January 2009
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2008 – Officially a Record Year For Theatre Ticket Sales
The Society of London Theatre have announced 2008 as a record breaking year. It is said that well over thirteen million people visited London theatre shows, and spent over £480 million, which is a one percent increase on the previous years figures.
The president of SLOT, Nica Burns, seems to attribute this level of sucess to [...]
Credit Rating Check
Managing your finances can be tricky at the best of times, in the current climate it can seem impossible. If the financial ebb and flow of the month leaves you struggling just before payday a credit card can be a good buffer and, if paid off before next payday, a cheap form of borrowing. Asking [...]
Valentine’s Theatre Breaks
With free cash in short supply and Valentine’s day swiftly approaching are you going to be doing something special with the one you love? Westendtheatrebreaks is proud to offer the chance to take your loved one for a magical weekend at a price to make you smile.
Theatre breaks in London
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Body Detox Website Gives Great Advice.
Many people complain of tiredness, arching bones, bloating, general fatigue and sluggishness. All too often people just accept this as the norm, feeling that they are ‘just getting older’. The fact is, however, that learning how to cleanse (or detox – detoxify) your body, and following a few basic principles at least once a year can help [...]
Fishing Website Set to Receive New Design.
www.frankwilliamsflyfishing.co.uk – A website dedicated to bringing its visitors the latest news, tips and facts about fly fishing is set to be redesigned in the first quater of 2009.
Frank Williams holds a GAIC, meaning he is certified as a Game Angling Instructor, is a level 2 Game Angling coach, holds a current ADB coaching licence, as well [...]
Only 15% of UK households compare energy prices
Dour financial news was the ignominious end to 2008 after pre-winter warnings of big price rises for energy. Though, according to Which? only fifteen percent of households in Britain have switched energy supplier in the last twelve months.
It is obvious that the colder the weather the more energy you use. The more energy you use [...]
Fishing Reports – Get informed, Get Fishing! (Try the Texas Flats!)
The USA has a plethora of amazing locations for the budding fisherman (or woman!), with a wide variety of fish available, from Black Drum to Flounder, snapper to spotted sea-trout. All of the afore mentioned fish, not to mention many more can be found in what is considered by many to be fast becoming the [...]
It’s So Good It’s Almost Unbearable. Live Burlesque Cabaret in Brighton!
Voluptuous Valentini was created by three single girls who dreamt of having an extravaganza to celebrate Valentine’s with a difference. On Saturday 14th February at the well known CONCORDE 2 venue – Brighton, the doors will open at 8pm and the acts will start at 8.30pm. It will go on ‘til late. Prepare [...]
Fishermen Reeled in on The Texas Flats!
President George Bush once said, “I like to fish because it is totally relaxing. I love the water. I can concentrate and forget all my worries. I count my blessings while fishing.” And he’s not the only one! Fishing ranks as the 4th most popular participation sport in the United States of America, ahead of [...]
Mortgage Protection Cover?
In uncertain times it is always advisable to use whatever security is available to mitigate the tribulations that life throws at us. In some ways it’s unimportant what the ‘credit market’ is doing as we still need to buy food, pay the mortgage or buy your first house. So what do the changes to the [...]
What Happened to Solar Powered Phones?
Two years ago we were promised a solar powered version of the Motorola lazr. It never arrived, And it is a little known secret that several mobile phones including the lazr can be charged using a usb connection. Is there a tiny consiracy abuzz to keep us all buying 20 GBP chargers? Not really, most [...]
What if everyone shared their wifi?
Many people are switching to home WiFi or wireless broadband. Wifi is fabulous. There are free locations with connection speeds of 11 MBps. Of course you have to find the location and that can be a trial when on the road. Yet there are ten million WiFi locations and the trend of course is for [...]
Weekend Theatre Breaks
A trip to the capital has always needed a little thought and planning. It is well known that London is busy, expensive, difficult to navigate and when you finally arrive at your chosen destination- all the tickets are sold out. If this experience sounds familiar to you, maybe it’s time you looked at Theatre [...]
Sonix7 Brings Us The Best MP4 Players Onda Has To Offer
Sonix7 is proud to offer the Onda range of MP4 players. The market for digital media players is hotly contested splitting the market into two factions- the branded giants and the the cheap generics. Onda are here to level the playing field and bring high-tech, high-quality media players to the UK market at prices to [...]
Fly Fishing Lessons – Why Would I Want Them…
Whether you have been fly fishing most of your life or have only just thought of the idea of taking up the fly rod some time with an instructor can help you develop your skills.
The benefits can be very obvious if you have just taken up the sport but maybe not so as an old [...]
Credit in 2009?
The worry for many at the start of 2009 is job security and enough cash to pay the bills. Whilst it is the government and business’ responsibility to safeguard the infrastructure we all take part in, we must take responsibility for our own finances. But the much vaunted ‘Credit Crunch’/Global Recession/Financial crisis has turned the [...]
Sonix7 – Great Offers On MP4 Players By Onda
Sonix7 says smash those winter blues and put a tiny slice of technology in your pocket. With a January sale that’s lasting until the middle of February, there has been no better time to pick up an MP4 Player that’s tough enough to square up to the brand leaders, stylish enough to qualify as art [...]
Mortgage Calculator and 100% Mortgages
Until very recently, 100% mortgages were more than common. Given house prices in the UK, most first time buyers, typically young couples, would be looking to 100% or even 110% mortgages that would allow them to purchase their desired property and be able to do any necessary renovations or buy the white goods many of [...]
Cheap Weekend Theatre Breaks
In recent years, flights and foriegn travel have been cheap and plentiful, giving many of us the opportunity to take our holidays when and where we please. As we really begin to feel the impact of the credit crunch/global recession we see businesses folding and redundancies in their tens of thousands. As a result, even [...]
Energy prices 2009
Before the ‘Credit crunch’ began to give us nightmares at the end of 2008, the big news was the volatility and extreme price rises in the oil and gas markets. Before Christmas we began to see fuel (petrol at the pumps) prices dropping from £1.15 to a distinctly more manageable £0.87 by the start of [...]
UK Tickets are proud to offer exclusive availability for the hotly anticipated opening night of Oliver at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
On Wednesday 14 January 2009, you can rub shoulders with the stars at what is sure to be the West End’s first big bash of 2009. Famous faces expected to attend this glittering occasion include Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Macintosh, Graham Norton, the judges of BBC television’s I’d Do Anything John Barrowman and Denise Van [...]
BROADBANDCHOICES.CO.UK COMMENTS ON THE ITV/VIRGIN MEDIA DEAL TO MAKE SOME OF ITV’S SHOWS AVAILABLE ON DEMAND TO VIRGIN MEDIA’S DIGITAL TV AND ONLINE SUBSCRIBERS
Michael Phillips, product director, BroadbandChoices.co.uk said:
“We are encouraged to see that the deal encompasses Virgin’s online – as well as digital TV – customers since this provides additional utility for their broadband subscribers.
“Virgin’s high speed cable network certainly has the potential to allow broadband users to get the most out of this kind of online [...]
Mortgage Protection Cover – What is it All About, And do I Need it?…
The idea of a ‘job for life’ has for seen as a thing of the past for many years now, but due to the current credit crunch job security is at an all time low. This tends to cause people to fear the effects of unemployment, especially if they have a mortgage. The ultimate fear [...]
supermarket credit cards
When times are tight the savvy save whereas those of us who don’t do our research will inevitably end up paying more. It is now possible to save whilst spending. As contrary as it sounds it is now possible. All the major supermarkets now offer a credit card. In the past we have been offered [...]
Sonix 7 says MP4 Players for All!
When out and about, waiting for a bus or travelling on the train; music and movies can keep us entertained and make the daily commute a little less of a chore. Sonix 7 is proud to challenge the market leaders with a range of MP4 players that have the style and functionality, without busting the bank.
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Theatre Breaks In London
If you love a good show but think that heading to the West End is complicated, expensive and hard to achieve- time to think again. There is no better way to beat the winter blues than being a VIP for the weekend. Get online go to Westendtheatrebreaks.com Theatre breaks here are the complete package- with [...]
