Archive for January, 2010

Solar heating isn’t just for summer time

For years now you’ve been thinking of getting that solar heating system installed but something prevents you from doing so. It isn’t the money nor is the time spent on finding the right system that’s preventing you; it’s the worry about the cold winter months that put a slight damper on [...]

Do you need a new boiler?

No one really realises the importance of a new boiler until it packs up and you are left with no hot water, no heating and a gigantic repair bill. However, you will also be left with the knowledge that taking your boiler for granted can have serious and inconvenient consequences. But [...]

How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Identity theft is the act of stealing a person’s personal information and in its most common forms, involves criminals taking documents from your rubbish or by posing as a representative of a legitimate organisation. If your identity is stolen, you could well find it difficult to get a loan, apply for [...]

Getting Debt Help Can Keep You Off The Streets

Recent figures suggest that house prices in the UK have started to slowly rise again and with them, the mortgages granted to first-time buyers have followed the trend and shown a gradual increase over the past few months. Sadly though, the increase in house value has still left a great many [...]

Settling debts with your Credit Card is a bad idea

Recent research has brought to light that over the past year alone, a potential one million UK households have gone into further debt on a credit card in order to service their mortgage payments or their rent. That’s about 6% of Britain’s homes and in addition to the proportion of households, the findings also suggested [...]

The biggest movers and shakers of 2009

Poker promises major highs and crushing lows to those who are brave enough to participate. High stakes promise big excitement so it’s not surprising that so many are willing to bet equally high amounts.

Casinos are doing better – is online poker following the same path?

Casinos are making a comeback. While many are still laying low after taking a couple of knocks during the recession, some are posting decent results and others are taking the first steps into the gambling industry.

Online gaming groups say they are on a winning streak

According to two of Britain’s largest online gaming groups, online gaming is on the increase. Both PartyGaming and Sportingbet have recorded its best quarter since the second quarter of 2008.

2009 Online Poker Year in Review

2009 continued to be an exciting and interesting year in the world of online poker. Due to the infamous global recession affecting all areas of economy and consumer spending, 2009 tournament poker took a serious knock at the highest buy-in levels.

How can pet insurance benefit my pet?

Pet insurance might not be something the average pet owner thinks about often. This type of insurance is normally affordable – except when your pets are old – and has been around since Claes Virgin, a Swede, created the first insurance policy in the late 19th century.
But pet insurance outside [...]