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British Gas and Lastminute Experiences

Posted on 3rd February 2013 by swanny

The other day we wrote about the very awesome British Gas Remote Heating Control. We tested this out whilst going on some great experiences with Lastminute.com. Due to the very cold snowy weather, I actually got a chance to use the app whilst out. Not only was it really easy, it actually worked and I…

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MoneySupermarket Secret Santa Result!!!

Posted on 24th January 2013 by swanny

You may have seen my post about the MoneySupermarket Secret Santa I took part in at the end of last year. I was paired off with Daz from GT Online. I bought him something that, to be totally honest, I really wanted and I an jealous that he now owns – A customisable Tetris bedside…

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G+G Film Review: Trouble with the Curve

Posted on 16th December 2012 by Rebecca

Directed by: Robert Lorenz Starring: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, Matthew Lillard, and John Goodman. Clint Eastwood has somewhat cornered the market in ‘cranky-old guy’ archetypes in recent years, with roles like that of Frankie Dunn, the gruff but well-meaning boxing trainer in Million Dollar Baby. Having had a disgruntled conversation with his own…

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Pump up the volume with the Zooka wireless speaker bar

Posted on 4th December 2012 by Lauren

When it comes to listening to music or watching films on your smartphone, tablet or laptop, the sound quality is one of the biggest issues – namely that it is not loud enough. There are a number of portable speaker options, but these can often mean messy wires and sometimes complicated balancing acts. These issues…

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30 Days of FRIENDS: Exclusive UK Giveway

Posted on 12th November 2012 by Rebecca

They told us they’d always be there for us, but forgetting the Joey spin-off (most people have), things have been a little quiet on the F•R•I•E•N•D•S front since the programme ended in 2004. For fans needing a warm reminder of Central Perk, Ross & Rachel and ….. the ‘Ugly Naked Guy’, you can now catch up…

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Drink Aware Film Competition: ‘Why let the good times go bad?’

Posted on 8th November 2012 by Rebecca

Fancy yourself as the next Spielberg or Tarantino? Why not put your movie making skills to the test, you could win £1,500 in Jessops to feed your film habit! Alcohol education charity Drinkaware is launching a competition encouraging budding young directors to create a short film which shows that if you are drinking, drink responsibly…

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The Blu-ray Disc Association’s Top 10 Scary Movies for this Halloween

Posted on 31st October 2012 by swanny

There’s no better excuse than Halloween to curl up on the sofa and watch some scary movies, and this year Blu-ray offers it all – from the latest 3D blockbusters to the silver screen’s most famous, classic monsters – in amazing high definition. To mark the occasion, the Blu-ray Disc Association has put together a…

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Dark Shadows Competition Giveaway

Posted on 24th October 2012 by Rebecca

From the quirky mind of Tim Burton comes his latest film, Dark Shadows, a horror comedy based on the cult late 1960’s soap opera of the same name. Dark Shadows see’s Burton team up for an eighth time with his frequent collaborator Johnny Depp, as he steps into the role of 200-year-old vampire Barnabas Collins….

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Archos 35 Home Connect

Posted on 8th October 2012 by Juliet

The Alarm Clock From The Future Simple to use, not necessarily as advanced as other streaming devices, but for a lot of people, the ARCHOS 35 Home Connect would make a really good starting point to go all-the-way digital. Before I looked on the ARCHOS website I came to the conclusion that the ARCHOS 35…

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ThreadMatcher – A Fast Retail Therapy & Style Inspiration Fix

Posted on 4th October 2012 by Tina

Christmas is around the corner and if you’re employed, raising children or just plain busy enjoying life, there’s barely any time in any of our lives to get succinct about our wish lists for the next two quarters’ gifting season.  Goodbye wedding gift season, hello holidays and Valentine’s Day.  Tis the seasons for receiving. While…

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