Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch or listen to the show on Tues, Thurs & Sats here at WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UK
In today's show :
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Is it surgically implanted ?
Guess the gadget.
Mark talks of the better seats on planes.
Do not cheat.
Hairs.
Evil niece says my bum is big.
Suko is trying to get hold of my house.
Well done Sainsbury's.
Would you care ?
Kind and lovely - sometimes.
Welcome to motorized Christopher.
More popular than Buckingham Palace.
Is Yvonne looking for a toy boy ?
Guess my thoughts.
The blood is rushing to my head.
Mentally connected.
Itchy nose.
Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch or listen to the show on Tues, Thurs & Sats here at WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UK
In today's show :
Katie in the shed.
Not feeling too well.
No music in Aldi.
Dinner out with Ron.
A man and his 5 dogs.
The watching doorman.
Posh Islington.
Ron pays a man to kick him around.
Damaged wheel.
What's happened to this body.
Money for grief.
Something internally attacks me.
Trouble sleeping.
Be careful when using the "hole in the wall".
Window cleaning.
Suko moans.
Nial - you must get out a bit more.
DIY - Phone on the wall.
I'm concerned about your health.
Supermarkets in Japan.
Gwen thanks you for the audio emails.
Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Wrong position.
"The Elves Of Iceland" Part 1.
A pair of tatty old trainers.
James Dean tries to get me to lie to you.
An advantage to just listening ?
Careful when charging your mobile phone.
Stuck in Dubai.
Who would you like murdered here on the show ?
Beautiful arrangement of expensive flowers.
How does a transformer work ?
He didn't like the lamp.
Instant messenger things stop you from doing things.
Original Mona Lisa.
I've been accused of being in peoples pockets.
Which side are you on ? Peter Andre or Jordon ?
It might be useful one day.
Can she sing ?
Ronny is in Sri Lanka.
Coils.
Service fom John Lewis.
Payment ?
How many Gas bottles ?
An eye operation.
Who do you trust on the television ?
Eaten from the head down.
Nothing wrong with a supermarket carrier.
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
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Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats
In today's show :
Ordering men & lads by post.
Minor disaster in the kitchen.
I sniffed.
Suko's emails are in pieces.
What is your neighbours garden like ?
Full of content.
A ruined box.
Time for a flu injection.
Japanese supermarkets.
Carl moans again.
Get out and do something.
A small pool of water.
Is the cat having an accident ?
Win a holiday to the Isle Of Wight.
Cast in a bad light.
Sneeze as much as you like.
Is the rust an indicator ?
It's all very rushed.
A new gadget is on the way.
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The supermarket chain promise to "bring a bit of Tesco value to the iPhone" as they plan to sell iPhones in December.
They're still negotiating the price and deals with Apple but plan to sell through 100 Tesco stores which have a dedicated telecoms department. The phones will also be available on the Tesco direct site, which already has a page for people to register their interest.
It's likely to lead to a price war, but it means that the phone is going to be on more people's Xmas lists
Asda are to change the name of their bird food in an attempt to stop customers laughing at their "fat balls".
The rolls of fat and seeds, which cost £1.38, are put out in gardens during the winter months to encourage wild birds to feed in the cold. Sian Horner, a spokeswoman for Asda, said the supermarket was considering either covering the packaging or changing the name of the product to stop the laughter.
This is not the first time Asda have been caught out for the humorous names of their products- Cock Soup, a Jamaican delicacy, had to be confined tothe top shelf because customers had complained that it was rude.
Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch or listen to the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Jimmy does it all.
An apple a day.
The most pointless show on the web.
Waitrose Vs Aldi.
They could probably make conversations with you.
Turn it up loud in the car.
Gwen.
I have met Millie from Minnesota.
Why are there no solar panels on the roofs of electric cars ?
Water Butt.
Are bagels better than bread ?
What are the supermarkets like where you are ?
Are you not connected to the water mains ?
A stupid place to put a Sat Nav.
Lost bank card.
How long do things stay on the internet ?
Saying's that you parents said.
"Are you interested" ?
Regenerative braking.
Staff at "Route 2" in Birmingham.
Revolving number plates.
Waffles & maple syrup.
Things that people complain about.
Sexy Liverpool accent.
Will a tree grow in my tumnmy ?
Why is it so expensive ?
Sue on the tannoy system.
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360 days more and then, in Italy, there won't be any plastic bags. We will use only biodegradable bags. At least if Italian Government won't extend the deadline once again.
The John Lewis supermarket chain Waitrose, says they'll scrap all delivery charges for online shopping from Wednesday 15th April. It may cose them £50,000 per week, but it will be the first supermarket to do so in the UK as they make 10,000 deliveries per week.
Tuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
I need to decide.
Into the other room.
It's not appreciated.
Wrong tickets.
Trying something new.
A big picture.
A mistake.
Being appreciated.
It's an insult.
Washing the hands - was it all a waste of time ?
My sister is turning into Nanny Hayes.
Hitting the wrong keys.
Ae you looking like your parents ?
How do you deal with cat periods ?
The new Aldi in Bracknell.
My new book.
No trolleys.
An expensive journey.
Spanish with Maureen.
Not well.
The old sat nav.
A strange thermometer.
Still not seen Harry Potter !
A gap in the hedge.
Don't drag yourself into work.
It's easy to get lost.
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
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When Marks & Spencer refused to axe a £2 surcharge on bras over DD cup size, one woman bought a share in the retailer to vent her frustrations and one supermarket chain came to the rescue!
Beckie Williams, founder of Busts 4 Justice, bought a share in M&S so she could fight the chain's decision to charge bigger breasted women more saying, "They won't listen to me as a customer but they might listen to me as a shareholder"
M&S commenting on Ms William's campaign, "Our bras are much less expensive than many other larger cup size retailers, where they could cost around £60 or more."
In response, supermarket ASDA have announced not only flat pricing for bras they sell, but a recession-busting £4 bra. Fiona Lambart, brand director said that the bra, available in A-F cup sizes will support their customer's wallets "as well as their breasts"When Marks & Spencer refused to axe a £2 surcharge on bras over DD cup size,... more
It's not going to take over Facebook but supermarket chain Asda is getting all social as it plans to make its operation more transparent to customers. There will be a blog (where customers can talk about specific queries), a Poll so you can vote for products you want in your local store, a Twitter feed and a photo gallery.
Wonder if it will give you the chance to throw real sheep at people in its Butcher's section?It's not going to take over Facebook but supermarket chain Asda is getting all... more
Washington lobbyists have been enjoying a multi-million-dollar sugar rush from the food industry.
Soft drink makers, supermarket companies, agriculture and the fast-food business have poured millions into campaigning against what they fear could be a burgeoning national movement to raise money for health care reform by taxing sweetened beverages.
During the first nine months of 2009, the industry groups stepped up their lobbying in Congress. They have spent more than $24 million on the issue of a national excise tax on sweetened beverages and on other legislative and regulatory issues, according to an examination of lobbying reports filed with the Senate Office of Public Records. The review shows that 21 companies and organizations reported that they lobbied specifically on the proposed tax on sugar-sweetened beverages - which among other things would include sodas, juice drinks and chocolate milk.
About $5 million of the money was spent on a national advertising campaign aimed at Capitol Hill lawmakers and promoting a newly formed coalition called Americans Against Food Taxes . The group bills itself on its website as a coalition of "responsible individuals, financially-strapped families, [and] small and large businesses" but its 400-plus membership list is dominated by industry heavyweights such as Burger King Corporation, Coca Cola, Pepsico and Domino's Pizza.
Many health officials and advocacy groups have argued for years that sugary drinks, particularly those with high-fructose corn syrup, have been key contributors to a rise in obesity rates in the United States, especially among children. Some argue that the time is right for a soda tax, which they say could not only cut consumption but also generate revenue to close state budget gaps and pay for new health care programs.
A proposal for a national excise tax on soft drinks surfaced in a May funding policy options paper during the Senate Finance Committee's deliberations on health care reform. Food lobbyists attacked then and continued their efforts in July when President Obama raised the possibility of a soda tax in an interview with Men's Health magazine. The proposal has not emerged in any of the health care reform bills still in play on Capitol Hill.
But the issue may be gaining traction in some key states. This week, California lawmakers are holding a high-profile hearing in Los Angeles to examine the link between childhood obesity and sugary drinks. In New York, Gov. David Paterson has revived the idea of a sugared beverage tax after a previous proposal was shot down by the legislature earlier this year in the face of industry opposition.
Tesco is putting metal strip security tags - usually reserved for pricier items like alcohol, razor bladed and CDs - on cheese.
Apparently, since the recession hit, there has been an increase in shoplifting at the stores and cheese is one of the top stolen items.
The Tesco in Brockworth, Gloucester, is one store implementing the change.
Godfrey Browning, a parish councillor in Brockworth, said: "Anything to discourage shoplifters is a good thing, and this is something I would certainly encourage. Meat and cheese is getting very expensive now, so this could be seen as necessary."Tesco is putting metal strip security tags - usually reserved for pricier items like... more
Those unexpected items and the feeling you're paying and doing all the work. Self-service checkouts are expanding throughout the UK, but many of us aren't happy with them. So why is the relationship so fraught?
Unexpected item in the bagging area? Totally expected feeling of rage pumping through your body? You're not alone.
New research suggests 48% of Britons think self-service checkouts are a nightmare, neither quick nor convenient. Quite the opposite in fact, and their complaints are all too familiarThose unexpected items and the feeling you're paying and doing all the work.... more
I don't know how this is really gonna work, my mum didn't even know how to work a VHS an she's not elderly!I don't know how this is really gonna work, my mum didn't even know how to... more
Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Not fast enough.
Too much noise at night.
Quietly minding my own business.
I thought it was a slug.
Ross's podcast sinks to new levels.
Cropping heavily.
Why no corn ?
Short stories.
Are they failed Olympians ?
Fast pizza.
Older woman.
They like being looked at.
Waiting for the bed to be taken away.
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We need the space.
A nice dinner and walk with posh Wayne.
The pickers.
Not as friendly.
2 for 1 !
Different supermarkets have different appeals.
It tasted too sweet.
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Supermarkets in Britain are giving out almost half as many plastic shopping bags as they were three years ago after a campaign to slash use of the environmental hazards, officials have saidSupermarkets in Britain are giving out almost half as many plastic shopping bags as... more
The EU have finally reversed a law that disallowed the sale of misshapen fruit.
The EU's agriculture commissioner called it "a new dawn for the curvy cucumber and the knobbly carrot".The EU have finally reversed a law that disallowed the sale of misshapen fruit.
The... more
Tremendous quantities of food are wasted after production - discarded in processing, transport, supermarkets and kitchens - and this wasted food is also wasted water, finds a policy brief released Thursday at World Water Week in Stockholm.
The brief authored by the Stockholm International Water Institute, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, and the International Water Management Institute shows that the current food crisis is less a crisis of production than a crisis of waste. Tossing food away is like leaving the tap running, the authors say.
"More than enough food is produced to feed a healthy global population. Distribution and access to food is a problem - many are hungry, while at the same time many overeat," the brief states. But, it says, "we are providing food to take care of not only our necessary consumption but also our wasteful habits."
From Enviroment News Service
For the rest of the article click on the picture above.Tremendous quantities of food are wasted after production - discarded in processing,... more
