Monday, 29 November 2010
Sunday, 28 November 2010
SNOW
People,family and friends keep asking if we have had any snow yet. All I can say is,I do see some in the distance on the hilltops of Dartmoor etc. This view is looking back daown towards Honiton,Devon UK. We are obviously not getting as much as the North of the Country.
Saturday, 27 November 2010
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Thursday, 25 November 2010
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
DON'T IGNORE THIS ONE - CHECK YOUR DEBIT/CREDIT CARD RECEIPTS - THIS IS ANOTHER SCAM THAT HAS REARED ITS UGLY HEAD!!!!!
Subject: FW: DON'T IGNORE THIS ONE - CHECK YOUR DEBIT/CREDIT CARD RECEIPTS - THIS IS ANOTHER SCAM THAT HAS REARED ITS UGLY HEAD!!!!!
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:29:45 +0000
From: mxcox@wbw.co.uk
To: AESharp@wbw.co.uk; AxDavies@wbw.co.uk; srhubble@wbw.co.uk; tdpovey@wbw.co.uk; CarolineMaunder@sml-law.co.uk; yeravinalarf@hotmail.co.uk
From: Maggie Williams
Sent: 24 November 2010 09:26
To: Mervyn Williams; Pauline Thompson; Tina Hearne; Andrea Coish; Karen Barnard; Marion Cox
Subject: FW: DON'T IGNORE THIS ONE - CHECK YOUR DEBIT/CREDIT CARD RECEIPTS - THIS IS ANOTHER SCAM THAT HAS REARED ITS UGLY HEAD!!!!!
From: Amanda Kniveton
Sent: 24 November 2010 08:24
To: Carole Laidler; Carina Townsend; Zoe Allen; Maggie Williams; Karen Russell
Subject: FW: DON'T IGNORE THIS ONE - CHECK YOUR DEBIT/CREDIT CARD RECEIPTS - THIS IS ANOTHER SCAM THAT HAS REARED ITS UGLY HEAD!!!!!
> I bought a bunch of stuff, over £150, & I glanced at my receipt as the
cashier was handing me the bags. I saw a cash-back of £40. I told her I didn't
request a cash back & to delete it. She said I'd have to take the £40 because
she couldn't delete it. I told Her to call a supervisor. Supervisor came & said
I'd have to take it.. I said NO! Taking the £40 would be a cash advance against
my Credit card & I wasn't paying interest on a cash advance!!!!! If they
couldn't delete it then they would have to delete the whole order. So the
supervisor had the cashier delete the whole order & re-scan everything! The
second time I looked at the electronic pad before I signed & a cash-back of £20
popped up. At that point I told the cashier & she deleted it. The total came
out right. The cashier agreed that the Electronic Pad must be defective.>> Obviously the cashier knew the electronic pad was defective because she NEVER
offered me the £40 at the beginning. Can you imagine how many people went
through before me & at the end of her shift how much money she pocketed?>> Just to alert everyone. My co worker went to Milford , Sainsburys last week.
She had her items rung up by the cashier. The cashier hurried her along and
didn't give her a receipt. She asked the cashier for a receipt and the cashier
was annoyed and gave it to her. My co worker didn't look at her receipt until
later that night. The receipt showed that she asked for £20 cash back. SHE DID
NOT ASK FOR CASH BACK!>> My co-worker called Sainsburys who investigated but could not see the cashier
pocket the money. She then called her niece who works for the bank and her
niece told her this. This is a new scam going on. The cashier will key in that
you asked for cash back and then hand it to her friend who is the next person
in the queue.>> Please, please, please check your receipts right away when using credit or
debit cards!> This is NOT limited to Sainsburys; they are one of the largest retailers so
they have the most incidents.> I am adding to this. My husband and I were in Sainsburys and paying with
credit card when my husband went to sign the credit card signer he just happen
to notice there was a £20 cash back added. He told the cashier that he did not
ask nor want cash back and she said this machine has been messing up and she
canceled it. We really didn't think anything of it until we read this email.>> I wonder how many "seniors" have been, or will be, "stung" by this one????>> To make matters worse ...THIS SCAM CAN BE DONE ANYWHERE, AT ANY RETAIL OR
WHOLESALE LOCATION!!!>> BEFORE LEAVING THE CHECK-OUT........CHECK YOUR RECEIPT!!!!!>> THIS COULD HAPPEN ANYWHERE. CHECK YOUR RECEIPT BEFORE LEAVING THE STAND. I'VE
SEEN PEOPLE DO JUST THAT. NOW I'LL START!>> PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS, KIDS, LOVED ONES.
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5 Career Lessons From Shakespeare | MintLife Blog | Personal Finance News & Advice
photo: Lincolnian (Brian)
No master of the word, living or dead, sheds light on human behavior more eloquently than the Bard, William Shakespeare. With an unquestionable ability to pinpoint ambition, revenge, lust, desire, and need, the Bard creates figurative blueprints for how to manage the ladder rungs to success, leadership and passion in your career.
Being able to use a sharp-tongued wit or the utterly demanding presence of silence as Shakespeare does in his writing can and will place you in the position you demand and desire. It is a matter of timing and knowing when and how to pick your poison. And much like the characters in Shakespeare’s plays, success comes in varying forms and we can draw a number of business lessons from his writings.
In As You Like It, a rather melancholy Jacques lamented the following: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; And one man in his time plays many parts.” He gives advice with these words that the reader should take to heart. Playing these many parts (including that of silent yet active listener) will, at times, gain you the most traction as you make your vertical move.
With Jacques’ musings in mind, another of Shakespeare’s characters, Polonius, from Hamlet, gives his son Laertes some sound guidance as Laertes traveled off to school. This counsel establishes a baseline for young professionals and executives finding their way in the new, volatile and unpredictable corporate world.
What follows are five valuable business lessons from Shakespeare, embedded in a father’s pearls of wisdom delivered to his son in one of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpieces.
1- “Give thy thoughts no tongue”
Basic as it may be as far as business lessons go, keep in mind the idea of thinking before you speak; it looms large when you are just starting to feel your way through your career. You must pick your battles wisely and with caution. Know your audience, when you have one, and cater to their needs, not your own. Remember, early on in your tenure at least, to check your ambition at the door unless ambition is paramount in the job’s requirements or expectations.
2- “But do not dull thy palm with entertainment of each new-hatch’d, unfledged comrade.”
Stay away from misguided individuals in the workplace who thrive on negative gossip. Attempt also to steer clear of office politics and maintain constant focus on your objectives (once you actually know what those objectives will be). Do your job, but also be flexible when good opportunities present themselves. In the words of another language master, hip-hop mogul and prep-revolutionist Pharrell Williams, think “boxlessly.”
3- “Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice”
Regardless of the person, be it the CEO or head custodian, practice active listening. Actually listen to the words and understand those words before you retort. Hard though it may be, try not to form your responses until you have let the speaker speak. That way you will continue to follow the speaker’s intended message. Use what you hear by disseminating what is useful and what can be tossed aside as unimportant (at least right now). Make intelligent decisions about with whom you plan to share ideas and information; moreover, be careful about the information you share.
4- “Neither a borrower nor a lender be”
Depending on your role and responsibilities, be careful of the information you give to a manager, supervisor or CEO, especially if you care about credit. It may be wise to put your head down and work without ruffling too many feathers, and when you do dole out jewels and nuggets of wisdom, do not give away the farm. It is also crucial to remember that your personal life is personal. Be protective and vigilant. Stay away from cliques and group alignments.
5- “This above all: to thine own self be true”
This particular comment by Polonius sums up the totality of his fatherly advice, as well as a major component of realizing and maintaining power for a satisfying and lengthy career. Be true to yourself and your work, and if you believe in your hard work, fight for it intelligently with deference and without arrogance. Be clear about your role, responsibilities and objectives, and stick to them until your time comes. If your time does not come in your current job or career, be patient — it will. And most importantly, contrary to Shakespeare’s true genius, do not deceive or lie. It will only hurt you later.
5 Career Lessons From Shakespeare provided by AskMen.com.
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Canadian Bears
Read all of the sign at the end!
This is hilarious. Worried about squirrels getting into your bird feeder??
What the hell is that line made of??
Only in Canada would you see a sign like this!
Read the whole sign. Fort Steele is near Cranbrook ....
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