• Downside of downloading

  What's the story with downloading music? 'When you download music you download communism" went the spoof poster, purporting to be from the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) back in the last century when the internet was still regarded by many people as little more than a haven for hucksters and pornographers. p
  

• Value for money: apple tarts

  Marks & Spencer Tarte aux Pommes €7.99 for 600g €13.32 per kg Highs: From its golden coloured apples speckled with cinnamon to the delicate sugary glaze, this apple tart looks the business. p
  

• Confirmation that hotels dine out on family occasions

  We've Got Mail: Aidan Daly from Dublin has been in touch after getting wind of a very unusual and seemingly unfair practice which he says has been adopted at a top Dublin hotel. p
  

• Roam free with 3

  Thumbs up : In what will hopefully be a trend-setting announcement from a mobile phone operator, 3 announced last week that it plans to abolish roaming charges for visitors to seven countries where it also does business. p
  

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