We're a new ILA personal alarms stockist!

We've been busy loading the ILA security range onto the site and are now a recognised supplier for these great products.

Look out for the following items on the website:

ILA Wedge for alarming doors

ILA Sport pedometer - a great looking pedometer with in built personal alarm

ILA Dusk - a great personal alarm that shrieks like a womnan's scream - very loud!

ILA Pebble - a keyring alarm for attaching to your keyring or travel bag

Go here to see our personal security alarms at great prices.

Busy Times

We have been to the Spring Fair Trade Show and found lots of new stuff that is really exciting- our very small office is bursting with fascinating boxes all ready for sale on the website... watch this space for loads of info on Ila Security - fab range of personal security for ladies- I have already used the pedometer & alarm. Have the pebble as my key ring and made sure my teens have one too! Also packed in my travel bag the Ila wedge - a clever alarm thas wedges underneath hotel doors & if the door is opened makes a loud sound to scare off bad people ( must tell you about the Premier Inn in Brum and why a wedge would have made me feel much safer) -Definitely going to give an Ila Wedge to Rosie & her mates for Uni - and need to send one to my god daughter Vics who is studying Medicine in Soton. So loads to report for Alluneed4 in the coming days. Home life as ever is complicated, reassured by old friends who I only see rarely ,that my complications are actually not so unusual or rare- my conclusion is we all need to talk more- yes even men- so promise to write more regularly now especially as I have so much to tell.

Just what is the TSA and what is a TSA lock?

We sometimes get asked what a "TSA lock" is. Well it's the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) which is an agency of the US Department of Homeland Security responsible for security in all modes of transportation in the United States.

The TSA is allowed to open and search air passengers' luggage for security screening in the US. It is allowed to cut open, destroy, or otherwise disable locks during a search. This is obviously a bit inconvenient if its your baggage that they chop up!

Therefore, the agency has sanctioned two companies to make padlocks, lockable straps, and luggage with built-in locks that can be opened and relocked by tools and information supplied by the lock manufacturers.

TSA agents have these tools, as do certain authorized security agencies such as UK Customs (so not just important if you are going to the US). This means that your locks can be opened, the contents checked and the whole thing reclosed without them having to resort to slicing through your favourite bag and leaving your undies exposed on the luggage carousel!

We sell a range of TSA sanctioned products including the straps and locks.

 
Go here to see more  http://www.alluneed4travel.co.uk/shop/category_LUGSEC/Luggage-Security.html?sessid=RpxDX8LVEo6i3ROBRQ0mgGMdhZBRLxlV6PCWGaZt2pQKL4vkcmUUMiX78Mk7j7LO&shop_param=cid%3D%26

TravelBlue products are here!

We are very excited to be able to offer the TravelBlue range of travel accessories. This includes locks, straps, name tags, backpacks and much more.

 

TravelBlue accessories come with a free lost and found service. Simply register your item on the website http://www.free-lost-found.com/

Watch this space for more details as we add the products. This is a good starting place.... http://www.alluneed4travel.co.uk/shop/category_LUGSEC/Luggage-Security.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26

A busy period and then it snowed - twice!

It's been an incredibly busy time here at AllUNeed4 but it looks like the Xmas rush is abating as we get closer to the big day and the cut off for postage looms.

The weather has hit with a double whammy, first the supplies couldn't get here, then we couldn't get out to the post office! Hopefully all the customers will receive their parcels in time for Santa to deliver.

This was the view from the office this morning!

Merry Xmas everyone..

No more breathalysers

The market has now exploded for breathalysers and the big boys in retail have been buying them by the trillion meaning that they can offer them for a very, very low price. Sadly this means that the distributors are no longer interested in us small fish so they won't supply us. Therefore, sadly we aren't able to offer them any more. Still we've got lots of other goodies that are much more interesting than gadgets for smelling your beer breath! Support us today by visiting our site http://www.alluneed4travel.co.uk/

Thanks
Chris

Wine aeration works!

We've found some useful information on the free article site http://www.z-articles.com/ about wine aeration.

Do Wine Aerators Work?

Pour-through wine aerators are a relatively new addition to the wine accessory world, and the reviews are unanimous: they work!

They are especially useful for the average wine drinker who buys wine off the shelf, for consumption within a few weeks or months.

Most retail wine sellers don't stock ripe vintages, opting instead for more affordable reds and whites from the previous 5-10 years. These wines are wonderful, high-quality options if you follow the cardinal rule of wine: Let it breathe!

Have you noticed that the last glass poured from a bottle tastes better than the first? That's not the alcohol confusing your tastebuds, it's the oxygen improving the wine over time. Amazing wines can be ruined by drinking them too soon out of the bottle, your £10-£15 bottle needs a little TLC to live up to its price.
New reds especially need air to ripen and allow the flavours to meld. As oxygen flows through the wine, the harshest elements are burned off, leaving a smoother, well-rounded taste.
Young whites also benefit from air, as they can come out of the bottle tart or overly tangy.

There are two preferred ways to allow your wine to breathe - decant or aerate.

Decanting -
Decanting was originally introduced to allow wine sediment to settle to the bottom of a vessel, and is largely used for deep, complex reds. Today, sediment is hardly an issue with wines, normally you can see through the bottle if decanting is necessary. The average rich red wine needs a minimum of an hour to breathe in a wide vessel. Many wine lovers don't have this kind of time, especially when entertaining and serving several bottles over the course of a dinner or party.

Aerating -
For wine drinkers who like to enjoy single glasses, or a number of different wines in an evening, a wine aerator is the must-have gadget to ensure maximum enjoyment. Available in single glass or bottle sizes, (some wine aerators are versatile enough to do both) aerators sit between the glass or vessel, separating wine as it's poured from the bottle into streams to allow maximum airflow in seconds, not hours.

Great for Parties
As well as being practical, wine aerators are fun to show off to guests. The next time you throw a party, make a point of pouring a glass through an aerator, and let your guests try both the oxygenated wine and the wine straight from the bottle. Most average drinkers can't believe the difference in taste. You'll be the host of the season, and establish yourself as a true aficionado.

So if you want one of these you have a choice - the VinOair which aerates as you pour, and the Rouge O2 which aerates a whole bottle at a time automatically in one minute.

Get hold of these at: http://www.alluneed4travel.co.uk/shop/category_Wine%2520Aerators/VinOair-Rouge-O2.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26