Going Ingen MOMs, Going Ingen MOMs...

It's not just goods that I try to help people paying "Ingen MOMs" for in Denmark.

Soon I'll be going "IngenMOMs" myself, by which I mean, following a number of devastating experiences in socialist hell, I've decided to go back to the UK at least for the next few months.

In the UK, I used to get paid more, pay half as much tax, and then on top of that virtually everything bar wood was loads cheaper too. So why sacrifice myself for the "Nordic Model", I ask you?

And before anyone claims otherwise, a desire to pay less taxes and keep more of my hard-earned money in my own pocket are THE major factor in this decision. Well done Denmark, here, have 100% of nothing from me in future, instead of being reasonable and settling for 20-30% of something.

CONNECT I TVANGSOPLØSNING

My agency, Connect is in Tvangsopløsning.

If there are any other IT Contractors out there affected by Ken Lynge Primby and his Connect Resorce Agency, CVR Nummer 28976496, Søren Frichs Vej 38 C, 8230 Åbyhøj going into tvangsopløsning, then please contact me or leave comments here. Connect can be viewed at this website http://www.connect.dk

I note the business went into tvangsopløsning on 17/9/07, but he still kept quiet and agreed a new contract with me starting 1/10/07.This just about sums up my entire time here. If anyone still thinks Denmark is some kind of socialist idyll, full of nice fluffy, fair-minded people-this is more or less how my partner sold it to me-then I suggest they try living here.

I see Ken Lynge Primby is already back in operation through his new business, also called Connect; or perhaps more correctly; Connekt, at the same website http://www.connect.dk. But new address Banegårdsgade 20 1 mf8000 Århus C. Nice.

Cheap PC Memory

Previously, I'd used eBay for this sort of thing, but there seems to be less advertised on there right now and the prices are no cheaper than mainstream suppliers. well, my Dell C521 needed some new memory (Windows Vista eats it up)

Step forward www.orca.co.uk. They sold me 2 separate 1GB memory boards for £43, when the same items in Denmark were a cheapest price I could find of 599 krone each.

And that was delivered post free from the Uk within 3 days!

Pound in freefall, but the dollar hides it

I must admit that I have been worried about the Pound for some time, what with the trade deficit, budget deficit and now the Northern Rock crisis.

Actually, the trade deficit bothers me least of the problems, as Britain has a large reputation for investing abroad. The others are not so good. especially the Northern Rock crisis, since the implication is the government have magically created the necessary backup reserves out of thin air (is there any other method?)

Now, I notice that in the past couple of months, the Pound has dropped about 6% against the Euro and Danish Krone. This has hardly got a mention, as all the media are going on about the weakening Dollar and the bargains available for those taking a shopping trip to the USA.

So please, Germany and Holland, don't give in to whingeing France and Italy about needing a weaker Euro, and the usual rubbish about generating exports. A devalued currency helps no-one long term.

If it carries on like this, the Euro could become the world's new reserve currency, especially for pricing oil, at least until China is ready to claim its spot.

Just a thought.

As for me, I'm off to browse the internet for some bargains from Britain...

Shopping Abroad for Shoppings sake

Just in case anyone thinks I'm obsessive about not spending money in Denmark, well, it's almost true, but hey, even I give in sometimes. Still on the lookout for a new big washing machine for the expanding family, we spotted El-Giganten doing a 7kilo Bosch Washing machine for 3333 krone. Even cheaper than you could get it in Germany, surprisingly enough. It wasn't available at any of their stores, but I've ordered from their website. Arrival is promised next week.

Normally I'm not a fan of el-giganten, as I believe it's owned by Dixons, hardly the most trusted UK organisation for buying from. But we'll see....

At last, a Real Danish Bargain

Having lived in this country for almost 3 years now, the only thing I'd discovered that is cheaper than the UK is wood. Yep, plain old wood, whether it's for your fire, garden fence or the finished product for building some shelves in your house, invariably it's a lot cheaper. But probably not a total surprise, for a country that is, apparently,25% wooded, has a population of 5 million and is right next to Sweden.

Anyhow, the big news is that I have discovered a commodity that is FREE in Denmark, but costs over £100 in the UK for the identical commodity. What could this commodity be, you ask? Well, I'm not saying...if I do, they will doubtless introduce some kind of tax on it!

Get your Computer Software on Amazon

Paint Shop Pro is a cheap photo editing package I've been fancying for some time, and as a law-abiding citizen I wanted to get a legal copy after trying their trial. You'd be amazed how Denmark, hotbed of socialism is also a major hotbed of DVD, CD and software piracy. Anyhow, by the by, cheapest price I could find in Denmark was 799 krone on Kelkoo.

Amazon third party sellers revealed several third party sellers willing to ship to Denmark for £3.99. End result is that I ended up buying a totally legit copy for £47 all in. with none of that going to the Danish taxman. Ah great.

Remember to try third party sellers on Amazon for anything you're looking for.