Rick Seaney FareCompare.com Published 9:00 p.m. UTC Aug 21, 2018 You may still be slathering calamine lotion on your sunburn but believe it or not, summer’s almost over. Which means, time to think about Thanksgiving! Even if you don’t have plans to travel this Turkey Day (Nov. 22), grandma may have other ideas so read this and save some money on holiday travel. Best day to fly Thanksgiving Day is the cheapest day to fly during this period, same as always. Sure, no one wants to fly on the holiday itself but that’s why prices are less crazy. Tip: Fly out as early as you can on Thanksgiving Day and you won’t miss a minute of the feast or the football game. And always, always compare airfare prices on several airline and booking sites. Worst days to fly • Departure: Wednesday (Nov. 21) is usually the worst day to begin a Thanksgiving trip but this year, flying on Tuesday (Nov. 20) is equally bad. • Return: Sunday (Nov. 25) is the worst day to head … [Read more...] about Don’t plan to fly for Thanksgiving? Read this anyway
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If you haven’t got anything nice to say… you need to read this
Bryony Gordon Follow 30 June 2018 • 6:00am Is it just me, or does anyone else find people who start sentences with the words “Is it just me…?” the most maddening on the planet? You know the kind of person. You’re all sitting there at the dinner table, enjoying lovely food and drinks and even better company, discussing the book or television programme or film of the moment, when someone – usually a person with a rather high opinion of themselves – pipes up and says: “Is it just me, or is this book/television programme/film that everyone seems to love actually really quite bad? Is it just me – me being intellectually and culturally superior to everyone else at this dinner party where people are, frankly, lucky to be breathing the same... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 … [Read more...] about If you haven’t got anything nice to say… you need to read this
If you have a dog you need to read this now as deadly disease sweeps UK
Deadly disease Alabama Rot has struck again sweeping across the UK killing dogs. The fatal disease first appeared in the UK six years ago and has claimed the lives of dozens of our four-legged friends since then. The illness has been behind 29 or more deaths already in 2018, bringing the total since 2012 to 135. Vets have warned pet owners to be vigilant as the new cases mean the number of deaths will have already doubled so far this year. Most cases started in the south, particularly the New Forest, but there have now been dog deaths across the county. Following the new spate, we've taken a look at how dangerous it is, where cases have been reported and what you need to look for. While the cause is unknown and there is no vaccine there are symptoms to look out for and specialists you can contact if you suspect your dog has the disease. Here's our guide. What is Alabama Rot? The devastating condition, officially called CRGV, can lead to a dog's flesh rotting away. It's thought it … [Read more...] about If you have a dog you need to read this now as deadly disease sweeps UK
If you care about we treat people in the world of work, you must read this book
If you have any interest in the world of work, and how it treats people in 2018, I would urge you to read Hired: Six Months Undercover in Low-Wage Britain. Hired sees author James Bloodworth taking a series of low-paid jobs in different parts of the country, working first in an Amazon warehouse and then as a care worker, in a call centre and finally as an Uber driver in London. No-one should be surprised to hear that these jobs are not exactly fulfilling but Hired lays out - in eye-opening, toe-curling detail - just how awful they are. To work in these jobs is to be faced with ill-health and insecurity, to have to deal with capricious and cruel bosses and to understand that the Minimum Wage is often a sick joke. From the ‘motivational’ slogans on the wall of the Amazon warehouse to the nonsense spouted by Uber trainers, the low-paid are showered in a breathtaking level of Orwellian double-speak that does little to disguise how miserable these jobs are. And it is depressing … [Read more...] about If you care about we treat people in the world of work, you must read this book
If you shop at Lidl you will NEED to read this
Everybody loves a bargain but when it comes to the weekly shop we want great deals and discounts all year round. Burton, Uttoxeter and South Derbyshire have an array of value stores, and if you want to save a bob or two at budget supermarket Lidl, we have some top tips to take full advantage of the money-saving offers. The German budget-busting chain is winning over more and more fans and goes from success to success. In 2017, it was named Britain's seventh biggest supermarket by market share, overtaking Waitrose. Recent figures - for the three months up to the end of January 2018 - have shown that Lidl has retained its title of the UK's fastest growing retailer too. There are now almost 700 Lidl stores in the UK since the first one opened here in 1994. So what does it offer and why is it growing in popularity so much? The Burton Mail's sister title BirminghamLive decided to investigate and do a weekly shop there - and this is what we discovered. 1. Stores are relatively small Many of … [Read more...] about If you shop at Lidl you will NEED to read this