Category: Talk of the week

Why do Hen Parties have to be so trashy?

Posted by admin – June 24, 2011


GROUP of women shriek hysterically. Crumpled pink sashes hang limply from their bodies while red devil horn head pieces flash garishly. The make-up so carefully applied earlier is sliding off their well-refreshed faces and gigantic silver false eyelashes are crawling down one woman’s cheek like an errant, alien spider. Welcome to the modern hen party where tackiness and outrageousness reign supreme. The bawdy American comedy film Bridesmaids, which opens here next week, has tapped into the madness that accompanies an impending nuptial.

Hailed by some US critics as the movie of the summer, in one scene the bridesmaids gather to discuss the theme of the “bachelorette party” (a hen do to you and me). “Versace meets Gold Rush,” suggests one oh-so-pretty bridesmaid. “Female Fight Club,” says the butch one of the group. “Tanned gentlemen who swallow fire, wearing…

Are Cash-back and Reward points worth the spend?

Posted by admin – April 4, 2011


It is a great feeling when you see notifications that say, you have won some cash back or a gift from your credit card. But what is the story behind it? Do they really mean what they say? Are you indirectly paying the credit card company, for the gifts that you win through cash back offers and gifts?

While there are genuine companies, who complement their customers with gifts, cash back offers or discounts, a huge chunk of companies charge their customers via hidden charges in the form of interest rates or a service fee. So, the next time you think of using your credit card for increasing your reward points, consider the following:

•    Does your credit card company, encourage your spending amount, so as to increase your limit and…

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How much do Brits spend for Stag and Hen Parties?

Posted by admin – March 22, 2011


It would be pure utopia to think of a frugal Stag and Hen party which costs bugger all, especially in certain parts of our country. Stag and hen dos are truly diddling but interestingly Brits are not shy to throw some extra quid in order to make it a cracking party.

Lending Stream rummaged around the country to see how much our ‘stags and hens’ are spending every year on these parties and found some interesting number materials to share with our readers. Contrary to popular belief, British men are less thrifty than women when it comes to hosting a Stag party. Not to mention, men simply need the best.

An average stag party costs around £195, where as a hen do costs around £163. But the brill fact dug…

Interesting facts on UK’s cost of living

Posted by admin – February 25, 2011


Decent living – If planned well

Believe it or not, but UK is one of the most expensive places to live when compared to most other developed countries in the world.

Realizing how much we need to spend for our basic living and how much we are actually spending will help the wobbly spenders [who are single] to organize their money buckets.

Keeping an average wage earner [of £1000 - £2500 per month] in focus who lives in London, (which is the most expensive city in UK) will be a good yard stick to measure against the other less expensive cities in UK**

Housing expenses:
As low as £290 per month in East London
As high…

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