CURLY AND CANDID

I’ve written before about how I like the odd flutter here and there, be it via online bingo or one of the many sites which allow users to have a small bet and hopefully win a few pounds back. I don’t buy scratch cards, bet on the horses despite having our own race course here at Thirsk, I don’t do the National Lottery, or indeed any paid lottery however I do enjoy the odd bet here and there at times.

To say I’m an amateur would be putting the point across very mildly indeed but hell, why not? Some of the games are actually quite fun! The latest to hit my radar is the Goalvember game from online betting site Coral. Running for another week (Goalvember / November) players get to pick their football hero from a list of players on the site who will be playing during the week on qualifying games. For every goal your “hero” places you get a free bet. I’m a new customer to Coral so it would only cost me a fiver to place.

This game has tickled me great, mostly because I don’t recognise anyone! Seriously, Gary Lineker, Gazza, Peter Schmeichel or even Emlyn Hughes are all players whose names ring a bell (me and my two sister grew up with three football loving brothers) so you can tell how long it has been since I’ve watched a match! Given that I know very little about the form of these players it really would be a lotto of sorts however I can see why the football fans out there who are a little more in the know would find this latest game a winner.

For me they all look like supermodels, no cut eyebrows, long hair or a dirty face to be seen and yet I’m guessing with a few Google clicks I could find a hoard of stats on any of them that took my fancy.

Are you a football fan? Would this game be one you could win free bets from? I’m not knowledgable in any way when it comes to the great came however what caught my eye was the fact that Coral are paying a pound to the prostate cancer UK charity for every entry so for me this could be an enjoyable way to do your November Movember Goalvember bit.

I’m all for a bit of charity fundraising and if you can enjoy yourself at the same time (I struggle to grow a Movember ‘Tash) then why not. Will you be supporting Movember and Prostate Cancer UK this month?

In General

The Best Way to Find a Local Recommended Dentist

Nicki CawoodNovember 26, 2014

There are many things that are true and typical in the UK; if it is going to rain it will do so on the school run, we always moan about the weather, we’ll always have at least one quirky royal (I’m still in awe of Charlie and his plant-chatting antics) and moaning about getting a dentist appointment is a common pastime.

The latter for many however has slipped off the list recently with the Toothpick service changing the way that people can search for a dentist. This tool will, instead of having you gnashing your teeth, have you smiling as not only may you find details of local dentists, you will also find reviews about them.

Searching couldn’t be easier on this fresh and clean user-friendly site as you simply choose what service you are looking for (for example an emergency appointment, a general appoint / consultation, you have toothache, you want to see a hygienist or talk about teeth straightening…), then you choose your area by postcode.

Your results are clearly displayed, offering a number of choices near to you, a map, review information for each and it is easy to tailor your search further.

Just to show you how the site works I’ve chosen to find an emergency dentist in London (given that quite a few of my readers come from down that way). I’ve altered my search to look for private rather than NHS dentists and I want one who treats children and who are experienced in dealing with nervous patients.

And voila….

I’m really quite tickled by how easy this site is to use, especially given how many times a week I see someone on social media asking about dental recommendations, where to go in a certain area, who is good etc. This type of tool takes all of the “bumf” out of the search so that unlike when you use a search engine to find this information you don’t have to trawl through pages of advertisements and have to search site after site to see what is on offer, then other sites to check reviews and recommendations.

This is the perfect example of how we should be able to search for our health care providers in 2014 and I hope this format is taken up by professionals in other sectors. If you’ve struggled to find a dentist in the past do you feel this type of tool would be useful? I can’t imagine spending time surfing the internet fruitlessly for information when your face in on fire and your cheek feels the size of a melon is much fun.
I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences.

Now, I wonder if Toothpick could be encouraged to do something about the way our GP appointment system works………

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