Mostly for myself, as I keep forgetting how to do this .. .. I use DPD Parcel Wizard to get deliveries quite a bit. It's handy when you want to get something that only ships to a UK address or where the shipping cost for shipping to Ireland is crazy high, yet the cost to ship it to Northern Ireland is still relatively sane. Prior to "lockdown" I was using the office … [Read more...] about Updating Your DPD Parcel Wizard Delivery Address
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Buying Irish Food Online
As anyone who knows me will probably work out fairly quickly I like food and I like cooking. I'd never pretend to be a particularly good cook, but I enjoy it and find it quite soothing. I've always liked being able to support local Irish producers when I can. Now, however, with a global pandemic it's become even more important. For the next few weeks and possibly months … [Read more...] about Buying Irish Food Online
More Online vs Offline Pricing Craziness
This evening I went shopping in my local Dunnes Stores. As is common in most supermarkets there's a section of the shop where they sell books, DVDs and other items, and I often browse the shelves to see if there are any bargains to be found. This evening one of the books that caught my eye was the new Jamie Oliver one, which ties in with a new TV series, called 'Save With … [Read more...] about More Online vs Offline Pricing Craziness
My New Caricature
I finally got my hands on the caricature that I'd commissioned Allan Cavanagh to do. What do you think? I'm not sure what I'll use it for yet, but I'm open to suggestions. The original artwork is destined to be framed as soon as I get a chance, though I've no idea where I'll put it yet.. … [Read more...] about My New Caricature
Bypassing Delivery Restrictions With Parcel Motel
One of the frustrations when you're shopping online from Ireland some of the time is delivery. Either the costs are sky high, or the vendors simply won't ship to Ireland. Parcel Motel takes away some of that pain, as they can give you a legitimate delivery address in Belfast, which usually qualifies for UK priced shipping, which is often free. Last week was the first time … [Read more...] about Bypassing Delivery Restrictions With Parcel Motel