Freaky Friday

Would you like to see the freakiest pub toilets in London?

Of course you would.

First, let me set the scene.

Do you remember sharing toilet cubicles with girlfriends on drunken nights out. You take it in turns to pee while your friend holds the door. It's a reasonable arrangement, but one that wouldn't be entertained if you were both sober. 

This, however, takes synchronised peeing to a whole new level. 

Behold the double toilet cubicle...

I've never seen anything like it.


Perhaps it's a return to the Roman toilets, like these ones at the brilliant Puzzling World in Wanaka:

Yes, that is my husband, pretending to have a poo on our Honeymoon.


Freaky Friday. I think I may have started a new blog feature.

I've got a freak of nature for you next week. Bet you can't wait.



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Freaky Friday

Credit Made Clearer. Discuss.

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I was asked to attend, along with a few other bloggers, a round table discussion about Capital One's Credit Made Clearer campaign this week. I was even paid for my time and travel.

I was worried that the subject of personal credit would be a little dry. It wasn't. We talked about the groups needing help and how to raise awareness of the Credit Made Clearer YouTube channel, where Capital One have produced a set of cartoons covering many aspects of credit. These seventeen videos include online shopping, overdrafts and this one on travelling abroad:



Did you notice that they tell you when NOT to use your credit card. Sage advice.

What was interesting is that the groups that need impartial, clear, financial advice, don't feel they have access to it, or that the information is online, but in text format. Also, as one of the panel put it, 'you don't know what you don't know'. What was even more interesting is that the basics of personal finance are not widely taught, by parents or by schools. Captial One are working (completely unbranded) with schools by distributing a board game, suitable for fourteen year olds. It's called 'To Your Credit' and I think this is a wonderful thing to do.

I think I'm lucky that I come from a household that didn't have much money, but didn't get massively into debt either. I was taught the value of money. I've worked from the age of fourteen and saved regularly since then. Having said that, I'm still at a loss when it comes to pensions and making the most of my savings and I'm a fully qualified accountant. We all need a bit of help.

Best of luck to Capital One with this campaign, I think it's got legs. I look forward to seeing more of them on Twitter and Facebook too once they've found their social media feet.


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Credit Made Clearer. Discuss.

The Emails That Made Me Smile and Cry

I thought I'd share a recent email exchange with you. It's between me and a very old friend. Well, she's my age, so not old at all, just long-standing.

Names and places have been changed...

Hi Liz,
Great to see you and your boys today, they are all lovely little men. Thanks again for my orchid, much appreciated.
I realised today we've been friends for 32 years! That can't be right as I'm only 29 ;-)
Take care, love Sx


Hi Sandy
Was lovely to see you. If ever you have an 'IKEA' moment, feel free to let off steam to me, 32 years is a long time and I still remember our days at Middle School and over the years, Mr A ripping his trousers jumping over the box in gym, JP eyeing you up at the school disco, the 'fight' with JW, hair extensions in London, boozing at the camp disco, tuck shop at the Upper School, messing about at the back of the class in Geography and the field trip when I got stuck in the river. Must have a look out for old photos one day - get your boxes unpacked and we'll go down memory lane! Here's to another 32 years!
Love Liz x


You made me smile and cry, you bugger! Yes, here's to another 32 years xxx


Yeah, me too, guess it's 'cos I feel old, no doubt our boys will have many similar stories to tell in years to come,
Take care Lx

I expect so. Here are our five boys:

Do you keep in touch with any of your school friends?

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The Emails That Made Me Smile and Cry

How To Do: A Good Night's Sleep

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This is a lovely video from Johnson's Baby, it's called How To Do: A Good Night's Sleep. It's one of a range from their YouTube channel, Baby & You. All the videos give simple guidance on the basics of looking after your new baby.

Enjoy and don't get broody now... oh too late!

How To Do: A Good Night's Sleep

Reasons to love living in Milton Keynes #2

Ah, summer holidays in Milton Keynes

Playing in the sand.

Making sandcastles

Is it a sand pit?

Hold on a minute,

Milton Keynes is miles from the seaside.

Doesn't mean we can't have a beach.

Free, every day over the summer holidays.

Outside John Lewis in The Centre MK.

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Reasons to love living in Milton Keynes #2