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Welcome to the Dave Porter Blog

Dave Porter

Everyone else has a blog these days, why shouldn’t I! As you may know, I have been in broadcasting for many years. This blog is just an extension of that, it’s an opportunity for me to share my thoughts on whatever subject attracts my attention. Comments are welcome!

PPI Insurance – You could be robbed again.

PPI Insurance – You could be robbed again.

So the banks have to tell us if we have been mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance. The current TV and radio ads, from the low-life lawyers who also chase ambulances and want to claim for an accident you haven't had, tell you that they will claim it for you. For a fee...

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An open letter to EasyJet

An open letter to EasyJet

This is an open letter to EasyJet Dear EasyJet Late last year I read one of your press releases, the one about you trialing allocated seating on your flights. It said that you were going to try this out on selected flights to see if it was profitable and popular,...

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Only you would lose out.

Only you would lose out.

A few weeks ago now, I went to Optical Express in the Metrocentre for my three month check up, after having laser eye surgery in October. All was well. I had my iPad with me and, as so often happens, I got into a conversation about Apple products, with the guy...

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Deserted

Deserted

I flew over the beach at Málaga an hour or so ago, on my way into the airport, it was deserted. It was sunny then, it's not now. It's almost mild, and it's a nice enough day, but it's not warm, not at all. Still it's only February, the year is young....

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Whitney dead!

Whitney dead!

What a strange world we live in Whitney Houston dead at age 48. No age at all really. What killed her? Fame probably. You discover when you take up skydiving, that the highs are really high and the lows are really low. You can have a fantastic day, or a terrible one....

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