For some time, I’ve been a big proponent of utility budget plans, especially when it comes to keeping some sort of control over what you spend on your monthly heating bill.
But, after Alliant Energy managed to screw mine up, I am no longer a fan.
My wife and I bought …

Having a fault on my telephone line on New Years Day and having reported it to British Telecom, only to be told that I would have to wait until 7th January for repair, I was very pleased when an Open Reach engineer (contracted by BT) turned up on …

Bombay Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking is known by its abbreviation BEST. It has a monopoly in bus transport services within Mumbai. Their importance is next only to the famed Local Electric Train in keeping Mumbai alive and kicking in throughout the day. You will not find anyone …

My day would always start out really stressful whenever I have to ride an MRT going to work, especially in the morning and going home. The only reason for this is the number of people trying to get in faster, and the capacity of the said services.
MRT is the …

This year I joined Virgin, it costs $60 a month for both internet and phone calls. Since joining I have had nothing but problems with both the internet and phone, I am not impressed with this service.
I am quite frustrated as alot of the time with this internet …

My hats off to the very helpful people at the Rustan’s Bridal Registry Service.
They helped make this part of my wedding planning problem-free. Here’s what I love about them:
1. The department store set up a very classy room for the service. This room …

Some time ago I had mailed a book to Italy and it had never arrived. The buyer had been very patient indeed, waiting a long two months and looking in her mailbox everyday for the package. I had wrapped it very well so I doubt if the packaging got …

When I had a flood a while back ago I needed the place clean and cleaned up in a rush so I contacted Service master cleaner and I must say that this place left me pretty darn impressed with their services. The first thing I would like to say …

I have been using hulu.com for all my television needs for approximately a year now and have always been a happy camper. Of course they did not have everything that I wanted to watch, but for a free service this was completely understandable and totally pardonable. When the …

When we were on our last day in Malaysia, we needed to booked a bus on our way to Singapore. As a tourist, this bus company is quite famous, that’s why we immediately booked our trip here. Booking is simple, you can go to the station and buy your …

There are probably more than a thousand Caltex Gas Stations in Metro Manila but there is one that definitely stands out: The NAIA Caltex Gas Station at the Corner of the Domestic Airport Road and Coastal Road in Pasay City. Not only is it hard to miss coming from …

The Archibald Library is one of my favorite places to visit. For me, the library is within walking distance, and is a good reason to get outside for a healthy walk.
The Archibald library originated, in 1994. Originally, a county library, the city took control of …

I have had nothing but problems dealing with the social security administration! I have had an application for disability open for over a year without getting a decision yet! I have called on numerous occasions to check the status of my claim. I am either told …

Acme is a window tinting shop that’s located in Columbus, MS. I have gone to Acme several times for car tinting service but they also provide tinting service for homes and businesses. Whenever I need to have windows tinted I go to Acme Window Tinting and I …

I received a call from a telemarketer one time while I was at work. She was offering a BPI Credit Cards and she says I was pre-approve. From the meaning of the term, pre-approve means I need a few documents to give and I can the big chance to …

Greatclips is a place that I go to get my hair cut. I really like going there because most of the people that work there are nice and really listen to you. They have never messed up on my hair cut or anything. My sister also goes there to …

In those days where you can only see water flowing at the glass panels at the hotels and department stores, Danny had it. It made his salon look expensive and intimidating. At other shops where the staff wore nice uniforms, better be prepared for the unusually high …

Fedex sucks and they charge a whole lot of money. I had to send some documents and CDs for my Aunts to the States, and it cost me $36. I had to pay for 1 pound total even though my package was less than a fourth of a pound. …

I’ve heard a lot about Greyhound buses long before I got to ride one. I must say that because of the admirable manner by which it is advertised, I did get the impression that all its buses are clean, high end and well maintained.
It was not until I decided …

We have a home phone through Verizon. We have had a good experience with them about a month ago our phone was making this horrible static sound and their customer services was good. I had to take a phone to the jack outside the house and see if it …

Subway access between JFK International Airport and Manhattan has gotten much easier in the past year, with the connection of the “Air Train” directly to the Howard Beach subway station.
To get from the airport to Manhattan, get on the train that connects the airport terminals. This will take …

Of course none of us want to think about funeral homes, but we all have to at some time or another. During these difficult times you want to go to a place that makes you feel comforted and that you know respects the wishes of your family members. Wilson’s …

I recently traveled on Mega Bus from Washington, D.C. to New York City. I was intrigued by this company after hearing from friends that you could book one way tickets from as cheap as one dollar, but I was a bit skeptical at first. I wondered if the service …

Ever since becoming a Comcast customer, I have really been pleased with the service. The internet service is pretty fast, and the cable service itself is pretty reliable, much more so than other cable companies I’ve had experience with. I had never had On Demand service …

I have been taking greyhound busses for many years now travelling from city to city, state to state, and cross-country too. It is quite obvious that greyhound has been my favourite way of traveling.
And the reason for that has been the comfortability, especially on long trips, with excellent connections. …

Comcast Digital Cable services have never failed to impress me. They provide me with the channels I need at a very affordable price. I see commercials on TV about getting Dish Network or DirectTV at cheaper prices, but what happens when there is bad stormy weather? Their services go …

Last 5 August 2008, I attended a very special occassion and I took quite a number of photos of my family and friends. I am using a camera with 8.1 megapixels and as I have viewed in my computer and through the digital camera screen, I can really say …

A couple of months ago I sent a friend a package from the USA, (as I was on vacation there) to Italy. Boy what a mistake that turned out to be. It was supposed to be gift, so I marked it as such on the field where the address …

Let us admit it; life is harsh, especially during these times. With the unemployment levels rising like a tsunami in North America, naturally there is also an increasing number of individuals getting displaced with no place to live. Many of them are facing eviction or their utilities …

This is my first year ever trying a tanning bed . Normally I lay out in the sun , but a friend of mine recommended Electric Sun . I tried it , and now I go atleast 5 times a week .
They have a few different beds . I …

The latest news from the magnificent Hawaiian Islands, is a new Ferry called “The Boat” fare is $2.00, people travel from the west side to Honolulu. The difference here is the support of “The Bus” system. Bus service is provided to the Ferry, and off the Ferry. This has …

Since I’ve had my LG dishwasher, I really did not get any problems with it until some months ago, I noticed that the water was not completely drained at the bottom of the machine. I casually dismissed this as normal but each time that a washing cycle has been …

Upong moving to Edmonton, my boyfriend and I had a hard time choosing which Telus Long Distance package to select that would meet our needs. So, because we weren’t sure how much long distance we would need, we were offered a trial month. I loved the service I got …

Whenever someone hears that I have my Social Security Number, they could not believe it, especially in my case. I am a Filipina and they could not believe it because they said that it is not easy to get a Social Security Number.
I got my SSN before …

The soccer league that my kids played on this Fall used ABS Photography for the pictures. They were taken the first week of October and the process went smoothly. The order forms were a bit lengthy but the picture sessions were quick and individuals and a team picture was …

Victory Liner Bus Corporation is one of the largest and oldest Bus Company in the Philippines. It has routes going to all the major cities in the island of Luzon and to some cities in the island of Visayas. I had the chance to ride one of their bus …

Ming Tree Realty is the top sales performance realtor offices in the Eureka area. There are so many great salesmen and saleswomen who work here, it is difficult to know them all. Since I am a local person, born here, I do know who manages to sell homes quickly, …

I have a Qwest home phone package that includes long distance for five cents a minute, with no charge after $25 of long distance calling per month. I am generally satisfied wtih my service, and consider Qwest to be a reliable phone service provider. I have had …

Enjoy Prepaid is the prepaid long distance of my dreams and it offers rates of 2.2 cents to 2.9 cents a minute in the United States (the lower rate is available if you choose to pay a fee but 2.9 works for me). For the last three years I …

One of my favorite place for shopping, dining and watching movies is SM City. It’s actually a large mall located in almost all parts of the country. They have all you need from bags to shoes, to the foods you crave for and the latest movies available. …

Recycling is not my favourite pastime, especially when there is no roadside pick up. It is time consuming, annoying, smelly, and just a hassle. I recently moved temporarily to a city that doesn’t have a roadside recycling program, at least not in my part of the city, so I …

If you like convenience, you probably like to order things on-line so you don’t have to add it to your mileage and your errands. The post office is one of my least favorite places to go. I don’t like to stand in line for stamps!
Did you know, you can …

I’m a part time writer for a publication in Manila. After my manuscripts are approved they send the deed of sale contract for me to sign through express delivery mail. After signing and sending it back to them, they provide my check and send it to my adress in …

Charter cable sucks and so does its service! The internet service sucks and the phone service is average and the customer service sucks even more!
The internet through Charter sucks! It seems like the connection only works when it wants to work. Sometimes its real fast and reliable and …

My husband’s job had us moving a lot. One of the times we moved Allied moved us. Without writing nasty, I can only say it was bad!
The guy that showed up to give us the quote was a pill. He smelled like liquor and …

Blue Bird is Indonesia’s answer to New York’s yellow cabs, and Bangkok’s hot pink ones.
Hot off the airport, I was already greeted by locals trying to sell me their taxis to take me anywhere I needed to go. I was given a tip to only ride Blue Bird …

I ride the bus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it’s very easy. A day pass is the best buy, unless you get the monthly pass, for $45.00. A day pass only costs $3.00. It’s a good deal, as the regular fare is $1.25. There are …

Water concessionaire for eastern zone of Metro-Manila and nearby towns. It prides itself as the best water supplier Manila has ever experience.
All is not well though for Manila Water Co. Inc. (MWCI) as I experience a sad incident involving their subcontractor for the town of Cainta.
It happened …

Palawan Pawnshop is one of the largest pawnshop and money remittance center in the Philippines. It has over 1300 branches nationwide. Palawan Pawnshop is also a partner of LBC, Tambunting Pawnshop, and SM malls in the Philippines. They offer different services such as pawning, money remittance, forex exchange,bills payment(electricity,phone,internet,load …