Looking for some more money

June 20th, 2010

With my wife out of work and unable to get benefits I have been looking to make a bit of extra money.  I think the fact my wife does not get benefits shows up how bad our benefit system is.  She trained as a teacher then did her NQT year covering for maternity leave.  Since [...]

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Loving and hating the world cup

June 20th, 2010

I’m in a love hate relationship with the current world cup. I have watched a fair amount of matches, mainly the ones after work. I am enjoying the matches between all of the countries that I’m not really bothered about, it’s great to see world class football without having the stress of caring who wins. [...]

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First car

June 20th, 2010

Everyone remembers their first car, mine was a pretty crappy Citroen AX, my parents brought it me when I passed aged 17. I was the first of my friends to learn to drive and I loved my car, 3 cars on I still love that car. It wasn’t much to look at but it was [...]

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Online business

June 17th, 2010

After much thought and deliberation my wife has decided to follow her dream and try to make a profit out of her painting hobby. She paints a wide range of subjects and a wider range of styles, and currently our home is both her studio and gallery.  We have reached carrying capacity and simply don’t [...]

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What to buy for Fathers day

June 13th, 2010

I can’t believe its summer again already and of course that means its father’s day once again. Which in turn means hunt helplessly for something my dad will actually like; a seemingly impossible task. Dads are notoriously difficult to buy for and to this end there are countless idea websites to trawl through which will [...]

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