General, Rant - Cliff Hobbs

[Rant] Taxed to enter the US on holiday? No thanks I’ll stay in Europe...
Mon, Sep 21 2009 14:27

What’s happened to the World? I don’t remember as a child ALL THE TIME the news being dominated by money and taxes (and this was BEFORE the Credit Crunch which a LOT of companies are just using as smoke and mirrors to hide behind). With rising aviation... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Rant

[Rant] Where is it all going to end?
Fri, Jan 30 2009 6:58

Watching the News last night it was sad to see the scenes of the riots in the streets of Paris and hearing about the Greek farmers blockading the principle motorway for a week but I understand these people’s frustrations and I can sympathise with them... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Rant

[Rant] How I saved £150 with ONE phone call
Mon, Jan 26 2009 16:12

With the UK in recession and the start of a new year I’ve been looking over my finances to see if there was anyway I could save money. I ALWAYS use Internet price comparison sites when it comes to renewing my car insurance (this month being no exception... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Misc., Rant

[Misc] Enabling a “Proper English” Dictionary in Windows Live Mail
Mon, Dec 15 2008 13:30

First off I much prefer Windows Live Mail over Outlook Express. BUT it does have some annoying nuances which drive me nuts which I’ll resolve when I either get time or more likely when my blood boils and I just can’t take the torture anymore. Well that... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Misc., Rant

[Rant] Glad it’s almost over…
Tue, Nov 4 2008 2:50

Is it just me or is anyone else going to be glad when the US Presidential Election is FINALLY over? Don’t get me wrong if I was a US Citizen then sure I’d be interested in what is going on but please for...( read more ) Read More... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group

Filed under: General, Misc., Rant

[Rant] Are we not so bothered about remembering our War Dead?
Wed, Oct 29 2008 13:20

The 11th November has special significance to a lot of people (me included as it’s my birthday), as this is when we as a nation like many others remember our war dead as it coincides with the end of the...( read more ) Read More... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group

Filed under: General, Misc., Rant

[Rant] Windows Live Mail – Come on Microsoft you could do better…
Fri, Aug 22 2008 2:52

So after reading how good Windows Live Mail was and thinking I could use some of it’s cool new features earlier this week I made the jump from Outlook Express and took the plunge with Live Mail....( read more ) Read More... Read More...