Category Archives: alarming
Crunch
Cycling back from the childminders along a wide but hazardous section of the pavement/cycle path. There are businesses along this road whose vehicles have to cross the pavement to get to the road, so it’s not a friendly place for … Continue reading
The tooth about the environment
One of the many things I am concerned about, in my role as A Parent, is toothpaste. On the whole, I prefer not to put chemical concoctions into my mouth or that of my child, but yet look! It’s full … Continue reading
Enlightenment
To install one solar panel on the roof of a 3-bedroomed suburban semi costs between £6,000 and £8,000. This can be used for heating water, and is expected to save about 60% of your fuel bills. Evidence suggests it will … Continue reading
How not to get your phone repaired
Last year I took my first handset upgrade in mmpf years, to a Nokia something-or-other with naff tribal designs on it. I dislike the handset intensely and wish I had chosen in a shop rather than online. It has an … Continue reading
Sparks will fly
Today I scolded a salesman. Working from home, I encounter more of these than I used to, and I have decided not to let them get away with it any more. By “it,” I mean seriously unethical practices. This was … Continue reading