That's Food and Drink: Top ten food predictions for 2012, from the expert...

That's Food and Drink: Top ten food predictions for 2012, from the expert...: As we predicted last year, money will be a key factor in the food trends for 2012:- 1 Price Increases on food – At the back end ...

Unofficial Queen's 'gong' launched: Queen's Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Medal

The Commemorative Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal has been struck to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the reign of the Monarch of our great nation. This uniquely exclusive, patriotically inspired medal brings together every facet that brought Great Britain to this exceptional moment in our history. Unlike the official issue, eligibility is not restricted to those currently serving for Crown and Country and allows you to proudly display your service to the Queen and allegiance to the great institutions that serve and defend the realm.

Eligibility
Available to all those who have served Queen and Country from 6th February 1952, the date Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, or those who are currently serving members of the Armed Forces, Emergency Services personnel (paid, retained or voluntary), Prison Service, Police Community Support Officers, holders of the Victoria Cross and George Cross and members of the Royal Household. Next of kin and direct descendants may also apply.

The miniature medal and all other items are available without restriction. The Government of the United Kingdom will be striking an official medal which will be issued to eligible serving personnel only. Many deserving individuals will not be eligible to the official issue including all those who are no longer serving.

"Unlike the official issue, eligibility is not restricted to those currently serving for Crown and Country, " said a spokesman.

Cost approximately £39.50.

(EDITOR: At £39.50, this might make a great 2012 Christmas present for a deserving recipient.)

 www.awardmedals.com

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Thank you for helping with That's Christmas

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the providers of gifts, the producers of fine foods, beers, wines and spirits and the public relationship professionals who helped make That's Christmas such a success.

I look forward to working with you all again during the course of 2012.

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Happy New Year to all our readers!

Yes, everyone at That's Christmas would like to wish all our readers a Happy New Year!

Don't forget the sales!

Yes, the post Christmas sales are now in full swing!

If you have money or gift vouchers for certain stores (including the Amazon-powered shop at http://thatsbooks.blogspot.com) then it would be a good idea to check them out now, to see what they have available for you to spend your Christmas money on.

Don't Yell for Yodel!

Don't yell for Yodel! That's the message that many customers are sending to mail order firms like Amazon, Littlewoods, Early Learning Centre, Homebase, Tesco, etc.

Yodel appear not to acknowledge that they have a problem, diverting attention from problems by saying that they made many successful deliveries.

However, there have been far too many examples of deliveries not being made to the intended recipient for utterly ludicrous and dubious reasons. Typical claims are that people were not in to receive the parcel when they were at home. That a card was put through a letterbox, when it wasn't. That because the home they were to deliver to was in a remote rural location they could not find it. Even though the address was, in reality, quite close to the centre of a very busy town!

If you cannot get any sense from Yodel or the firm that you have bought the item from (after all it is THEIR responsibility to ensure that you receive the goods you buy from them!) you can try contacting Consumer Direct http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Consumerrights/index.htm who will be able to help tell you either get your goods or your money back.

Complaints to Yodel can be made at http://www.yodel.co.uk/contact-us.aspx.

Also if you bought your goods by credit card then under the current laws you can get your money back from the credit card company.