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Update on the eye test/spectacles drama with Boots Opticians. But good service from Glasses Direct

Admin | Tuesday 24 April 2007

This is an update on this entry. Very pleased with the spectacles from Glasses Direct. I ordered a semi-rimless pair for distance (£25) and a pair for reading (£15). I placed my order by telephone on Wednesday 28 March and they arrived just over seven days later on the Thursday. I’m going to order a … Update on the eye test/spectacles drama with Boots Opticians. But good service from Glasses Direct

Low-paying employers

Admin | Monday 5 March 2007

The unemployed are a favourite target for government ministers and tabloid headline-writers. But, strangely, unscrupulous business-owners rarely get a mention.

Free wifi wireless hotspots in Manchester

Admin | Sunday 25 February 2007

A useful map of places that offer free wifi in Manchester city centre. There’s talk of free wireless internet across the whole of Greater Manchester by next summer. Which will be great if they can do it. It would totally change the way that I work, that’s for sure. Though I wonder if restricting it … Free wifi wireless hotspots in Manchester

Manchester Pride exaggerates Parade crowd figures by 500%

Admin | Friday 2 February 2007

250,000 do not watch the Parade as the organisers claim. The true figure is ‘tens of thousands’ and here is the proof.

How submitting your video content to the BBC could cost you money

Admin | Friday 10 November 2006

Quality content and creativity are valuable things. If you need proof, just look at the millions of pounds that businesses earn from back catalogues of music, films, TV shows and news footage.

Questions that Manchester Pride, Marketing Manchester & the Manchester Evening News don’t want to answer

Admin | Wednesday 25 October 2006

On 18 August 2006 I wrote to Manchester Pride with the following questions. I received a reply from Marketing Manchester, saying that I would get a ‘prompt reply’ just as soon as Pride was over. More than two months later I am still waiting… NOTE: Since I wrote, the page has been edited to remove … Questions that Manchester Pride, Marketing Manchester & the Manchester Evening News don’t want to answer

British taxpayers may have lost £8.4bn to VAT fraudsters

Admin | Friday 22 September 2006

BBC Panorama reports on a European investigation which suggests that a VAT (sales tax) scam may have cost the UK up to £8.4 billion (£8,400,000,000). The theft comes from so-called ‘carousel fraud’, where crooks repeatedly import and export high value goods such as mobile phones, failing to pay VAT but then claiming it back from … British taxpayers may have lost £8.4bn to VAT fraudsters

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