One good thing about being in Denmark was the opportunity to spend those cold winter nights reading books..And then, I even started writing my own. This all culminated in the creation of a publishing offshoot, which can be seen at http://www.adpublishing.eu/ and http://www.podpublisher.co.uk/.
So it wasn't all bad. At current rate of return, I'll make back what http://www.connect.dk/ stole from me by the year 2200.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Saturday, April 5, 2008
IT Contractor Directory
I found this website useful for identifying some of the latest offerings relevant to the world of IT Contractors : ITContractor.Org
And before you say anything, yes, it is only a drop page with google Ads, but there were a good mix of advertisers. Consulting firms, job sites looking for candidates to register, Companies offering IR35 protection insurance, P&I (Protection and Indemnity) or tax investigation insurance. All very relevant factors for the modern IT Consultant.
And before you say anything, yes, it is only a drop page with google Ads, but there were a good mix of advertisers. Consulting firms, job sites looking for candidates to register, Companies offering IR35 protection insurance, P&I (Protection and Indemnity) or tax investigation insurance. All very relevant factors for the modern IT Consultant.
Another "Northern Rock" exits Denmark
From the same part of the world as myself, I was very interested to see one of my recommended financial institutions exiting Denmark, scarcely a year after starting up the venture.
At the time, the offered probably the best savings interest rate in the country, and stirred up a lot of sleeping Danish banks into finally offering something half-decent for their own customers, since Denmark has never struck me as the most financially competitive banking nation.
Well, since then Northern Rock have had their own well-documented problems in the UK, which I covered on the Do it YourSelf ISA blog. Funny thing was, despite everyone racing to withdraw your savings, everyone's savings were protected up to £30k, and the way these banks lend to each other means hardly anyone can tell which are safe and which aren't.
Now the UK government has decided to streamline the Rock operations and I guess a Scandinavian branch was not part of the plan. Check out Eik Bank, the new owners of skandiaBank, an institution I also recommend, instead, as they are offering to match Northern Rock's deal.
At the time, the offered probably the best savings interest rate in the country, and stirred up a lot of sleeping Danish banks into finally offering something half-decent for their own customers, since Denmark has never struck me as the most financially competitive banking nation.
Well, since then Northern Rock have had their own well-documented problems in the UK, which I covered on the Do it YourSelf ISA blog. Funny thing was, despite everyone racing to withdraw your savings, everyone's savings were protected up to £30k, and the way these banks lend to each other means hardly anyone can tell which are safe and which aren't.
Now the UK government has decided to streamline the Rock operations and I guess a Scandinavian branch was not part of the plan. Check out Eik Bank, the new owners of skandiaBank, an institution I also recommend, instead, as they are offering to match Northern Rock's deal.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
CHEAP LAPTOP OFFER
3 of my favourite things in the entire world are :-
1) Shopping online at reputable net stores
2) Getting a bargain
3) paying NO Sales Taxes to Greedy Goverments
And thanks to my contacts in the industry, Play.com, one of the stars of tax-free shopping, have allowed me to pass on this discount code ACER40, which enables you to claim an amazing EXTRA £40 off when you buy an Acer Laptop from them here.
The laptops are available here on the Play.com site and the code to enable the discount on the laptops is ACER40.
The laptop code is only valid against the four products listed and will expire at midnight on Wednesday 26/3/08.
1) Shopping online at reputable net stores
2) Getting a bargain
3) paying NO Sales Taxes to Greedy Goverments
And thanks to my contacts in the industry, Play.com, one of the stars of tax-free shopping, have allowed me to pass on this discount code ACER40, which enables you to claim an amazing EXTRA £40 off when you buy an Acer Laptop from them here.
The laptops are available here on the Play.com site and the code to enable the discount on the laptops is ACER40.
The laptop code is only valid against the four products listed and will expire at midnight on Wednesday 26/3/08.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
What is life like in Denmark?
I remember once in junior school, my teacher relating a parable about how some men sat around a cauldron of boiling water. One man had some carrots, another some potatoes, another some meat, another some herbs and spices. After talking amongst each other, they all agreed they could make a delicious broth between them. The first man stepped forward, and unbeknown to the others, pretended to drop his portion of the broth into the cauldron, the next stepped forward and did the exact same thing, followed by the next and then the final man, each only pretending to drop his personal share of the broth into the cauldron. At the end, the men all sat expectantly waiting for the delicious broth they were about to receive. It was served up with anticipation, but each man was left with a bowl of nothing more than boiling water. They all looked at each other, each blaming the other for what had happened, but underlyingly experiencing some shame about their part in this outcome. I can't even remember why she told us this story, but it is the best summation of socialism and in particular, Denmark that I have ever heard in my entire life.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Connect and Ken
In order to bring this blog back on track, any further comments on the allegedly underhand activities of Ken Lynge Primby and Annette Nørgaard, will be covered at the new connect.dk blog.
It's fair to say, as I sit here back in the Uk, missing my wife and 3 children who are still in Denmark, my wife 8 months pregnant, trying to cope alone, while I'm trying to earn enough to keep the family going, that Ken and Annette are responsible for my current situation.
One can only hope that "what goes around, comes around", as the saying goes and that natural justice does exist out there somewhere.
It's fair to say, as I sit here back in the Uk, missing my wife and 3 children who are still in Denmark, my wife 8 months pregnant, trying to cope alone, while I'm trying to earn enough to keep the family going, that Ken and Annette are responsible for my current situation.
One can only hope that "what goes around, comes around", as the saying goes and that natural justice does exist out there somewhere.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Blogging away
If anybody out there is wondering why my blog isn't being updated so often nowadays, the reason is simple enough. Following the latest debacle with Ken Lynge Primby and his "allegedly" fraudulent activity at mine and others expense, I decided to leave. Truth is, this was the last straw in a series of bad experiences in this unpleasant country.
If you read this and you're thinking of moving to Denmark, I'd ask you please to consider very carefully before committing yourself, and, if you do, don't bring any money with you, otherwise they'll get it off you somehow. I have never seen a country more obsessed by money than Denmark, although, since the taxes are so high, criminal activity and theft, which starts with the government and their ludicrously high tax rates, are the only way for anyone to make a bit of money on the side.
I may be financially much, much poorer for the experience of living in this hell, but much wiser in life. I've been more sure of where I stand on the issue of whether the welfare state actually works, thats for sure.
If you read this and you're thinking of moving to Denmark, I'd ask you please to consider very carefully before committing yourself, and, if you do, don't bring any money with you, otherwise they'll get it off you somehow. I have never seen a country more obsessed by money than Denmark, although, since the taxes are so high, criminal activity and theft, which starts with the government and their ludicrously high tax rates, are the only way for anyone to make a bit of money on the side.
I may be financially much, much poorer for the experience of living in this hell, but much wiser in life. I've been more sure of where I stand on the issue of whether the welfare state actually works, thats for sure.
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