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is it time for Christmas yet?

The answer to that question is no. Of course.
I’m currently avoiding the shops in an attempt to avoid spending money, so I don’t know if the Christmas things are up yet as they seem to be in the US. But, we’ve had the last bank holiday for four months now, and I once again feel [...]

mobile phones and blackberrys

My last contract on my mobile phone has just run out, so I’m free to switch. I’m currently with T-Mobile on a £25 a month tariff. I don’t really use my mobile all that often, usually it’s a couple of dozen text messages and some 50 minutes of calls a month.
One of the things that’s [...]

I should choose frugal over cheap for appliances

Frugal, plonkee, is not the same as cheap. Frugal is being sensible, cheap is taking short term gains for long term pains. And, that’s the lesson that I’m currently learning from my appliances.
I don’t have a microwave or a freezer because they cost money and I’m too cheap to get one. But if I did [...]

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