tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post8431644980825935913..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Frugal insuranceMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-29304034242989287532011-06-07T22:34:20.234+01:002011-06-07T22:34:20.234+01:00I persuaded my Mum (91) to change her insurance as...I persuaded my Mum (91) to change her insurance as she'd been with Co-op for donkeys years. They made ****up when my Dad died and she was convinced that they had cancelled and not transferred into her name.<br /><br />Anyway we decided upon Age Concern, or Age UK as they are known now at a greatly reduced price. About 3 months ago, whilst I was away for the weekend, mum had a valve on her pump broke, causing water to leak onto the living room ceiling, bringing the 'combed' plaster down. She was going to get it fixed. I got her to ring Age UK and they sent someone out two days later, had to test for asbestos (a complete nightmare for us) and to cut short, the job is now done. She didn't want the hassle of a new carpet, she just - yes - scrubbed the old one.<br /><br />They have been marvellous with her, the workmen great and all in all a good job and her room has been decorated. A very good move.Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573797205145907726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-5817757693362190752011-06-07T22:25:23.747+01:002011-06-07T22:25:23.747+01:00Our insurers have just come up trumps after we had...Our insurers have just come up trumps after we had an horrific water leak from the mains between the house and the meter. Lesson learnt - make sure you're insured for that particular bit of pipework - the work to fix it as an emergency over a bank holiday was several thousand pounds as the plumbing men had to dig down nearly eight foot! The insurance is also paying out for damage inside the house so no doubt our premiums will rise next year but we'd be sorely stretched to pay for it all otherwise.Jeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14553005051612551946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-515805928420238812011-06-07T21:13:07.680+01:002011-06-07T21:13:07.680+01:00Congrats, Ilona on your great savings. Any plans f...Congrats, Ilona on your great savings. Any plans for the £20 saved?<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-86622655387194726852011-06-07T19:37:47.719+01:002011-06-07T19:37:47.719+01:00Hello Ilona,
This comment isn't relevant to y...Hello Ilona,<br /><br />This comment isn't relevant to your post, but you don't have an email contact and I wanted to let you know of a recent incident.<br /><br />I think it was nearly a year ago when I read one of your blog posts on a holiday you had with Traveleyes. I was so inspired, that I looked up their website and was amazed by the array of holidays which they have to offer.<br />Anyway, practically a year later, I have my holiday booked and I leave on Thursday for Sorrento. Yipee!!<br /><br />My reason for contacting you though, was that Amar telephoned me last night and during our conversation he asked, "How did I get to know about Traveleyes?". <br />I mentioned that it was through you and one of your posts about your trip with them and how I was smitten. I told him I couldn't remember your name, but your blog is called, "Life after Money".<br />"Oh! Ilona", Amar blurts out... so there you are, you're not forgotten. I just thought you might like to know that and also to thank you for inspiring me to experience Traveleyes too.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517729454257360158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-44097238064324537262011-06-07T19:35:55.521+01:002011-06-07T19:35:55.521+01:00I consider house insurance a necessary evil. Pay ...I consider house insurance a necessary evil. Pay it monthly, and been with same insurer for a while, no problems. I'm like you Ilona, don't like chopping and changing. My neighbours use Rias and say they're grand, had no problems.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16889679002939684183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-44357217930295333252011-06-07T19:35:21.429+01:002011-06-07T19:35:21.429+01:00I always look at all my insurances every year and ...I always look at all my insurances every year and renegotiate. Have you tried it with your car insurance. I re-did all mine and saved $1000 <br />I have no subscriptions anymore, have nt had for a long time and I gave up my membership to a big box warehouse club last month. There is only a couple of things I buy in there and it is not worth the $50 a year fee.<br />The one thing that really bugs me is my land line - I thought that bundling was cheaper but its not. I want so badly to get rid of it all together and just have a mobile.<br />It is great to save 20 quid a month just by pay attention is nt it ?<br />I really envy you your free bus pass - if I had one I would never be home.lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345707661431587475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-50968259925288528332011-06-07T18:38:49.543+01:002011-06-07T18:38:49.543+01:00Well worth it! You can do a lot with £20 every mon...Well worth it! You can do a lot with £20 every month! It's so easy for people to get swept along and keep paying for things that they don't need so it's always worth reassessing every so often!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-17448989407544091152011-06-07T18:36:38.692+01:002011-06-07T18:36:38.692+01:00The only things REALLY worth anything (and I don&#...The only things REALLY worth anything (and I don't mean money wise)are my cats. The insurance people said they were each worth $15 to replace. REPLACE!!! The guy talked about the cats as though they were household items....he could have been more sensitive.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.com