Scottie James Grainger

888Ladies promotions for December

Me and my wife have been playing bingo at 888Ladies bingo for a while now and they have just announced their December promotions which look pretty good. Here are some of the highlights:

888 Charity weekend – 888Laides is supporting three charities on the weekend of the 9 -11 of December. 888 will donate 8% of its revenue made over the weekend to Breast Cancer Car, Sport Relief and Bliss. So why not play a few games on that weekend and help some worthy causes.

The Jolly Big £3,000 Jackpot – This massive jackpot game will be available on Christmas Day at 9pm; tickets will be 50p each and what’s more, anyone with 1tg on this game will also share a £250 cash prize.

£4,000 New Year’s Day Prize – Start 2012 on a high and win up to £4,000 of holiday vouchers; tickets cost £1 each and can be pre-bought.

Together with their free online bingo games and 200% deposit bonus, 888Ladies is a great place to play this Christmas.

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Been looking at garden rooms to add more space to my house

Having a rapidly expanding family is great, but when you need more space in your house what can you do? I work from home quite a lot and have my own office in one of the bedrooms, but my kids are getting to the point where sharing a room isn’t very practical, which means I have to find a new place to do my work.

I have a big garden and most of it doesn’t get used and is overgrown, so I have been looking at getting a garden room fitted. These garden structures come complete with heating and electricity and can be used all year round as garden offices, studios or just a quiet room away from the hustle and bustle of the main house.

Double glazed windows and doors add security when the garden room isn’t being used and also keeps in the heat when you’re in there in the winter. The exterior of the garden room is clad in western red cedar which can be stained to match your garden furniture and the interior comes fully plaster boarded and electrical sockets fitted.

I’m definitely warming to the idea of having a garden room fitted and with prices starting from around £10,500 it is cheaper than getting my loft converted. Best thing is that a garden room doesn’t need any planning permission.

I’ll have to convince my wife first, but it could also add a lot of value onto our house if we ever decide to sell.

Picture from Oecogardenrooms.co.uk

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Study finds that power showers use two times as much water as baths

I found an interesting news article this morning about power showers and how they use twice as much water as a bath. The study found that the average family spends an average of £918 a year for the water and electricity to run an average power shower.

Our water pressure in the house is poor, so when I fitted our power shower it was a bit of a godsend, but after reading this I might have to fit a normal shower into our new ensuite instead of a power shower.

I did try to turn the water pressure up once, which was great for the standard shower, but meant that the water came out too fast for the taps and toilets in the house so I changed it back. I don’t see any way of having more water pressure to the shower unless I fit a water pump which will also take more electricity and water to run.

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I’m off to London for work

As a part of my job a regularly have to train new employees and have been all over England, but next week will be the first time for me to be in London for a few days. I booked my London bed and breakfast this morning and found a very nice looking place called the Jesmond Dene Hotel.

As I’ll only be there on the evening I didn’t want to pay over the odds for all the bells and whistles so opted for this quaint little B & B right next to Kings Cross Station. The hotel features free Wi-Fi connection so I can keep up to date with work emails, a 24 hour reception and CCTV for security.

I’m quite looking forward to being in London for a couple of days, who knows I might even get the time to see some of the landmarks or do some Christmas Shopping when I’m there (fingers crossed).

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Golden bingo – a great resource for online bingo fans!

I like playing online bingo every so often and was searching around on the internet and came across a great bingo resource websites called goldenbingo.co.uk. This website features the latest bingo bonuses from all of the leading online bingo websites and also includes up to date news and bingo advice.

If your click on one of the bingo websites in the left column, you’ll be taken to a handy information page which lists all of the games available on that site and their latest bonuses and promotions.

For those of you that are searching for the bingo website to suit you’re playing style then Golden Bingo is the place to go.

Other useful advice is also available including online bingo rules, tips and safety and security information all geared towards you picking the best online bingo site for your needs.

I would recommend this site to anyone who is new to online bingo or is looking for something a bit different.

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Remembrance Day 2011

Remembrance Day – a day where we remember the people who gave the greatest sacrifice to their country in the line of duty.

Lest we forget!

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Renewed my home insurance with Policy Expert

My home insurance is due up for renewal and after searching numerous comparison websites and checking countless quotes I decided to stay with my current insurer Policy Expert. Their quote was about the same as the other top insurers and covers my house contents up to £50,000 and has accidental damage cover as well.

Having claimed for a new carpet earlier this year (my sons friend spilt a whole bottle of Lucozade on our cream living room carpet), I thought that our premium would go up but it didn’t. Making a claim was easy and straight forward with Policy Expert and the carpet fitters came out within a week and measured and fitted the new carpet.

With an excess of only £150 it also saved me money as it would of cost me as least that just to fit the carpet.

Although other insurers were up to £3 less a month I’ve decided to stay with Policy Expert as I know they are very helpful and quick.

Oh yeah, and Lucozade is banned from my house now :-)

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Bought myself the Draper 53120 Carpenters Workbench

I’m pretty keen on woodworking and designing and building boxes in particular, and though it was about time that I got a proper carpenters workbench instead of struggling with my 8 year old Black and Decker workmate.

I searched on the internet through various DIY websites and decided on the Draper 53120 Carpenters Workbench because it had good reviews and only cost £130. It got delivered yesterday and I spent this morning putting it together. The instructions are pretty limited and not very, well instructional but luckily it’s pretty straight forward to put together as most of it come pre-assembled.

Once together the workbench is solid and the two vices seem very strong and sturdy; the draw also seems pretty strong but I will only be using that to store small items like nails and screws.

For £130 I can’t complain and it’ll do the job for me, guess what everyone will be getting for Christmas now? That’s right a wooden box made by me :-)

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Best Used Cars for Sale in the UK

It is more than likely you can accurately predict the bestselling cars in the UK. You are probably quite familiar with the popular models that your neighbours and colleagues drive, you know the famous makes, and you are well aware that the days when the British car industry manufactured mass-driven vehicles are long gone. Nowadays, competition for best used cars for sale in the UK is tough.

The highest scoring used automatic cars for sale are Fords, particularly the Focus, Fiesta and Mondeo models. Ford is a popular make, cheap to maintain and relatively economic. The price of a used Ford is low, and availability in stores is huge, which makes it a top choice among UK buyers. In second and third places are Vauxhall and Volkswagen, two makes that are very similar in price range and popularity. Well-liked used Vauxhall models include Corsa, Astra, Zafira and Vectra, all manufactured by General Motors. The preferred used Volkswagen is the Golf, manufactured in Germany. Volkswagen also scores highly with the BMW 3 Series and Audi range. Although prices of a new BMW or Audi can be quite high, buying a cheaper used alternative is very common in the UK. Finally, the Japanese Mazda, Honda and Toyota are competing with the French Peugeot, Renault and Citroën for the last positions in the top ten. It seems that the Japanese are gaining a reputation for reliable and safe cars, but the French still cut it as leaders in innovation and easy-to-maintain motors. 

The simple truth is that it is a very specific combination of factors that make a used car ‘best selling’. Everyone knows the expensive cars, the cool cars, and the ones with the biggest engines, but it is difficult to point out the best selling. The popular used cars for sale boast an average price, are reliable, are easy to maintain, are a popular make, require no major repairs, and are safe and easy to drive. It seems that the German cars tick all the boxes for best-selling used cars among UK drivers.

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If I had the money – Iolite Vaporizer

I’m a big fan of vaporizers and have used my friends a lot; he has the Iolite Vaporizer and if I had the money I’d get one too. The Iolite is a handheld vaporizer and is completely portable, needing no batteries or mains adaptor as it runs on lighter gas.

The Iolite Vaporizer comes complete with a carry case, spare mouthpiece, cleaning tools and a herb container. Once the vaporizer is filled, me and my friend can get around 15 minutes of use out of it until the herbs need changing, which really saves you money.

Vaporising is very different to smoking, your head feels somewhat clearer and it is much healthier for your lungs than smoking which is what I like best about it.

Maybe I can persuade Mrs Grainger to get me one for Christmas, but I wouldn’t hold my breath!

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