Recent content by Nicky-j

It's a problem affecting almost all retail. I'm certainly no financial genius but it seems clear that, since profits were down by a much higher percentage than turnover, QVC's expenses (running costs, stock etc) soared during that period (as they did for just about every business). It suggests...

Here's hoping, if they're at all sensitive, they don't read this forum …

Hoping I'm not going to get a barrage of criticism for what I'm about to write, but here goes … Catherine's clearly been through something very unpleasant and, regardless of how many pieces of personal information she has shared in the past, she is entitled (at any stage) to keep whatever she...

Of course, when they started the old age pension, it was assumed that few people would reach that age and contributions were calculated to account for that. Nowadays most people do reach that age (and many years beyond), thankfully, and it makes it so much more expensive. Having people work...

Oh dear … the way I see it, if someone's content with how they look, then good luck to them! As a society, we're not very kind about each other's appearance, so it's no wonder we can feel pressurised to make changes. Each to his or her own, I reckon … even those of us preferring to remain with...

I had absolutely no idea what you were meaning until I'd read the other comments on this thread. I'm a supporter of the Royals, hate anything that smells of disrespect for anyone - not just Royals BTW and I didn't find it in the slightest bit offensive or inappropriate. I didn't like the brooch...

I have plenty of diamonique pieces. Some of them I've had for more than a decade. Many of them regularly, and constantly, worn. I have never had an issue with any of the stones coming loose, looking cheaply set, nor with any of the plating thinning. The last piece I bought was a ring and I have...

Catherine came back o QVC earlier this month. Since then she has tested positive for Covid-19 and has to isolate. I imagine that's not the type of time off she would have preferred.

It's something they've been advocating for years. I think it's just there term 'sandwiching' is newer. I've always found that base coat, polish and top coat in combo is the best way to get a smooth and longer-lasting manicure.

No need to get annoyed with this, is there? There are a whole host of t-shirt slogans that could be considered rude or offensive to be irritated or upset by. By comparison to those, 'Peace Now' would seem to be a fairly benign sentiment. I mean, literally, benign.

It does mean 'American', but this is a stereotypical description, and sometimes has a slightly uncomplimentary use, as in 'those yanks!' etc. It is not, however, offensive. Yankee is also a description of an American from New England, where Yankee Candle are, of course, based.

I agree, it's not considered derogatory at all. It's just a way of denoting an area and its culture.

A lot of what they did stayed more on the sentimental, positive-thinking side of things, though. I have to say I don't remember it being like a fairy-believing cult. A lot of people like the idea of magical beings, without ardently believing in them. Take unicorns, for example. I'm sure there's...

While we all have our own opinions on politics and morals etc, I'm not sure how practical it is to, effectively, banish/boycott all those whose opinion differs from our own. I know I'd just send myself inside-out, if I tried to. There's just no way anyone can guarantee that they will never give...

I hope it works for you!