My shower is a disgrace. Hang on , I'll just go take a picture. See. Moved into this house, ex student accomodation 3 years ago, just after I'd had a car accident and done my back in, so what with that and then the credit crunch precisely nothing has been done to the whole house.... Continue Reading →
Ikea CEO Anders Dahlvig – Surviving a Bad Economy
So this is how to do it, according to ten yr CEO Mr Dahlvig. Sensible business strategy. Clearly Moregeous are bucking the 'Ikea customers are visiting less' trend, with our five visits this week. http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1859917,00.html
Ikea. Again. Fifth time this week.
Only for the fifth time this week do we grace the threshold of Warrington Ikea. Do really need to get more organised. It would help if we didn't get through the checkout with part of the kitchen then forget to go round to the external pick up centre to get the rest of the order,... Continue Reading →
Laser cutting made easy
So now there's no excuse, if you have a great idea, or are inspired by some of the fantastic laser cut design items out there, now you design your own and have them made for a fraction of the cost of what it once was: Fred Aldous Offers Laser Cutting Facilities Fred Aldous, the design,... Continue Reading →
Decadence in Rice Bar
Last week's Homesmine featured Rice Bar, in Manchester, and an interview with the owner Manoj. Tucked away at the rear of the restaurant is the door to decadence, your very own private dining experience, where you can conjure up your own menu and be pampered hidden away from the Great Unwashed. It's a definite lobster,... Continue Reading →
Landlords finding it hard to get finance…nooooooo, really?!
Had an email from the National Landlords Association today (my comments are in bold!) : Landlords find it harder to get finance NLA gives evidence to the Treasury Select Committee Landlords in the UK are finding it harder to get mortgage finance. Bank of England interest rates may be historically low but accessing finance at... Continue Reading →
Contact traumas and the Cotswolds Show
So it begins again, the whole control thing. M was informed yesterday that he wouldn't be able to see his son this weekend as he provided the dates too late, inconvenient, not acceptable. Even tho he first gave the contact dates for July to December last December, only then it was too early!! It would... Continue Reading →
