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Category Archives: Money
L&Q Round Table: Is Shared Ownership a Viable Option?
Is shared ownership ideal or the perfect solution for anyone’s housing needs? No. But neither is the London housing market ideal, and everybody’s got a different story when it comes to making a living and finding a home. Obviously, loads of research needs to go into any search for housing – no matter what you’re situation is or your hopes may be. But don’t gloss over anything you come across related to shared ownership, it might turn out to be just right for you or someone you know. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, London, Money
Tagged Affordable housing, Blogs, east london, L&Q, L&Q Group, L&Q Housing Association, L&Q London, L&Q London Housing Association, lewisham, London, money, Shared Ownership, South East London, south london, Thurston Point, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Infographic: European Food Guide
Hungry? You will be after having a look at this super nifty infographic put together by the folks at CurrencyFair, the world’s first online person-to-person foreign exchange marketplace, to help you decide what delicacies you should spend your money on … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, infographic, Money, Travel
Tagged CurrencyFair, European Food Guide, Food, infographic, money, Travel
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Holiday Like a Local in London (Urban Travel Blog)
A video posted by Chris Osburn (@chrisosburn) on Aug 21, 2015 at 5:27am PDT Urban Travel Blog and Skrill online payment system have teamed up to show folks how to “Holiday Like a Local” in some of the world’s most … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Money, Travel, Urban Travel Blog
Tagged #MySkrillSummer, London, money, My Skrill Summer, Skrill Prepaid Mastercard, Travel, urban travel blog, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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1 Way to Save Big While Visiting Lisbon (OneTravel)
Not my first time exploring Portugal’s steeply sloped and indubitably sunny riverside capital and I sincerely hope it won’t be my last – but a recent weekend break in Lisbon turned out to be a brilliant way to spend a … Continue reading
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Jason Manford on Call Centre Frustrations #TodayIwill
Barclaycard has created five videos featuring snippets from the stand-up routine of the comedian Jason Manford sharing hilarious observations about all those pesky money/payment situations we find ourselves in too often these days. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Money, Video
Tagged #todayiwill, barclaycard, comedy, Jason Manford, money, SPONSORED POST, Video
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You’re Saving When You Shop Online with VoucherBin, Right?
I wish I’d known about VoucherBin ages ago – for all the renovations we’ve undertaken but also for all sorts of other more every day sorts of situations. Better late than never I suppose. I’m certainly glad I’m now in the know about the site. Continue reading
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Posted in Money, Shopping
Tagged money, online shopping, Shopping, SPONSORED POST, voucher codes, VoucherBin, VoucherBin.co.uk
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Spending Too Much on London Public Transport? Save with CommuterClub!
More than two million Londoners pay too much for their commutes. Sure, annual travelcards might offer descent discounts, yet they can cost thousands of pounds upfront, and are thus still beyond the reach of many people. But check it out! I’ve discovered an affordable way to tap into annual travelcard savings with minimal commitment and minus the pain of paying for it all at once. Keep reading to find out about the substantial savings offered by CommuterClub and the special discount promo code exclusively available to my readers. Continue reading
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You’ll Probably Never Need the FSCS. But What If … ?
What if something beyond your control happened to your savings? The FSCS has enlisted top celebrities such as Marvin Humes to help spread the word about Protecting Your Future. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Money, Video
Tagged Celebrities, FSCS, Marvin Hume, money, Video
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Basel on a Budget (OneTravel)
Coming from London, where the cost of living is high and the local currency is strong, I usually find when I travel that my money gets considerably more mileage than when at home. That wasn’t the case in Switzerland though, … Continue reading
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Posted in Basel, Money, OneTravel, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged Basel, OneTravel, switzerland, Travel
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What Would You Say to Your Younger Self?
Someone working on the PR side of things for insurance and investment management group, Legal & General, emailed me recently to see if I’d like to take part in L&G’s “What would you say to your younger self?” campaign and blog some advice to my younger self. I said sure – which led to thinking about all sorts of stuff … namely that, despite a bumpy road and all sorts of messes, if what I’ve done over the years has led me to where I am today then so be it. Life is good. Continue reading
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Transport for London Goes Contactless (OneTravel)
From the 16th of September, passengers of public transport in London can use their contactless payment cards to pay for travel on buses, tram, DLR, London Overground, most local National Rail services and the Tube. For some time now, London … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Money, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged contactless payment, London, money, OneTravel, public transport, TFL, tube, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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XE Currency App Even Comes in Handy When You’re Offline (OneTravel)
The XE currency app enables travelers to “convert every currency on-the-go” by offering “live proprietary exchange rates and historical charts” to make calculating prices and exchange rates fast and hassle free. The app has seen more than 25 million downloads … Continue reading
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Have You Heard about New Jobs Board City Calling?
Job bored or job boards? City Calling offers an new way to connect employers and jobseekers online. I reckon it’s at least worth checking out whatever your job situation is at the moment. This innovative new online jobs board provides … Continue reading
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Flat Sharing Tips + a £100 Discount from Myrooms
The average price of private rental in London is more than double what you’d pay anywhere else in the UK. London house prices are more than 60% higher than the national average and twice the average price compared to houses in the North East. According to Myrooms – one of the fastest growing accommodation providers in London with properties in Zones 1 and 2 – if you want to live in London and enjoy all it has to offer, flat sharing is one of your best options when it comes to achieving your dreams. Some 670,000 households in London live in the private rented sector, a higher proportion than the national average of 14.2%. So as someone seeking shared residence in the capital, you’re hardly alone! Still finding the perfect flat share situation for you can seem a daunting task. Here are some tips from Myrooms to get you moving in the right direction along with a voucher code worth £100 offer your first month’s rent. Continue reading
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Posted in Discounts and Special Offers, London, Money
Tagged discounts and special offers, flat sharing, London, London blog, money, myrooms, myrooms.com, SPONSORED POST, tikichris special, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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USA to the UK? Tips for Future Expats.
Tapping into the worldly wisdom of all these globetrotters and hoping to give a little something back to people who use their services (or might need to in the near future), HiFX has recently asked expats who blog (and there seems to be quite a lot of us out there doing just that) to contribute some advice to their new Expat Tips page. Honestly, I’m not sure if I’d qualify as any sort of expert or not, but I certainly have my opinions about being from one country and living in another. I was happy to pitch in with some thoughts for US citizens contemplating a move to the UK when asked if I’d like to participate.” Continue reading
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Tilia: Christmas Nibbles Sorted
Started in 2011 and incorporating a “Five Point Selection Criteria to identify producers who display qualities that set them apart from the pack”, Tilia connects Londoners with some of the best local suppliers of artisan food and drink. Currently, Tilia is only a London only thing, but there are plans to expand. Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Food, London, Money, Shopping
Tagged artisan food, artisan food and drink, artisan food and drink delivery service, artisan food delivery, barclaycard, Barclaycard’s Freedom Rewards Card, belle epoque, belle epoque patisserie, breakfast, cheese, cheesemonger, christmas, cooking, deli, delivery, fishmonger, Food, food shopping, gourmet, groceries, independent retailers, London, London blog, mortimer & bennett, online delivery, online home delivery, online shopping, patisserie, review, seafood, Shopping, small business, steve hatt, tilia, tilia.co.uk, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Currency Conversion Concerns? Consider WeSwap Next Time You Travel.
Next time I go abroad (and all indications suggest I’ll be doing a lot more international travel in 2014), I’m going to consider giving WeSwap a try. It’s a new service with an aim to change the way currency is exchanged. Providing a social platform that matches you up and your particular currency with other travellers and their currencies, WeSwap cuts out the middleman and only charges 1% (compared to up 17% for some exchanges!) for an exchange. Continue reading
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Posted in Money, Travel
Tagged currency, currency exchange, exchange rates, money, SPONSORED POST, Travel, weswap
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Are You Still Smoking?
C’mon, you know really should stop smoking. It’s becoming less and less acceptable these days and the cost to your health and quality of life is incredibly high. Continue reading
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Posted in Money, Shopping
Tagged cigarettes, exsmokers, quit smoking, smoking, stop smoking
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Kalixa Prepaid MasterCard
Kalixa Pay is a new prepaid MasterCard and eAccount. I was invited to set up an account recently and have since found the card to be a practical addition to my wallet’s somewhat limited arsenal of plastic. For specific budgets, one-off projects, special occasions and travel, I reckon Kalixa Pay is an ideal option for managing how much you spend. Continue reading
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Win 2 Free Tickets to @innocentdrinks’ #InnocentInspires Entrepreneur Speaking Event
Have you heard about the Innocent Inspires monthly series of talks held at Innocent HQ, Fruit Towers? They’ve already had two events – one with a health theme, the other about ethics. Coming up on the 24th of July is the next in the series, and this one’s going to be about becoming an entrepreneur. Hosted by Innocent’s own Richard Reed with a handful of other successful entrepreneurs on hand to give advice, it’s going to be popular. I’ve got two tickets to share with one lucky reader. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Money, Restaurants
Tagged astley clarke, bec astley clarke, business plans, cevich, competition, contest, Drink, eden upton, entrepreneur, entrepreneurialism, entrepreneurs, Food, free, free smoothies, free tickets, freebies, holly tucker, INNOCENT, innocent drinks, innocent inspires, jeremy gilley, juices, London, martin morales, notonthehighstreet.com, peace one day, raspberry pi, restaurants, richard reed, smoothies, sophie cornish, starting your own business, tickets, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Enjoy a Big Night In – and a Chance to Win £500
Big Night In is a campaign launched by Money Supermarket to showcase how you can have a great night without blowing the bank. The campaign features a competition open to bloggers who are up for the “chance to show us just how much fun you can have with £50”. Every blogger who takes part in the competition will be given £50 and will be entered into a prize draw with one lucky winner receiving £500 just for having a bit of frugal fun! Continue reading
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Tagged big night in, blogger competition, Blogs, competition, contest, money, money supermarket, social media, win £500
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Peep Show’s Robert Webb in Compare the Market Clip (Sponsored)
Do you keep an eye on your interest rates? If not you might get a shock – like a red-headed man creeping up behind you and suddenly yelling, “Learn more about credit cards by watching this film!”. To compare credit … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrities, CEO and Founder of comparethemarket.com, comedian, comedy, compare credit cards, compare the market, comparethemarket.com, credit cards, funny, funny video, Maurice Wigglethorpe-Throom, peep show, robert webb, SPONSORED POST, Video
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Keep Out of London and Carry On 2012
Ready or not, here it comes. The London 2012 Olympic Games are upon us. So, what’s the best plan of action for catching up with colleagues and business partners during this time? It might just be to get a meeting … Continue reading
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Posted in England, London, London 2012, Money, Travel
Tagged birmingham, business meetings, england, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, meeting room, TFL, TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
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Money. Like Fire …
Money. Like fire, it can be your best friend or your worst enemy. You need money to light your way toward finance freedom, but it’s easy get burnt. Of course, if you don’t make enough of it, you’ll be left … Continue reading
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Danger Lurks
Having a look at some of the weirder situations that have led to a few less than brilliant folks ending up as unfortunate insurance statistics is always a bit of a lark. Whether due to their lackluster attention to details … Continue reading
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Tagged insurance statistics, red cross, stupid summer accidents, summer safety
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