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Designer White Stick Or Designer Sunglasses? Published on 19/01/2008

You've donned your Christian Lacroix designer suit, your Jimmy Choo designer sling back shoes and grabbed your Prada designer handbag. You're doing lunch with your friend at the trendy Nobu restaurant where you intend to have the four calorie designer salad consisting of two olives, an iceberg lettuce leaf and half a tomato. Of course, spring will be here soon and it just won't do to be seen...

Every Been Run Over By A Tank? Published on 18/01/2008

Car insurance claims come in various forms. From the plain and straightforward accident of a rear shunt to the quite bizarre. Whole TV programmes are now dedicated to showing the stupidity of drivers on the road in the UK and abroad. One of the most famous of these was in the US when a man stole a military tank and caused havoc by driving for many miles up the freeway, plowing into other...

The Ultimate Design For The Single Woman Published on 18/01/2008

You don't get to forty years of age without your fair share of disastrous relationships - and I've had more than my fair share. I'm giving the whole business a wide berth from now on. After all, what do I need a man for? I've been of this opinion for a year now and there have been some times along the way when, as much as it pains me to say it, I could have done with a man around. There...

Historical Uses For Car Hire Published on 17/01/2008

Scotland is home to the westernmost and northenmost points of Great Britain. The highest peak of Great Britain is at Ben Nevis in Scotland at 1344 metres. This geographical location makes it cold, wet and windy with some of the most inhospitable terrain of the entire country. Scots have a reputation for being a hard and often fierce race but this is not necessarily so. Indeed, with their...

French Leaseback As A Successful Property Investment Scheme Published on 15/01/2008

What exactly is a leaseback property? Any property that is fully fitted and furnished, let out on a temporary basis and which provides hotel type services such as managed reception, breakfast and laundry facilities is a leaseback property. It can be a holiday, business, student or senior citizen's residence. Leaseback is the English translation of 'LMNP' (non professional lessor of...

What Is The Connection Between Business And Plimsolls? Published on 15/01/2008

The business account has been around since the beginning of business. It was very quickly established that business dealings had to be kept separate from personal accounts as it was essential for early rulers to be able to keep abreast of tax debts. But what about when business's were in trouble? Along with business accounts to keep track of business finances came the ability to doctor these...

Investment Property As An Extra Income Published on 15/01/2008

I recently had a nice little win on the lottery. It was nothing to write home about but enough for me to think long and hard about wise investment. I've toyed with the idea of exotic holidays, fancy cars, even plastic surgery but these all seem so superficial. Those who know of my win are suggesting an investment property. I have a home already, a comfortable place that I'm happy with and...

Ink Cartridges Contribute To Saving The Planet Published on 14/01/2008

Ink cartridges have practically revolutionised printing techniques in the last 20 years. From the days of fiddling about swapping messy ink soaked ribbons and wearing more of the product than you would ever use, to what we have now. The little plastic box that pops out when empty and slots in, all fully filled and ready to go makes office life so much simpler. Ink has come a long way from...

Car Hire To Track The Afterlife Published on 13/01/2008

For a holiday with a difference why not try South Africa? Renowned for its wild life and desert plains you will have to travel quite a distance to take in all of South Africa's finest points. To make your travels a little more interesting between destinations why not use car hire in South Africa, venture slightly off the beaten track and pay a visit to some of South Africa's supposedly...

Why Use Chauffeur Car Hire? Published on 13/01/2008

There are many reasons behind this. High flying business men and women use chauffeur car hire for ease. It keeps them stress free in the traffic, leaving them available to take a well-earned breather or, if they just can't resist, to carry on working from a lap top or conducting business calls in the relative comfort of the back seat. A lot of celebrities use it for protection, some use it...