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Safety this Christmas

Shoppinginmeath.blogspot.com would like to congratulate Meath County Council on their initiative for fire safety this Christmas entitled the 12 days of Christmas:
1. Check that your Christams lights conform to European Standards. Always use a residual current device (safety device that can save lives by instantly switching off power) on outdoor electrical equipment.
2. Never place candles near your Christmas tree, cards, decorations or furnishings.
3. Make sure your family and visitors staying for the festive period know what to do in an emergency. Make a fire escape plan.
4. Decorations can burn easily - dont attach them to lights, heaters, candles or place around a fireplace.
5. Never overload electrical sockets. Take special care with Christmas lights. Always switch Christmas lights off and unplug them before going to bed.
6. Celebrate Christmas and New Year safely. The risk of accidents, especially in the kitchen, is greater after alcohol is consumed.
7. Most fires start in the kitchen - never leave a cooker unattended.
8. If you are planning to celebrate with licenced fire works, store them in a metal box, read the instructions, never go back to lit firework and keep a bucket of water near by.
9. Make sure cigarettes are completely extinguished before going to bed.
10. Check the battery in your smoke alarm every week and use Christmas as a reminder to clean it and remove dust.
11. Keep candles, lighters and matches out of the reach of children. Never leave burning candles unattended.
12. Take time to check on elderly relatives and neighbours this Christmas - make sure they are fire safe.
If you detect a fire, get out, stay out and get the fire brigade out.

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Evening Sky 14/12/2009 Ireland

Dunnes

Was shopping in Dunnes in Navan this morning, busy, good to see the Manager, Robert Doyle with his sleeves roled up and he multi-tasking, this is the type of managerial effort and team leadership that has made Ireland known around the world as a country of hard workers. Dunnes today have a wide range of good value available with Smoked Salmon at 5 Euro, Cheese selection 5 Euro, lots of buy one get one free offers for all you party lovers, nice flower arrangements 3.99, 4.99 and 7.99. Boiled and rolled Ham at 5 Euro per kilo. There are a wide range of products on offer in Dunnes this week which are cheaper than Tesco including wine (red and white). Dunnes are also providing a nice range of gift ideas with 3 for 2 offer on the Dove/Impulse range for ladies and Fusion, nivea and Lynx for men.

Nintendo W11 Console 239 Euro, DVDs from 4 Euro, Guitar with Amp 89.95, Home theatre system 49.90, Electronic key board 69.95 and 7" portable DVD player just 59.95.

Yester-year

Better Value

The Better Value Shop situated on Kennedy Road in Navan offers a wide range of discounted clothes for men, women and children. Unlike many stores The Better Value Shop caters to ladies who prefare larger sizes. The Better Value Shop also has a good value range of kitchen ware. The Staff are friendly and curtious and more than willing to assist you with your purchases. So why not drop into The Better Value Shop and see what you can pick up for that special gift or special treat.

Better Value

Have a nice day

Tesco on Line

Cadbury Stocking €10.10/kg. Cadbury Snack Treatsize €14.25/kg. Subject to availability, while stocks last. All these lines are promotional prices except Cadbury Hero’s and Blossom Hill Prices shown apply to majority of Tesco stores. Price check carried out in Dublin Dunnes on 03/12/09 and 04/12/09. All offers valid until 08/12/09 unless otherwise stated. *Reduction will be made at the bottom of your till receipt. Stella €1.89/ltr. Tesco Finest* Iced Rich Fruit Christmas offer valid until 08/12/09. Tesco Finest* Christmas Pudding €7.72/kg & Tesco Mince Pies 6 Pack offers valid until 29/12/09. Pepsi Regular or Max 79c/ltr. Subject to availability, while stocks last. Prices and offers applies to the majority of Tesco stores, excludes Express stores. Party food valid until 15/12/09. *Reduction will be made at the bottom of your till receipt. Stella €1.89/ltr. After Eight €11.50/kg. Pepsi Regular or Max 79c/ltr. Subject to availability, while stocks last. Register at www.tesco.ie to confirm coverage of your area for online deliveries. Applies ROI.

Shopping on Line with Tesco

I was shopping in Tesco in Navan today, very busy. Anyway as I was doing my usual mystery shopper routine I noticed a woman walking along the isle with a special trolley that had several crates on board. The woman was moving along and with great ease and deligence she was filling the crates. I watched for a while before approaching, I asked the woman if she would explain what she was doing. She was very pleasant and informative. She explained to me that this was the manual end of shopping on line, she explained that she was given the shopping lists of people who had ordered on line and she filled their orders, this delivery service she told me cost 4 Euro per person. I have to say that I was very impressed by this young woman's attitude and professionalism and the way she cared for her clients orders certainly made me think about shopping on line. And of course the benifits add up, no parking charges, no hassle and no impulse buying - you know - I will get those choclate biscuits because the kids love them - now really!

Meath County Council/Fire Safety

Shoppinginmeath.blogspot.com would like to congratulate Meath County Council on their initiative for fire safety this Christmas entitled the 12 days of Christmas:

1. Check that your Christams lights conform to European Standards. Always use a residual current device (safety device that can save lives by instantly switching off power) on outdoor electrical equipment.

2. Never place candles near your Christmas tree, cards, decorations or furnishings.

3. Make sure your family and visitors staying for the festive period know what to do in an emergency. Make a fire escape plan.

4. Decorations can burn easily - dont attach them to lights, heaters, candles or place around a fireplace.

5. Never overload electrical sockets. Take special care with Christmas lights. Always switch Christmas lights off and unplug them before going to bed.

6. Celebrate Christmas and New Year safely. The risk of accidents, especially in the kitchen, is greater after alcohol is consumed.

7. Most fires start in the kitchen - never leave a cooker unattended.

8. If you are planning to celebrate with licenced fire works, store them in a metal box, read the instructions, never go back to lit firework and keep a bucket of water near by.

9. Make sure cigarettes are completely extinguished before going to bed.

10. Check the battery in your smoke alarm every week and use Christmas as a reminder to clean it and remove dust.

11. Keep candles, lighters and matches out of the reach of children. Never leave burning candles unattended.

12. Take time to check on elderly relatives and neighbours this Christmas - make sure they are fire safe.

If you detect a fire, get out, stay out and get the fire brigade out.

Unclaimed tax refunds

Hundreds of thousands of workers who pay union dues, refuse charges, medical expenses, rent for a house or apartment and many other qualifying tax allowances don't claim relief on the payments - with millions of Euro in tax refunds remaining unclaimed every year.

The Revenue's own figures indicate that the average payout from overpaid taxes is a substantial 667 Euro per person per year.

The good news is that you can go back and claim for the last four years. Based on the Revenue average you could have 2,500 Euro due to you.

Kerry 2007

Crime

This week it is reported that Meath has the second highest rate of burglaries outside of Dublin. It is therefore important that we take every step possible to make it impossible for the burglar to enter your property. If you have gates at the entrance to your house secure those gates with a pad lock and chain, this is not expensive and shows the burglar that your are serious about protecting your property. If a person other than those legally allowed ie the Gardai were to break that chain or lock then it is a crime, it is trespass. If burglars see an open gate this in their mind is the first invitation to them to commit their crime. Insure that all windows and doors are secured on the inside, if one of the latches is not working then get it fixed, generally burglars don't like to break glass as it brings unwanted attention, they like it simple so don't make it simple.

Don't leave anything out side that can be used by the burglar, don't leave a chair beside a window or anything else he/she can stand on, don't leave a rock, hammer or anything else that the burglar can use to break the window, keep a clean and tidy yard/garden. Many burglars know their trade and may not come tooled up for the job, when they go to court they use this as mitigation (my lord I did not go with the intention of burglary - its was opportunistic - this gets him/her a lighter sentence).

Have an alarm fitted or fit one yourself if you are competent to do so, there are a wide range of alarms on the market, you can even buy small alarms for each individual door and window and these are very cheap, shop around, if you can afford it get a professional in. Always keep your vehicle keys in a safe place, many burglaries are now committed simply to get access to keys to steal vehicles. Keep all valuables in a safe place and don't tell anyone where that safe place is.

You can buy a good safe that can be fitted under the floor boards or into the wall, this is a worth while investment for your jewellery etc. If at night you hear something that you think is suspicious, call the Gardai, don't confront anyone yourself, the Gardai are happy to come to your assistance and they wont be too bothered if it is a false alarm, better safe than sorry. These are just a few simple tips.

Going Green at Tesco

Going Green at Tesco: Tesco is offering shoppers an opportunity to be rewarded for more enviromentally friendly shopping. This is an opportunity for people to buy quality produce and at the same time get rewarded for their efforts.You can choose to collect Green Clubcard Points or ask us to donate the monetary equivalent to Temple Street on your behalf. Just pick up a recycling envelope in-store or click here to order an envelope.Whenever you recycle an old mobile phone, you'll collect 500 Green Clubcard Points if it turns on. Or you can choose to donate €5 to Temple Street on your behalf.For a phone that does not turn on, you will receive 100 Green Clubcard Points or you can choose to donate €1 to Temple Street. Terms & Conditions apply.You can collect 100 Green Clubcard Points whenever you recycle an old inkjet cartridge or choose to donate €1 to Temple Street*. By recycling these cartridges we can reduce the amount of harmful waste going to landfill sites.*Selected Inkjets only. Terms & Conditions apply.

Value at Tesco

Today I visited Tesco in Ashbourne and Navan. Both stores were busy and well stocked with Christmas goodies, 7.5kg of new season potatoes 2.99 which is very good value, loose bananas 0.85 per kg which is a good bunch for 1.00. Good quality cat food in pouches 15 cent (beef in jelly) cat loves it. White sliced loaf still at 55 cent which is just great. Sauce mixes such as creamy pepper 46 cent. Sea side special - four nice pieces of fish for 1.34, I have tried these and they are very tasty. I treated myself today to sirloin steak, enough to feed two for 5.00 now thats not bad 2.50 per head for a nice meal. Fesh low fat milk is today 1.79 in Tesco and this is a sticking point for me as Super Value are selling the same milk for 1.39, the other sticking point for me is the standard can of coke, I know its a luxury item however its my weakness and I want to know why I am paying 0.68 for it in Tesco when it is 0.50 in the wee shop next door to Tesco in Navan Shopping Centre, come on now Tesco lets see cans of coke for 0.50 for Christmas, I know that the six pack is 3.09 but when your carrying a 7.5kg of spuds you just want a wee drink not the watering hole.