Half Price iPads

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If you are interested in getting an iPad I can get hold of them through a contact. The numbers are limited and he has 20 iPads going for less than half price – it’s first come first served. He has already sold one (pic is attached below so you can see what you are getting [...]

How Much?

Having encountered the joy of the 40 euro charge for not checking in more than 4 hours before my flight last week and the ecstasy of the 5:15am wake up call to get my flight this morning, this video was particularly poignant. If you’ve ever flown with Ryanair, or indeed any other cut-price airline, you’ve [...]

Weight Watchers Recipe Cards

This site has been around for a LONG time, but it’s still a great one to revisit. The comments that go with the 1974 recipe cards are classic, but do read through them all – there’s some references to others that make them even funnier. CandyBoots WW Recipe Cards

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How to save by shopping

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This is an important post for anyone out there who loves to shop – this is how to prove that shopping saves! The “logic” goes like this… If you save $100 and spend $80 you are $20 ahead. The less you spend compared to the amount you save the better. So… here’s a real world [...]

Oops – Google gets it Wrong

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I’ve been using Google translate for a while, it’s a simple interface but reasonably good for translating bits of text. One of the cool features is the ability to submit a better translation which is then used by Google to improve the service. When you submit a translation you’re told that it’s getting checked, which [...]

Kids Eye View

Kids say the most wonderful things, and they have the best names for ordinary things… These are un-coached kids sayings…. Daniela – things are “up-down-side” not “up-side-down” Jaiden – Bob the Builder Spaghetti is known as “Bob Soup” and Honey is known as “Pooh Juice” I’m going to miss the kids when I head to [...]