Smashing Book Gromit
Of the many books I’ve tried[1] to read, The Smashing Book has to be the best. I’m not the reading type and the technology behind web design moves so quickly most books are out of date before they’re published. So I generally resort to the multitude of advice, tutorials, forums etc that can be found at the great google library in my dinning room (current location of the mac). The thing that I find the The Smashing Book does well is stimulate my imagination, it also explains...
Read MoreWatching Grass Grow
It’s been just under 2 weeks from when I removed the decking and seeded the area with a bag of Canada Green grass seed. I’m amazed at who thrilling watching grass grow has been. I have very high hopes for the coverage of my new found ally against the shit ground my house is built upon. So to complete the transformation I’m off to get a new rake so I can scarify the rest of the lawn in preparation for seeding the rest of the Garden with more Canada Green. From what I’ve...
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Friday Big Shop – Part 2
I’ve never been influenced by the “Independent Price Checker” adverts that always put ASDA top and shopping with mySupermarket has proved that the food I normally buy at Tesco would not be any cheaper than ASDA. My shopping is now ordered and I’ve discovered how good the mySupermarket site is. I’ve ordered groceries online several times but as yet still can’t break the habit of visiting the store in person, I think my recent experience may have changed...
Read MoreLending Money With a Smile
Zopa is a market place for social lending I think I heard about Zopa while listening to Radio 2 at work, after a short investigation I quickly grasped the basic concept. Lenders add funds to a central pool of cash and then borrowers borrow against that money. The money you add is spread amongst many borrowers so the chances of being effected by bad debtors is lowered (but not removed). I added £30 to my account just to see how the system works. Today saw my funds clear into my account and we...
Read MoreBring on the “Friday big shop”
How many times have you thought to yourself, “I wonder how much this shopping would cost at Tesco, ASDA, Sainsburys or Acoda (delete as appropriate)” well the My supermarket web site answers that question while you shop. Shop as you would do normally and as you add items to your trolley it shows you the total price at 3 other supermarkets. You even get a view of the special offers of all 4 stores before you start shopping. If I had to criticise the site it would be that I’m...
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If there is an average for the number of ideas you have in one day, I imagine I would be well above that average. The problem with ideas is you never know how good they are until you tell others. This site should help me discover if I'm just waisting my time. 
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