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2nd December 2015 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Feeling Blue after Black Friday left you in the Red?
Black Friday: because only in America people trample each other for sales exactly one day after being thankful for what they already have. (Anon) There are a number of theories as to why the day after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is known as Black Friday. For retailers it is an opportunity to tempt us to […]
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28th November 2014 by manager in Campaigns
Pigeons, vines and payday loans
How did a variety of pigeon and a kind of vine come to be associated with what is generally acknowledged to be the unacceptable face of money lending? In addition to being an Australian white-faced pigeon a wonga wonga is a vine which grows vigorously, also in Australia. Wonga came into common use as another […]
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16th October 2014 by manager in Campaigns
Two Wongas don’t make anything right
How did a variety of pigeon and a kind of vine come to be associated with what is generally acknowledged to be the unacceptable face of money lending? In addition to being an Australian white-faced pigeon a wonga wonga is a vine which grows vigorously, also in Australia. Wonga came into common use as another word for […]
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15th August 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Payday loans – know your rights
Anything which can go wrong will go wrong – and at the worst possible time! (Murphy’s Law). Cars, washing machines, central heating… you name it. Breaking down just when you need them most and costing an arm and a leg to fix or replace. But how are you going to pay for it? That’s when […]
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