Tag: Christmas
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Preparing for Christmas. #ramble
It is Sunday morning and so as always, I’ll share my thoughts with you. I have my family visiting today for a Christmas get-together. I’ve got lots of food for a buffet and of course, there are drinks. I always get the feeling I’ve forgotten something! I hate writing Christmas cards because, for some strange…
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Attracting attention #photography
If you’re a blogger, then a simple photo can set the scene for a post before you even begin to write. This image seems simple enough but I had to think about it to get a sharp image. There wasn’t enough light to get a good image so I tried increasing the ISO but still…
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Snow and other tribulations. #ramble
Yes, we woke up to a thick layer of snow this morning so I’m late writing this post. My car has a layer of ice over it covered by a thicker layer of snow. I have no intention of going out. My central heating is struggling a little to keep my kitchen at 23 C.…
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The white stuff #financefriday
Like most people in the UK and Europe, I’m trying to save energy. My hands are cold! I have 4 radiators turned on, out of 8 and the boiler has reached its maximum temperature. If I want it warmer, I have to turn on more radiators. I’m checking my smart meter and it went to…
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Thinking about Christmas. #ramble
I usually write a rambling post about everything and anything on Sunday morning but I completely forgot today. That wasn’t the only thing I forgot. I have the Chinese chat app, Wechat on my laptop and I should log in automatically but it doesn’t do that and so I have to remember to log in.…
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Inflation and energy bills. #finance
I try to write a finance post on a Friday but I was busy doing other things this week. Inflation is eroding our savings and investments now. With inflation running at 10.1% all we can do is look for investments that will give us a decent return and not be too much of a risk.…
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Recession and higher taxes
The UK government borrowed and spent hundreds of billions during the pandemic but now suddenly we’re broke and can’t borrow more. Of course, if the government did borrow more the pound would sink even lower against the USD and our credit rating would drop again. The London Stock Market has lost its position as the…
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