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Wedding anniversary
I buy him a traditional present; he buys me a modern one.
Post Offices: how to stay in business
Top tip for Post Offices in danger of closing: make extra money in your little shop by not stocking Jiffy bags, only packing boxes, so that not only does the box have to be bought, but also a roll of bubble wrap to prevent the item to be sent rattling around in the box and [...]
Double trouble at Google Checkout
Remember I complained no end about Google Checkout being pants? Well, I sent them a message using the form that Vishnu helpfully provided a link to, and I received a reply today saying I have two Google Checkout accounts! Apparently, I used both to order the item I wanted, so they cancelled one [...]
Checking out of Google checkout
If your credit card company declines payment because they suspect identity theft, Google Checkout *will* cancel your order, whether your payment goes through or not after clearing it with your credit card company. Google Checkout is worse than useless.
The cost of Christmas shopping
Shoddy checkout page doesn’t show total.
Filing cabinet
My filing cabinet arrived!
That cat!
Yesterday, I went to the farmers’ market, and bought some fruit and veg and meat. I also sample raspberry brandy—quite tasty, actually—and bought the cat some cat grass and a small sheepskin pet mat.