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Investing ideas in a high inflation economy. #financefriday
Read more: Investing ideas in a high inflation economy. #financefridayBanks have always been mean when setting interest rates for savers. Inflation is running at over 10% and savers are lucky to get 3% on their savings. House prices are going up at over 10% yet mortgage payers pay a fraction of that rate on their mortgages. Banks make money on loans and mortgages so…
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From winter to spring. #ramble
Read more: From winter to spring. #rambleI’m late writing my Sunday ramble. I’m not well today, but I must keep my mind occupied. I’ve been putting carnival pictures into our history group on Facebook. I put a lot of black and white pictures on, so a day of colourful carnival pictures brightens things up! February is always a month when people…
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A £700 energy bill? #financefriday
Read more: A £700 energy bill? #financefridayI expect my energy bill in the next few days, which could be as much as £700. I’m £1,900 in credit with my supplier, so obviously, I can pay it, but why was my direct debit set so high? It has also emerged that many people with pre-payment meters aren’t getting vouchers to help them…
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Made in China. #ramble
Read more: Made in China. #rambleIt’s Sunday morning, so, as always, I’ll share my thoughts with you. This morning the ground was covered with frost and it was a chilly start to the day. I’m thinking positively, it’s not long to the spring equinox, next month! Last night, I watched Mel Gibson’s new movie “On the Line”. I think the…
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Surviving the cost of living crisis. #financefriday.
Read more: Surviving the cost of living crisis. #financefriday.The UK’s cost of living crisis worsened yesterday when the Bank of England increased interest rates. They tell us we will get higher interest on our savings. I checked what Halifax had to offer, and they offer 4.5% on a regular savings account but it is only for the first 12 months. High energy costs…
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Good picture, whatever the camera. #photography
Read more: Good picture, whatever the camera. #photographyI began my photography journey in 2008 and by 2011, I was uploading the pictures to my blog and social media and the pictures were improving. This picture is one i took in 2012 and it’s fairly good. I had a lot of light because it was the beginning of summer. I shot it with…
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Get real! #ramble
Read more: Get real! #rambleToday’s picture is of the Walsall canal as it leaves Wednesbury and heads towards Ocker Hill. I came across this picture this morning and resized it to use on this blog. It shows that the industrial canals can be quite beautiful these days and the cyclists show that they can be used for leisure. If…
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I need some new food ideas. #ramble
Read more: I need some new food ideas. #rambleI write posts about photography and finance and I usually do a post on Sunday morning when I just ramble and share my thoughts with you. I haven’t written a post this week. I haven’t been well and didn’t really have anything to say. Today’s photo is one I took to create an art card.…
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Sunday ideas #ramble
Read more: Sunday ideas #rambleIt is Sunday morning and so as usual I’ll share my thought with you. I’ve just had an email saying someone has tried to log into my Facebook account. I’m an admin of pages and groups so they try to guess my password sometimes. They won’t guess the password. I can’t remember it but it…
A Zillion Ideas
A zillion ideas about photography, art and life.
A Zillion Ideas 