In the unfortunate position of finding myself and my children homeless, our local authority housed us in what they call 'safe, suitable temporary accommodation'. This is where we have lived for four months now. There are two rooms and a kitchenette for myself and two teenage boys with a woefully inadequate and unhygienic shared bathroom on the landing.
All of the other residents are in the...
Travelling through New Zealand, I was quite shocked at the up-front advertising campaigns they employ. A marketing drive relating to a fast food shop had splashed a sign across the back of a bus that said 'Fish and chips - go together like sand and butt cracks'. Wild camping is discouraged through the use of signs that state 'If you camp here, you will die'. No hesitation there then.
The UK...
There are many activities to be indulged in to avoid the boredom that comes from driving but few of them are legal and most require that you remove at least one hand from the wheel with the possible implications of being stopped for careless driving. If you have to travel but are easily bored, try using chauffeur car hire to get around and then indulge yourself in all sorts of fun.
Dancing...
Following in the footsteps of our friends in the US, the UK are a nation of growing obesity. Cutting down on processed food and taking more exercise are tips that we read all the time. Gyms are springing up all over the place, as are slimming clubs, health warnings are in every single paper or magazine that we pick up, medical insurance comes with its own set of guidelines for healthy weight...
One of the things that is covered by health insurance is mental illness. However, when it comes to things like Alzheimer's Disease, the pay out from health insurance can never possibly last long enough.
Alzheimer's is a degenerative mental illness that can onset quickly, or slowly, and last for years. It is a desperately sad way to see your loved ones finish off their days and the extra...
Everybody yearns for independence these days. We all look towards that day when we feel truly grown up and can look after ourselves in a productive way that does not necessarily mean relying on someone else.
This is not so easy for those that are less physically able, but still does not detract from that need. Manufacturers have seen the potential in this market and aids for the disabled...
Remember, when it comes to looking uber trendy and cool, less is more. If you're going for the large designer sunglasses then great, but leave the diamond choker or chandelier earrings at home. If you really, really must go out and about in that designer jewellery that is bound to draw attention to you, then leave the designer sunglasses at home. Or so they say.
In the news this week,...
There are three different types of people who buy sports shoes. There are the professional sports people who know exactly what they need, are aware of the pitfalls of obtaining the wrong sports shoes and will pay extortionate amounts for the right ones without batting an eyelid.
There are also those who buy sports shoes that will see no more exercise than hanging out and looking good at the...
For anyone planning a visit to Bristol, take note: you're going to need longer than a day to appreciate all this historic city has to offer. Use car hire Bristol to get around because there is no one definitive place to be recommended.
Spread across this beautiful area of the UK, is some of the most spectacular scenery you will ever encounter. With rolling countryside stretching for miles,...
You see many manufacturers these days churning out all sorts of pollution for the sake of earning a few extra pounds at the expense of the environment. The onus for saving the environment seems to have fallen on the average person who uses a car to get to work or puts out too much rubbish for the landfill and not enough for recycling.
BMW are not a company to shirk their responsibilities in...
