Be very aware is the rule, read the print

Today I received through the post, notice that I have been "pre-selected" to apply for a new Visa card.

Well thats good news you would think, then you look at the rest of the advert.

This is from "VANQUIS BANK" who I have never heard of.

But then you read even more and you notice the viriable APR.

Go on guess what it is...

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Just incase you missed it........................................... it is 49.9%

Is this legal?

If it is legal, then it shouldn't be.

Wonder if you don't pay they send round the HEAVIES because it seems that this lot could be from that envoironment judging by what they want in return for their lending.

Someone must be able to do something about this sort of thing.

What about the poor sod who does sign up because they didn't read it properly, someone should be looking out for them surely.

Paternity Leave

New legislation due out means that there are going to be changes to the paternity laws.

Currently:
A mother can take up to 52 weeks paternity leave, 39 of which are with pay.
A father can take up to 2 weeks paid leave.

New rules will mean that mothers can transfer part of their entitlement to fathers if they return to work in the second half of the baby's first year.

It's bad enough that a small company can employ a young woman and then within a short time they have to pay for them to be off of work for 39 weeks while they adjust to their new life with a baby. But now if the mother want to go back to work the father can take the time off of work instead and he gets paid. This really is getting ridiculous.

How does a small business get through these times when every penny counts.
No wonder many small businesses are scared to employ young women.

Would you employ a potential new mother if you had a small business?

Easter 2010

Guys, Poole Ju-jitsu are taking a few people along to this event in St Ives next Easter.It's a multi Martial Arts convention/Seminar including Jujitsu, Brazilian Jujitsu, Kali, Muay Thai, Eskrima, JKD, grappling, MMA, plus so much more.If you would like more info please let me know and I will be happy to help.

Balloon Fiesta

What a great weekend.

Balloons, fete, fun, entertainment a really good time was had by all

Gordon Ramsay

Would you Fu**ing believe it, fu**ing Ramsey profits have fu**ing dropped through the fu**ing floor by a fu**ing 90%. Unfu**ing believable.
Supposed that's what happens in the fu**ing world of fu**ing business.

Still at 42 years old I guess he still has enough to last him for a while...fuck

Tankfest 09

What a good day we had.

A day spent watching Tanks and Army games at Bovington Tank Museum.

Really enjoyed ourselves.

Thanks guys

On the day that Michael Jackson passed on there was some other news of note.

Sadly Farrah Fawcett passed away on this day too.

Along with the irrepressible Harvey Smith.

What a shame that MJ news should push these items to the inside pages.