Category Archives: Specialist

Back to work

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I have been thinking that it will soon be time for me to return back to work. I have been thinking about returning to psychology but I always have my fears. You have to deal with things like abuse, disorders and disturbed people. Having to treat people for alcohol and drug addiction is quite a feat. You see in psychology you need to treat the underlying issues but you cannot do this without also removing the addiction.

I personally believe that a rapid opiate detox along with counselling always works far better than counselling or detox on its own. Obviously it is hard on the person but going cold turkey is always the best. There would be times that a person would want to give up but with a rapid detox, at least it passes faster and the client is always in a better position to succeed. However, without a period of counselling, they are more likely to fall back into addiction.

This in turn is quite heavy on emotions both for the client and the counsellor. So I do wonder if I am ready to go back. The truth is money is decent, which means I can shop more… but can I deal with all the ills of the world? Maybe I need a job as a buyer. That would be a cool job.

Horse riding

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My son goes horse riding and loves it. However, it is not a cheap hobby to say the least. As he is still young and grows like a wild flower, I am always wary about buying expensive clothing. I did think about buying some breeches though I think I might prefer to start with a helmet. However his teacher must be used to kids, so she recommends that for now he uses a cycling helmet as that offers the same protection. I think it is really great that she is practical and in due course I will buy him whatever he needs, but meanwhile I will stick to practical stuff like a cycling helmet and wellies!

Wholesale vs Retail

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Despite loving shopping, shopping for several of the same item can be rather tedious. One of the things to running a couple of flats is the need to buy multiple sets of items. Yes you could go to places like Tesco but essentially they are not aimed at people buying multiples. This is why there are wholesales. However, my experience has taught me that buying wholesale housewares can often cost more than shopping at Tesco. Take Macro for example. It is not the first time that I have bought from there and they often have good offers. However, you can walk out of there with more than you planned to buy and worse still walk out without what you wanted. To top it off, often things cost more than Tesco! So my plan is to sit back, keep using my beloved laptop and order online. Then wait for my goodies to arrive as booked. Not a bad plan!

The Joke Shop Competition

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The Joke Shop has given us the opportunity to run a competition with lots of goodies to win!! The reason for the competition is that April Fool is creeping upon us… and as you know April Fool is the day where you can pull all sorts of tricks!!

The goodies are all supplied from The Joke Shop. And this is what is up for grabs!!

  • The winners receives – A Fart Key Ring which produces 6 types of farts for authenticity & to complete the trick Fart Gas and Stink Bombs
  • 10 Runners up – Receive a Packet of Itching Powder – A Classic Trick
  • All reviewers – Receive a Code for a Free Gift with any purchase from The Joke Shop

So what do you have to do to lay your hand on some tricky fun goodies! Easy… All you need to do is review a product from The Joke Shop. You don’t need to have bought it before, you could just say why you want a particular product and what you would do with it. You could also mention pranks that have been carried out in the past or even a good joke with links to a product could be considered! Although you do not need to add photos… photos are likely to enhance your post and obviously better your chances of winning.

The best review wins the Fart Machine and Smells! Though if their review is that amazing about something they would like to try… perhaps The Joke Shop would consider giving them what they wish for!! You never know!!

As with everything there are rules, T’s&C’s, etc. So here is the basic but not exclusive list…

  • Your content needs to be original content. No Plagerism. The most original and/or best review will win the competition. So get your juices flowing…
  • You may review as many products on as many sites as you wish, but please do not review the same product on same website as it would become futile! The more reviews you write, the better your chances of winning.
  • You need to refer to the competition on Shopaholic (and include a link).
  • The competition is open internationally as The Joke Shop delivers internationally. It is however limited to blogs written in English. Blogs with inbuilt translators will be accepted.
  • Closing date is the 22nd March 2009. Entries after this date will not be considered.
  • The winner will receive a prize as listed above. No cash alternative is available. If for some reason the prizes become unavialable, they will be substituted for similar products of similar or greater value.
  • All entries needs to be submitted as a comment on Shopaholic (otherwise we may overlook your wonderful review). i.e. leave a comment below with a link to your review.
  • You don’t need to include any personal details other than the link to your review, just the email address required by the comment. We will contact you when the competition closes.
  • You need to include 3 Links :-
    1. To The Joke Shop – http://www.thejokeshop.com
    2. To the product you are reviewing
    3. To Shopaholic’s Competition

It’s quite easy to do and a fabulous prize could be winging it’s way to you. If you can Tweet, Stumble, Digg or promote the competition in any way, let us know in your comment so we can give you some bonus entries.

Just TV Stands

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Finally a store that specialises in TV Stands. Just TV stands is a new store that sells all sorts of TV stands. Considering the range of TV’s around… this is no mean feat. I mean what with flat screens, LCD’s, traditional tellies etc. Finding the right stand is not easy to say the least. Most annoying of all is often unless you buy the stand with the TV you cannot end up buying a separate stand. At least, now there is a choice. You are also not confined to the boring manufacturers stand!

Here is their press release….

“New UK online Just TV Stands store launched this week specialising in the latest designs of TV Stands.

Just TV Stands offer a full range of quality TV stands and TV accessories. All our TV stands include cable management systems that hide all the cables and wires from your audio visual equipment. This makes sure that the look of your new TV stand isn’t ruined by messy cables poking out everywhere.
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We offer TV stands from a range of leading TV stand designers. We currently offer Origin TV stands, Ateca TV stands and GT TV stands. All of these stands are designed and manufactured using the very highest quality materials.

Just TV stands are based in the UK and all our TV stands and TV accessories are delivered FREE OF CHARGE from the Just TV stands offices in West Yorkshire. This ensures that your new TV stand will be delivered quickly and minimises the chances of any problems.

The Just TV stands website offers a full range of payment options including Google checkout and protx. Just TV stands also accepts all major credit cards and offer a fully secure payment system. So you can be sure that when you pay for your new TV stand you can rest assured that your bank details are in safe hands.”

Photos

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Christmas is upon us and I can bet that you are busy shopping away. I thought of a quick and easy gift to send to all my relatives overseas. Cheap to post and very personal. I am talking about photos!

And to make it even better, besides being able to claim 50 free prints by clicking the link below, I have a code for all shopaholics to get a fiver off your photos! If you spend £20 or more on gifts and prints, you can get £5 off your order.

  1. Click on the link
  2. Order you photos
  3. Enter the offer code SAVE5 at the checkout

Simple as 1, 2, 3! No need to call Owen for PC Support!!

Note – The offer excludes Kids collection and Photo Fashion and is valid until midnight 31st December 2008. Standard Photobox terms and conditions apply.



The 3 R’s

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The 3 R’s. I am sure that you have heard of them. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Well now you can also buy from somewhere who also believe in the 3 R’s. I am proud to promote the ethical superstore as I feel that is a small way, I also am doing my tiny bit! Who knows. if we all do our bit, our world might last that little bit longer.