December 2008
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Instant Decision Credit Cards – A Good Buffer For Debt???
Financial management has always been a tricky task. Unless you are super-organised or terribly well-off, a certain amount of budgetry and cash juggling is required to ensure financial security and quality of life. With the deepening crisis on the world financial markets and the spectre of christmas benevolence threatening the limited reserves it may be [...]
Theatre Breaks – An Amazing Way to See a Show…
‘Theatre break’ is the term given to a short break away, comprising of a ticket to a theatrical performance, coupled with a nights stay at a hotel. Such breaks are often thought to be expensive, but westendbreaks.com dispells this myth.
Weekend Theatre Breaks Need Not Be Expensve…
It is a shame that many people [...]
How to Save Money This Winter? – Compare Energy Prices!
With global financial uncertainty and spiralling energy cost sending chills down the spine all summer, many people are taking any steps they can to ensure that the lights and the heating stay on and that the energy budget is affordable. There have been big headlines and most energy providers have been offering fixed price enregy [...]
Lenders ever cautious when handing out new credit
Before the credit crunch, the number and type of credit cards available was staggering. Every lender had a menu of products, now we are in the position where credit is being offered only cautiously, but the lenders must still keep lending to keep in business. So even if times are tight but you are responsible [...]
London Theatre Tickets On Sale. Worldwide.
In an unprecedented move, the Nation Theatre, headed by Nicholas Hytner has announced it’s intention to film four productions this year. The move, likely to cause palpitations in the theatrical orthodoxy, is aimed at increasing the profile of British theatre, the National and perhaps most importantly, bringing a new audience to productions that are, by [...]
Buying Cheap mp3 / mp4 Players… Is it Worth it???
Many people are cautious about buying ‘cheap mp3 players, or a cheap mp4 player. This causes people to stick closely to the big name brands they know and trust, but are they loosing out because of this?
Can a Cheap MP4 Player be Any Good?
Some cheap mp3/4 players really are abismal, many even go [...]
100% Mortgages An Introduction…
Although now defunct, 100% mortgages used to be popular with 1st time buyers, offering a loan for the complete value of the property. Mortgage repayment rates for 100% mortgages tended to be higher than pretty much all other mortgages, but borrowers were made to understand that this was due, in part, to the extra risk [...]
Christmas Theatre Breaks
As christmas creeps ever closer, and the festive fever grips the wallet; what will you be buying your loved one? Shoes, jewellery, music all firm favourites on the christmas lists of the fashionable. But, for many the entire period is quite stressful, all the family around and wanting everything to be just perfect can really [...]
British Gas Homecare… What is it All About?
Christmas dinner is in the oven. The entire family is lurking round the Christmas tree slurping on eggnog. The extended family are being bussed in from all points compass and general goodwill is being spread ever further. Her Majesty is due on the box shortly when… Due to the excess loads made on the system [...]
Mortgage Protection Cover Explained…
As the repercussions of the Credit crunch and recession begin to take effect, many people are beginning to question their job security. Most people’s lifestyle’s are based on the regular income their work provides. With unemployment figures set to reach two million by christmas the potential for mortgage arrears and repossessions is, at best, extremely [...]
Climbing Acadamy Now Open In Bristol
Climbing in Bristol just got more interesting!
For years, the only choice for climbing in Bristol was either outdoor gorge hugging, or popping over to the st. werburghs church. Now a dedicated new centre has opened close to the centre of Bristol, offering some amazing bouldering routes.
The new centre has over 750sq meters of climbing wall [...]
Comparethemarket.com to use broadbandchoices as comparison service provider
16 December 2008
www.BroadbandChoices.co.uk, the UK’s leading Ofcom accredited broadband price comparison site, is to partner with Comparethemarket.com to provide broadband, home phone and digital TV comparison services.
Broadbandchoices.co.uk won the partnership through a competitive pitch and will give customers of Comparethemarket.com the confidence of using an Ofcom accredited calculator when comparing broadband packages. Broadband services have [...]
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS CALLS NEEDN’T COST THE EARTH THIS CHRISTMAS
• Brits could save over 90%1 on festive phone calls to friends and family overseas by using their broadband connection.
• Research from BroadbandChoices.co.uk found that only 30%2 of UK households with broadband use the internet to make calls.
People with friends and family living abroad this Christmas may find it’s not just the cost of gifts [...]
Nextdaytools.com Gives Free Delivery on DeWalt Tools And More…
Buying powertools online can normally be a tedious task, with lengthy and expensive delivery times, and poor customer care that any savings made may not be worth the effort. Nextdaytools works differently, offering both great savings, and excellent customer service.
What is more, delivery to England addresses is free for orders over £100.
Approved DeWalt Powertool Dealer. [...]
Virgin Media Launch new 50meg Broadband – broadbandchoices comment.
Michael Phillips, Product Director, BroadbandChoices.co.uk said:
“We are encouraged to see Virgin Media pushing the boundaries of internet
technology to introduce this super-high speed broadband service.
“As one of the UK’s leading ISPs, Virgin has been at the forefront of
broadband developments and the launch of their 50Mbps package is an
important first step towards bringing the UK [...]
Struggling to Afford a Short Break Due to Weak Pound? Consider a London Theatre Break.
With the GB pound low against both the US dollar and the Euro, short breaks in Europe and the US seem a lot less attractive!
This doesn’t however mean that people have to miss out on quick getaways. Many people are looking to their own little island for short breaks.
Our Capitol city for example has lots [...]
Star Wars to hit The London Stage…
George Lucas is planning to rework the Star Wars series of films into a musical extravaganza. With Lucas masterminding the show, and John Williams being reported to have rewritten six films worth of musical score to fit into a two hour concert, the performance is set to be spectacular indeed.
Rather than be performed as a [...]
Compare Electricity Prices – and Check out Fixed Price Energy
There is a lot of buzz about fixed price energy and given the massive price hikes (up to 35%!) and market instability, Many people want to find out the score and see if they canreally save, or if this is just another marketing ploy to get as many customers as possible on contract. For most [...]
New Blog Launched With Great Theatre News – London Theatre Tickets
Despite the economic problems the UK is currently seeing, the Theatre is still thriving.
Perhaps it is because the harder our everyday lives are, the more the magic of the theatre appeals. Escapism is a wonderful thing, but yet if you turn on the TV these days, you are positively bombarded with stories of Doom and [...]
British gas Boiler Cover – Great Idea, or Waste of Money?
If you are unsure whether you should take out boiler cover, consider that during the winter months, an excess load can be made on your heating system due the extra use. Because of this, getting a plumber to come out during the winter months can be both hard work and expensive.
Plumbers charge a good deal [...]
A Savings Calculator for quiet times
Many Banks and financial institutions are currently trying to change the tone of the recession caused by irresponsible financial practice. If we look to the advertising stances offered by the main institutions the themes seem to be trust and understanding. ‘Trust us with your savings’ and ‘we understand difficult times’. So, if you are a [...]
Triumph Street Triple R model sales are high
Triumph are well know for producing very high quality motorbikes.
Their ‘Street Triple’ bike amazing riders both young and old when it was releases in 2007. The street triple shares the 675cc engine that made the daytona 675 a glory to ride. Add to that the fairingless look of the bike, and you have an amazing ’street fighter’.
The [...]
Broadbandchoices comment on joint approach to Internet Streaming TV on Demand
11 December 2009
BroadbandChoices.co.uk comments on the news that the BBC, ITV and BT are
joining together to promote a common industry approach to deliver on-demand
TV over broadband for consumers
* Broadband users need to be made more aware of their download limits
and fair usage policies
* ISPs need to continue to invest in fast, reliable broadband networks
Michael Phillips, Product Director [...]
Onda MP4 Player- Can it challenge the mighty pod?
Much has been made of the potential pitfalls of buying online. If you’re not careful you can expose sensitive details to the unscrupulous, buy what looks great onscreen- though is somewhat less than a great deal, or just gets lost in the post. This has led many, who will still buy online, to use brands [...]
EPC – Energy Performance Certificates… Are You Allowed to Sell or Rent Without One?
The term EPC stands for Energy Performance Certificate and is part of the Home Information Pack (HIP), which current UK legislation requires all house sellers to provide to prospective buyers.
This means that by law, you are not permitted to sell your home out without having an EPC certificate.
Any landlord wishing to rent out [...]
BroadbandChoices.co.uk comments on the new BBC streaming service
• Broadband users need to be aware of their download limits and fair usage policies before streaming live TV programmes
• BroadbandChoices.co.uk offers its top downloading tips for consumers thinking of using this service
Michael Phillips, Product Director, BroadbandChoices.co.uk commented:
“This new service from the BBC is a positive step forward and allows broadband users to [...]
