Back to cold Coventry
on Jan 5, 2009 in london coventry We are finally back in cold Coventry after a few days in London. Did some house hunting, some shopping and a lot of walking. My sister-in-law had only about two weeks to find a house and we saw some houses. Today I learnt that she has put in an offer...

Happy New Year 2009
on Jan 1, 2009 in personal greetings Can't believe it but time passes so fast. It seems just like yesterday, we cheered the new year in.Wishing all visitors to my blog a wonderful New Year.A short post from my sister-in-law's appartment in London.

Buying 3 pay as you go SIM card
on Dec 30, 2008 in rant london technology marketing business My sister-in-law who's just moved to London wanted to buy a pay as you go SIM card only, as she already has a phone. It was meant to be a temporary thing before she signed up for a monthly payment plan. Of course I suggested 3. So off we went to thei

Driving in London
on Dec 29, 2008 in london personal travel Last Sunday, we drove down to London to meet up with my sister-in-law who just moved to the UK. My brother-in-law had arrived a few days earlier. I hate driving in London and my sister-in-law was staying in an apartment right in the heart of the city...

Thrice to Ikea in 2 weeks
on Dec 23, 2008 in personal coventry ikea business I am sure we are the customers that retailers dream about - I mean we went to the Ikea store in Coventry three times in 2 weeks. Not that we have a lot of money to spend but the kids were restless at home and it's freezing cold to go roaming anywhere

Ikea Coventry sale
on Dec 17, 2008 in Review shopping coventry ikea Both my wife and I are Ikea fans and we decided to pay the Ikea Coventry store in the city centre a visit yesterday. The Ikea store here celebrates their first birthday and we were expecting some celebrations but were disappointed to find out there w...

Woolworths' sale now on
on Dec 10, 2008 in business Dropped by the Woolworths outlet near our house as I heard that they are having a closing down sale. I heard correctly but I was mistaken about the date. The closure sale starts in all its 815 outlets from Thursday (today). Read the BBR report: 'Wool