There has been an inundation of families around my neck of the woods.  For some reason this  year has been nominated as the one to get up and move up a scale, or as in the case of a cople of neighbours, scaling down taking place. The thing with house moves is the sheer amount…

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Knowing what we want to buy, when and where are more than enough to cope with.  Today our lives are so much busier than in years gone by.  I’m not quite sure how we have got ourselves into this situation where every second counts twice as much as before.  I watch my neighbours  – no…

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Sometimes when you’re in a tearing hurry, it is so easy to stop by the out of town retail park and dive in to the u sual store – be it for electronics, small gadgetry, clothes.  They are there within easy reach, and we feel that the choice will always be adequate and just what…

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hNow that the new year festivities have well and truly departed, Christmas having gone with them, life can return to amore normal pace.  Those of a romantic nature can indulge themselves for a few weeks thinking about how to attract and encourage affections from a favoured quarry.  The rest of us can make ourselves busy…

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After the busy period of autumn with Haloween and bonfire night, then the hectic schedule of Christmas and new year, there is a slight lull for a little while.  Then the next present and gift buying frenzy takes over.  For the fellas, the very nerve racking job of getting the absolutely perfect valentine’s gift.   The…

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Now that the business of Christmas has been, enjoyed, all that buying frenzy for the perfect pressie for each child, and an extra special present for mother / daughter / wife etc. has been obtained, usually at astronomical expense so as not to let yourself down.  Now , after the new year has also sidled…

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Once the manic rush of christmas and the new year festivities has died  down, family routines returned and normality restored, there is often the urgent need to cleanse the mind and seek new challenges for the year ahead.  Or make New Year Resolutions as this is also called.   There are the usual crop of self…

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Of all the things that ought to be sorted before the busiest time of the year are probably next year’s holiday vouchers, anything connected with shopping and the obtaining of household essentials,  gifts for family and friends, oh and our utility supply companies.  It is so easy to get wrapped up in the business of…

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After the last of the glorious lazy and restful summer holidays have rolled off into the distance, taking our memories of holidays and picnic laden days out with it, thoughts are now being garnered towards the serious subject of present buying for the various festivals creeping up at this time of year. At one time…

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One of the hardest things to achieve in the world is buying something for a teenage grandchild and getting it absolutely right at the first attempt.  This is one of the challenges sent down from above that apparently gets harder every year.  That is of course because the teenagers have often given a lot throughout…

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