• Supermarket sweep

  What's the story with grocery prices? p
  

• VALUE FOR MONEY: GRATERS

  Cuisipro Palm Grater €34.50 Highs : This US-made, ergonomically designed grater has a warranty which lasts for a full quarter of a century, so if it falls apart any time between now and early 2033 you should be able to get yourself a new one. p
  

• Can't bank on getting assistance

  Sounding off : Ripped off? Stunned by good value? Write, text or blog your experience to us. p
  

• BLOG ON HERE

  WiFi : In London on business in January, hotel WiFi cost £20 [€26] per day - almost €80 in total - about the same cost as my flights. - Ivor p
  

• THUMBS UP

  A new DRM-free music download service is set to come online, offering songs from big-name bands artists for less than the prices on iTunes. p
  

• THUMBS DOWN

  Beef Wellington, steak and kidney pie, sherry trifle, fish pie and hot pot are just some familiar dishes that are set to become extinct over the next 15 years, according to Tesco. p
  

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