An Age of Magic

Start the Rocky theme!

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Yep, start humming that well known tune to yourself because one of the biggest fights ever is scheduled to proceed in September and boxing fans are rubbing their hands in glee at the prospect. Are you one of them? my interest in boxing really only ever extended as far as the Rocky movies - you have to admit that the series of films certainly lifted interest in the sport back in the mid 1970’s and has helped to add a touch of glamour to what can be a rather brutal couple of hours.

However if you are looking for a great fight-fest then this bout will be the one to get you going. The first thing though is to go searching for Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Oscar De La Hoya tickets online and because this is such a hugely anticipated event you better not leave things too late. Have a look at Team-One for a start. The actual box office for this fight is selling the tickets of course, but Team-One claim to have the best seats available and the best selection of seats available.

If you’ve been to a few boxing bouts yourself you will know best where the place to sit to view the event will be; I doubt whether I would want to be sitting near the front though as these things can get quite messy after a while.  Like I said, don’t leave things too late and don’t resort to buying from illegal ticket sharks. The prices offered by Team-One are pretty hard to beat and if you act early enough you will be able to view the big fight from the best seats available.

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Le stink or Der stench?

I am glad I was not living in the south-east of England, or around London, yesterday. And I pity those people who do. yesterday morning an odiferous cloud of noxious fumes rolled in from over the Channel causing early morning commuters and those taking a walk to check  the soles of their shoes - or look suspiciously at the person sitting beside them on the bus or train.

The pong was coming from the agricultural and industrial lands of north eastern France - or so it was thought for a while. And of course people were happy to blame the French for the problem. High winds carried the smell over the water and people were so alarmed that many called the fire brigade!

However the blame is now being placed on the Germans, or Germany, which must sit fine with the French at least. Just don’t mention the war!

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Do you borrow from Peter to pay Paul?

Many people in the United Kingdom are doing just that right now. Well, just have a look at the current economic climate there; they expect over 150,000 house repossessions this year alone due to the situation with the mortgages and people just cannot afford to keep up their repayments. What a sad situation it has come to. And we are not just talking about meeting mortgage payments - what about the everyday bills and the tough job it is to maintain a constant cash flow?

It’s no wonder that the payday loan companies are doing a roaring trade right now; being a relatively new and alternative form of borrowing they obviously suit the circumstances of the average person. You borrow a small amount - up to £750 - no more than that though, and the repayment is debited via your bank account either at the end of a fortnight or a month. The concept of payday loans is not original, being kind of based upon the principals of the pawnbroker, but the interest is usually lower and you can only borrow a relatively small amount of cash and the loan is ’set’ for a short period of time.

One thing though - you really need to be disciplined when opting for this as you could find yourself in the position of needing to defer your repayment. In this case you face additional charges and not only that, but you could find yourself trapped in a nasty cycle. However having said that, if you need a quick loan for an emergency and have your head screwed on right you might find them to be an easy option.

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