UK stores have a bumper January
The UK stores has a bumper start to the New Year with people flocking to the sales and a larger majority than last year buying online.
That will me.
I found myself on boxing day in Merry Hill in the Midlands. The next day I had spent a fortune online at Debenhams buying next year’s Christmas presents and birthday presents for people that I haven’t even met yet. I wasted two hours on the M&S site before reminding myself at checkout that the Festive Cheer hamper I ordered in October for delivery on December 2nd still hadn’t arrived and if the same thing happened to my bumper basket of sale goods then I was in danger of going bipolar.
The best thing is the Spanish sales start tomorrow so I can do it all over again.
See you at Hollister!
Natasha and Ryan Giggs
I can’t believe that Natasha the woman that had an affair with her husband’s brother, the deplorable Ryan Giggs ( and the dad of her niece/nephew aged 5 years and 8 years) has decided it is a good idea of go into the Celebrity Big Brother House. She has done it to show us mortals that she is “just like a normal person.”
Darling, the only thing about you that is normal is the word sub…….
Axa predicts 2012 to be a year of risk
Axa has predicted that 2012 will be a year where insurance claims for damage soars.
More destructive weather, UK playing host to a number of large events, and continued economic pressures will make 2012 another very expensive year for British insurers, according to AXA Insurance.
The company is predicting that in 2012 a mix of continuing economic pressures, ongoing unusual weather conditions and an unprecedented number of events this summer such as the Olympics, Diamond Jubilee and Euro 2012 could add up to soaring numbers of home claims.
Scottish Friendly over 50 Life Insurance
Scottish friendly over 50 life insurance is ideal if you are looking for life insurance but don’t want any medical questions. Scottish Friendly will guarantee acceptance providing you are over 50 years of age and live in the UK.
If you are looking for life insurance take a look too at the supermarkets. They are offering between £30-£50 shopping vouchers for new clients.
http://www.insurancesupermarket.tv/scottish_friendly_over_50_life_assurance.html
Where to buy expat travel insurance
If you are going abroad next year and need to know where to buy expat travel insurance try Globelink.
They cover you if you live in a European country and is an ideal travel insurance if you are an expat as companies such as Easyjet won’t cover you for travel insurance if you live abroad eg in Spain or France.
Staying in this New Year?
A survey by the Post Office Home Insurance has shown that around three quarters of us are staying in this New Year. People feel that it is cheaper to have friends and family over than go out and see in the New Year.
I’m off out! First time in years. Fireworks and diet coke at the local pub and most likely frost bite. Or should that be a snakebite?
Happy New Year to each and everyone of you…
Marks and Spencers hamper delivery delays
For those of us that have experienced the nightmare of Marks and Spencers hamper delivery delays, I share your anger and frustration.
For those of you that are thinking of ordering a Marks and Spencer hamper, don’t do it.
I ordered one in October for delivery on December 2nd for elderly relatives for Christmas. Since then I have had 7 delivery date changes. On xmas eve I was told it had now been delayed further, to January 2nd.
What is the point of that?
Shame on Marks and Spencer and shame on them for not agreeing to cancel my order in December when requested. I wanted to order through another REPUTABLE company but their customer service clown said ” no.” They would not cancel my order.
I hate Marks and Spencer with a passion as they are the grinch that stole my Christmas hamper for my Auntie Joyce and Uncle Len.
UK women top Europe’s obesity poll
UK women have the highest obesity levels in the whole of Europe. Body Mass was used to find out which European country had the fattest ladies and the UK came out on tops.
Almost a quarter of UK women are classified as obese, compared to just over 12% in France and 8% in Romania.
Insurance underwriters use body max indexes to set health insurance premium levels so a high body mass index can see an employer footing a hefty health insurance bill…..
Tabloid Press
Ever so often I just have to rant and this isn’t insurance related…..
A photo has appeared of a 5 year old girl in the newspaper, famous because her mum died at the age of 39 years and because the little girl is set to inherit a lot of money when she is older.
Why or why is it not illegal for a magazine or newspaper to print a photograph of a child up to the age of sixteen? Poor Harper Beckham is constantly having the paps follow her and Suri Cruise suffers the same fate. They are children and they should be protected.
It isn’t rocket science, it’s decent and it is common sense.
Direct Travel Insurance one of the best
Direct Travel Insurance has been shortlisted to the annual Consumer Moneyfacts Survey because its products are technically amongst the best in their field (verified by the extensive research departments of Moneyfacts Group).
The Consumer Moneyfacts Survey is conducted annually and is the only survey that combines honest consumer feedback with the technical merits of a range of financial products. It highlights the best products and lets the consumer praise excellent service. This survey is not about worst, it is about best.
The survey is from 10 October 2011 until 25 November 2011 and customers voting will be entered into a draw to win one of three £1000 prizes for completing the survey. The winners will be announced at a gala evening on the 26 January 2012 in London.
The shortlists for the travel insurance category were drawn up based on product criteria, which included assessments on levels of cover, whether additional extras were included as, range of policies, excess amounts, etc. These shortlists then go forward to the Consumer Moneyfacts Survey, where consumers are asked to give a score out of five on Direct Travel Insurance. These scores make up the remaining 50% of the scoring, alongside the product assessment, to determine the winners.