My All Time Favourite Purchases!

Speaking of awards, I've been reviewing all the purchases I have made in the last year or so - I suppose I'm coming to a point where I reassess the value of everything I have bought. Sometimes I find I have bought an item that becomes completely useless after a week. I have rated these purchases on two criteria - frequency of use and practicality.

Click on the item title to read the original posts. These items have all stood the test of time and proved to be invaluable.

• Energizer Head Lamp
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Baccarat 8lt Dutch Oven
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Playstation 2 + Tiger Woods 2003
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Maseur Sandals
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Creative Muvo 1GB Mp3 Player
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Salt Crystal Lamp
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Digitor Phone
  
  

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Inkjet Cartridges

I don't know about you but I always seem to be finding myself standing dumbly in front of one of the printers and reading the dreaded words "cartridge empty". Not only that, it always seems to happen at the exact time you have to print out a 200 page document complete with illustrations. I think they might secretly know when the user will be needing them and will invariably misbehave when you are standing in front of them, sweating and praying.

To avoid such undesirable situations, you may want to stock up on inkjet cartridges for all your printers in advance. Atlantic Reviews could be a good place to start.











There are a number of options. Firstly, you can choose original ink cartridges - that is, brand name cartridges you would normally buy at a stationery store.







You could also choose recycled ink cartridges and refills to save money.

If you are involved in large-scale printing jobs, you can go one step further and order bulk ink. The bulk ink can be found for most well-known inkjet printers.











The site declares an assurance of quality, stating that Atlantic Ink Jet Inks are fade resistant - including the refill and bulk range. For those of you who are technical minded, they also use sub-micron filtration to create clog-free printing tot prolongs printer head life.

Buying bulk ink, recycled cartridges or refills could be an option for those of you wishing to save money on ink jet ink purchases.


Important Note: This has been a paid review. This does not mean I am paid to have an opinion that pleases others. My review contains my own observations about the subject matter - both positive and negative. The review may contain criticism, suggestions and comments of my own choosing. See disclosure policy for more details.

Rockin' Girl Blogger Award - Hee hee!!

My fellow blogger Saboma from Maryannaville has awarded me with the






...award!!!

Thanks so much!!

I am very happy.

And satisfied.

Just like this mouse.
























Image courtesy of Dlisted.com

I would like to share this award with my fellow bloggers:

Kuanyin - Blog-Blond
The Diva - A Diva's Dressing Room
Rosanna - Sandal Showcase

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Er...

Sorry for the lack of posts, I have been out of commission. No need to go into detail here but I'm back again and I have been neglecting my blog, amongst other things. Still to come are the Hobart updates, including a look at the famous Salamanca Market. I have been a bad blogger. Forgive me. Please.

Three More Patricia Cornwell Novels...

I bought these three Patricia Cornwell novels on Ebay for $6.00

That's right! $6.00!

That means $2 each if my maths serves me correctly!

I had to buy these again as I lent the three novels as an Omnibus to a friend. Rather than ask for it back, I thought I'd just buy a new lot. Good karma or what?

Soon, I shall have them all....my...young...apprentice....

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I must be the luckiest person in the world....again

Wow! Again. The power of email. In the past 5 weeks or so, I have won the Swedish lottery, the Euro lottery, and various other lotteries. Now this one! Geez, I'm going to have to retire. All I gotta do is give them my name/ address/ age/ bank account details/ tax file number and they will steal my identity verify my details and forward my winnings!

I'm a bit concerned about giving my "Marita Status", though.

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Weirdorama Ebay Stuff

This is by far one of the strangest things I have seen for sale on Ebay:

Purchase 1 square foot of Lochaber in Scotland with "fishing rights" to the river.

Benefits: You can frame a certificate on your wall and call yourself "Lord", "Laird" or "Lady" of Lochaber. Even if you've never been to Scotland.















1. This is a bit sad - do people really need to impress others this much? Why am I asking this, of course they do!! It's still sad though. People really say "I am Lord of Lochaber, this is my official certificate (that you can buy on Ebay for $49.95 plus 9 bucks postage & handling?)

2. How do you get to your square foot of land? By helicopter?

3. Can other Lairds and Ladies shoot you for stepping on their square foot of land?

4. The official name for your square foot of land is a "Sporting Estate". What is the sport? Hopping?

5. As a new member of the Scottish aristocracy, the activities you can enjoy on your estate are:
fishing, bird watching, fungi spotting and picnicing. Just be sure you bring a small blanket!

6. Not only do you have a new title, but you will now have airport staff, hotel staff and country club staff falling all over you and giving you free gifts. Indeed. Unless of course, you happen to be travelling with another 200 or so Lords and Ladies with identical titles.

7. You are not allowed to build on the land. I think this is ridiculous. I have the perfect country estate that I borrowed from my Monopoly board.











I should have thought of this years ago. I could sell sqare centimetres of land with exclusive title to ladybugs, blades of grass, and moth and dirt rights. At $29.95 it would be a steal. I'd be a millionaire by now. And if I bought one for myself, I'd be a member of the Scottish aristocracy with land and title and the right to oppress all that enter my domain. Bugs, feathers and lost golf balls, be warned! You are about to meet your new ruler.

Sincerely, Lady of Lochaber.

(If you don't believe me, I'll fork out the $59 bucks and show you my authentic certificate)

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