prices
Manchester Pride ‘early bird’ tickets cost 25% more in 2008
As the running costs of Manchester Pride continue to spiral out of control, it has emerged that anyone buying an ‘early bird’ ticket this year will pay £12.50. A 25% increase on last year’s price of £10.
Possible guide to fees for ‘user generated content’?
Here’s a figure to keep in mind if a TV producer asks to use your photo or video.
Jessops sales plummet
The Guardian reports that sales at Jessops, Britain’s biggest photographic chain, have plummeted after losses of £70m in 2006.
Bye bye Operation Fundraiser
The Manchester Pride website reports that Operation Fundraiser will be ‘will be hanging up its buckets’ this year.
Update on the eye test/spectacles drama with Boots Opticians. But good service from Glasses Direct
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
Cowboy opticians and cheap spectacles (hooray)
I could write a book about my bad experiences with opticians over the past twenty-five years.