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  1. J

    Possible help for first time buyers?

    Well exactly, having dealt with IFAs in the past before working where I do now, and from job interviews, etc... the broker would usually have to balance your needs with which company is going to give him the biggest kick back. But then if you're self employed you've got to do whatever you can to...
  2. J

    Possible help for first time buyers?

    Not sure on the ethics / legalities of this. I work for a high street lender, so I'm not independent or anything. But if anyone wants a chat re: mortgages, you can call 0800 056 0567 (RBS) or 0800 400 999 (Natwest) and ask for James on extension 20486. I'm off today but I'm back in the office...
  3. J

    Possible help for first time buyers?

    I'm a CeMAP qualified mortgage adviser, and I wouldn't touch any shared equity scheme with a bargepole. This is not professional advice however, just my own preference. An Englishman's home is his castle, etc, etc....
  4. J

    Iceland - Refit or closing down

    Yep, my dad's firm doing the work. Iceland are one his biggest clients.
  5. J

    Best new alternative/indie bands

    Get my vote also
  6. J

    Best new alternative/indie bands

    The Baddies.
  7. J

    whats not rocking your musical world

    just been in three places in town, all with TERRIBLE music 1) Bird in hand 2) Tequila Red 3) Taxi home Shocking Euro Pap Dance all the way.
  8. J

    The old Tesco 'To Let'

    I just heard it was going to be the new Burger King. When I say "heard", I do of course mean "made up".
  9. J

    Selling CDs - Music Magpie

    Just got £12 quoted for a bunch of stuff I was just gona chuck, nice!
  10. J

    What are you listening to right now?

    Mnemic
  11. J

    Chocolate

    I had some nice Tesco own brand stuff the other week, Javan chocolate or summat. Very nice big bar and only about 79p.
  12. J

    Enjoy Staffordshire Card

    Got some gumpf through the mail this morning about a free "enjoy staffordshire" card, promising discounts at Alton Towers, Drayton Manor, Snow Dome, Shugborough, Etc, Etc... Get one at http://www.enjoystaffordshire.com/Enjoycard.asp will report back with fuller details when I have them
  13. J

    What are you listening to right now?

    innerpartysystem - don't stop
  14. J

    The Stafford Beast

    there was a quote in the local rag from an eyewitness "it looked like a labrador, and it moved like a labrador, but I'm sure it was the beast"
  15. J

    Mitsubishi Shogun for sale

    7 seat 4x4, registered 1991, 152K miles 2.5 litre Turbo Diesel Taxed until end of the month, MOT no due until June 2009 Full service history, leather interior, electric heated seats, fron and rear heater fan, cycle carrier, sony mp3 cd stereo, good condition for age, selling due to new car...
  16. J

    Wedding songs

    Lucky Jim "You're Lovely to me" A.k.A that song from that bread advert was our first dance when we got married. Our best friends had their first dance to the bloke's band (he was a drummer) playing a hardcore metal version of the carpenters
  17. J

    Oxford Gardens Alert

    what end are you wormella?
  18. J

    The Dark Knight

    I saw it tonight. It was....good. I guess after all the hype, it just wasn't the best film in the world ever, which is what I was expecting it to be.
  19. J

    Anyone got a Minidisc player?

    I have a minidisc stereo that you could plug a stereo jack into?
  20. J

    Help

    can anyone else hear bees?
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