Category Archives: General Ramblings

Voucher Offer from Red Box

Posted on 12/06/2010 by Emma

Another delivery from Amazon, which means there are two people out there who will be lucky enough to get hold of two great offers. No catches, just email me at ecrabtree@redboxvirtualoffice.com I can’t use them, so someone might as well … Continue reading →

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iMac for Those Over 30

Posted on 10/28/2010 by Emma

I’m now 2 weeks in to using my new iMac.  Oh, it’s lovely, I wish I could load up a picture for you.  I’m sure you’ve seen them glistening in the store, looking more like a work of art than … Continue reading →

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Autumn Survival Guide – My 5 Tips

Posted on 10/24/2010 by Emma

Although it’s not officially autumn just yet, I like to think as we are past 21 October that autumn has started and it’s now okay to get out the hosiery. You see, I’m not a summer girl by nature.  I … Continue reading →

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4am and Awake

Posted on 04/02/2010 by Emma

It’s 4am ish and I’m awake.  Not just going to the loo awake, but up, bouncing, alive awake.  It’s so very annoying.  It’s not even approaching day break and there’s no sense that anyone else in the village is doing … Continue reading →

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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly of Working From Home

Posted on 11/23/2009 by Emma

I’ve been at this working from home lark for some time now, although my home seems to change from one year to the next.  Setting up Red Box was very much a necessity, as when Lawrence and I relocated to … Continue reading →

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More Cash Squeezing from Ryan Air

Posted on 03/13/2009 by Emma

Ryanair to abolish check-in at airports The no-frills airline has introduced a 3 phase move to 100% online check in. From March 19 passengers with hold luggage will be allowed to check in online but will be charged a web … Continue reading →

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Looking for the Bear Necessities

Posted on 03/12/2009 by Emma

I belong to Xing and we get so many wonderful and interesting articles on there that I’d like to share with you. This is from Vered Neta So many of us, women, are struggling with balance between our career and … Continue reading →

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Things I Have Done – Jobs

Posted on 02/26/2009 by Emma

Just thinking the other day of places I’ve been and things I have done, I thought about the jobs I have worked at.  Strange to think that for the best part of 25 years, I’ve been in gainful (or otherwise) … Continue reading →

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Até Onde Vais – Volta a Portugal

Posted on 02/25/2009 by Emma

Parabéns aos muidos, chegam em Portugal depois uma grande viagem a Dakar.  E agora estão fazer um viagem de Portuga, andar a bicicleta, com os seu livro.  Loucos!

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You Are What You Read #1

Posted on 02/24/2009 by Emma

I used to make posts about what was on my nightstand.  These days, my books are dotted around the flat and I read different things depending on the time of day, where I am etc. So, right now, my bedtime … Continue reading →

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