Mourning the loss of a title
We had a name, a title that required perseverance to achieve. We contributed a substantial amount of hard-earned tax money…
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Mourning the loss of a title
We had a name, a title that required perseverance to achieve. We contributed a substantial amount of hard-earned tax money…
PIN chip technology not foolproof
I don’t understand this obsession with PIN-chip credit and debit cards. When we first opened a current account with our…
The BBC’s bullying tactics
I actually find myself applauding Simon Cowell’s diplomatic approach to this silly battle between ITV and the BBC. The BBC…
Farewell, Michael Jackson
I feel almost speechless. It is unbelievable to hear that Michael Jackson passed away. Right on the heels of the…
Consumer complaints amounting to advertising censorship
I’ve read many articles recently related to consumer complaints about advertising content. The Advertising Standards Authority must have their hands…
Obesity is now a ‘green’ crisis
What went wrong? How did we go from a society where 3% of the population were obese to one that…
Daylight Saving Time – what a bunch of baloney
Daylight Saving Time or British Summer Time. The US has just gone through it. We will be going through it…
Child actors were not Slumdog millionaires
The news article about the Slumdog child actors being re-housed is confoundedly outrageous. Not that they are being re-housed, but…
What is so special about Slumdog?
How many rags-to-riches stories have you seen in your life? How many variations does it take to make you sick…
Call to celebrities – Shop! Spend! Help!
I don’t know how Confessions of a Shopaholic is doing at the box office, but I for one, do not…