Fuel prices have soared to an all time high over the last 10 years. The days of filling up a tank for 90 cent a litre are in the distant past. We all know too well now that any claims that house prices would keep on rising were pie in the sky. Petrol, on the other [...]
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A big ‘Plus’ for AXA customers
Times are hard and every cent counts these days. In the wake of one of the harshest budgets Ireland has ever seen we’re all tightening our belts.
You can’t move for the amount of financial ‘experts’ offering their advice on the best ways to save money.
But here are some top secret money-saving tips that you may not [...]
Keeping your home safe this winter
There’s no denying it – winter is here and it’s certainly making its presence felt with the current brutal bout of cold, rainy, blustery weather. It doesn’t seem that long ago when I put my winter woollies away, but now it’s time to root them out and pile on the warm layers!
On a more serious [...]
Windscreen water may cause Legionnaires’ disease
As many as 20 percent of cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in England and Wales may be caused by windscreen wiper water, according to a new report by the UK Health Protection Agency.
Stagnant, warm water is a breeding ground for the bacteria connected to Legionnaires’ disease. It is possible to contract the disease by inhaling small [...]
57,898 new cars sold so far this year
Maybe it’s just me but who are these people buying new cars? I’d like to get a new car but I’m waiting for my one to explode before I can think about changing it. My car wouldn’t be in the best of shape. I drove into a scrap-yard there recently to get a part for [...]
Don’t stress about car hire excess!!
We’re all going on a summer holiday
no more working for a week or two.
Fun and laughter on our summer holiday,
no more worries for me or you,
for a week or two
I normally break into a bit of Cliff Richard when I hit the airport in Dublin at this time of the year. Whether it’s a big [...]
Invasion of the Body Scanners – Privacy concern or travel necessity?
The use of airport body scanners, introduced in the UK in response to the growing threat of terrorism may be unlawful, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has warned. It is being reported that the scanners may be breaking discrimination law as well as breaching passengers’ rights to privacy.
What’s your feeling on this? Does it [...]
Mother’s Day Specials
She fed you, clothed you, taught you how to speak, how to walk and pretty much sacrificed everything in her life to make yours better. And you still haven’t even thought of a present for Mammy’s Day? Shame on you…
So here are some Mother’s Day gift ideas that fit any recession busted pocket! Make her [...]
Put your hoverboards away, the DeLorean is back!!
The DeLorean car made famous in the 80’s classic movie ‘Back to the Future’ is BACK. One proud owner of the new De Lorean is US TV host, car enthusiast and wannabe Marty McFly, Jay Leno.
The DeLorean DMC-12 first rolled off the assembly line in Northern Ireland back in 1981. Around 9,000 DeLoreans were produced [...]