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Show the cockroach the exit door

Seeing a cockroach in the home can be upsetting and rather disturbing. This tough little creature is more than just a pest, however, as it carries a number of harmful diseases. The best thing to do is to contact an expert who can recommend the best way to get rid of these unwelcome visitors.

The media often carries scare stories about pest control, but it’s worth remembering that specialists are on hand to deal with not only cockroaches, but wasps, hornets, flies, ants, mice and rats

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Posted by Alistair - May 12, 2010 at 9:06 am

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How to get rid of wasps? – find out online

How to get rid of wasps? Good question. In some circumstances, it can be straightforward. If you have just a few of them buzzing around at home or in the garden and making a nuisance of themselves, you can either try to send them on their way, if they’ll co-operate, or exterminate them with one of the many products available in hardware stores or over the Internet.

But if you have a wasps’ nest in the building, you’d be well-advised to call in the professionals to deal with it. Wasps can deliver a nasty sting, and removing their nest without incurring injury is usually a job for a specialist.

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Posted by Alistair -  at 5:29 am

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Gas Tariffs Set to be Cut

Found it quite interesting this week how the press reported the cut in gas prices by the so-called ‘Big 6′ energy suppliers.

A mix of outrage and disbelief sums it up, with many in the press angered and pointing out the sheer cheek of the energy suppliers to finally pass on savings in the cost of gas to their customers after the winter months had passed and in the week that, for many in the UK, spring arrived.

For me, this act was hardly surprising. We’re used to the energy companies doing what they want in a bid to make profit and, frankly, until the regulators step up their act we’ll have to keep switching providers to try and locate the best deals.

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Posted by Alistair - March 13, 2010 at 11:37 am

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Looking for Flats to Rent in Glasgow near Atlantic Quay

I’ve just landed a new job at a PR firm down in Glasgow.

Very pleased with the move as it brings exciting new opportunities, friendly new colleagues and a handy pay rise.

Now I’ve got the tricky task of finding an affordable selection of flats to rent in Glasgow.

Thankfully, a recent survey I read shows that flats in Scotland’s Second city are available at lower rent charges than similar properties in both Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

Looking at Glasgow, and it’s not a city I’m that familiar with truth to be told, I think the Merchant City area is the place to be.

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Posted by Alistair - January 21, 2010 at 6:05 pm

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