Shopping nightmare

I had an embarrassing incident today. I visited a local discount store to pick up some bargains, got to the checkout, presented my credit card, and horror of all horrors, I'd failed to notice the 'cash only' signs hanging above the tills. Worse yet, I didn't have enough money to pay in cash. The shop assistant and the other shoppers gave me such filthy looks, you'd have sworn I'd tried to make off without paying. I was so embarrassed!

After the initial embarrassment wore off, I got quite cross. What sort of business doesn't accept credit cards these days? Even the local corner shop does. The store I was in today is part of a national retail chain. Alas, retailers often think that merchant services will cost them the earth. But at Merchant Warehouse, a retailer is guaranteed the perfect credit card-processing solution for their needs, at the lowest possible price. In fact, Merchant Warehouse staff make regular online checks to make sure they give their clients the lowest prices. I wish the store I was in today had checked them out. It would have saved me from having a red face!

Thermodrenix

I've got a bit of a bee in my bonnet at the moment about diet products. I believe if I'm going to go on a low fat diet and increase my exercise levels, I may as well give myself a fighting chance by using as many helpful products as possible, to boost my weight loss. Ideally, I'd like to skip the exercise bit! Fat chance, though, if you'll pardon the poor pun.

Another one of the products I've been hearing about is thermodrenix. It contains six clinically tested weight loss ingredients, and can help reduce your appetite, enhance your healthy blood lipid levels, and also boosts your serotonin levels. Serotonin is a natural mood enhancer. Any deficiency of serotonin can cause mood imbalances such as depression, and also can affect sleep. As anyone who has made serious efforts to lose weight will know, depression and tiredness are the enemy of healthy eating. So, if you're looking for some help in shifting excess pounds, check out this excellent thermodrenix review.

Fat burner

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could eat anything we like and not get fat? It's a fantasy I've had since whenever! Imagine all the chocolate, cheese and pizza I could consume? Sadly, that's just a dream.

Dreams aside, I've recently been hearing about a new fat burner called Phenterfein. Not knowing what on earth Phenterfein was, I decided to look it up online. The product claims to be able to shrink the amount of bad fat in your body. In that case, I will need a LOT of Phenterfein! It also helps your brain to understand when your stomach is full, thus making it very hard to overeat. It also contains Salvia Sclarea Extract, which is said to help disintegrate body fat. One thing made perfectly clear to me, though, is that your heart needs to be in good health before taking it, as it contains several natural stimulants. If you want to know more, check out this Phenterfein review.

Not a bad day!

I've had quite a fruitful day today, despite the vile, wet weather. I had an early appointment this morning, after which I found myself at a bit of a loose end in town. So I hopped on a bus to Morrisons. I ended up with a fair few bargains. I bought two packs of my beloved Nescafe Cappuccino sachets for £3 - they're normally £2.28 each. I then got two six-packs of Muller Corners for £2. They're normally £2.89 per six-pack in Tesco, or £2 for four individual pots. For non-Brits - I bought two six-packs of yogurt, with crunchy chocolatey bits, not two six-packs of beer!

I also got a lovely, hand painted, rustic-looking clock, shaped like a mother cat and two kittens, for just £2.99. If I can find the serial port adapter for my mouse, I'll take some pics of my little clock and post them - I really like it. Trouble is, Godzilla (my ancient PC) only has two USB ports, and no Ethernet connection, so the USB ports are occupied by my mouse and cable modem.

After dropping off my shopping at home, I headed back out to town, to make the most of my day ticket. I was on a mission - to buy a light summer coat. I didn't have one, just heavy winter coats, which are far too warm to wear comfortably at this time of year. After a bit of traipsing, I found a nice, black, three-quarter length trench coat, but it was £68. I wasn't prepared to plunder that much money from my laptop fund, and resigned myself to roasting to death every time it rains.

Then, I headed for Tesco. Lo and behold! What did I see? Hanging up in the clothing department, looking all sad and lonely, was a black, three-quarter length trench coat, almost identical to the one I saw but couldn't afford. 'I bet it's a size 8', I thought. But it wasn't. I won't say what size it was, but it was a size smaller than I normally take. 'Oh well', I thought, and grabbed it to try it on anyway. Guess what? It was a perfect fit. I braced myself for the hefty price tag. Imagine my delight when it was only £25. Okay, so it's not haute couture, but it's a classic design, black's never out of fashion, and the coat is now hanging up in my wardrobe. £25 is a far nicer price than £68, and there's hardly a difference between the two coats. I suspect that coat knew I was on my way and waited for me!

Anyway, that's my pleasant, if rather unexciting day. How has your day been?