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No Smoking Day 2017

By Paperstone on 28 February 2017 in Office Workers with 0 Comments
No Smoking Day 2017

  Businesses are being urged to back this year’s No Smoking Day on March 11, 2017. Smoking is a major problem for British workers. Currently it is estimated that smoking costs UK business £8.7 billion a year due to sick leave and smoking breaks. The annual No Smoking Day campaign is now in its 33rd […]

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Time For a Cuppa 2017

By Paperstone on 23 February 2017 in Fun, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Time For a Cuppa 2017

Dementia UK are on the lookout for businesses of all sizes to support their work – and the next big event is Time For a Cuppa week from March 1-8. Whether you want to jog, run, trek, cycle or just drink tea with your colleagues, there are many opportunities to get involved in fund-raising for […]

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Quotations to Inspire Your Work Day

By Paperstone on 20 February 2017 in Fun, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Quotations to Inspire Your Work Day

Feeling bored in the office today? Cheer yourself up with this selection of quotes on the subject of work: “If a train station is where the train stops, what’s a workstation?” – Anonymous “I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours” – Jerome K Jerome, English humourist. “Work […]

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Historical Paper Facts

By Paperstone on 16 February 2017 in History of Office Supplies, Paper with 0 Comments
Historical Paper Facts

Paper is such an everyday item, we don’t stop to think about its history. But here are a few interesting paper-related facts: In AD751, it was recorded that two Chinese papermakers were seized as prisoners-of-war during a conflict between Arab and Chinese armies known as the Battle of Talas. The papermakers were allegedly forced to […]

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Are You a Meanderthal? More Office Lingo

By Paperstone on 16 February 2017 in Fun, Office Jargon, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Are You a Meanderthal? More Office Lingo

Do you have a multi-slacker in your office (a person who does lots of unproductive things all at the same time, such as chatting to a friend on the phone while instant messaging and watching YouTube)? If so, perhaps they should be uninstalled (fired)? Here’s some of the latest office lingo so that all of […]

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I am your printer. I have become self-aware. Run!!

By Paperstone on 6 February 2017 in Fun, Office Machines & Supplies, Printers & Fax Machines with 0 Comments
I am your printer. I have become self-aware. Run!!

Someone in Texas had a shock when their brand-new printer printed out a message, “I am your printer. I have become self-aware. Run!!” The anonymous individual was so spooked they apparently threw their new acquisition out with the garbage- yet of course, it was a practical joke. The prankster was 18 year-old Blake Messick from […]

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China Conquers Ballpoint Pens

By Paperstone on 1 February 2017 in Pens & Pencils with 0 Comments
China Conquers Ballpoint Pens

China has finally triumphed after a long, elusive quest to produce a ballpoint pen under its own steam. The rapidly developing nation has spent years trying to master the complex technology of manufacturing delicate ballpoint tips. But despite making 80% of the world’s ballpoint pens – a staggering 38 billion per year – it didn’t […]

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New Logo, Same Paperstone

By Paperstone on 16 January 2017 in Paperstone Company News with 0 Comments
New Logo, Same Paperstone

For the first time in 12 years, we’ve given our logo a refresh. We’d all grown very fond of the old logo but had to admit that in recent years it looked a bit dated. So we enlisted the help of Design Everything and they came up with a design that we think looks fresher, more […]

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Make 2017 Your Most Productive Year Ever

By Paperstone on 10 January 2017 in Office Supplies, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Make 2017 Your Most Productive Year Ever

Would you like 2017 to be your most productive year ever? Here are some tips for sharpening your creative mind and keeping focused on your top goals. Spend a few hours brainstorming every area of your life and identifying your priorities for work, leisure, relationships, finance and so on. To do this effectively, shut yourself […]

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Dalton Ghetti’s Miniscule Pencil Lead Sculptures

By Paperstone on 27 December 2016 in Pencils & Accessories with 0 Comments
Dalton Ghetti’s Miniscule Pencil Lead Sculptures

Do you get frustrated when you try to sharpen your pencil and then end up breaking the graphite? Most people who like to draw have had this experience a few times. That’s why the work of Dalton Ghetti is so amazing: he carves tiny mini-sculptures using the tips of graphite pencils – and even though […]

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