I was in Preston for work earlier this week and meet up with a colleague of mine for lunch in the hotel he was staying in and he was telling me that even though the hotel had internet access he was struggling to do his work because it kept cutting off or was slow. I told him that I had a mobile broadband dongle and very rarely had any issues with it. He said “it must cost you a bomb for that”, and I told him that I pay £5 per month until the end of July and £15 a month after that.

He was shocked at how cheap it was and said he was going to look into getting one for himself; he also said that it was cheaper than what he was paying a month for his home broadband connection.

The competitiveness or broadband companies and the introduction of broadband comparison sites has made broadband and mobile broadband cheaper than it has ever been.

I decided that I would try a domestic flight instead and went to the BMI website as I have flown with them before and they were cheap. I typed in the information again and pushed the Get Flights button and waited a few seconds. The outbound flight cost £32.50 and the return flight cost £37.50, meaning a grand total of £70 each; that’s a saving of £46 each and it only takes 1 hour and 20 minutes.

I don’t know where the train companies get their pricing from, but if you want to travel from Glasgow to London then a cheap flight will save you not just money but time as well.

That’s the thing when everyone has access to varying t shirt printing methods, theres nothing stopping anything been printed.

I agree that what happened was tragic, but as soon as Gazza rocked up with larger, chicken and 2 fishing rods, we all knew that there would be a funny situation.

After initially winning a couple of £10’s in her first week, she had had nothing for a month or so till last night when I heard a loud scream from the computer room, followed by “I’ve won, I’ve won”. I had to see what all the commotion was so went upstairs and found my wife giggling in the computer chair.

She had won £180 pound and was really happy, at least this will keep her occupied for the next couple of weeks as she can carry on playing bingo games without having to put her own money in and buy herself something nice too!

It reminded me of when I took driving lessons – I did it with BSM and I spent a lot of money learning to drive.  Sadly I failed my test many times before passing, I remember the second to last test, I had gone round with only 2 minors – I was exstatic, until he said I had one major and had failed.  It turned out the major penalty was me coming out of the test centre on the right hand side of the driveway.

I was gutted.

Anyways, I finally passed on the 3rd go and then didn’t drive again for 6 months!!!

All sorted now though

The christening starts at midday on the Sunday so I plan to get down to London on the Friday night and then do some sightseeing on the Saturday. I’ve had a quick look for hotels in London, and because the christening is in Clapham it should be easy enough to get to the centre of London with kids in tow.

London hotels aren’t as expensive as you think either, starting from around £75 per night for a family room and should be ideal for what we need it for. It should be pretty interesting for the kids too and will give them something to talk about with their friends when they get back.

So I’ve now started considering buying a whole new bathroom suite – shower, bath, toilet, sink, the lot!  Anyways, to start with I need to replace the mirror and the shower, urgently (try shaving without a mirror and washing with a sponge – it isn’t much fun!)

I’ve been looking at UK Bathroom’s shower trays and also their bathroom mirrors – they look pretty good and I’ve found some nice ones in my price range, should hopefully be ordering them this afternoon.

This radiator has a chrome finish and can be heated via the central heating system or you can buy an electric heating element if you want an electric towel rail.

All in all I’m very pleased on how nice the towel drying radiator looks and would definitely think about another one for the main bathroom.

1. Getting physical too soon. It’s no secret that men are usually more motivated by physical attraction than women, but moving in for a kiss or a quick feel on the first date will make you seem pushy and shallow. Pull back and go at her pace, which will show you’re respectful and interested in more than a one-nighter.

2. Dominating the conversation. This is not a job interview where talking freely and frequently about yourself is the key to selling yourself. Ask thoughtful questions, listen carefully, and demonstrate to your date that you’re genuinely eager to know more about her.

3. Behaving rudely. Charming your date is wonderful, but if she sees you stiff the bartender out of a tip or speak harshly to your waiter, it could be a real turn-off. Treat your date and everyone else around you with politeness and regard.

4. Leering at other women. There is not a man on earth who is capable of eyeing a woman subtly, no matter what you think. Checking out other women while you’re on a date is beyond rude, it’s vulgar and crass, sending the message that you can’t be trusted to remain faithful or that you’re keeping your options open. Focus on the woman you’re with, not the one across the room.

I have found a couple of wooden beds that I like so far, but don’t really know what sort of mattress to get. I think it’s one of those things that you have to try out in the shop, so will probably take a trip to my nearest bed shop and sit on a few to decide which one feels best.

I will probably end up buying the bed off the internet because at the end of the day its just a frame to hold the mattress and they are far cheaper than in the shop. Can’t wait to get a decent night’s sleep, the old bed is getting a bit worn out; just hope that I don’t like it too much or I may be getting into work late!