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 →
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 →
Biopsy time (they said most people don’t watch!)
Off to Hope today to get a biopsy for the 'It isn't Lyme so what the hell is it?' on my hands. All my fingers have got these very annoying lesions on them so one of the dermatologists wanted a biopsy. I found it fascinating, though it means my hand is out of action for... Continue Reading →
Oh dear, its catch up time
Here's the thing about being self employed, you don't have an I.T. Department..... So get a new piece of kit - set it up yourself; get some new software - install & learn it yourself; get the new iPhone, change blog provider and get a problem with my iMac - first tear your hair out,... Continue Reading →
Property Snakes & Ladders
Ah the days before the property crash, when everyone was still smiling... the good old days eh?! Though, prior to re-looking at these old pics when I had a tidy up today, I hadn't noticed that great glaring physical chasm between Sarah and I which did reflect our slightly different views on property development 🙂 This... Continue Reading →