At almost exactly 2 years ago — missed the mark by a day — I bade the Seleccion Española farewell from the 2006 World Cup tournament.
At the end of that post, I said, “Here’s to Euro 2008!”
Euro 2008 is here. And so is Spain. They are in the finals!!!
C’mon Sunday!
PODEMOS, we can. HAREMOS, we will. CREEMOS, we believe.
This part of my continuing series to shell out handy and personal advice on how to cope with the credit crunch. The tip: shop at Primark.
Cue all posh shoppers simultaneously screaming, “Noooooo!”
But hear me out… there is no doubt that Primark is cheap. It’s cheaper than Zara. It’s cheaper than H&M. And for most people, including me — until now — think that cheap = low quality. So, what could possibly possess me to urge people to shop at Primark? Everyday clothes. You can get plain basic t-shirts for £1.50. Jeans from £6. The styles of their clothes are modern and retro. The quality is quite acceptable for a trip to the supermarket or even a drink with friends. Possibly not the kind that you’d wear for an interview or a power presentation/meeting though.
The main reason I wandered into the Primark mothership, err… flagship store in London is lounging clothes or in Filipino, pambahay. There were top and bottom sets for £4. I was also after some sleeping clothes and they have pajama bottoms from £4, too. In Marks and Spencer, they cost about £15, almost 4 times more expensive! I thought that if I was to wear these clothes only when I’m at home (or perhaps a quick run to the corner shop) then why pay more?
My first visit to the store also yielded me a good slip dress — the ones that are so in fashion these days — for a mere £12. The material is cotton and nicely cut. If I was to see it on another person and not knowing it was from Primark, I’d think that they were from Warehouse or even Oasis.
My point is, you can find a good buy in Primark. An occasional item that you would wear on a girly nightout (which mine is, for a hen party). Or, something that you’d wear every ordinary day. No fuss clothes. Get more for your money. That’s what Primark is to me now.
I am a big fan of bossa nova and even a bigger fan of Sergio Mendes. Love his tunes from when he was with the Brasil 66 and now he had rejuvenated his music by collaborating with the likes of the Black Eyed Peas. He has released a new album entitled Encanto (Enchantment) recently and listening to the tracks will definitely enchant you to the wonderful beaches of Rio! This is my summer music!!!
And this is my favourite, so far, from this album — Funky Bahia. Enjoy!
There’s a nip of credit crunch in the air. It is taking its toll on the ‘normal earning’ people like me. It’s time we find ways and means to stretch that £££ a little bit more. I am starting this series of post with my own snippets of wisdom as I try to get more out of my money. And the topic that I choose to discuss first is broadband.
I don’t need to tell and convince you anymore all that broadband is so much better than dialup. There are plenty of offers to choose from in the market today as providers battle for your hard-earned cash.
I am currently with Tiscali and have been since I moved into London back in 2005. I know that lots of people are not happy with Tiscali but in my case, the relationship has been okay. My broadband connection at home does not suffer from intermittent drops as many had claimed. The things I find unsatisfactory with my current ISP is their customer service and their price.
What’s a better way to spend a gloriously sunny Saturday afternoon than watch silly people jump in the Serpentine lake in Hyde Park with their silly flying contraptions? None!
The 2nd Red Bull Flugtag happened yesterday at the Hyde Park, here in London. This event is joined in by fun-loving lunatics who build their ‘aircrafts’ from any materials in the attempt to make it fly across a body of water, which in yesterday’s case, the Serpentine lake, and watched by tens of thousands of equally mad spectators. There is a strict no motor rule, which means that no engine should assist these contraptions. Think of Wile E. Coyote without the aid of Acme.
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