
Misfits vs. Being Human
Television has presented us all with great questions such as “Should I stay or should I go now?”, “Cheese and Onion or Salt ‘n’ Vinegar?”, “Blur or Oasis”. My new dilemma is “Which is better, Misfits or Being Human?” I’m so enamoured with the two, I feel obliged to swerve away from Money Saving for a second...

Marriage Tax Breaks: Did I rig the poll?
The current site poll is about whether people should support tax breaks for married couples. So far over 10,000 people have voted and I must admit I am surprised by the result. “Poll started 05 Jan 2010: Should married couples get a tax break? It’s hit the political headlines, but is it right for the tax system...

Raised eyebrows at BBC financial education appearance?
Just read the following post in the forum by MoneySaver Girleight… taken from something she’d seen in the Guardian… Hadley Freeman bizzare Simon Cowell comparison criticism in Guardian Heck, on BBC Breakfast News on Sunday morning, the station hauled in a financial expert to get his views on a story. And who was this “financial expert”? Why,...

158 point single go scrabble joy
Over the weekend I cracked my Scrabble record for a single go-over. Better still, while I’ve scored over 100 before, this was the first time ever I got an eight letter treble-treble word. To celebrate, and as a way for me to remember the details for personal posterity, I thought I’d turn it into a wee quiz…...
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