Oct 05 2011

Dear Skechers

Hello there, my name is Jem. About 6 years ago I bought my first pair of Skechers. They were amazingly comfortable. I’d never before had a shoe (trainer/sneaker/whatever) which had been such a great fit straight from the box. This was the beginning of what I hoped to be a lasting, fulfilling relationship with your … read more »

Jun 27 2011

Good news – I’m sat on Amelie

My new sofa, held up for a fortnight or so by incompetent muppets at Homebase (Argos), finally arrived at 8:20 this morning. Wahey!

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Jun 24 2011

Do Not Buy Furniture From Homebase

On the 22nd May I bought a sofa from Homebase on the Wellington Retail Park in Telford. We were told in store to expect a phone call within 5 days regarding delivery. We didn’t get a phone call. On the 3rd June (the day we got the keys) I rang Homebase to inform them that … read more »

Dec 10 2010

Cloth Nappies: 6 Months On

Some of you may recall that back in June I worked out the cost of disposable nappies: how much we’d spent in the first 6 months and how much we’d spend if we carried on using them. I played around with some different types of cloth nappies and quickly considered myself converted. Although I’ve spent … read more »

Nov 27 2010

Christmas Presents for Men

Am I the only one who struggles to buy Christmas presents for men? It’s that time of year again (and right up there with birthdays and anniversaries); normally I spend weeks trying to think of the perfect present and still end up buying books, socks and/or smellies. I struggle to think of anything more imaginative. … read more »