South London Refurbishments your reliable local builders
by theadmin on Jan.19, 2014, under Builders in South London, Business
Do you need more space in your home? You may wonder just how a builder can convert a bit of unused loft space into a delightful extra bedroom or office.
Don’t wonder any further as South London Refurbishments have done many loft conversions South London over the many years they have been expert builders South London.
Not only will the loft conversion London and loft conversion Chelsea give you more space that your family needs but it will greatly add value to your property.
The ability to build new housing in a city like London is becoming more and more limited. House prices, convenience of travel to work and schools may have to be balanced against the needs of a growing family and so the decision to stay where you are and have a loft conversion to give you that extra space may be the most logical and financially prudent alternative to moving house.
Contact the professional builders in loft conversions Wandsworth and loft conversions Wimbledon today for their expert advice and assistance.
For some projects that are multi- trade, South London Refurbishments can offer a fully project managed service.
Lodge Brother are here to help in time of need
by theadmin on Jan.18, 2014, under Funeral Planning, Funeral Services, Personal
District Manager Bill Wilde covers quite a few miles at this time of year playing Santa when not looking after clients. Gifts on behalf of the Directors and staff at lodgebros.co.uk are delivered out to nursing and residential homes for staff and residents to enjoy.
Bill said, “The planning starts as early as September which is when I start getting the presents ready and distributed out to each of the branches in my District. As soon as December arrives, every opportunity I get, I am out on the road delivering until the task is complete. Covering a large area, which includes Esher, Addlestone, Weybridge, Walton and Windsor, needs some planning.
But it is worth it especially when I see the enjoyment it brings. My job looking after families is very important, but this is something that I really enjoy at this time of year”.
Lodge Brothers understand how difficult decisions can be especially when its children, they have a large selection of Childrens Memorials and will help you make the right choice.
Read Marquee Hire’s our customers have to say
by theadmin on Jan.18, 2014, under Marquee Hire
Winter is a time to let your hair down and have a party. Don’t let the cold winter weather put a dampener on an occasion you want to celebrate be it a wedding or special birthday party Marquee Hire Bagshot and marquee hire Ashtead have a large range of fabulous marquees you can hire with under floor heating, waterproof so there won’t be an excuse not to celebrate. In fact it the most wonderful time of the year to have a party as it gets dark earlier so you can choose some fabulous lights to decorate your marquee. How about having a winter wonderland theme?
Read what some of Marquee Hire Addlestone and Marquee Hire Ashford has to say about their recent experiences with Marquee Hire.
December; English Heritage, large marquee for 200 guests in London
“I just wanted to drop you a note to say a massive thank you for helping make English Heritage’s Kenwood Dinner such a success. Please do pass on my thanks to all those involved”
Small Drinks Party, London
“I must say all your contractors who put up the marquee and fitted out the heating and electrics were first class”.
Evening Soiree, London
“We were so delighted with the little marquee and all that Stephen and James and your great did for us in November”
Nothing beats home cooked beef chilli
by theadmin on Jan.17, 2014, under Recipe
Warm the soul with this family favourite Beef Chilli Recipe for those chilly winter nights in the UK. Beef with this beautiful hot homemade chilli sauce
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 large onion
- 1 red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 heaped tsp hot chilli powder (or 1 level tbsp if you only have mild)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 500g lean minced beef
- 1 beef stock cube
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- ½ tsp dried marjoram
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 410g can red kidney beans
- plain boiled long grain rice, to serve
- soured cream, to serve
Method
- Prepare your vegetables. Chop 1 large onion into small dice, about 5mm square. The easiest way to do this is to cut the onion in half from root to tip, peel it and slice each half into thick matchsticks lengthways, not quite cutting all the way to the root end so they are still held together. Slice across the matchsticks into neat dice. Cut 1 red pepper in half lengthways, remove stalk and wash the seeds away, then chop. Peel and finely chop 2 garlic cloves.
- Start cooking. Put your pan on the hob over a medium heat. Add the oil and leave it for 1-2 minutes until hot (a little longer for an electric hob). Add the onions and cook, stirring fairly frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until the onions are soft, squidgy and slightly translucent. Tip in the garlic, red pepper, 1 heaped tsp hot chilli powder or 1 level tbsp mild chilli powder, 1 tsp paprika and 1 tsp ground cumin. Give it a good stir, then leave it to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Brown the 500g lean minced beef. Turn the heat up a bit, add the meat to the pan and break it up with your spoon or spatula. The mix should sizzle a bit when you add the mince. Keep stirring and prodding for at least 5 minutes, until all the mince is in uniform, mince-sized lumps and there are no more pink bits. Make sure you keep the heat hot enough for the meat to fry and become brown, rather than just stew.
- Making the sauce. Crumble 1 beef stock cube into 300ml hot water. Pour this into the pan with the mince mixture. Open 1 can of chopped tomatoes (400g can) and add these as well. Tip in ½ tsp dried marjoram and 1 tsp sugar, if using (see tip at the bottom), and add a good shake of salt and pepper. Squirt in about 2 tbsp tomato purée and stir the sauce well.
- Simmer it gently. Bring the whole thing to the boil, give it a good stir and put a lid on the pan. Turn down the heat until it is gently bubbling and leave it for 20 minutes. You should check on the pan occasionally to stir it and make sure the sauce doesn’t catch on the bottom of the pan or isn’t drying out. If it is, add a couple of tablespoons of water and make sure that the heat really is low enough. After simmering gently, the saucy mince mixture should look thick, moist and juicy.
- Bring on the beans. Drain and rinse 1 can of red kidney beans (410g can) in a sieve and stir them into the chilli pot. Bring to the boil again, and gently bubble without the lid for another 10 minutes, adding a little more water if it looks too dry. Taste a bit of the chilli and season. It will probably take a lot more seasoning than you think. Now replace the lid, turn off the heat and leave your chilli to stand for 10 minutes before serving, and relax. Leaving your chilli to stand is really important as it allows the flavours to mingle and the meat.
- Serve with soured cream and plain boiled long grain rice.
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Knowall Managed IT solutions
by theadmin on Jan.16, 2014, under IT Support
Are you looking to reduce costs in your business and not sure where to start? Do you want to increase productivity in your organisation? READ A CASE STUDY WE FOUND ABOUT LEADING IT COMPANY CALLED KNOWALL IT AND DECIDE FOR YOU.
Chartered institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) uses Swyx to reduce costs & support members globally
Background:
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is the largest and most widely respected professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a growing number of major financial centres round the world including Dubai, Singapore, Mumbai & Sri Lanka.
Evolved from the London Stock Exchange in 1992, CISI now has more than 40,000 members in 89 countries. In the past year, it set almost 40,000 examinations in over 70 countries, covering a range of vocational qualifications.
Challenge – Providing around the clock support for members in multiple countries which IT Support Fulham and IT Support Hammersmith can take care of.
Headquartered in the City, CISI decided to move away from its traditional Meridien telephone system when it moved offices. According to Tim Crannigan, Head of Systems at CISI, “At the time, the company realised that it was an ideal opportunity to take advantage of the additional benefits that VoIP and unified communications could offer such as reduced costs for international calls, lower maintenance and built-in functionality such as conferencing and presence.”
Solution – A software-based IT Support Holborn unified communications solution means calls are never missed
“We now have all our 130 staff across the world using the SwyxWare unified communications solution. Around 70% of users take advantage of the Swyx-IT! softphone interface, enabling them to see who is calling, as well as see on-screen who is available across the organisation, whether it’s in the UK or abroad.”
“All incoming calls come into the London site and we can distribute them to appropriate departments and locations via VPN, dependent on the time or nature of the enquiry. This means we are effectively open for longer so we can answer calls from 3am to 5.30pm, so India can be available more than 5 hours before our teams in the UK.”
CISI relies on Swyx accredited partner, Knowall IT IT Support Kensington and IT Support Knightsbridge for high quality 24/7 support with rapid response times for their Swyx based telephony. Tim Crannigan says, “We’ve been very happy with Knowall IT’s IT Support Liverpool Street response times to any issues we may have had.”
Knowall assisted CISI in rolling out their global call centre so it could provide comprehensive telephone support for its members across multiple countries and time-zones ensuring that calls are never missed.
The globalised call centre comprising London, Singapore, Mumbai and Sri Lanka is all joined by a wide area network so all 3 call centres can work together as if they were in one building.
Extended call routing allows distribution of enquiries across the globe
With Swyx’s Extended Call Routing, calls that come through to the UK out of hours are quickly pushed through to sister call centres in other regions depending on the time, and vice versa. The system will also route calls according to the nature of the enquiry, so for instance if the call is regarding ‘membership’ it will be put through to membership services or if it is an enquiry about an exam, then the call is put through to the client services team.
Features and Benefits:
Key benefits so far have included:
- Almost 24/7 service for members IT Support Hounslow
- Free telephone calls between sites
- Automatic re-routing of calls dependent on time of call
- Calls are never missed as they are re-routed to an available resource, regardless of location
- Support for remote working – senior managers have SwyxMobile, so they have complete office-based telephony features such as ‘presence’ on their mobile phones
- Built-in audio conferencing for meetings between colleagues and business partners
- Reduced maintenance – Moves & Changes such as adding new users can be done internally by the IT team, not need for expensive third party support contracts
- Rationalisation of phone lines – Less phone lines required leading to cost-savings in line rental
- Secure Instant Messaging for internal office use
- Future – More integration and support for Androids/iPhones
Tim Crannigan comments, “In the future we may consider integrating Swyx with our internal CRM system, so the membership details will automatically pop up on screen. We will also be exploring how our mobile users can upgrade to take advantage of the new Swyx apps for Android and iPhone smartphones”
Knowall IT leaders in IT Support Bayswater and IT Support London
Kensington Palace
by theadmin on Jan.15, 2014, under Accommodation, Travel
Une résidence royale à Kensington Garden , ce palais a été le foyer de nombreuses personnalités de la famille royale . La famille royale britannique a résidé dans ce palais depuis le 17ème siècle . Kensington Palace est la résidence officielle de la bien-aimé duc et la duchesse de Cambridge et son fils, le prince George de Cambridge . Il abrite également le prince Harry de Galles , le duc et la duchesse de Gloucester , le prince et la princesse Michael de Kent et officieusement chez Zara Philips .
Kensington Palace a été la résidence officielle de Diana , princesse de Galles jusqu’à sa mort en 1997. En outre, il était à la maison à la princesse Margaret et de la princesse Alice jusqu’à leur mort .
Les chambres de l’État sont ouverts au public . Location de vacances à londres personnel peut vous fournir des informations sur les autres sites proches royaux d’attraction . Les stations de métro sont ferme Queensway , Kensington High Street et Gloucester Road . Locations vacances Londres hébergement à court terme est proche à proximité et situé à un site pratique qui permet à ses visiteurs d’avoir un séjour agréable . Locations de vacances Londres clients de retour ont de nouveau réservé aux locations vacances londres centre court séjour quand vous cherchez à louer un appartement à Londres ou un studio de vacances à Londres , comme les équipements de restauration et d’hébergement de proximité indépendants se sont révélés être de bonne convenance.
Kensington Palace était auparavant connu sous Nottingham Palace. Le palais a eu de nombreuses modifications et agrandissements au fil des ans . Il est le favori parmi les monarques britanniques . Queen Mary II mourut de la variole dans le palais de Kensington , en 1694 , de même Guillaume III mourut dans le même palais pendant son traitement après une chute de cheval et aussi George II mourut à Kensington palace où il était le dernier monarque régnant .
Le tout célèbre couple royal , la princesse Diana et le Prince Charles officiellement résidait dans le palais de Kensington et soulevé le prince William et Harry dans la résidence . Prince William et Harry sont allés à la pépinière locale et les écoles préparatoires pré à Notting Hill .
Le palais a été présenté dans les Contes de la BBC de la série documentaire de Palais . En 2011 Halloween Eerie soirée Tours de Enchanted Palace a été réalisée mettant en évidence les sons et les sites qui ont été enregistrés dans le livre de bord du gardien mystérieux .
Locations de vacances Londres peut recommander d’autres beaux sites majestueux à visiter pendant votre séjour à Londres , comme le Palais de Buckingham , Hyde Park et de la reine Victoria Memorial . Covent Garden , la cathédrale St Paul et l’Abbaye de Westminster sont également des sites historiquement embrassé qui peuvent se révéler être de plaisir. Pour une combinaison appropriée de sites d’attraction de Londres pour visiter appeler la hotline Locations de vacances Londres ou écrire à locations de vacances à Londres. Ou sur la réservation de l’hébergement gîte , sur demande, nous pouvons citer les sites les plus proches d’attraction à visiter .
The Travelling Souk have awesome unique gift ideas
by theadmin on Jan.13, 2014, under Gifts, Shopping
Fun and fabulous are just some of the unusual gifts you will find on The Travelling Souk, their range of unique gifts are carefully selected and usually not found on the high street. Shopping at its best done conveniently from your computer.
On line shopping is the way to go with great gift ideas all under one ‘roof’ you don’t even have to leave the luxury of your home or office.
The Travelling Souk have featured in some of the UK best magazines and newspapers… keep a lookout for any offers and exclusive gift ideas.
www.thetravellingsouk.com prides its self on selecting Unique gift ideas
Holiday Lets short term rental is upmarket and safe
by theadmin on Jan.12, 2014, under Accommodation, Travel
Kensington Palace
A Royal Residence in Kensington Garden, this palace has been home to many prominent personalities of the Royal Family. The British Royal Family has been residing in this palace since the 17th century. Kensington Palace is the official home to the much loved Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their son Prince George of Cambridge. It is also home to the Prince Harry of Wales, Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince and Princess of Michael of Kent and unofficially home to Zara Philips.
Kensington Palace was the official residence of Diana, Princess of Wales until her death in 1997. Also it was home to Princess Margaret and Princess Alice until their deaths.
The State rooms are open to the public. Holiday Lets London staff can provide you information on the other close Royal attraction sites. The closes tube stations are Queensway, Kensington High Street and Gloucester Road. Holiday Lets London short term accommodation is close in proximity and located at a convenient site allowing its visitors to have a convenient stay. Holiday Lets London return clients have re booked with Holiday Lets London short stay when looking to rent a flat in London or a London holiday studio, as the self catering accommodation amenities and proximity have proved to be of good convenience.
Kensington Palace was earlier known as Nottingham Palace. The palace has had many alterations and expansions over the years. It is the favourite among the British Monarchs. Queen Mary II died of smallpox in Kensington Palace in 1694, likewise William III died in the same palace during his treatment after a fall from his horse and also George II died in Kensington palace when it was the last reigning monarch.
The all famous Royal couple, Princess Diana and Prince Charles officially resided in Kensington Palace and raised Prince William and Harry in the residence. Prince William and Harry went to local nursery and pre preparatory schools in Notting Hill.
The palace was featured in the BBC documentary series Tales from the Palaces. During 2011 Halloween Eerie Evening Tours of Enchanted Palace was conducted highlighting mysterious sounds and sights that were recorded in the warder’s log book.
Holiday Lets London can recommend other lovely majestic sites to visit during your stay in London, such as the Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park and Queen Victoria Memorial. Covent Garden, St Pauls Cathedral and Westminster Abbey are also historically embraced sites that can prove to be of enjoyment. For a suitable combination of London attraction sites to visit call the Holiday Lets London hotline or write to Holiday Lets London. Or on booking one of self catering accommodation, on request we can list the nearest attraction sites to visit.
London based on site in a hour – Knowall IT
by theadmin on Jan.11, 2014, under IT Support
Knowall Managed IT Support Marylebone solutions are renowned for keeping one step ahead of the industry in technology. They have highly qualified staff who keeps up to date with systems, products thus offering clients the best solutions available.
We found some interesting information on their IT Support Paddington blog, its worthwhile following:
Remote Desktop apps on your Mac, Iphone, iPad
Posted on January 10, 2014 by admin IT Support Richmond, IT Support Twickenham and IT Support West London
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Microsoft purchased the iTap technology. You can now receive published apps through RDS gateway on your Mac, iPad, iPhone.
Mac: From menu bar add Remote Resources, enter the full https://[apps.yourdomain.com]
https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/8431/microsoft-remote-desktop-connection
iPhone/iPad
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id714464092?mt=8
Now your mac can receive windows apps seamlessly
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Lodge Brothers the family you can trust
by theadmin on Jan.10, 2014, under Funeral Planning, Funeral Services, Personal
Breakfast Meetings at Sunrise Senior Living
December 27th, 2013
Bill Wilde, District Manager who looks after the Surrey and Berkshire area on behalf of the Memorial Restoration family business, has been attending meetings at Sunrise, Weybridge, every three months, an initiative started by the residential home earlier in the year.
Bill said, “They start at seven thirty in the morning with a working breakfast, and are attended by several businesses from the local area. The main areas of discussion are where we are able to better serve the local community working with each other. For example, our Branch Arrangers may be asked about Probate or where care may be obtained for elderly parents, and working in partnership with our local businesses means that we can direct them to the correct people for help and advice. On the plus side, I have made new friends and it has been enjoyable attending these seminars”.
Lodge Brothers have a large range of Kerb Set Memorials and Classic Memorials where permitted, a memorial may cover the full length of the grave giving a wide variety of choice and design. They have put together some of the many designs available and often modify each design to suit individual requirements (eg adding or removing vase posts). The area in the centre can be left for planting, filled with chippings or covered with an internal or external coverslab.
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Book designs with kerb surrounds shown in Marble.
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Book designs with kerb surrounds shown in Marble.
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Book design with kerb surrounds shown in all polished Karin Grey Granite.
Speak to Lodge Brothers empathetic, compassionate staff about this difficult often traumatic decision especially when it comes to our loved ones.
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