Money

Busy at work again! Lots of stuff to be keeping me at the desk and plenty of paperwork.

In other news, I went to the local theatre on Wedmesday, where I saw the RAF Band play. They started off with the National Anthem, then headed into a load of film themes, a Pirates of The Caribbean Montage, James Bond and loads of other stuff. Then the finished off with Riverdance. I wasn't too sure that I'd enjoy myself at this particular concert, but to coin a phrase, it was 'bleedin brilliant'. If you have a chance to see the RAF Band play, take it and go. They're the best.

On the 14th, I'm going to see Kate Rusby, a folk singer who appeared on Jools Holland. I don't know what's been going on at the Wyvern Theatre recently, but they've had a really good mix of talent playing there, and their film club is also showing some pretty good films. Kudos to the Wyvern!

Turns out that because Standard Life is de-mutualising, I'm getting 191 shares in the new company... that might just pay for the hotel in Finland next year!

Isn't it nice when things start to fall into place? Over the last couple of weeks, my experience with Smile has left me gunning for them. I got an apology from Alliance and Leicester also, for the awful service I received when applying to them to take my Smile loan off me.

So what's happened so far? Well, the two saving accounts with Smile have been transferred. The money I save up throughout the year to pay for the car has moved to a Nationwide e-Savings account, and the holiday fund is now housed with ING Direct. I've just received a letter from Kent Reliance Building Society thanking me for my ISA application, so that will be moving to them shortly. ZOPA have accepted my loan, and although at a slightly higher rate, I'm pleased. The credit card that I had with Smile has been closed, and although I don't think it was a bad deal, I'd rather just get shot of them. That means that only a dormant current account remains.