April 2009
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American Musicals moving across the Pond
Jonathan Larson’s ‘tick… tick… BOOM!’ and Jason Robert Brown’s ‘The Last 5 Years’ are coming to London this spring in a short series at the West End’s Duchess Theatre. The cast will consist of young and upcoming West End talent.
The fully staged productions will be running from the 6th to the 17th of May, with a [...]
Electricity Prices are tied directly to natural gas
Since last year’s sharp rise and even sharper fall in electricity prices, many people have begun drawing a correlation between the price consumers in the United Kingdom pay for natural gas and that which they pay for electricity. It is doubtful that a single UK homeowner has not wondered at one time or another whether [...]
UK BROADBAND CUSTOMERS NAME THEIR FAVOURITE PROVIDERS IN THE BROADBANDCHOICES.CO.UK 2009 CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY
A record number of over 10,000 people have given their opinion of their broadband provider in the latest Broadband Customer Satisfaction Survey from BroadbandChoices.co.uk.
The survey, which is conducted every six months, aims to find out how UK broadband users view the services and costs of their internet providers.
Standing out in the spring 2009 survey:
• Less than half of broadband [...]
Arts Council to spend £40m to fight recession – Theatre gets a Financial Break
There’s good news today for the theatre world and any cultural organisation worried about fighting off the effects of the continued recession. Arts Council England has announced a new fund of £40m which institutions can apply to for support over the next two years.
Trademarked the ‘Sustain’ initiative, the funds will reduce the council’s lottery balance quite [...]
Compare gas and electricity prices in just minutes
A great free service is available that allows anyone to quickly compare the price they are paying for energy with competitive offers from all the different energy selling companies in their area. This service comes in the form of a free tool available at energychoices.co.uk. Energy Choices is the United Kingdom’s leading free energy cost [...]
High energy prices force customer rollover decreases for the first quarter of 2009
As energy company customers across the United Kingdom attempt to find room in each month’s budget for the essentials of financial survival, more and more people in the UK are taking a close look at energy prices. Too often people are discovering that a close friend living near to them is paying just half for [...]
Sheridan Smith and Duncan James confirmed Legally Blonde leads – Theare Breaks
‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ has finally been confirmed for a west end debut after a string of rumours. The show is scheduled to begin on the 12 of January, 2010 at the Savoy theatre, with previews at the Savoy throughout December.
The musical, based off the hit 2001 film of the same name, premiered at the Palace [...]
Cheap mp4 Players in the UK! – Get a Cheap player that works!
The popularity of mp4 players has seemingly been unaffected by the credit crunch, with sales of the devices still high. What has changed, however, is the brands that people are choosing. With financial difficulties comes an increased determination to get the best deals possible.
Like most electronic gadgets, the cheapest place to buy an mp4 player is [...]
EPC certificates, what are Energy Performance Certificates, and do I need one?
Energy Performance Certificates (or EPC for short!) became a manditory part of the Home Information Pack (or HIP for short) on 1st October 2008. Meaning if you are looking to sell or lease out your home, you need to know what they are.
EPCs are meant to give prospective buyers (and in some cases renters) an indication [...]
Natwest gains favor as a short-term loan vehicle
United Kingdom Credit Card giant, Natwest has recently announced it has lengthened the term of days allowed before customers will be charged interest on purchases. By extending the “grace” period it is hoped that the Natwest credit card will better compete against rival cards from Barclays and the Post Office.
The Post Office credit card now offers [...]
Post Office Credit Card offers 0 balance transfers
Noted consumer advice and assistance website CreditChoices.co.uk has had renewed interest in their complete and objective reviews of all the most popular credit cards currently offered in the United Kingdom. Two among these, the Post Office credit card and the Natwest credit card, seem to have found newfound interest as consumers around the UK seek [...]
Adverse Credit Cards are a great idea right now
Just two years ago, when credit was easy to come by, there was really no need for anyone to use adverse credit cards. With banks handing out low interest cards freely, why would anyone want a credit card that charges upwards of 30% in interest yearly?
Today the many of the low interest rate cards are difficult [...]
Mortgage Protection has Become Essential Cover
As the ranks of the unemployed swell to almost double digits throughout the United Kingdom, a large percentage of homeowners are reexamining the need for mortgage protection. Mortgage protection or cover as some call it is a special policy of insurance that will pay your mortgage for you should you become ill or made redundant. [...]
Energy prices are apt to once again climb upward
With petrol, gas and electricity prices restored to somewhat saner levels it is all too easy to become complacent and give little thought to such needed money saving practices as driving cars that give use less fuel and turning off unneeded home appliances. People simply are less diligent once the cost of energy related commodities [...]
Banks Return from 100% Mortgages Holiday
It is hard to believe that just two years ago house prices were zooming upward and attaining financing for home purchases was a simple matter. Credit was loose and mortgages were so available that lenders such as Abbey mortgages offered what amounted to 100% loans. These 100% mortgages allowed buyers to purchase homes paying absolutely [...]
