I have a rather unusual financial guardian. It protects me from misusing, abusing or over-using my credit card. It operates as an effective form of credit control, constraining my spending. As such, it ensures I live within my means, that I don’t run up debts, that I only purchase things if I have the money … Continue reading My Credit Card Pain
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Harvest Dates…
When – if ever - will food producers and retailers have the confidence to label their produce with the date that it was harvested? Many supermarkets already label their produce with the name of the farm that it was grown on. At the same time they label it with a “Best Before” date. It should … Continue reading Harvest Dates…
Replacement Goods – The Worst of Shopping!
Shopping can be a pleasure or a chore; shopping can be recreational or obligatory. It just depends on what you’re buying and the mood you’re in. But there is one type of purchase that brings no pleasure or benefit. It’s a type of purchase that we resent more than any other. This is the purchase … Continue reading Replacement Goods – The Worst of Shopping!