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![]() Money & FinanceThe Best Cars for Your Retirement YearsI have always struggled with car buying - my knowledge of cars is limited and 'does it go' has always been the only question I have asked of a car. Now that money is not as plentiful I have to do more research. I thought I'd share my research and findings! Read more |
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![]() 13th Nov 2014
Louise Williams
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![]() Home & LeisureThe Thrifty Christmas Gift Guide for GrandparentsWe all know Christmas can really push the limits of your budgets but here is a quick guide on how to save that little bit more over Christmas and help you through the expensive winter months! Read more |
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![]() 12th Nov 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() Home & LeisureWinter Rambling: The Right AttireI regularly go walking and so I thought I would do a nice write up of my thoughts on rambling and the attire as so many get it wrong. Read more |
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![]() 12th Nov 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() TravelExploring Norway | 3 ready made tours for the more mature customer.We recently went to explore Norway. Little piece about the deals and tours you can get. Read more |
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![]() 6th Nov 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() TravelInvesting in Holiday Home Ownership: Hints and TipsNot so long ago my wife and I decided to buy a small property on a small island off the west coast of Greece called Kefalonia. Here is our quick guide which we learnt ourselves and have written out for you. Read more |
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![]() 17th Oct 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() Health & WellbeingSport and Activities for Older AdultsOn another note from my last post about 60+ fitness...Sport is for everyone, not just the young and super fit. If you’re trying to find a way of getting more exercise, then the following activities could be for you, and they’re in order of least to most strenuous so you can work out which is best for you. Read more |
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![]() 16th Oct 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() Health & WellbeingHow to Keep Enjoying Sport at 60+Here is how I keep myself fit even at my age! The breadth of sport and exercise that older people partake might just surprise you. The most recent survey by the Office for National Statistics revealed that well over a third of people aged over 65 took part in sports and exercise for the purpose of health in the last year. So what sports are popular with older people and how can you make sure you continue to enjoy sport and exercise? Read more |
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![]() 16th Oct 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() Money & FinanceIs Property Development Loan A Scam?At the very outset, you need to remember that investing in any off-the hook or plan apartment can be a viable option for all property investors. It is particularly true in vibrant and thriving cities where apartment developments and directives are specifically dime a dozen. Read more |
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![]() 16th Oct 2014
Alison Katte
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![]() EntertainmentHow I Finally Took Control of My GarageAs you know I'm an avid car fan and as you can imagine I have a lot of tool for the restoration processes I do. Here's how I managed to get all my stuff in check will a couple of useful links to some great quality kit I got recommended to me by a friend. Read more |
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![]() 10th Oct 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() EntertainmentHow I Personally Saved Money Bundling My Insurance PoliciesNowadays more so than ever insurance is not just needed but required by law. Therefore paying the lowest price is everyone goal in the insurance companies game. Here is what I found out when I went about looking to bundle them up with one broker to bring the price and hassle right down/ Read more |
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![]() 10th Oct 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() EntertainmentDo You Have Buried Treasure in Your Home?Here is an article I wrote from previous experience: My wife and I used to have a lot of old jewellery lying at the bottom of some draws, we used to wear a lot back when we were more adventurous with what we wore, as some may say! We actually traded a lot of it in and made a small fortune. Read more |
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![]() 10th Oct 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() EntertainmentMy Top Tips For Healthy And Safe TravellingHaving a medical condition doesn’t always mean you have to cut back on all the things you used to enjoy. Many people are unaware of the options available to them in terms of travel and holidaying abroad, and as a result of this the idea of leaving home for an extended period can be a daunting prospect. Here’s my top tips for healthy and safe travel Read more |
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![]() 10th Oct 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() EntertainmentThe Benefits of Using a Reputable Home Buyers ServiceWhen looking at selling a home due to several reasons, it's always a good idea to research the best way to go about doing. I have outlined a few points that I had in mind, that I feel are worth sharing Read more |
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![]() 10th Oct 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() Money & FinanceShould You Buy a Car from an Online Retailer?As mentioned in my profile. I am an avid car fan. Both old and new. This is a little piece on car purchasing nowadays. Read more |
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![]() 9th Oct 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() TravelWhy You Should Consider Breakdown Insurance When Travelling AbroadBoth me and my wife love cars and travelling so naturally we go on some splendid road trips! Just see the photo we took. But after conversing with a lot of my friends they fear the idea of a breakdown due to high costs. Unfortunately not everyone's pension is plush so here is a piece we wrote about a service we use. Hope it helps! Read more |
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![]() 9th Oct 2014
William Freddy Hope
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![]() Money & FinanceReasons Behind Applying for A Bridging Loan (Other Than Buying or Selling Property)One of the best features of the bridging loan is that these are short-term ones and hence, the chances the borrower will have difficulty to pay the loan is much less. The bridging loans are useful in various occasions. Read more |
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![]() 27th Sep 2014
smith taylors
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![]() Money & FinanceIs Retiring Abroad The Right Option For You?When you come to the end of your working life and are facing retirement, a lot of options will be staring at you as you wonder how best you can enjoy the upcoming beautiful years. One such option is whether to ride off into the sunset like other retirees did. Each year thousands of retirees pack their bags to any of the choicest locations around the globe. All of them have their reasons, but do they all achieve their aims? Is retiring abroad right for you? Read more |
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![]() 11th Sep 2014
Lindsay Edwards
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![]() Money & Finance4 Important Retirement Considerations for the Self-EmployedEveryone dreams of not having to work some day, even the work-obsessed self-employed look forward to a time when the alarm clock doesn’t command them to duty at 7am Monday-Friday. Read more |
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![]() 3rd Sep 2014
Lindsay Edwards
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![]() Health & WellbeingAn Eye on Aging: Caring for your Eyes and Dealing with Common ProblemsYour eyes express a lot about who you are and show your joy, love and excitement to the world. They are truly a “window to the soul” as the old saying goes. But the delicate skin around your eyes is one of the first areas to show signs of stress, ageing, sun damage, tiredness, and illness. And vision problems are more likely develop as you age. Read more |
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![]() 26th Aug 2014
Lindsay Edwards
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![]() Society & PoliticsGaza and the madness of Hamas and IsraelThe wellbeing of civilians plays no part in the thinking of Khaled Mashaal and Benjamin Netanyahu as the blood letting over Gaza continues. Read more |
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![]() 5th Aug 2014
Gareth Hargreaves
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![]() Society & PoliticsUkraine: Is Putin's stance really that wrong?President Putin's agressive stance over Ukraine has left Barack Obama and the Western powers with little room for manoeuvre. Read more |
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![]() 17th Apr 2014
Anthony Page
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![]() Society & PoliticsLong live the NHSThe National Health Service, far from being an innefficient, wasteful, cash drain, as the Health Secretary would have us believe, is delivering first-class service ... well, it certainly did for me! Read more |
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![]() 31st Jan 2014
Anthony Page
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![]() Society & PoliticsAbduction, al-Qaeda and a war of terrorWhat can be achieved by the 'rendition' of al-Qaeda suspects from Libya and Somalia? The answer - nothing! Read more |
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![]() 18th Oct 2013
Gareth Hargreaves
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![]() Society & PoliticsJeremy Hunt shifts blame for poor elderly care onto GPsHealth Secretary says poor service received by most vulnerable is down to Labour and not the top-to-bottom cuts the coalition has made to front line NHS services. Read more |
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![]() 10th Sep 2013
Gareth Hargreaves
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![]() Society & PoliticsThe West and the Syria conflict2million displaced people and more than 110,000 dead in Syrian conflict since fighting began in March 2011 Read more |
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![]() 3rd Sep 2013
Gareth Hargreaves
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![]() EntertainmentRush - James Hunt versus Nikki LaudaBig screen dramatisation of the rivalry between Formula One racing drivers James Hunt and Nikki Lauda Read more |
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![]() 2nd Aug 2013
Gareth Hargreaves
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![]() Society & PoliticsIt’s just not cricket! Fair play in sportIs Stuart Broad a barefaced cheat or an opportunist who took advantage of his opponents’ lack of nous with DRS? Read more |
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![]() 24th Jul 2013
Gareth Hargreaves
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![]() Health & WellbeingWhy you should celebrate the first national care home open day, 2013On the 21 June, hundreds of care home across Britain will be throwing open their doors to the public to celebrate the first ever National Care Home Open Day. And I for one hope this annual event continues for many years to come. Read more |
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![]() 18th Jun 2013
James Newhouse
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![]() Society & PoliticsLuis Suarez: Punish the crime, not the manOffence serious enough to require a 10 game ban but insignificant enough to be ignored by the police. Read more |
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![]() 26th Apr 2013
Gareth Hargreaves
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![]() Home & LeisureHalf Term is ApproachingSome of the things you can do this half term with my grandchildren Read more |
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![]() 7th Feb 2013
Laura Beck
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