I am now in the UK and will fly back to the Czech Republic just in time for the New Year celebrations. I would love it if my parents were able to visit our Czech home, they helped in its purchase and I know they would love to visit too. However elderly knees will not take the journey and so all they can do is read this blog and look at our photos. I therefore decided to give them a taste of Czech
New research by Alliance & Leicester International (ALI) has revealed that the main reason for people to emigrate from Britain is the weather, and that their top destination is Australia. This research compliments a survey carried out a few months ago, regarding a mass exodus of Britons this year, although that survey also mentioned Canada as a top destination, and was far more detailed regard
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Spain is still the top overseas destination for Brits who purchase property abroad according to a recent report. The list of overseas destinations, compiled by Conti Financial Services, shows that France is closing the gap with Spain and new markets such as Dubai and Cape Verde Islands are quickly moving up.
by: Steve Cogger If you're traveling in the UK, or a UK citizen traveling elsewhere, you have many options including full year travel insurance. While the occasional traveler such as a vacationer may not find full year travel insurance preferable to the one-trip options, business travelers or other frequent travelers may opt for full year travel insurance as the best time saving and money
Britain In The BinGarbage Nannies Take OverThe Nannies of Britain are never short of ideas to torture the public.No matter how small the stature of office, politicians and their minions in the United Kingdom share a uniform desire to prove that each of them is the most trite, meddling imbecile in the land. Apparently the prestige of this distinction outweighs all else, because British politicians
Almost everybody will probably tell you that financial worries such as trying to find or pay back a loan or the rising cost of fuel and food gives them a headache.
Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has been beaming about the club's home grown youth talent and has singled out Jack Wilshere for special credit.Walcott, who already seems an admiral among some of the younger players even at the age of 19, said:"He's a really nice lad, for a little lad he's very strong, he's got a good left foot and his link-up play and reading of the game is fantastic."He makes it loo
Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has been beaming about the club's home grown youth talent and has singled out Jack Wilshere for special credit. Walcott, who already seems an admiral among some of the younger players even at the age of 19, said:"He's a really nice lad, for a little lad he's very strong, he's got a good left foot and his link-up play and reading of the game is fantastic."He makes it lo
Eurostar, the high-speed train linking the UK with France and the rest of Europe, announced that record numbers of passengers are taking the train. Over 900,000 passengers used the Eurostar during July, 2008, which is an increase of 16.8% from the same month in 2007.
The Brits are skewering our MSM over the Edwards scandal. This should be very embarrassing for the cover-up artists who desperately wanted to hide this story.
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The problems in the Spanish property market have led to a number of UK real estate firms cutting back their personnel and offices in Spain. Taylor Wimpey is the largest UK property company in Spain, and saw sales fall by 20% in the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same time in 2007. According to news reports, the company is closing 13 of its 39 offices in Spain.
Disc: 101. Take That - Shine02. Rihanna Feat Jay-Z - Umbrella03. Mika - Grace Kelly04. Kylie Minogue - 2 Hearts05. Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around Comes Around06. Girls Aloud - Call The Shots07. Plain White T’s - Hey There Delilah (Abby Road Mix)08. Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This09. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend10. Sugababes - About U Now11. Just Jack - Starz In Their Eyes12. Nelly Furtado -
According to the Spanish property portal Kyero.com there is still demand from people in the UK for properties in Spain, and some are even using the current market condition to their advantage.Mark Stucklin, of Spanish Property Insight, explained that recent reports about the failure of the investment market in some parts of Spain had put an end to the "speculative herd buying" and instead people w
“Documentary series looking at the untold stories of British scientists and engineers who developed some of the modern world’s most incredible technology. Peter Snow finds out how Britain’s successful Formula One industry has its origins in a remarkable amateur racing club and a visionary group of motor enthusiasts. He meets the surviving members of the [...]
A new survey conducted by Tescocompare.com has discovered that 47 per cent of Brits are going green to save money as fuel and energy costs soar.Two thirds of us (66 per cent) make sure we switch appliances off at the mains rather than leave them on standby to save electricity and 76 per cent have fitted energy-saving light bulbs around the home.But 20 per cent of us claim that doing more to be 'gr
If you, your family or friends are travelling to China this summer, get them to sign up to LOCATE What is LOCATE? LOCATE is a new online service that allows British consular officials to contact you in the event of any incident abroad. Keeping you safe!!! Why sign up? If there is an earthquake, flood or outbreak in China we can get in contact with you and let your family and friends know that you
By: Natalie Anders A recent report from Easier Finance indicates that many British people are willing to face further personal debt levels in order to have the perfect wedding."If you stick all the costs of your wedding on a credit card, you could find your big day is memorable for all the wrong reasons - because you end up paying for it for the rest of your life,” Donna Werbner, financial exper
Toyota launches a new limited edition range topping model of its Hilux pickup truck for the UK market. The model is based on Hilux Invincible 200 Double Cab powered by the 3.0-liter D-4D diesel engine which regularly pumps out 169bhp and 343NM of torque, this new Invincible limited edition model has a Toyota Motor Sport engine performance kit raising maximum power to 194bhp and 430 Nm of torque. D
“The Economist” echoes Andrew Sullivan’s contention that we got the two best candidates:
Both candidates have their flaws and their admirable points; the doughty but sometimes cranky old warrior makes a fine contrast with the inspirational but sometimes vaporous young visionary. Voters now have those five months to study them before making up their minds (and [...]
Mondays and Brit Rock - two things that go together because of their inherent mopiness... and here's two songs posted together for reasons that are both multiple and obvious...First off we have Doves, and that's supposed to be without a "The", so don't even start. They're from a town called Wilmslow, although they started playing in Manchester... but hey, let's give Wilsmlow their damn props, bec
By: Mark Skinner Taking out an unsecured personal loan still carries a social stigma, according to a study by Abbey Loans. A large amount of Britons are taking out loans in secret, as they are too ashamed to admit their financial position to friends and family. Over £7 billion is borrowed in secret each year for a variety of purposes. The most common reason is paying off debts (56%) but 15% take
Motorists could save money during the credit crisis by swapping four wheels for two, the AA has suggested. Using a motorcycle to get around could prove to be a cheaper option than a car as bike insurance is usually less costly than car cover and motorcyclists also avoid having to fork out for congestion charges. It is also far easier to park a motorbike which is another advantage it has over its
BROKE Brits spent over £50million more on lottery tickets last year.
They splashed £4.9billion on draws and scratchcards in the hope of beating the credit crunch.
New figures from Camelot showed the 1.1% rise helped boost the amount given to good causes. Over £16m more was given away, bringing the total since The National Lottery began [...]
Programmes such as Changing Rooms, Grand Designs and 60 Minute Makeover are causing rising numbers of budding Handy Andys and Nick Knowleses to renovate their homes.
Such is the claim of Alliance & Leicester Personal Loans, where in a recent piece of research it was shown that just under three-quarters (73 per cent) of budding DIYers [...]
A common complaint leveled against soccer is that it's boring. Meanwhile, nobody bothers issuing the same critique about baseball, where the guys hawking Amstel get more of a workout running up and down the aisles plying semi-conscious onlookers with cheap suds than the various mesomorphs manning the field and where the play -- which is about as frenetic as a Van Gogh still life -- is interrupted
The Island of Doctor Moreau is a science fiction novel that was written in 1896 by H.G. Wells. In the novel, the main character finds himself on an island full of part beast-part human creatures that were created through scientific experiment. Many would say the story is too far fetched. Yet it appears that the Brits may have enjoyed the plot of the story a little too much.On Monday the British
What are the critics across the pond saying about "Sex & the City?" Depends on their sex, apparently.
As those of us on this side of the Atlantic anxiously await the opportunity to check out the highly-anticipated big screen debut of Carrie Bradshaw and company, some critics over in Great Britain have already gotten the chance to see the film.
And they seem split down the gender lin
The ridiculously busy nature of yesterday has followed me across the midnight border and is still yapping at my heels. Here's a bunch of stuff I want to tell you about in a neatly ordered fashion:1) Aloud.com - you know, that ticket place - are running a competition to win copies of '50 Not Out' and some other BSM goodies. Enter it here. You could also try your luck at The Line Of Best Fit. Or, an
Check out this commercial about enforcing the car tax:
I wonder whether commercials such as this are at all effective - or whether it’s just like those “Just Say No To Drugs” commercials that simply made folks feel better.
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A newly-published study has shown that as many as 6.8 million Britons are indebted to their energy suppliers, with the recent price hikes enacted by all major providers likely to further exacerbate the financial strain of running a home.
Carried out by price comparison and consumer advice service uSwitch, the report shows that 26 per cent [...]
Home improvement disasters are affecting more than just a DIYer’s own property, a new study shows. In research carried out by Halifax Home Insurance, it was revealed that more than 590,000 homes were damaged over the course of last year following on from a neighbour’s mishap while in the midst of renovation [...]
Previously China like Russia and other communist countries was closed to the outside world , but the world is shrinking smaller , and many of us UK holiday makers , having sampled many countries of Europe are looking farther a field , and with many budget flights and cheaper hotel bookings via the internet [...]
This is a great documentary about 3 entrepreneur from englad making business in china. It show us the hard work, desperation, negotiation of this 3 brits in a foreign country.The documentary is divide in 7 part :
People need to take steps to keep on top of their finances, an industry expert reports.
According to Gareth Mackie, a spokesperson for Halifax, many Britons are struggling to manage their money in the face of rising living costs. He added that due to recent increases in areas such as council tax bills and petrol prices, [...]
Young people have numerous life targets they wish to meet, new figures reveal.
In a study carried out by Alliance & Leicester as part of its Moving Improving research, taking their initial steps on the housing ladder is one of the main life goals those between the ages of 18 and 29 wish to achieve before [...]
Many holidaying Britons feel under pressure to up their spending on souvenirs, presents and cheap “tat” they later wish they had not purchased, a new report has warned. A study conducted by cahoot has revealed that “pier pressure” leads people in the UK to spend a “colossal” 231 million pounds a year on things they [...]
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Under the banner of you get the government that you deserve, comes this story from the AP:
Britons hit by new ’sin taxes’
LONDON - Many Britons were resigning themselves to more puritanical lifestyles Thursday as they faced the prospect of “sin taxes” that will increase the cost of alcohol, cigarettes, gas-guzzling cars and, potentially, plastic [...]
Adam Carroll scored Ireland's maiden win when A1GP visited Mexico City last weekend, while Oliver Jarvis grabbed a pair of second places to move Team GBR up to fourth in the overall standings.
Significant numbers of young people have “high financial hopes”, new research suggests.
In the first MoneySense Panel released by Natwest, it was revealed that the monetary expectations that Britons between the ages of 11 and 19 old may be at odds with the reality that they may face. According to the financial services firm, such respondents [...]
TVland, UK (ThaLunatic Daily) -- Jamie Rickers, presenter and host of a popular British children's show Toonattik, stripped his clothes off and paraded his nakedness on stage before a packed audience of pointing kids and beet read teachers.As if children weren't already bombarded with sexuality enough as teenagers, the British breakfast television station GMTV has managed to lower the bar one more notch. In a re-enactment of 'The Emperor's New Clothes', Rickers appears naked before an audience of gawking children and pre-teens, much to the horror of adults in the audience.While Rickers did attempt to cover a portion of his anatomy with a piece of cardboard and reportedly had part of a body suit on, children had little recourse but to get a full discourse in Ricker's hind quarters and
A few newsworthy items to pass along:Prevention Magazine Selects New York City as #2 Best Walking City. The college town known as Cambridge, MA comes in at the number one spot. Why? Beats me! Must be the work of Red Sox and Patriots fans. See the feature story here.• Related story: Residents of Gadsden, Alabama, a city that ranked low on the list, are not surprised and a little ashamed. Gladsden Times.Brits Slamming Into Posts While Text-messaging May be Fiction. Network World, a website located in the New World, is skeptical of news reports in the British press that 1 in 10 Brits hurt themselves while walking and texting at the same time. Skepticism and links here.Electronic Walking Sticks May Not Be Totally Useful. Coolest Gadgets.com reviews the Tactile Wand Electronic Stick. The devi
BBC America will be televising The Brits (British Grammies) this Sunday at 7pm.Make sure to set your DVR/Tivo to catch live performances by the likes of Kylie, Mika, and Leona Lewis.
BBC America will be televising The Brits (British Grammies) this Sunday at 7pm.Make sure to set your DVR/Tivo to catch live performances by the likes of Kylie, Mika, and Leona Lewis.
Seven British drivers lined up for the start of the American open wheel season last year, the final campaign to see the sport split between IndyCar and Champ Car. Now, with the first unified season on the horizon, we look at their prospects for 2008.
Seven British drivers lined up for the start of the American open wheel season last year, the final campaign to see the sport split between IndyCar and Champ Car. Now, with the first unified season on the horizon, we look at their prospects for 2008.
A new study by Prudential has found that a significant number of those approaching retirement age are considering using their homes as part of their pensions. According to Prudential, 17 per cent of people in the UK over the age of 45 say they plan to use some or all of the equity on their [...]
A1GP's Team GBR has announced which of its drivers will compete in each of the three remaining races of the season - and, sensibly, they're sticking with what works.
The Arctic Monkeys, Take That, Amy Winehouse, Kylie Minogue and Paul McCartney all receive awards and attention at this year's NME Brit Awards this week in London.
The celebritites attending the 2008 Brit Awards did not disappoint, and all arrived well turned out amidst a whirl of sparkle, shimmer & glitz. For me, the red carpet winners were Fearne Cotton, who presented the ITV live show and showed up in a small but perfectly formed satin shirt dress, Rihanna who looked simply stunning in a silver strapless dress, and of course - Beth Ditto in a daring coral strapless tutu style dress. The show was opened with an extravagant performance from Mika, who went on to win best breakthrough act. He was joined on stage by gorgeous plus size inspiration Beth Ditto, who had changed & looked stunning in a sexy red satin & lace number. As always, size 20/22 Beth shows the world that you can be just as daring with your wardrobe when you're more volupt
One of the services that is most relevant in modern times is life insurance. With life becoming increasingly uncertain it is one service that has emerged as a true friend of people. Particularly for Brits it is extremely important for UK is grappling with a spurt in accident for last ten years. Indeed, life insurance UK is one service that can well and truly be termed as the life line of people of UK. However, to gain from life insurance UK it is advised that people take into care some important points. First of all it must be ensured that the policy comes to life as soon as it is signed. People also must take care that they don't give any wrong information to the insurance company as well as the fact that there is no default on the monthly premiums.
Fancy giving it a try - then how about hitting the tracks to Florence to try some camping Italy style? Depart from St Pancras for Paris, before changing and heading out to Italy and the glorious Tuscan hills, where the stunning Norcenni Girasole Club campsite awaits.Set in the heart of the Chianti region, just 28 miles from Florence and an hour’s drive from Siena, Norcenni is as popular a choice for gourmets as it is culture vultures, and offers a wide range of facilities including superb water park, gym, sauna, wine tasting, cookery classes, volleyball and tennis.
Digital Journal editors talk about sex: Featuring a controversial European ad being blasted for showing 18 couples having sex; the Brits and their obsession with online porn; a naked Japanese news program; video game undies; and porno pizza.
Oliver Jarvis failed to capitalise on a front row start in A1GP’s Chinese adventure, but still moved Team GBR up the standings after scoring respectable fifth and sixth place finishes.
In the sprint race, Germany’s Michael Ammermüller and Switzerland’s Neel Jani led from the start to finish 1-2, with home nation China third and Britain sixth.
The longer feature race saw Jarvis, starting second, overtake pole-sitter Jani to lead the race - but pit stop troubles cost him any chance of victory and he had to settle for fifth - although he did take a consolation point for fastest lap. India’s Narain Karthikeyan took the win.
Team principal Katie Clements admitted: “Today’s results didn’t do justice to our performance.”
Jarvis lost a place to the Czech Republic’s Tomas Enge at the start of the sprint race and was unable to make much forward progress thanks to a safety car period and, afterwards, the need to defend against Karthikeyan.
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A new reader of mine, The Editrix, who writes the excellent blog Roncesvalles [see Note 1] wasn't thrilled with the male examples in my article Christmas Hotties, and so left this comment:Sorry, but the males (apart from the old and fat ones, who do not count) look more like gay icons to me than something a mature and red-blooded woman would enjoy. No Sean Connery pics?
As many of you already know, I may not be a dhimmi but I am a slave to my readers; here for your enjoyment is Sean Connery in full Christmas regalia.
And if you are wondering if this is a doctored photo, I can assure you that I got it directly from Reuters, a news media with unquestioned integrity. [For more like this see Celebrities Dressed as Santa Contest]
The above related non-sequitur led me to the title of this article when I came across this two-year-old survey:AXA, 12 Dec 2005,Sean Connery beats Santa as UK's most wanted Guardian AngelGiven the choice, more Brits would have Sean Connery as their Guardian
Overspending during the Christmas period is to see an increasing number of people look for help in managing their money, a consumer body has suggested.
According to The Times of London, the Director-General of MI5 sent a confidential letter to 300 chief executives and security chiefs at banks, accountants and...
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• Research shows self-conscious public go to great lengths to improve how they look in front of the camera• Vain subjects are happy to digitally enhance themselves – Londoners top list of biggest photo cheats• Resident Heathrow photographer, Russell Clisby, reveals the celebrity approach to avoiding a bad photoREIGATE, November 26, 2007 – Canon UK, world-leader in imaging technology solutions for the home and office, today unveiled research that shows 86% of Brits believe they’re un-photogenic and many are contorting their bodies into all sorts of positions in front of the camera in order to look good. Over half of us (52%) are insecure about our stomachs, and hold them in whenever a camera appears. A third of us take action to hide double chins being seen in photos.The research, which questioned 1700 people across the UK, also shows that there is increasingly nowhere for people to hide – the popularity of digital cameras (95% of people have at least one digital photogr
Tea is one of the most underdeveloped drinks in the United States. However, the potential is enormous, as tea barely compares in market size to drinks categories such as carbonated soft drinks, coffee and water. Moreover, numerous variables are in place to help drive the growth of tea according to a new report Tea and [...]
The number of UK visitors to the Spanish island of Majorca and her sister island of Menorca is at record highs - so what exactly is drawing more and more Britons to the islands?Besides the bright, warm sunshine, sandy beaches and the warm waters of the Mediterranean? What more could anyone ask for? How about the fact that the largest island in the Balearic Islands Majorca is less than a three hour flight from the land of fog and mist that, while green most of the year, can wear on even the staunchest English personalities.Besides that, Majorca, or Mallorca as many people call it, is an island that beckons travellers and then induces them to stay. The island groups, whose immediate neighbours include the islands of both Menorca and Ibiza have been drawing tourists and vacationers since the 1960s. It has, and continues, to promise ports of call for ocean liners, as well as major airports located near Palma de Mallorca, is destination for those seeking a glimpse into a rich history that s
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Vance - On site at the factory, Vance has just received a warm welcome from the entire village (who depend on his business). Vance, while a bit rough around the edges, has literally developed an entire economy within the village.. and through this part, Vance shows a bit of apathy and gives his supplier another shot.
Tony - Not knowing the fact that the factory is complete until he arrives for the opening ceremony (wow.. if I had my whole life wrapped up into the completion of the biggest cushion factory in China… I would have lived on site).. Ms. Dai pulled off the project, and the largest cushion factory in China is officially opened, staffed up, and on the way to producing 6 million cushions. (now he just needs orders).
Peter - Still no word from Cecil, and rather than work on alternatives, he is having a drink and watching an old war film…
Cecil - Sitting in a KTV with a former Army officer in Guangdong, and has cut what
If you are thinking of retiring to France but are concerned about the impact that travelling back to the UK to see family and friends may have on the environment, fear not. It seems that the UK and France’s dedication to staying green is here to stay - with those crossing the Channel now being [...]
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“he believes holds the key to his fortune in China…” That is the end of the sentence started in Part 3 that is finished in Part 4.
so.. the entire statement “Peter has found a man he believes holds the key to his fortune in China..”… and boy oh boy does the next scene say it all (Run Peter RUN!!) .. this man (Cecil Pih) is going to steal your money.. and your product
According to Cecil.. “Doing business in China is like the wild wild west… except they know how to shot better than the cowboys” (By the way, Cecil moved into the lead on best quotes with that)..
Cut to Peter and Cecil describing their partnership and their strategy… starting with Shanghai on the whiteboard, and then moving from there through his “connections, clout, cash, and cultural understanding”
To close the deals .. you need wining, dining, and wenching (I am guessing he means going to KTV and saunas?)
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“he believes holds the key to his fortune in China…” That is the end of the sentence started in Part 3 that is finished in Part 4.
so.. the entire statement “Peter has found a man he believes holds the key to his fortune in China..”… and boy oh boy does the next scene say it all (Run Peter RUN!!) .. this man (Cecil Pih) is going to steal your money.. and your product
According to Cecil.. “Doing business in China is like the wild wild west… except they know how to shot better than the cowboys” (By the way, Cecil moved into the lead on best quotes with that)..
Cut to Peter and Cecil describing their partnership and their strategy… starting with Shanghai on the whiteboard, and then moving from there through his “connections, clout, cash, and cultural understanding”
To close the deals .. you need wining, dining, and wenching (I am guessing he means going to KTV and saunas?)
Editor’s Note: This is part of Viator’s ongoing series of posts about the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Ian’s on the ground in France, England and Wales — you can read his most recent posts here.
There were beers and tears here in Paris this last weekend: Beers before the England - France game, and tears when England won through and beat France.
Every cafe had the big screen TVs out on the pavements, and the tables were full to overflowing with both locals and tourists to watch a hard fought match between the two teams. Boy, did the cafes clear out after the fulltime whistle, when all the French went home.
Sunday night wasn’t quite as busy (now that France had been knocked out) for the South Africa - Argentina match. In the end, South Africa ran away with that one quite handily.
So - the Grande Final next weekend is going to be England vs South Africa. I am finding it hard to develop any sort of enthusiasm for this match, mainly because it is England and South Africa. I&rsquo
Editor’s Note: This is part of Viator’s ongoing series of posts about the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Ian’s on the ground in France, England and Wales — you can read his most recent posts here.
There were beers and tears here in Paris this last weekend: Beers before the England - France game, and tears when England won through and beat France.
Every cafe had the big screen TVs out on the pavements, and the tables were full to overflowing with both locals and tourists to watch a hard fought match between the two teams. Boy, did the cafes clear out after the fulltime whistle, when all the French went home.
Sunday night wasn’t quite as busy (now that France had been knocked out) for the South Africa - Argentina match. In the end, South Africa ran away with that one quite handily.
So - the Grande Final next weekend is going to be England vs South Africa. I am finding it hard to develop any sort of enthusiasm for this match, mainly because it is England and South Africa. I&rsquo
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Part 3 starts off with Peter pitching, and it comes out that he has failed to make a single sale after one month - Time to fish or cut bait for Peter. Cut to Tony who has set up a mansion of a store at the SNIEC Cushion Show in Shanghai. .. who is trying to figure out who wants to buy his cushions… or steal his patterns.
“If you want a quarter of a million cushions in 10 weeks, you will get your cushions in ten weeks”
Cut to Tony inspecting the site… which is uh.. way behind schedule. fortunately Tony’s business partner has a family member (her sister’s father in law) who can manage the job (That was convenient…). Tony is scared, and the entire staff goes to lunch at 11am.
Cut to Vance on the Huangpu river and a bit more background on his business. 100+ suppliers for 50,000 bathrooms (a large supply chain for a single person). So… of to the border of North Korea where Vance looks to set up
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Part 2 jumps straight into the action with Vance making an inspection of product. while Vance is a real A$#hole and I am not a fan of his attitude, I must say that it is clear that Vance’s experience in doing business in China has taught him that onsite inspections are the only way to go… and that when possible, one must buy a quarry to get things done right…
Following his purchase of a quarry, we ride along with a singing Vance through as he drives through toilet bowl city and tap fixture city to meet his man on the ground (Black Horse) who will apparently undercut anyone. This section is interesting is topped off when Vance feels a piece is too expensive and to bring the pricing down he strips the product down into pieces and then deconstructs the pricing piece by piece.. and saves 40%…
Before he leaves though, he gets Black Horse to copy a product sold in Europe, and explains how he (read others) get around
Flood Hit Brits Head For Spanish Sun
From a million unsold holidays just a few weeks ago, travel agents in the UK have seen a sharp turnaround in their summer season fortunes, as Britons fed up with weeks of rain and the heaviest flooding in living memory ditch home holidays in favour of an overseas trip.
The top destination is Spain, with the Balearic islands of Menorca, and in particular
The Make Your Mark campaign’s Enterprising Young Brits awards 2007 are now open for entries! These awards aim to unearth Britain’s’ brightest young enterprising talent. The winners in each of the five categories will be presented with their award by the Chancellor of Exchequer Alistair Darling at an awards ceremony in London during Enterprise Week 2007 (12-18 November).
Once again we have failed to win in the Eurovision competitions. This time it was in dancing!!!
It was no shock to hear that that we came 15th in the dance competition. Camilla Dallerup and Brendan Cole who can normally be seen on Strictly Come Dancing were chosen for the competition. They came in with 18 points which was better than Switzerland who came in at zero.
The couple was please to have taken part in the dancing competition. They danced to “the Way We Were” by Barbara Streisand and a James Bond medley.
The winners were Jussi Vnnen and Katja Koukkula from Finland. They scored 132 points which were awarded by viewers from 16 nations across Europe.
The Ukraine couple Ilyia Sydorenko and Julia Okropiridze came second with 121 points and Mick Donegan and Nicola Byrne representing Ireland came in third with 95 points.
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British travellers find Paris' Eiffel Tower and Egypt's pyramids a bore and much prefer to flock to some of Australia's top tourist spots, a survey has found. The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Kings Canyon in the Northern Territory and Broome's Cable Beach have all made it into a top 10 list of the best foreign tourist spots for British tourists.But while the Brits are impressed with what Australia has to offer, they are left yawning by some of the world's most popular attractions.
The British media is not too happy with RADAR Magazine’s cover shot of Prince Harry. The image is a fake, and it’s been reported that Prince Harry thinks that they have crossed the line. A Sky News royal correspondent has said that the U.S. has the same fixation over Princes Harry and William as they did with the late Princess Diana.
A RADAR spokesman talked about the decision to publish the fake picture with the magical use of photoshop:
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A new survey suggests that about a third of Britons are so embarrassed about discussing condoms with a new sex partner that they don't use a condom at all. But the Family Planning Association (FPA) poll of 2 169 adults also found that about a third of respondents said they regretted not using a condom with a new sex partner in the past, BBC News reported. "We have to ask why in the 21st Century when sex is so widely portrayed in British culture, talking about condoms is still embarrassing," said FPA chief executive Anne Weyman.She noted that adults in their 30s, 40s and 50s seem to have an especially difficult time talking about condoms and need special targeting with safe sex campaigns, BBC News reported. A forgotten generation"Thirty-somethings are a forgotten generation. They received little sex and relationship education at school but grew up in an increasingly sexualized society," Weyman said. "They've had to find the confidence themselves to talk about condoms and learn the har
"Spain's popularity with Britons is both its main advantage and its biggest downfall. Many are attracted to the country because they know others who have settled there or are familiar with the destination, others see it as a good long-term investment or simply enjoy the climate and culture," commented Gerry Bell, of GE Money Home Lending.
Having lived in France since 1965, Ken Tatham knows plenty about the French lifestyle. As a bi-lingual Franco-Englishman, he has a perfect command of the language and over 35 years of export sales and marketing experience.
Meanwhile, Iraqi and British forces fought a fierce battle with Shiite militiamen while conducting house-to-house searches early Monday in and around Amarah, 320 kilometers (200 miles) southeast of Baghdad. It was unclear whether the fighting was part of the new military operations.
The Brits and the Aussies are the only Western-type countries willing to fight Islamic extremism in Iraq. Canada, Germany, and other NATO allies help in Afghanistan and we should appreciate that.
British soldiers in Iraq then
British soldiers now
The British spend more on holidays than any other European nations, with an average spend per holiday of 2795 euros/£1744. However British holiday expenditure has fallen by around 7% since last year. The British are also more likely to book their trip online with 51% booking on the internet compared with an average of 39% in the rest of Europe.
photo by Daniel Dainty
I wonder why the British spend more on holidays? Is it maybe because they are more willing to take on debt or they feel wealthy because of the continuing increase in house prices?
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An Expedia poll of 5000 European hoteliers has placed the British as the 2nd worst tourists for being noisy, untidy and poor tippers. There is some cause of celebration in that in the last poll 5 years ago the Brits were at the bottom, this time it’s the French who have that dubious honour. The Japanese were voted the best tourists for being tidy and polite.
How embarrassing! Come on you Brits, clean up your act, make an effort to be polite, less rowdy and leave a decent tip!
Britons in their early 30s have larger debts than anyone else and are most the likely to have large personal loans and debts, but are not doing enough to minimize their costs.That is according to new figures from Alliance & Leicester, showing the nation's borrowing habits. UK residents in their early 30s spend the largest percentage of their income paying interest on loans, have the highest mortgage exposure and average personal loans, overdraft and credit card debts of £5,863. This group is most likely to only make the minimum credit card repayment and the least likely to pay their bills in full. This Friends generation are also the highest regular users of overdrafts and the demographic group most likely to have a personal loan and most likely to miss monthly loan payments. However, moving to a better-value current account could see overdraft expenses slashed (full story), an interest-free balance transfer could cut the cost of credit cards, and if this does not work a cheap de
A staggering 29% of Brits claim that they will be taking more holidays this year in a Trip Advisor online poll. 60% of Brits will take the same number of holidays with a measly 14% taking fewer holidays. The most popular holiday activity is sunbathing! So can we deduce that the sun worshipping Brits have little concern over their carbon footprint or frazzled skin! Even higher prices will not deter 88% of Brits from their holidays.
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This morning I read that between rising inflation, increasing interest rates and low wage increases, disposable income is dropping. Therefore unless consumers are willing to take on even more debt, how are they going to pay for more holidays? I just wonder if many people are burying their heads in the sand and may be in for a nasty shock if and when they have to face up to their financial situation, their damaged skin and the consequences of global warming. Perhaps going on holiday more often is just another way of escaping from re
Gosh, so much to talk about. Last nights MET Costume Institute Gala....and the dresses!!! And then coming up tomorrow, Kate Moss at Barney's. OMG, it's too much. Starting today there is an ongoing witty commentary by Simon Doonan on the Barneys website. An excerpt below: "Is she here yet? Is she bringing Pete? Is she going to clamber into the window like she did at the UK launch?...Can I come to the Party and bring my extended family? Oy Veh!!!!! I have been at Barneys for twenty years and nothing-no store event or opening-has rivaled the insane, frenzied, build-up to the arrival of Kate and her Topshop line. I would put it right up there with the Invasion of the Faukland Islands, and the first episode of AbFab, or at least the launch of the DVD of Abfab."Geez people, have we forgotten about the other huge, major Brit on the scene, hello: The Queen!!!Right but anyway, yes back to important things like Topshop. Argh, I can't believe I am actually willingly going to subject mysel
