So you have found my blog…. It’s one without any pictures and I would love to hear your comments once you’ve read it

What’s your favorite thing about yourself?

A bit of a new style for me but I’m gonna give this a go and see if I get any responses it’s a simple question and I’m just curious if you can answer below in the comments

what is your favourite thing about you

I don’t need to know what other people think of you and I don’t even need to know what you think of each other it would just be nice to have somewhere positive where people can say for example that they are friendly, they are honest they are whatever positive value they think they are….

I’m going to put this across all the categories and all the tags of my blog, the good ones and the bad ones and I’m curious to see what comes back.

and once again, Shimla Pinks – Birmingham Did not dissapoint

One again , up  we all went from work  to the NEC for the energy Event. What a busy show, what a great  exhibition. What a long day, talking about  ” Watts”  no pun intended……

The day was made a whole lot easier  when we were told we were doing  for dinner at Shimla Pinks 

All i can say about  this place is WOW  for the food,

Amazing  service, and this time i asked for the gents name ” it translates apparently to mike ”

Gorgeous desert, and an overall  excellent end to a very long and tiring day

I cant comment  on value as i wasn’t paying, but we all went for choice of the presidents banquet  which was lovely , and Just right for me

I know there are a lot of similar places in Birmingham , however  if you want a recommendation for a great  meal in a lovely clean  restaurant  at a relaxed pace

 

 

 

What a brilliant Idea……any fundraisers for Cancer awareness & cure research i will get right behind

the link below  is such an easy & fun way to help raise some funds for research into a cure for cancer, and to help those that have it.

 

Its all on the  page but  basically you post something like  below and  see what happens

 

http://www.macmillan.org.uk/donate/Ways-to-support-Us/ice-nominate.html

The Ice Bucket
Challenge

 

Get involved in the perfect summer fundraising challenge that’s sweeping across social media. #IceBucketChallenge a friend and raise money to help people affected by cancer.

How does it work?

It’s simple. Just challenge someone via Facebook or Twitter to have a bucket of ice-cold water poured over their head in exchange for a text donation to Macmillan. Film it, share it, and then sit back and watch the nomination process take over. Take a peek at these videos to get an idea.

Sounds brilliant. What do I need?

• A bucket
• Ice
• A smartphone
• A towel
• A change of clothes (highly recommended)
• Immense bravery

Right. Got all that. What do I do now?

1. 1. Fill the bucket with iced water
2. 2. Pour it on your head
3. 3. Film this on your smartphone
4. 4. Post the video to Facebook / Twitter
5. 5. Text to Donate £3 to Macmillan by sending ICE to 70550
6. 6. Nominate up to three friends to do it next

Make sure you include this all important line when posting on social media:

I nominate XXX to take part in the #IceBucketChallenge in the next 48 hours and text ICE to 70550 to give £3 to Macmillan. (*Wimp out and text FINE to 70550 to give £10 instead).

– See more at: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/donate/Ways-to-support-Us/ice-nominate.html#sthash.H8Bbe3qi.dpuf

 

 

 

 

For Any geeky dads out there, the kings of the BBQ, the Hunter gatherer..

I know i am a little biased on this item as its sold by the people i work for , But i just thought i would share it with you ,

Summer Holidays  just around the corner, lots of Stay-cations, because the summer is going to be so hot you wont need to go away, garden parties, BBQ’s  and lots of gatherings for friends…..

 

And Now , a  geeky talking point  for BBQ. Could start lots of arguments, should stop a lot of them. Brand new, boxed up and easy to wrap, why  take  a bottle of plonk to a party, this could be the perfect talking point.

 

Full details  etc can be found at the companies website  

The  Grill Right Bluetooth BBQ Thermometer is as described below ,

• If you decide you want one, all i ask is that you tell them where you saw this Blog , Thanks

 

This Bluetooth BBQ thermometer is a must, featuring a handy, high-techprobe (An additional probe is available) cooking convenience and app connectivity . Just tell the unit or the smart phone app what meat you’re preparing via the user-friendly interface, and the colour-changing display and your smart device will alert you when the meat is perfectly cooked.

You can even share cooking hints and recipe ideas on social media such as Facebook or Twitter via the corresponding mobile app.

Display unit features

• Data viewable from main unit or smart device via Bluetooth® Smart connectivity
• Supports dual probe*
• Color changing display & sound alert on main unit
• Measure meat & air temperature
• 3 Modes: meat type / countdown timer / target temperature
• Water splash resistant
• Touch key
• * Package comes with one temperature probe only

Apps features

• Instant temperature
• Cook progress
• Sound & vibration alert
• Cooking modes setting
• Cook history
• Social media sharing
• Meat photo with overlay cooking information

Benefits:

Forget staring at the stove 

Precise data regarding meat’s temperature and cooking status is easily visible from your smart device app via Bluetooth® Smart Technology.

Satisfy your appetite in three modes

Customizable cooking modes including meat profile, target temperature & countdown timer make preparing your favorite recipes easy. The corresponding app also lets you easily access your preferred modes of cooking according to your previous cooking history.

Convenient color-coded cooking status indicator 

You can ensure your friends are not being neglected during cooking time with our 3-colour cooking status indications from the unit as well as sound and vibration alerts from your smart device.

Cook different meats simultaneously

When supplementing the standard single probe with an optional second probe, the two-slot unit enables the simultaneous preparation of two different meats with separate cooking requirements.

Stylish touch key design

The elegant touch key design means no grease or food particles can get inside and damage or destroy its inner workings.

Share cooking hints via social media

Share handy hints, recipe ideas and even text-integrating photos of dishes with friends on Facebook or Twitter with the corresponding mobile app.

Today has been a good day…..so far

So for a guy who works for a UK manufacturer  that supplies monitoring equipment,that isn’t exactly a dynamic product…..so far today,I have had a good day… I guess its all down to where the  things we supply  are used, How they  are used, and i find increasingly the Relationship  with the user 

 

Sure, you can do a lot by email, tweet, FB  and even Blogging, But i think that there are times when there is NO substitute  for getting  around the table with some one, Involving a coffee, and  actually talking to people

Today so  far has  been People researching global climate, international Dr’s of research…..and life critical fire training applications……all of which  have been with people whom i have known for a long time

So if  you want to have a browse across the website  for a UK Manufacturer that is 30+ years in business and  give  us a chance……. who knows, you could be the next great relationship  we have

all this , And its only 1 pm

Yes, today has been good so far.

 

what a great place for a fathers day Gift ….

So we all know that  its fathers day soon enough, me, i know what i am hoping for, and i know  that i will enjoy fathers day, cos in the oldmanleslie house, its not about the money, its the smiles and the nice times.

Any how, the reason for today’s blog, is a website that i wanted to tell you about, UK-based,  Ships globally, and  offers what i think would be Ideal gifts for Dads  for father’s day, Things that are a little “Gadgety” ” geeky” and scientific. From Brands that are world leaders.

for example ,  weather stations for the garden at prices that wont break the bank , traditional Gifts that look good & work well.  and gadgets that tell you all sorts about the weather where you are.

I will  add that they are now under the Brand of Tempcon , They are UK Based , and they are good when it comes to all things Customer service .

Might be worth a look for a father’s day Gift, they are even running a competition to win a weather station on their facebook page 

If you do  have a look, let me know your thoughts, and don’t forget to tell them where you saw this Blog

This is NOT a sponsored Blog ,