Archive for July, 2009

How to Find Pods Coupon Codes

Friday, July 17th, 2009


You’re shopping for a Pods portable storage unit and you find the perfect container. You get a great price quote and proceed through the virtual checkout line. In the final stages of the purchasing process, you notice a little field requesting a pods coupon code. Of course, you don’t have a coupon code.

Have you ever wondered where you find these coveted coupon codes? When you find yourself codeless at that crucial moment, you can’t help but feel like you’re on the outside of an inside joke. They’ve dangled the discount carrot in front of your face, but you failed to seize it.

Believe it or not, there is a way to ensure you always have a pods coupon code to type in those little boxes. Taking advantage of online pods coupon codes can lead to great savings and excellent discounts. Typically saving you 5 to 10%, pods coupon codes are worth a little bit of time and effort to seek them out. You just need to know how to find them.

Pods coupon codes aren’t listed on the site for which the discount is offered. That would just be too easy, right? Because of this, you have to go elsewhere to find the desired code. However, to find one, simply do a search for the desired pods code in your favorite search engine.

For example, if you’re looking for a Pods coupon code, simply search for “Pods coupon code”. If you’re looking for a Pack Rat coupon code, search for “Pack Rat coupon code”. However, you may have to sort through the listings to find the most up-to-date coupon codes.

However, the best way to maximize the savings you can enjoy from using pods coupon codes is to search for them before you begin your shopping. These days, there are many sites that exist merely to document and update the most current coupon codes. By searching these sites before you begin your shopping, you can seek out items and vendors that offer the most substantial discounts.

Also, always sign up for newsletters from your favorite vendors and coupon sites. Coupon sites will keep you updated on the latest discounts and retailer newsletters often include limited time coupon codes. These subscriptions will keep you in the loop on the latest coupon codes delivered right to your inbox. No searching required.

When you reach the point in the check out process when you’re asked for a pods coupon code, simply enter the code into the field. From there, the discount should be automatically applied to your order. You’ll receive instant savings on moving and/or storage using these super convenient portable boxes.

It’s easy to be inside the discount loop when you know how to find pods coupon codes. They are easy to find and readily available. With just a few minutes of shopping for codes, you can enjoy fantastic discounts when shopping online.

Stratford Upon Avon – Hotels, Restaurants, Taxis and Local Information

Sunday, July 12th, 2009


The birthplace of William Shakespeare, Stratford Upon Avon is set in the heart of the beautiful Warwickshire countryside in Central England.  Situated directly on the banks of the river Avon, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the UK.

Places to Stay:

There are a wide range of places to stay available in and near Stratford, ranging from top quality hotels to quaint guest houses.  Many guest houses are located on Shipston Road, just a few minutes walk from the centre of town.  A few selected properties are detailed below:

Macdonald Alveston Manor Hotel

Clopton Bridge Stratford-Upon-Avon

Situated 5 minutes from Stratford town centre and the new Courtyard Theatre, this hotel combines a strong sense of history with the modern facilities expected from a leading Macdonald Hotel.

Mercure Shakespeare Stratford

Chapel St Stratford-Upon-Avon

In the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon, this 17th-century inn has been a meeting place of writers, actors and artists since the 18th century.

Hampton Lodge

38 Shipston Road Stratford Upon Avon

Hampton lodge is a family-run guest house situated just 8 minutes stroll from all the major attractions including the Royal Shakespeare theatre and town centre.

Virginia Lodge

12 Evesham Place Stratford On Avon

Just 5 minutes walk from the very heart of Stratford-upon-Avon and all of the town’s famous theatres; this lovely Victorian town house offers free Wi-Fi and free parking.

Stratford Upon Avon accommodation can be booked with popular hotel booking website VicinityHotels.com

Airports

Coventry Airport 25.6km



Birmingham / Airport 30.3km



Taxis

Ideal Taxi Co The – 01789 290444



Kevs Cabs – 07000 566371



007 Ltd – 01789 414007



Restaurants

Ripple Cafe – 01789 292121 0.8km



Quartos – 01789 403415 0.8km



Hamiltons Brasserie – 01789 209109 0.9km



Oppo Restaurant The – 01789 269980 1.0km



Moon Edward – 01789 267069 1.0km



Ask – 01789 262440 1.1km



Encore Beefeater The – 01789 269462 1.1km



Marlowes – 01789 204999 1.1km



Mayflower – 01789 297161 1.1km



Sorrento Taste Of Italy 01789 297999 1.1km



A Restaurant Margaux – 01789 269106 1.2km



Bella Italia – 01789 297261 1.2km



Caffe Uno – 01789 414494 1.2km



East & West – 01789 293522 1.2km



Usha Indian Cuisine – 01789 297348 1.2km



Thai Kingdom – 01789 261103 1.3km



Lalbagh Tandoori – 01789 293563 1.3km



Aladdins – 01789 294491 2.5km



Chan Mr – 01789 261616 2.5km



Mr Chans – 01789 299234 2.5km



Cafe Chutney – 01789 204427 2.6km



Debut Restaurant – 01789 470596 7.3km



Other Nearby Locations

Shottery 1.1km



Stratford 1.7km



Alveston 3.9km



Wilmcote 5.0km



Weston on Avon 5.9km



Hampton Lucy 5.9km



Binton 6.0km



Loxley 6.0km



Bearley 6.0km



Snitterfield 6.0km



Alderminster 6.0km



Charlecote 6.4km



Billesley 6.7km



Redhill 7.0km



Wolverton 7.4km



Langley 7.5km



Norton Lindsey 7.8km



Quinton 7.8km



Wasperton 7.8km



Long Marston 8.0km



Temple Grafton 8.0km



Wellesbourne Hastings 8.0km



Wellesbourne Mountford 8.0km



Walton 8.0km

 

A Coffee Shop In Your Kitchen

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009


At least here in the United States, a cup of coffee used to be a simple thing. Ya paid yr dime, ya got yr cup o’joe and that was it. Today, we choose from mica lattes, frocchopinos, double latte espress, and that doesn’t even count the basic espresso and cappuccino. I am reminded of Enrico Fermi, who, when atomic particles such as muons and kaons were being discovered and named in the 1930’s, remarked that”If I wanted to remember all that I would have become a botanist.” He must have understood, because he went on to develop the process that led to the Atomic bomb, but like him, I understand coffee but am overcome by all these varieties. With a grind and brew coffee maker, turn your kitchen into a coffee bar.

Here are but a few: We have the frappe, a popular drink in Europe and Latin America that we have recently adopted. Cold espresso blended with two teaspoons of sugar, milk and crushed ice. A refreshing drink made even more so if you add some brandy and cr?me de cacao.

If you feel like something completely different, try a Cappuccino Borgia. Borgia, if you will remember, poisoned anyone who got it his way. Luckily, the poison in this drink is orange juice. Six tablespoons of orange juice and a quarter cup of milk is blended into an espresso. For a real treat, be a true Italian and try it as a gelato: peeled orange and a half cup of chocolate ice cream.

Back to this century and this hemisphere, and you can try a Calypso Cooler. Add mashed bananas to chilled strong coffee and two cups of coffee flavored ice cream. Sit by the pool and relax. Or go off the deep end and add four tablespoons of rum.

If you like a little kick to your coffee, try Caffe Zabaglone. Place a quarter cup of dry Marsala, a quarter cup or sugar, a pinch of salt and four egg yolks in a pan and cook slowly over low heat until thickened. Add a cup of strong Italian blend coffee and you’ve got a drink that it breakfast in a cup. It is also said to cure a hangover!

The next stop on our world culinary tour of coffee drinks is New Orleans. A competitor in the breakfast as a drink category is the Mardi Gras. Mix eggnog, bourbon and heavy cream. Pour into a cup of double straight American roast coffee and you won’t know whether to wake up or go to sleep.

The Turks are purists when it comes to their coffee, so all you will find in a Turkish coffee is cardamon. But the Scandinavians decided to take Turkish coffee and make Cardamon Kaffee. To an eight of a cup of cognac, add two teaspoons of curacao, a teaspoon of sugar and a cracked, seeded pod of cardamon. Heat the mixture in the microwave for 10 seconds and then light with a match. Pour over double strength coffee, but wait until the fire is out before you drink.

Maybe these drinks aren’t as strong as atomic bombs, but they can rock your world!