I have a new lucky number. Two hundred and twenty six (226), which I cannot play in the Lotto with but it has suddenly got a lot  more meaning to me. On Women’s day something rather peculiar happened, which made my new lucky number come to prominence. Regular readers will know that I own an Apple iPad 2. Using an iPad (1st or second generation) is largely based on apps. Simple things like a notepad in which to write notes in or catching up with news through the New York Times is all done through apps. The process is quite simple; you go to the App store and either search or go to the popular apps...

Last minute Christmas shopping…chaotic, expensive, and stressful! Too much to remember, never ending lists of gifts to buy and the prices, THE PRICES! I am tired just thinking about it. Online shopping on the other hand, gives you the ability to research your potential purchases for the best deals, saving you money and time! Retail therapy at its best. Losing money to a scam that we cannot trace is a helluva scary thought. However we can report any types of fraud to the South African Authorities. We have a scam team appointed to investigate crime and help you get your money back. Before we anticipate...

In life we remember things that were nice to experience or very exciting.  Don’t even bother to mention the negative events that are almost instantly put into the memory bank and forgotten. Take a minute and list all the nice things that come in your mind?  I would be surprised if an event like a good play at the theater and a sports event are not recognised as a good experience. I myself have a few I can mention but for me the ultimate experience is that moment when you are in the airplane about to take off.  That feeling is even better when your end destination is a holiday. That...

Writing a book is a difficult task. Writing a best seller once can be seen as something of a fluke but doing it with 3 books does imply that the author has considerable skill. My opinion on authors is that the best are great story tellers and can catch the attention of the reader. No matter the topic, genre etc certain authors can do it continuously. The less popular authors have the ability to make a reader put down their work within 20 pages. It is a fine line but one that needs examination prior to buying any published authors work. His first book called Liar’s Poker is a written account of...

Motor cars have always been a contentious issue. Should they be large and luxurious or economic and small? I wish I could answer that but the best case scenario is that the road user has multiple choices. The comparison would likely feature: Cost of ownership Fuel usage rate Engine size Most car manufacturers produce a model in most categories to ensure that their loyal customers can purchase a car from them. However certain manufacturers build a limit amount of cars per year and owners need to be registered to be able to purchase a vehicle. Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati are all...