Posted by Dan on Dec 26, 2008 in
Lucky Hit It is not uncommon these days to receive a free mobile phone from your network provider or high street retailer at the start of a 12 or 18 month contract. They can do this as you have offered them your business and custom for a fixed term of time, so they know a minimum figure of income they will receive, from you over the length of the agreement.
Just because you recived the phone free of charge, do not assume it is of no or little cost. It is not uncommon for mobiles to have a costly replacement value if you had your mobile stolen, some of the latest phones are worth well over 349 pounds!
This is the time when it would be worth considering if it is worth taking out some protection in case you lost your mobile phone!
iphone insurance for example, with a replacement value of almost 400 pounds, your maybedamaged iphone would have a monthly insurance premium of just 5 or 6 pounds per month, it could well be worth taking out this stand alone policy to protect it from such dangers.
A handy tip with phone insurance is to choose a policy that will not tie you into a lengthy contract as you may well know, many network providers may be willing to give you another free replacement phone, if you are in the last couple of months of your contract, as they can then be sure of your custom for another year or so!
Basically choose an insurance policy that you can cancel when you are at about two thirds of the way through your contract. If you do not have your mobile stolen, then you have saved, if you do lose or damage it you can get another free one from the network, but remember to get phone insurance for the new phone again!
Posted by Dan on Dec 26, 2008 in
Lucky Hit If you’re like most people, you’ve always wondered what it would be like to go for a balloon ride. Getting a ride in a balloon may even be on your own personal list of things you want to do before you kick the bucket.
I found a great website for ballooning that tells you everything about balloons. It has sections on balloon rides, balloon rallys, a Frequently Asked Questions area, and even a book that tells you what you need to know to start a balloon ride business.
HotAirBallooning.com is the best website for pilots and spectators alike. It’s the most complete site for the sport of ballooning, so check it out.
If you’ve been drawn to balloons like I have you’ll enjoy all the information available. When you go there, don’t miss the section about balloon races. It lists a whole bunch of events around the world so you can see balloons up close and personal.
Be sure to check out the ride directory which lists only approved balloon ride companies that have the HotAirBallooning.com Seal of Approval. You’ll find safe balloon rides operated by experienced, fully licensed companies there.
Posted by Dan on Dec 26, 2008 in
Lucky Hit It is surprising how few people are aware that biodiesel is better for your car than the mineral diesel that you purchase on garage forecourts.
In fact, the diesel engine was originally designed to run on vegetable oil. If you think about it, this is not surprising. When Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel engine at the beginning of the 20th century, there were no diesel fuel pumps at garages so he had to have a readily-available fuel that people could use.
Vegetable oil fits the bill very nicely – it is incredibly easy to make using vegetable products that are readily-available in developed as well as developing countries. When Rudolf Diesel first demonstrated his diesel engine, he ran it on peanut oil.
With the rapid increase in the price of oil and the knowledge that oil supplies will run out probably within our lifetimes, there has been a big resurgence in people using vegetable oil to power their diesel cars.
Whilst it is possible to use vegetable oil straight off the supermarket shelf, it only takes a small amount of effort to convert pure vegetable oil into high quality biodiesel. Making biodiesel at home is now a regular activity by a large number of DIY enthusiasts.
And you do not need to buy new vegetable (cooking) oil from supermarkets. Waste cooking oil is available from most restaurants and fast-food establishments free-of-charge. They need to dispose of it in an environmentally-friendly way and are more than happy to have it collected on a regular basis.
There are guides that show you how easy it is to make your own biodiesel. Not only can you save a large amount of money by making your own biodiesel, but – by using waste vegetable oil – you are effectively recycling a waste product that would normally end up dumped on a landfill site. So making biopdiesel at home is good for the environment.
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