Are you a “I have to plan ahead” kind of person? Do you have a need to know exactly what you are doing and when? Have your friends and family accused you of being to rigid in your approach to things? Are you able to adapt and change if a situation calls for it? It’s…
As the country has gone into lockdown, people are starting to feel the effects of isolation. Loneliness, which can be a problem at the best of times, can now be an enormous problem all over the country as the lockdown continues. For older people, social media can definitely help, and can be an essential lifeline…
In 1965 the writer Frank Herbert created a universe of a huge Empires military oppression, Great House’s scrabbling for positions and power and a way of travelling through space and time without actually moving. This was the world of Dune. In the book vast space containers would receive ships of the houses and guilds seeking…
Pipes feature in two key scenes in James Bond. Usually you would imagine he would be smoking a pipe but in these cases James Bond was actually involved in pipework. In both cases the need for some decent Pipe protectors was certainly a requirement. What were the two famous scenes? Image credit The first is…
When I first adopted my two little rescue kittens I was already very much a cat person. I love the way they curl up on your lap in the evening whilst you are sat watching the television, the head bunting they do when they are pleased to see you and the padding of their paws…
Once you’ve made the momentous decision to buy your first home together then you need to start planning! You’ve pooled your finances together and you think you have enough for a decent deposit. Look at your joint earnings and discuss with several mortgage lenders what your purchasing limits should be. Never over extend yourselves financially,…
Many people say they are ‘Cat People’ or ‘Dog People’ but in reality, as a nation of animal lovers, many of us want to share our home with multiple animals – and that includes cats and dogs. So if you have a cat or cats already and are looking at adding a puppy to your…
It is quite hard to believe,and also rather a sobering thought, that Women have barely just begun to get equivalent rights in the UK. Suffrage for Women and the ability to vote has only been in existence for one hundred years. Increasing legislation in Family law has sought to even the balance and it all…
Moving to a new house is considered one of the top three most stressful things you can do – it can be even more stressful than divorce! Before you get to the moving stage, you have the selling and buying to deal with, which is possibly even worse than moving. What can you do to…
It’s essential to be prepared for whatever life throws at us, whether it’s a job loss or health or family emergencies that require time away from the workplace and a loss in income. How much do we really need saved up for this unfortunate rainy day? Some say three months, others recommend one year to…
