Thursday, 26 February 2009

...though am I the only one who hates these digital edition things? http://publishing.yudu.com/A14jfb/ACRJan09/ Congrats to all the winners!
Hurrah have pretty video of ACR-News awards to put on homepage! http://www.acr-news.com/

Wednesday, 25 February 2009

More people have been arrested over the alleged £1m fraud at Jewsons: http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=5832 it just keeps going!

David Cameron's son dies

Sad news about David Cameron's son http://tinyurl.com/cfbylx Although I don't like David Cameron I feel sad for him and his family.
Sad news about David Cameron's son http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/feb/25/ivan-cameron (though I dislike DC, I feel bad for him.)

Tuesday, 24 February 2009

Hurrah, got the Get Britain Building video online now! http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=5825 + latest on 2020 Group
JOBS: Trago Mills are looking for a Group Buyer, Cornwall, Excellent Salary: http://www.diyweek.net/jobs/view_job.asp?id=29333
Also on DIYWeek today: Garden furniture firm has to shell out for empolyee who chopped his finger off http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=12050
George Bush turns down job at DIY store? http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=12049
It's not like he is over-qualified...

Monday, 23 February 2009

Won't be drinking from a water fountain again for a while, apparently they contain E.coli! http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=12047
highlights of HW newsletter: Denby sold in deal worth £30m http://www.housewareslive.net/news/news.asp?id=5459 , Jamie Oliver switches teams http://www.housewareslive.net/news/news.asp?id=5455
Very lonely in the office today. http://www.housewareslive.net newsletter has gone out already though- go team!

Friday, 20 February 2009

Being taken out to a dinner date tonight in a secret London location! If I don't post again in a while, come find me...

Thursday, 19 February 2009

Oh god, yet MORE people who for some reason think the world needs Woolworths! http://www.housewareslive.net/news/news.asp?id=5458 FFS!
Oooh insulation price war kicking off! http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=12018
GLEE is getting smaller: http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=12037
So everyone will be up close and personal this year!

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Good news for Farmers Union members: http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=5816 Yay for supporting British Farmers!
Just sent out the http://BuildersMerchantsJournal.net newsletter all by myself! With great power comes great responsibility :)

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Topps tiles in trouble: http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=12033 but Woolworths goes from strength to strength! http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=12027
Gordon Brown trying to save Staffordshire Waterford Wedgwood jobs http://www.housewareslive.net/news/news.asp?id=5452 LOVE this picture!
Go Marks and Sparks! Going all renewable with your energy can't be easy in a recession http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=12028
Really enjoyed the Pitmen Painters at the National last night - if you can get tickets, go: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/pitmen

Monday, 16 February 2009

Could be good news for ex-woolies employees... http://www.housewareslive.net/news/news.asp?id=5445

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Blimey, no-one ever spent £48 on me on Valentines day! http://www.housewareslive.net//news/news.asp?id=5443 Still, good news I suppose.
Now Makro are closing stores: http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=12013
dropping like flies, soon the only shop left will be Tesco!
B&Q are selling loft insulation at a daft price of £1! http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=12015
Almost wish I had a loft to insulate...

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Let's Get Britain Building people! Please support this campaign: http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=5808

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Snow-crazed Stoat goes berserk! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7875271.stm?lss
(Laughed out loud at work.)
Homebase pocketing the difference on the VAT cuts: http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=12010
Bad form! :)

Monday, 9 February 2009

Celeb chefs close restaurants: http://www.housewareslive.net/news/news.asp?id=5432 (Sad about Jean Christophe, I love him!)
Went to Heston Blumenthal's Popham little chef at the weekend - loved it! Very tasty food!
Spring fair survey results! http://www.housewareslive.net/news/news.asp?id=5431
Love those cups quite a lot :)

Friday, 6 February 2009

Just rated my friends and boss on edie live as one star! http://live.edie.net Hope they will forget by Monday...

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Bought my little sis chocolate ants for her birthday, now she doesn't want to eat them! Another wasted purchase...

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

Anyone not make it to spring fair?
http://www.housewareslive.net/news/news.asp?id=5426
Building Supplies R Us have been bought http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=5798
Building Supplies R Us have been bought: www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=5798
Sorry, 3 AND A HALF hours.

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

Highly suprising increase on shovel buying

B&Q reported sales of shovels were up 450% this week on last as the country battled against snow and ice.

http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=11983

DIYWeek - Sales of shovels boom as snow hits

B&Q reported sales of shovels were up 450% this week on last as the country battled against snow and ice.


http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=11983