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[Rant] Taxed to enter the US on holiday? No thanks I’ll stay in Europe...
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...
Posted: Sep 21 2009, 02:27 PM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[Rant] Where is it all going to end?
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...
Posted: Jan 30 2009, 06:58 AM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[Rant] How I saved £150 with ONE phone call
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...
Posted: Jan 26 2009, 04:12 PM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[Misc] Enabling a “Proper English” Dictionary in Windows Live Mail
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...
Posted: Dec 15 2008, 01:30 PM by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com
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[Rant] Glad it’s almost over…
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...
Posted: Nov 04 2008, 02:50 AM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[Rant] Are we not so bothered about remembering our War Dead?
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...
Posted: Oct 29 2008, 01:20 PM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[Rant] Windows Live Mail – Come on Microsoft you could do better…
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...
Posted: Aug 22 2008, 02:52 AM by Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group
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[Rant] Are Quality Certificates REALLY worth it?
I’m just curious on a couple of things here: How many of you work for a company that has some sort of ISO or BS Quality certificate, standard whatever you want to call it in place? How many of you as customers...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Aug 11 2008, 06:00 AM by Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group
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[Rant] Energy prices and the State of the Economy
So the day after British Gas announce a 9% increase in their electricity prices and a 35% yes 35% increase in gas prices it’s expected they’ll announce a 6 month profit of £880 million. Now I’m not against...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Jul 31 2008, 02:53 AM by Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group
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[Rant] Why is nothing built to last these days and why has TRUE customer service died?
I’ve recently had two VERY expensive failures of items in my life that I thought would have lasted a LOT longer than they have namely my car and my personal laptop. I’m still waiting to hear back from...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Jul 18 2008, 05:55 AM by Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group
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[Rant] New [Rant] Tag
I’ve decided to create the new “[Rant]” tag to file things under I’m going to blog about that really get on my goat – first post coming soon…...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Jul 18 2008, 05:42 AM by Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group
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