a personal carbon index that’s higher than anywhere else in the … Continue reading
Dad-Rockers will be thrilled to hear that they don’t need to stagger too far from their armchairs this year if they want to rock out to their favourite bands from the 70s, 80s and 90s. This year the Isle of Wight Festival is entertaining two of the biggest dinosaurs of … Continue reading
Today many credit card companies and banks are limiting the amount of money they are prepared to risk. This means that people who would have naturally qualified for credit in the past are left out in the cold for sins that could easily be overlooked. Still, while those in charge … Continue reading
You’ll remember those old movies from the 40s and 50s where technology of the future is paraded on screen for the credulous to guffaw at while small children think that some of these developments might actually be possible. Well, we can make video calls on devices that are small enough … Continue reading
It’s just possible that you haven’t noticed but we’re in the first few days which could last at least until the end of the week, probably longer. The elderly and infirm should get their winter warmth allowance which means that they’ll be ok, the young and spritely will be fine … Continue reading
Misheard lyrics, sometimes known as mondegreens are near homophones which confuse but can be amusing at the same time. The term ‘mondegreen’ was coined in an article by Sylvia Wright in an article published by Harpers in 1954 and comes from the fourth line of Percy’s Reliques that her mother … Continue reading
When Henry Cole invented the Christmas card back in 1843 could he have imagined the multi million dollar industry the greeting cards business would become? Back then, when the Penny Post had only just been invented (before that you had to pay, per sheet of paper, to receive a letter, … Continue reading
It was about six years ago now that that office Christmas party changed forever. For generations before 2000 the Christmas office party was an opportunity to get drunk with people you spend 200 days a year with yet rarely speak to, play out the finale of an office melodrama, kiss … Continue reading
Most of us don’t know what to look for when we’re buying power tools, There are plenty of gimmicky products which look lie they’re going to be really useful but then you get them home and you find that they’re not even worth the price you paid, not withstanding the … Continue reading
My best friend who I never see (she lives in LA, I live in the UK) sent me a metallic purple mug in the mail one day, it glittered like a Christmas bauble and was near double size, holding nearly a pint of coffee. Of course it’s ruined now. I … Continue reading
What’s The Future For The Traditional Shops And Offices? Are Ecommerce And Virtual Offices Strong Enough To Replace Them All Together? When the Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac bubble burst back in 2008 it came at a particularly critical time for high street retailers; the money that was being put … Continue reading
