Post and Go FastStamps Will Rejuvenate UK Philately
In late 2008 the Royal Mail began installing Post & Go machines around the UK, mostly sited in Post Office branches. These machines allow customers to serve themselves with postage labels for items they want to send or purchase special self-adhesive stamps for use anytime using an overprint to specify various inland, european and worldwide postage rates.
Continue reading 06.02.2012. 04:34
What Philately Teaches
A Lecture Delivered before the Section on Philately of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, February 24, 1899 by JOHN N. LUFF
Continue reading 19.10.2011. 05:07
Stop Smoking and Profit from Ashtrays!
Posted by Tim Tradey
The trick to making money can often mean buying items before they become popular - while they are cheap - and selling them again later on once demand increases and prices have risen accordingly. However, despite sounding like a simple challenge, it's been rare in my experience with collectables to identify what looks like an obvious opportunity to buy up items at their very cheapest now to hopefully make a profit within a reasonable time frame. In my opinion the recently introduced smoking ban has created just such an opportunity.
Continue reading 14.10.2011. 02:13
Six Household Tips To Save Money or Make Life Easier
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Here are a few thrifty gems to save money or just improve your life around the house! |
Continue reading 19.09.2011. 17:14
Driving Licence Endorsement Codes in the UK
A UK driving licence is usually endorsed by court order when a driver is convicted of a driving offence (or incorrectly operating a vehicle). These endorsements can also be associated with a fixed or discretionary amount of points which remain on the licence for periods of up to 12 years. If a totting up of the total current points on a licence reaches 12 the driver will often receive a driving ban for a period of time. Below we have listed the endorsement codes placed on driving licences and what offence they represent.
Article Writing Made Easy - One Step at a Time
The ability to continually write high quality articles on any given subject is an impressive skill but, for many, it can seem impossible to do. This inability can usually be overcome if the job of writing is broken down in to simple, straightforward steps. This step technique can allow almost anyone with basic writing skills to easily produce good quality, authoritative articles on virtually any subject.
London 2012 Olympics News
The latest news about the London 2012 Olympics courtesy of London2012.com.
Alphabetical List of UK Telephone Dialing Codes
Here's a handy list of UK telephone dialing codes. The list is arranged alphabetically by town or city name.
Real Photo Postcards - A Home Based Hobby and Business to Enjoy
Collecting vintage Real photo postcards (RPPC) is not only an interesting and enjoyable hobby, it is also an opportunity to earn a useful extra income in your spare time. With so many vintage RPPC postcards no longer within the protection of their 70 year copyright, collectors can scan high resolution images to create modern photo prints showing old British town and village scenes to sell framed or unframed at local markets, car boot sales or online.
Antiques Guide to Worldwide Silver Alloy Markings & Trade Names
There are numerous tradenames and alloy markings that antique dealers and collectors can encounter when dealing with non-sterling silver items. The following list is intended to help identify items correctly and, hopefully, avoid making expensive mistakes.
