Month: July 2018

  • How to sell books online

    How to sell books online

    A few years ago I used to supplement my income by online bookselling on Amazon.  Although I no longer do this I thought I would offer a few tips in case anyone else is interested.  Some are also probably relevant to general online trading.  I am now a poacher turned gamekeeper and help at a…

  • Earning money while helping with academic research

    Earning money while helping with academic research

    Since retirement one of the most interesting ways I have been supplementing my pension is by helping with academic research. When I was working I enjoyed mentoring students and I am pleased to still be involved with university studies. Prolific I joined    Prolific which is a website that links academics from around the world…

  • How to earn money as a mystery shopper

    How to earn money as a mystery shopper

    I first started mystery shopping last summer. I retired in April at the age of 65 and decided that I would try to replace some of my lost income by working from home. Thanks to web sites like the money shed I have been dipping my toe in to the world of secret shopping. My…

  • A grand day out. Gromit unleashed 2 in Bristol

    A grand day out.  Gromit unleashed 2 in Bristol

    A Grand day out in Bristol There is a brand new Wallace and Gromit sculpture  trail, Gromit unleashed 2 running in Bristol from 2 July to 2nd September with over sixty sculptures dotted around the city and surrounding areas  to raise money for the Wallace and Gromit Grand appeal for Bristol Children’s hospital and the…

  • Exploring Roman London

      I belong to a meetup group called “A walk in the past “.  This combines two of my loves, history which I studied at university and walking.   Normally we meet in Bristol or surrounding areas but last week we ventured further afield to London in search of Roman Londinium.  I was able to…