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Comment on Generators for the dark times by Tyra

Tyra — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:49:37 +0000

Hey, I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for your “relocating to Northern Ireland” website! I currently live in London and feel a strange but strong urge to move there and there isn’t much useful info on the net… Your website is helpful and quietly humourous – just brilliant.

Even more thanks,

Tyra

Comment on So was the new Doctor Who episode any good? by doctor who toys

doctor who toys — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:32:02 +0000

The 1st show of the new series, broadcast on Saturday, featured a kissogram, a naked Physician and a “sexed up” Tardis.Throughout the unique 65-minute episode, The Eleventh Hour, in which Physician Who had 20 minutes to save Earth from aliens recognized as the Atraxi, his new companion, Amy Pond, was revealed as a kissogram dressed in a skimpy policeman’s outfit, complete with mini-skirt and handcuffs. In one scene, Amy, played by the actress Karen Gillan, told the Dr that her kissogram repertoire also included nuns and nurses’ outfits.

Comment on Which travel money card is the best? by Arnold

Arnold — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:23:42 +0000

UPDATE: Nationwide are starting to charge £1 for withdrawals overseas and adding a 2% foreign exchange loading.

Egg have likewise gone from excellent to dreadful and are no longer worth considering.

CaxtonFX have changed their charging structure and now appear to be better than FairFX for most overseas usage with the only downside being that you can’t clear the balance by using the card in the UK after your hols as they bill you £1.50 per transaction within the UK.

Comment on Is document management worth doing? by Stephanie Jones

Stephanie Jones — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:06:27 +0000

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Comment on Supplement or diet pill? by dietrich bonhoeffer

dietrich bonhoeffer — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:29:39 +0000

I agree with you, Gerry–we as a society coddle children WAY too much. If your kid is allergic to peanuts, carry an epi-pen and shut up about it and let the rest of the world eat their peanuts. One of my friends has a kid in grade school and she’s not allowed to pack him any nut-containing foods at all in his lunch. Now THAT would piss me off. What if you’re a vegan and get a lot of your protein from peanuts?

Comment on Asbestosis: a really horrible disease by Kieran Adams

Kieran Adams — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:08:36 +0000

Asbestos would really crap your lungs if you inhale bits of it.`.;

Comment on Asbestosis: a really horrible disease by Jack Smith

Jack Smith — Thu, 20 May 2010 01:12:23 +0000

Asbestos is one hell of a health hazard that is why we have removed all asbestos based insulation in our homes.’”.

Comment on Censorship and outdated attitudes reign in the English courts by Financial & Travel Musings » Blog Archive » Doesn’t Internet time flow quickly?

Sun, 03 May 2009 20:33:54 +0000

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Comment on Which travel money card is the best? by Foreign Perspectives » Blog Archive » Where can you find the cheapest travel money card?

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:53:02 +0000

Comment on Which travel money card is the best? by Arnold

Arnold — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:03:48 +0000

David: You’re a nuisance… I’ve to revise this post yet again! Seriously though, that’s really welcome news and makes FairFX the best prepaid card in just about all circumstances I think.

Mark: I’ve checked it in the past and Nationwide use the rate as supplied by Visa/Mastercard which had around a 0.25% spread from the spot rate which is about as close to zero charges as you’re likely to get.

Also worth noting is that although Visa charge Nationwide 1% when the card is used outside Europe, Nationwide don’t pass on that charge. That means that every time people use their card outside Europe, it’s costing them 1%; I’m not really that confident that they will continue to do that indefinitely.