The true cost of summer
As the sun blasts down, we thank out lucky stars that we have one more day of British sunshine, and can enjoy our short summer a little longer. But whilst many relax and indulge in the lighthearted atmosphere of summer,…
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British Pride – you just can’t beat it
British Pride is something you can’t package – it’s just there. And it’s something people take very seriously. In many cases, brands have built loyal customer bases on this very, special quality: British Beef, British Pies, British Ale, British Pride.…
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When did writing off your debt become acceptable?
Our approach to the recession, so far, has been denial – hoping and praying the problem would go away all on it’s own. Unfortunately, not. So now, we are months into the situation and finally accepting it’s here to stay…
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Online and dangerous: a licence to shop!
Social media and e-commerce has opened up the world of opportunity even further. Now you can tweet away on twitter, poke around on Facebook and become the ultimate voyeur on You Tube! Long gone are the days you can only…
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The age of retirement
We all work towards something, and for most of us, it’s a comfortable retirement; a time when we can sleep in past 7, take in an easy breakfast and relax to read the morning paper – ever day; maybe enjoy…
A little of razzle dazzle goes a very long way
How is, that when we get those kind people knocking at our doors asking for charity donations we tell them we’ve already given…when we haven’t really. When we see them in street and they shake their collection pot and smile…
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