Looking for a new house

October 18th, 2009

My brother has found another house that he likes.  He has looked all over, but the houses he has looked at have been in not the nicest areas.  Now the house he likes is just around the corner from me.  If he gets it, it will be a 2 minute walk from our house to [...]

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Holiday

September 19th, 2009

Following my last post about travelling to Brazil for my friends wedding, we have decided to go for it.  My friend’s sister will be taking my wife under her wing for the trip to make sure she doesn’t have any nuts inadvertently (she is seriously allergic).  This has gone some way to relieve my fears, [...]

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The recession worst for the UK

September 10th, 2009

I think I am turning into my Dad.  Normally when I get up in the morning I rush around to get out just about on time.  I have started getting up earlier and having breakfast while watching the news.  This is one of my main childhood memories of my Dad.
I also get constant news updates [...]

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Opening a bank account

August 16th, 2009

I have always been rubbish with my finances.  I have said it before and it will probably say it again as it I doubt it will ever change.  I have tried a little bit to improve my organisation by opening a new bank account.  I am going to use it to separate my money into [...]

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