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Am I the only one more excited for the day off than the actual wedding?

I thought to myself a few weeks ago that the media weren't making too much of a big deal about it all, but I guess they were saving the big guns for this week.

There's loads of street parties to celebrate - and a few anti-monarchist parties, strangely! - but most people I know want to sit in and watch it rather than making the most of the day off!

I'll be more than happy to raise a glass to the happy couple (thanking them for the day off!) but watching the whole ceremony will be as boring as having to compare electricity prices!

I think I'll try and round up some equally nonchalant friends and go do something fun - they'll be showing coverage of the wedding for years to come, I'll hardly miss anything!

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Whatever happened to Jordan ey? A once promising model, she was a complete and utter natural stunner until a few years back. Then all of a sudden, several bad relationships, children and plastic injections later and look at her. A disgrace. I think it’s embarrassing to think that she has such small children who will one day find out all about her exploits and ways.

She is one of those that was fine as she was. Sure she was never going to be a Ferrari but she could have been an audi tt , now, she’s just a Micra with a fake Japanese import body kit. She aint fooling nobody. I hope she sorts herself out though and retains a modicum of dignity soon, if not for herself, for her kids.Image: shanghighist

When it comes to getting drunk cheaply I like to believe that I am a connoisseur of sorts. There are genuinely few things in life that I find more enjoyable, the lucid memories the next day, the alcohol steadily, unassumingly still pumping through my body and my wallet still in relatively good health. I love it.
One of my favourite pubs in Londonto drink in for this obvious cheap reason is The Red Lion, near Oxford Circus. What makes it brilliant is that it’s in the centre of London where everything is going on, surrounded by a metropolis of bars and restaurants, you are amongst the elite and yet a pint will cost you little over £2. Even ooop north this is pretty much unheard of so in London, it’s like a big alcoholic wet dream.
The place has a great atmosphere and attracts a mix of the young and trendy and yuppy office types from the area. The staff are friendly and quick to serve you – another plus.
Check it out if you’re feeling thrifty.
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About three years ago I went on a party weekend to Butlins. (I know what your thinking chavtastic!) But my friends and I still speak of the weekend away being the best we have ever had and even thinking of doing it again this year.
The problem is I am worried the weekend three years ago was amazing as I was (obviously!) three years younger and at the peak of partying.
This particular weekend would be to the famous Bognor Regis, and have the theme of ‘Skool Reunion’. The theme itself makes the weekend sound chavy! Special guests include three members of S Club 7 now known as S Club Party, Keith Harris and of course Chesney Hawkes.
On paper the weekend sounds great, reunion with all my university friends, partying and drink. I suppose it is something to consider.
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Whilst looking for a decent freebie to rave about, I discovered a rather risky recommendation.
Credit card freebies. Now I remember when signing up for my student bank account being offered 10 free CD’s. This was a great bonus and I did get all 10 of my free CD’s so it wasn’t a lie.
One idea from a money saving expert involves signing up for a credit card that offer the same sort of offers like free CD’s, DVD’s vouchers and even flights. Then buy a pack of sweets on the credit card, claim your free gift and then pay off and cancel the card.
Sounds simple? Well the more I thought about it the more it could be a bit risky. If you have self-restraint and are not a big spender then this is a great idea. But if you like to spend and not very good at saying no, it might be easier said then done to cancel the card.