Archive for the ‘hmmm…’ Category

Car insurance almost due

Well, it’s almost that time of year again .. when the car insurance is due and we dig our hands deep in our pocket. I guess insurance is just one of those things, whether it’s car insurance, term life insurance or home insurance. The thing is, if you don’t have them, you’re bound to need…

How do smokers manage?

We had some travel worries on our last trip to Malta and we ended up spending interminable hours stuck in airport terminals. We had two babies and a toddler but I think we managed OK overall. The babies were quite happy to sleep through anything and it was quite an adventure for Arthur. It did…

Every thought about insurance?

Ever thought about how important insurance can be? Well, most of the time you pay into it and don’t need to claim, and it may feel like a waste of money. But recently, my wife bought a new phone, dropped it in the bathroom and that was the end of the phone. It was going…

Wierd spam

I’ve been getting some really weird spam on this blog over the last few days. I’m used to all the spam about pharmaceuticals, acne treatments and even adult websites, but this spam had none of that. It just consists of chunks of text which seems to be taken out of a book somewhere, no links,…

Game Design

Do you have a passion for computer games? If you, you could turn it into a career by doing a course in game design to get into that correct market. There’s a number to choose from at www.gamedesignprograms.com. Courses include: Game level editor Modeler/texture artist C++®/Java® programmer Junior game designer Prop artist Production assistant I…

Words of advice – NOT

I came across these while surfing the Net the other day. Hey might seem like tips, but read closer, they’ll have you in stitches ! Save a fortune on laundry bills. Give your dirty shirts to Oxfam. They will wash and iron them and you can buy them back for fifty pence. Create instant designer…

Love the Internet

I must say that my life would be totally different without the Internet. The vast array of information at my fingertips has improved the quality of my life considerably. Whether it’s a matter of looking for TV listings, getting information about secured loans, buying a toy flying pig or keeping in touch with my friends,…

Things to ponder …

I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes. Gardening Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a…

Did you know …

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone. Coca-Cola was originally green. Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury. Men can read smaller print than women; women can hear & smell better. The state with the highest percentage of people…

Some thoughts

If you’re too open minded, your brains will fall out. Age is a very high price to pay for maturity. Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he’ll be a mile away – and barefoot. Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than…