Dogged Devotion.

Sods law costing millions.
And according to the British public, people are most likely to have to put their hands in their pocket on a Monday – the day when sod’s law strikes most often. Sods law costing millions. For those who think they’ve escaped sod’s law, then think again. Others include the heating and boiler breaking down on a really cold day (62 per cent) and being locked out of the house in the freezing cold (44 per cent). Read more...

Unapproved Building Work
Ground floor extensions 16 per cent Loft conversion 10 per cent. Garage/car port 5 per cent. Brits wasted £300 million1 on home building projects last year because they ignored, were unaware of the need for, or misinformed about planning rules. Read more..

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Dogged Devotion.

Dogged Devotion.

15/02/2006

Choosing a coffin, ordering flowers, playing a favourite song and reading poetry are all part of a typical funeral in Britain today – for dogs.

Three quarters of the dog owners who held funerals (74 per cent) say the service for their four-legged friends was just as important as family ones, according to a new report by Direct Line Pet Insurance.

And one in five British dog owners who have buried their dog make time to visit its grave on a daily basis, with 29 per cent paying weekly homage.

Common features of pet funerals include talking about the deceased dog’s life and character (53 per cent), prayers (47 per cent) and laying flowers (29 per cent).

Parents are a cause for conecern.
A fifth of Britons (21 per cent) said they worried about their parents’ sub-standard housing because of damp, unsafe heating and old-fashioned security. Seven per cent have forked out money to help their parents with home maintenance, shelling out over £363 million in the last year alone. As the research has shown the tables have truly turned in many cases and it’s now the children wanting to be close to their parents so they can look after them.” Research was conducted between 11 and 15 August 2005 by YouGov Plc who interviewed a sample of 2430 individuals. Read more...

The ceremonies often involve readings (12 per cent) and playing a favourite song (nine per cent).

But giving a pet a proper send off does not come cheaply. A fifth of dog owners spend more than £100 after their dog has passed away, with one in 20 spending more than £200.

Nearly half of all dog owners who held a funeral (47 per cent) admit to loving their late dog more than members of their extended family and meanwhile, a third use funerals as a way to introduce their children to issues surrounding death (32 per cent).

Britons’ plans to mark their dogs’ lives are also revealing. Twenty-nine per cent would have their dog cremated and its ashes scattered somewhere special and one in 10 (nine per cent) would commission a work of art. A dedicated one per cent of all dog owners would have their faithful companion stuffed.

Chris Price, Head of Direct Line Pet Insurance, comments:

“Many people see their dog as one of the family, which explains why 82 per cent of the dog owners who held a funeral said a proper service to mark their passing is the least they deserve after a lifetime of devotion.

Brits fork out 1.7 billion
Therefore the total spent on overseas weddings in 2005 was 4,356 x 405,132 = £1,764,754,992. Direct Line Home Insurance spokesperson Simon Ziviani comments:. South Africa (6 per cent) St Lucia (5 per cent) Mauritius (4 per cent) Las Vegas (4 per cent) Antigua (4 per cent) The research was carried out online from 3-6 March 2006. Of these, 405,132 (24 per cent) were married abroad, at an average cost of £4,356. Read more...

“Coping with the death of a much loved dog can be difficult so those struggling with bereavement should take comfort from appropriate counselling services. To help pet owners come to terms with the loss of their pet, Direct Line Pet Insurance has set up a pet bereavement helpline for its policyholders. We have helped hundreds of pet owners talk through their loss. These callers need a great deal of understanding and compassion shown to them and often call back on more than one occasion, even many weeks after their loss.”

Research was carried out online between 20th and 24th January 2006 by YouGov Plc who interviewed a sample of 1,139 GB dog owners. Results are unweighted.

One In Seven Cars Vandalised
15 per cent of all motorists have had their vehicle vandalised in the past 12 months. - Felt it was my fault for parking somewhere unsafe (one per cent). - Couldn’t get hold of the police (two per cent). - Residential streets (31 per cent). Read more..

Young drivers facing high costs.
The research was carried out on behalf of Direct Line car insurance by YouGov Plc. Emma Holyer, Direct Line’s Motor spokesperson, said:. “With fewer first time drivers owning their own car there can be increased pressure on those with one to drive all their friends around. We’re calling on all drivers and especially young drivers to avoid overcrowding cars and ensure all passengers are wearing seatbelts at all times.” For more information, log on to Direct Line Car Insurance. Read more...

Dog owners drastic action.
More than half of British dog owners (58 per cent) said they suspect some vets inflate their fees by recommending non-essential treatments. This will result in more paperwork, which could lead to an increase in prices. Notes Research was carried out online in May 2005 by YouGov who questioned a representative sample of 1,114 dog owners. Chris Price, Head of Direct Line Pet Insurance, said:. Read more...

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