Breakfast with Janey

Have you ever received a parking ticket? Do you know the difference between those issued on public and private land? Did you pay the ticket? Would you know how to dispute one?

Scott Dixon is a Consumer Expert specialising in motoring issues. He helps consumers by raising awareness of their rights and how to seek redress. His motto is to educate, inspire and inform and he gets results every time. In this podcast he explains your rights when it comes to parking tickets and how you can challenge one!

In 2019 Scott was featured as 1 of the 5 top consumer champions in the UK. He has since appeared on Radio Scotland and has featured in national media articles.  Scott is the author of two books  "How to Complain - The Consumer Guide to Resolve Complaints and Motoring Disputes" and "How to Complain: The Consumer Guide to Cancelling Parking Tickets and Winning Pothole Claims. You can find out more about Scott via his website https://thegrumpygit.com/ and he is also on Twitter and Instagram as @scott_expert and Facebook as The Complaints Resolver.

New research has shown that 60% of Brits are worried about how they will afford to keep their home warm this winter and 51% have argued with other members of their household about when to turn the heating on. Surprisingly though when it comes to our pets, 43% of us leave our central heating on for them when we leave home, as half worry they will get cold when we aren’t around.

But there are some key things we may be missing that can help save the pennies. Only 28% of us check our radiators are working correctly before we switch them back on, a fifth haven’t checked the boiler in the last two years or more and one in 10 haven’t got a clue how to change the washer on a tap and as a result pay more for water usage.

Joining me to offer their top tips are consumer champion Alice Beer alongside commercial director and plumbing, heating and electrical expert from Toolstation Matt Nourse.

What consumer issues have been most prevalent during the pandemic? What scams have we seen emerging? In this episode of Breakfast with Janey I chat to Consumer Rights Expert and Senior Consumer Rights Editor at Which? about working from home, pandemic life, the latest scams and top consumer issues, the services of Which? and the benefits of owning a credit card. 

You can find out more about Which? via the website https://www.which.co.uk/about-which/who-we-are or check out @WhichUK on social media. Adam can be found on Twitter as @thatadamfrench 

What challenges has the travel industry faced during the pandemic and what hurdles still lie ahead? What support is available if you need it? How can we make the future of travel a brighter one? In this episode I chat to The Queen of Travel and Editor of TTG, Sophie Griffiths about the highs and lows of the pandemic, what support is available, dream breakfast destinations and why we need to keep smiling. 

Sophie Griffiths can be found on Twitter as @TTGTravelQueen alongside the Travel Trade Gazette (TTG) @TTGMedia. 

Photo Credit: TTG Portraits 12th March 2019 Photo by Steve Dunlop www.stevedunlop.com

In this episode I chat money saving travel and lifestyle tips for families with top UK Moneyblogger Chloe from It's not your 9 to 5. You can find more tips on her website https://itsnotyour9to5.com or via Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. There are direct links to these platforms on the It's not your 9 to 5 website. In this podcast I begin by asking Chloe about the inspiration behind her fabulous blog. 

Janice Horton is a Travel Author and Podcaster who writes 'contemporary romantic fiction with a dash of humour and a sense of adventure.' 

In this podcast we chat about the inspiration behind Janice's creations, our shared love of travel and our hopes and dreams for the future.

Both Janice's books and podcasts are inspirational beyond words and an absolute delight to read and listen to. 

Unlock your wanderlust and find out more via Janice's website https://thebackpackinghousewife.com. She's also on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and you can find the links on the blog.

Happy reading and listening!

In this episode I chat about sustainable travel with Travel Journalist and Expert Mark Bibby Jackson. Mark is passionate about travel and sharing the joys of visiting new places and people. He is founder and group editor of websites Travel Begins at 40 and London Begins at 40, as well as the award-winning author of three thrillers set in Cambodia. He is the former editor of AsiaLIFE Cambodia, ASEAN Forum and Horizon Thailand magazines.

In this episode I take a tongue in cheek look behind the galley curtain with Dan Air from Confessions of a Trolley Dolly as we take a look at pre and post pandemic travel, the trials and tribulations of mask wearing and our hopes for the future of travel.

For further peaks behind the galley curtain, just head over to Dan's website https://confessionsofatrolleydolly.com or follow Confessions of a Trolley Dolly on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Travel is a current hot topic and the questions keep flooding in. In this podcast I catch up with Paul Charles, Travel Expert and CEO of The PC Agency to discuss the traffic light system, the bonkersness of the past year and his top tips for planning a successful post pandemic holiday. 

The effect of the pandemic on the travel industry has been devastating. In this episode I chat to tour operator Kathryn Haylett from Your Safari about the challenges of the last year as we pose the question 'How can consumer rights be so wrong?' https://www.yoursafari.co.uk/ 

Are you a spender or a saver? Do you have a rainy day fund? Why is it a good idea to have one? In this breakfast interview with Rachel Springall, Personal Finance Expert at Moneyfacts, I find out more about the benefits of saving and how we've turned in to a nation of savers.  

Applied Futurist Tom Cheesewright has teamed up with Barclaycard Payments to analyse changes in consumer behaviour during lockdown and look at  whether these trends are set to stay. 

Martyn James is an award-winning public relations expert with nearly two decades of experience of working with the media. He's also a money and consumer rights specialist, a regular commentator on television and radio and the Head of Media and Marketing for Resolver. 

Do you find researching and booking holidays stressful? Do you worry about getting hold of someone who can help you if things don't go to plan? Worry not as help is at hand!  

Emma Savage is an award winning travel professional, and part of Travel Counsellors; a global multi-award winning travel business, which puts the customer at the heart of everything they do.  If you're thinking of booking a holiday this year, then this is one podcast you simply cannot afford to miss. 

You can find out more via https://www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/emma.savage and Emma is also on Twitter as https://twitter.com/TCEmmaSavage

Scott Dixon is a Consumer Expert specialising in motoring issues. He helps consumers by raising awareness of their rights and how to seek redress. His motto is to educate, inspire and inform and he gets results every time. 

In 2019 Scott was featured as 1 of the 5 top consumer champions in the UK. He has since appeared on Radio Scotland and has featured in national media articles.

Scott is the author of two books  "How to Complain - The Consumer Guide to Resolve Complaints and Motoring Disputes" and "How to Complain: The Consumer Guide to Cancelling Parking Tickets and Winning Pothole Claims. You can find out more about Scott via his website https://thegrumpygit.com/ and he is also on Twitter and Instagram as @scott_expert and Facebook as The Complaints Resolver.