Moving through life's seasons
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?”
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”
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”
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”
New wheels and I’m feeling old. I never really appreciated how easy my previous 17 year old Toyota car was to ‘operate’ until it got replaced. Continue reading “New wheels”
Spring has finally arrived, at last. Is it me or has April felt like winter? Happily as we near the end of the month it is truly Spring, at last. Continue reading “Weekly update – Spring, at last”
This blog post about being a reluctant landlord has been swirling in my mind for quite some time now. I have mixed feelings about being a landlord and I’ll try to explain why in this post. Are you in a similar situation or have a view? Please comment below. Continue reading “The reluctant landlord”