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Step Up for Walk to Work Week 2014

By Paperstone on 8 May 2014 in Fun, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Step Up for Walk to Work Week 2014

Those boots are made for walking – so best feet forward for National Walk to Work Week (May 12-16). You can keep fit, reduce your carbon footprint, and enjoy a bit of team bonding with a special workplace walking challenge. Taking part is free, but you can use the opportunity to raise money for charity […]

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Pepsi Max’s Unbelievable Bus Shelter

By Paperstone on 7 May 2014 in Fun with 0 Comments
Pepsi Max’s Unbelievable Bus Shelter

Waiting for the bus on the way to the office is dull – but not if you spot a tiger on the loose, a flying saucer or massive tentacles emerging from the pavement! These were the staggering sights which amazed London commuters, thanks to Pepsi Max, who used ground-breaking technology known as ‘augmented reality’ in […]

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New Employment Opportunities for Those with Autism

By Paperstone on 28 April 2014 in Office Workers with 0 Comments
New Employment Opportunities for Those with Autism

Doors may be opening for people with autism to join the world of paid work in increasing numbers. Some employers who want attention to detail are actively looking for autistic employees, it has been revealed. The Wall Street Journal reports there is a new trend is to see autism as an asset in the workplace, […]

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Post-it House

By Paperstone on 25 April 2014 in Post-It Notes with 0 Comments

Post-it notes are useful, and most of us like to keep a few handy. But 14,000 of them stuck all over the house? That was the scene that greeted newlyweds Jamie and Emily Pharro when they returned to their Lincolnshire home from honeymoon in Italy. Friend and practical joker Paul Stanley had spent eight hours […]

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Hate Your Job? Here’s Some Survival Tips

By Paperstone on 25 April 2014 in Office Workers with 0 Comments
Hate Your Job? Here’s Some Survival Tips

Ever been stuck in a job you hated? If you’re unhappy at work here are a few tips to help you get through the day. Tip Number One: Get up early. It’s counter-intuitive I know, but getting up really early gives you some ‘me time’ before you have to leave for the office. You can […]

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Lego Stationery – Release Your Inner Child

By Paperstone on 22 April 2014 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments
Lego Stationery – Release Your Inner Child

The Lego Movie has recently achieved box office domination, following on from the worldwide domination of Lego toys. And it’s not surprising the film is a hit – Lego hits a nostalgic note with adults too. If you grew up in the Western world then you role-played your way through childhood with Lego and Duplo. […]

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Allergies in the Office – Beware of Workplace Hazards

By Paperstone on 16 April 2014 in Office Workers with 0 Comments
Allergies in the Office – Beware of Workplace Hazards

Do you sit near a photocopier or printer in your office? Both these items of equipment have been known to give off fumes which could cause a reaction – especially if you have allergic airways. So if you have been diagnosed with asthma or rhinitis, try to keep away from office machines which use chemicals. […]

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Tap into the Vintage Typewriter Craze

By Paperstone on 15 April 2014 in Fun with 0 Comments
Tap into the Vintage Typewriter Craze

Have you heard about the vintage typewriter craze? All over the world people are going mad for these lovely old machines. The iPad generation is waking up to the whimsical charm of old-fashioned typing. There is a new subculture evolving with a fierce passion for romantic typing machines. Those who have joined the typosphere love […]

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Stationery Addicts

By Paperstone on 3 April 2014 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments
Stationery Addicts

Are you a stationery spotter? Are you addicted to stylish pens or beautiful notebooks with artistic cover designs? There are probably millions of us out there, but few can beat Angelika Unverhau from Dinslaken in Germany who has more than 220,000 ballpoint pens. Angelika has been collecting unusual pens since she was a girl, but […]

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National Stationery Week 2014

By Paperstone on 20 March 2014 in Books & Pads, Fun, Office Supplies, Pens & Pencils with 0 Comments
National Stationery Week 2014

In the hardships of the trenches of World War I, what kept our soldiers going? In horrible circumstances, handwritten letters from loved ones back home helped lift men’s spirits. And even today, handwritten letters have great emotional significance. No one wants a love letter by email – it needs to arrive by snail mail, written […]

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