Paperstone’s delivery times will be unaffected by the 2012 London Olympics. The games run from Friday 27th July through Sunday 12th August and although traffic in and around the capital is expected to be disrupted throughout, deliveries will still be made on all working days. Our office hours will also be unaffected. We deliver from […]
Over the last few decades, the term “Essex girl” has become ubiquitous in popular culture, connoting certain behaviours and qualities beyond mere geographical denotation. Most often it is used pejoratively, with varying degrees of malice, to mean a girl from Essex, invariably blonde (natural or, better, acquired), usually sexually generous, and always intellectually flawed (if […]
Office workers are imperilling their health through excessive use of smartphones, tablets and laptops. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy warns that people have become “screen slaves”, often working while commuting or when they get home. According to a survey of 2,010 office workers commissioned by the society, nearly two-thirds continued to work outside office hours. […]
Kate Bolger at The Awl has written a great article on the uses of Paper by inmates in prison. What Paper Means In Prison chronicles mundane and innovative uses of Paper, from communication (“kites” or written notes and arrangements passed between prisoners), through concealment (e.g. hiding mobiles, flash drives and narcotics in books), to weaponry […]
Toilet Humour? A woman found herself super Glued to a toilet seat in a Walmart “restroom”. And it wasn’t the first time that someone had been glued to a loo seat at the multinational retail corporation. The woman was using the toilet in the Monticello store when she realised she was stuck to the seat. […]
Cellophane is a thin, transparent packaging material made from cellulose, a component of plant cell walls. From the 1930s, Cellophane was big business for its manufacturers Du Pont. In 1938 it accounted for a quater of Du Pont’s profits. As other packaging materials proliferated in the 1960s, sales of Cellophane dwindled though, being 100% biodegradable, […]
Cambridge University scientists have developed an printer which removes ink from Paper which has been printed on so that it can be re-used. The printer sends pulses of green laser through the Paper, vaporising the toner. If you’re wondering whether all that electronic fuss will cancel out the reduction in carbon footprint by reusing the […]
Astound dinner party guests with these facts about files and filing. You’ll set the tongues of the literati newly a-wagging. “Just who was that enigmatic individual so fluent and interesting on the subject of office supplies?” Papers and documents were originally held together using a string or wire called a file, from the Latin filum, […]
While the concept of a filing cabinet is hardly rocket science, there’s a surprising amount of jargon that rears its head while you’re deciding which one is right for you. With this in mind, here’s our jargon-busting filing cabinet glossary! Anti-tilt: A device that stops more than one drawer or pull-out frame in a storage […]
Matt Soniak writing for mental_floss goes some way towards explaining why Paper cuts are so very painful. Firstly, hands are very complex sensory instruments, packed with nerve fibres to sense temperature, pressure and pain. A Paper cut on your leg, Soniak explains, would not send anywhere near as many pain signals to your brain as […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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