Jon Jolly

Kirsty and I walked into town this afternoon to pick up some basic groceries that we were running low on and while in the small Sainsbury’s store, I decided to pick up some Corona beer as it was offer. When we got to the checkout with our bread, milk, cream, tomatoes, cucumber, fresh chicken and such, I was stunned to hear the cashier ask me if I had any I.D. to buy the alcohol!

Now I’m all for I.D. checks and I’m pleased shops have started to ask anyone looking under 21 for proof of age. I know many young people aged around 15 who can walk into shops on a Friday night and get served cheap booze at the drop of a hat, but it’s pretty funny when a 28 year old man with his wife can’t buy a few bottles of imported beer with their groceries because he didn’t have his driving license on him!

I had to take off the hat I was wearing to try and convince the cashier that I was, in fact, ten years over the legal age limit. After much good natured banter, she realised I wasn’t going to down the lot round the back of the car park with my mates, and let me buy the stuff.

Next time, I am definitely taking I.D.

Kirsty’s new monkey!

Originally uploaded by bobweasel.

After reading Dave and Rosie’s blog posts on the new range of PG Tips monkeys that are available, Kirsty has just run down to Sainsbury’s to get her own mini-monkey!

It’s pretty cute and is a welcome addition to our monkey collection, but we now have a lot of tea to get through…

So I followed this link about a free ipod. Apparently the BBC ran a news item on it and it’s legit. All you have to do is buy, try or participate in one of their offers and sign up some friends to do the same. Unsurprisingly the offers include insurance, sky TV etc. I’m not convinced yet… If you’re interested and want to help me get a free electronics item, click here.

If not, why not sign up for greasy palm? It’s a similar idea but every time you buy something from hundreds of online stores (Argos, John Lewis, Boots, etc.) you gain cashback on your account. Having just bought a kitchen, it’s saved us a packet!

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No, not the pop/rock boy band who had a string of annoyingly catchy hits! This is a t-shirt company in the states with a knack of producing witty slogans with simple designs. My personal favourites are “South Koera’s got Seoul” and “What wouldn’t Jesus do?”. Check them out here.