In addition to all of the recent mayhem, the solar panel salesman came for a riveting evening. I still don’t quite understand how it all started. Continue reading “The solar panel salesman”
Category: personal finance
Second biggest financial mistake
My second biggest financial mistake was buying shares. Although this was going on some 25 years ago, I still wrestle with it. While still in the introductory paragraph, let me say it wasn’t all bad as some valuable lessons have been learned. Continue reading “Second biggest financial mistake”
My biggest financial mistake
My biggest financial mistake? That’s an easy one to answer. I reckon it cost us thousands, lots of wasted time and hassle. It was a hard lesson to learn and I do hope I haven’t just repeated the mistake. Continue reading “My biggest financial mistake”
Do you tip tradesmen?
Do you tip tradesmen? Ordinarily I rarely tip anyone but recently I have wondered if I should change my approach. Am I a scrooge, a tight git, or sensible and careful? I would be interested in your views on this. Continue reading “Do you tip tradesmen?”
Investments and attitudes
This is about personal investments and attitudes. The way in which a person organises their finances says a lot. Perhaps a bit like buying a car, or a house and so on, it might reflect someone’s personality. Continue reading “Investments and attitudes”
Turbulence out there
There’s some turbulence out there, not only with the changeable weather but our money seems to be going up and down rather a lot. So this blog post is all about personal finance, not the weather…. Continue reading “Turbulence out there”
The state of NHS Dentistry
Earlier this year I needed to have root canal treatment. It was an uneasy journey from a generalised and competent NHS dentist into the world of private referrals and hefty invoices. This exposes the state of NHS dentistry. Please bear with me while I share my experience. Continue reading “The state of NHS Dentistry”