How to save on the cost of Christmas (part two)
written by Naomi_RichardsonBy all means shop the high street for what you want. But window shop. If time is with you, note down how much an item costs, what the store return policy is and try it on, if it's an item of clothing or pair of shoes. Now take your list, and start scouring the net for better prices. With the exchange rate against sterling and the dollar you can probably do better online.
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How to save on the cost of Christmas
written by Naomi_RichardsonMake no mistake - just because the weather is only a little cooler than it was in July - it doesn't mean winter isn't upon us. And for kids from one to 92, as the song says, it can only mean one thing. Christmas. Every year we all swear blind about not going over-budget and spending wildly on the credit card but maxing out your credit card belongs with the ghosts of Christmases past.
Got a weekend to spare? Head for Brussels
written by Tony_Clayton-LeaThe first thing most people think of when Brussels is mentioned is its status as nominal capital for the EU. The second thing most people think of when Brussels is mentioned is that diplomats and politicians equal blandness. Well, perhaps this is true, but when the short journey is made from the steel and glass environs of the Euro headquarters to the city centre, Brussels can magically transform itself...
The uchoose news round up
written by Siobhan_NortonWe’ve heard plenty of rants about the state of Ireland’s broadband service, but is our failure to stay connected having social, as well as economic, effects? Tim Adams in the Observer, is bemoaning the plight of the e-solated. Ten years ago, before the advent of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and even Google, the idea of living without the internet was perfectly plausible. Now it’s like living without a limb.
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Your job may drive up the price of insurance
written by M_HorganYour sensible brother may slag you about the money you splash on shoes, bling and weekends away. He may even say you’re high risk on the high street with your credit card. But when it comes to car insurance, you get away lightly. It’s young men who are classed in the higher risk categories, according to ...
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See U2 play for free in California
written by Naomi_RichardsonHere's good news for those of you who missed out on the series of U2 concerts earlier this year in Croke Park, either because you couldn't get ...
Older is better when it comes to insurance
written by M_HorganMaybe it’s time to settle down a bit – find a good wife, comb through your financial details and trade up to a bigger car.
Have a ghoul time this Halloween
written by Naomi_RichardsonThe nights are getting darker, the clock is going back one hour and the kids are on mid-term break. This means somehow Halloween has managed to sneak up on us before we realised and yell boo!
Stay travel savvy with our travel alerts
written by Tom_GalvinWhile many still question the logic of the ban on liquids for carry-on luggage, there is good news ....
The uchoose news round up
written by Aidan_CoughlanHaving been hinted at last week, WiMax burst forth in the last seven days to become the dominant broadband story on all the news pages.
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