Food!

[PBancroft]

Has anyone else tried the Graze.com food boxes? What do you think?

For those that haven't seen them, basically they deliver a mix of dried and fresh fruit, seeds, nuts etc. to your home or office once a week (or however often you choose).

They do an energy package, which I thought I would I would trial because I sometimes feel a little lethargic in the afternoons after riding in and I never really know what to eat after the obvious banana or bag of raisins. And getting a surprise each week as of what is going to be in the box is good too - this week I got an Apricot/Goji Berry mix, a Cajun seed mix, Macadamias and ... well OK it was some raisins. That wasn't so good then.

I only signed up a few weeks ago. I'm in two minds because it is a little pricey for what you get (£2.99 for about 150g of food) but it is delivered, and you do get a tailored mix.

Are there any similar alternatives (short of keeping a drawer filled with an assortment of different foodstuffs)?

Now for the blatant self promotion - if anyone does sign up to graze if use the code KZCXT52Y I get a slightly cheaper box and you get a free one. If you'd rather pay, or use another code, heck its no puncture in my wheels.

 

[Twenty Inch]

That's working out at £20/kg. I think I'll just stick to making sandwiches the night before.

 

[jimboalee]

Works canteen.

3 fried eggs, 2 black pudding, 1 sausage... £1.74

 

[dudi]

Works canteen.

3 fried eggs, 2 black pudding, 1 sausage... £1.74

Got any jobs going?

 

[beanzontoast]

That's working out at £20/kg. I think I'll just stick to making sandwiches the night before.

+1. Sounds a bit of an expensive way to get variety in your diet. I go with the desk drawer option myself - a few energy foods for times when I feel in need of a perking up - especially stuff with a long date on it.

 

[jimboalee]

Got any jobs going?

Dear JAMES,

Please see below the details of a new contract post for an Automotive Company based in Gaydon, Warwick.

If you DO match the customer's requirements and you would like to apply for this post, please can you email over to me your latest CV and I will send the application forms for you to complete back by return email.


EP17941 Database development - Oracle / Access

Location Based at Gaydon, Warwick but there will be travel between sites Gaydon, Warwick - Whitley, Coventry.

Duration 24 weeks - as of Jan 2010

CONTRACT POSITION (Either freelance or LTD Co status)
Guide price for this position - £23.74 per hour
(Freelance or LTD Co Status) - 2 week pay cycle.

Position Description:

As a vehicle attribute team PED support the annual task of futuring competitor PED ( Powertrain Electronics Development ) attributes in support of technology strategy and target setting. Furthermore the PED team own the cross car-line FE & CO2 database. The key tasks of the position will be to develop and maintain various databases containing information on JLR and competitor current and futured FE/CO2/performance and information on key CO2 technologies. An additional task will be to support specific departmental FE/CO2 delivery process improvement projects.

Skills Required:

Good data analysis and processing skills - Excel and Virtual Basic programming skills and an interest in database management.

Knowledge and understanding of current and future FE/CO2 technologies
If I knew what was going to happen in the future, I wouldn't be after a job at Jaguar….

Being able to contribute as part of a team.

Written and verbal communication skills (incl good knowledge of MS Powerpoint)

Skills Preferred:

Oracle or Access database progamming skills may be of benefit.

Familiarity with ETAS INCA logging tools

Flexibility to work on many varied tasks, covering both brands and on either Gaydon or Whitley site.

Experience Required:

A background, track record and interest in engine and or vehicle FE/CO2 development.

Experience in developing and maintaining large data sets and manipulating/processing data.

Vehicle PED attribute testing and measurement

Experience Preferred:

Experience obtaining, reviewing and interpreting competitor intelligence data

Education Required:

An HND or Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Education Preferred:

Candidates from other industries may be considered depending on knowledge and experience.

 

[gaz]

Automotive Company based in Gaydon, Warwick.

so Land Rover, Jaguar or Aston Martin?

 

[thomas]

so Land Rover, Jaguar or Aston Martin?

I bet 10p on Jaguaaaaaar after reading the red bit

 

[HobbesChoice]

Oh, I read it that Jaguar is the only one it can't be, as he's looking to move away from there to Jaguar?

 

[HobbesChoice]

I do like how it's a "Database Development role - Oracle/Access" but knowing Oracle or Access programming skills are the only skills being listed as "may be of benefit" !!!

 

[gaz]

Oh, I read it that Jaguar is the only one it can't be, as he's looking to move away from there to Jaguar?

i think thats why the bet is only 10p

 

[HobbesChoice]

Oops! Blonde moment! Thank you!

Sorry Thomas!

 

[buddha]

What's "Virtual Basic"?

Re the OP: I buy packets of seeds, nuts, berries, dried fruit etc from supermarkets, health food stores. Works out much cheaper. There were/are a lot of Christmas nut selection bags going cheap in the supermarkets at the moment.

 

[HobbesChoice]

Virtual Basic is an event-driven programming language - compliments of Microsoft. it's generally known as VB (ie. VBScript etc).

 

[yashicamat]

Doh.