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21st Century Polaroid - a digital camera that also prints photos Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Who Loves Taking Photos In the good old days, we used to have to wait to see the results of our photography. Then Polaroids came along and we could churn out all our images there and then - the good and (often) the truly dreadful. Now we have digital cameras and can see the result on our screen. So, wouldn't it be fantastic if someone incredibly intelligent could invent something that would let us snap, check for quality and then print anything we wanted there and then. But that would be too difficult . . . wouldn't it? more |
The streets could well be paved with gold Tuesday 29th December 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy For A Treasure Hunter Christmas is over and it's almost time to start paying for the fun and festivities, so wouldn't it be great to stumble across the odd stash of buried Iron Age jewellery or a medieval treasure chest. But the people we associate with metal detectors are generally not the coolest dudes on the block, so when we found these cool Treasure Seeker Sandals which attach to a nifty pack that straps to your leg and beeps every time your feet pass over a priceless Roman coin, we were smitten! more The snap happy digital camera from Lego Thursday 24th December 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Who Loves Lego The Lego Digital Camera is a beautiful object for kids and adults alike, so whether you're making sure your little ones grow up with the RIGHT toys or you are taking a trip down memory lane yourself, this is the digital camera for you. It's got a 1.5" LCD screen so you can have a look at what you've snapped, and will hold up to 80 photos. When you've taken them, you can simply transfer them to your computer via USB, just like any other digital camera. more Act cool and keep warm with the earmuff earphones Monday 21st December 2009 Filed Under What Present To Buy Someone Who Loves Music With Britain now in the grip of its annual winter wonderland status, my thoughts turn to keeping warm - especially when I'm out and about. I've noticed ear muffs have been making something of a comeback this year and I think I know why. You can now buy them with built in headphones. So you can keep warm and act cool at the same time. more Last delivery dates for Christmas Thursday 17th December 2009 Filed Under What Present If you haven't yet got everything for Christmas you still have a few days left to order online. Here's a list of a few of the last order dates to make sure you are handing over a gift and not an IOU.
A hot dog on a cold walk Thursday 17th December 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy A Dog If your four legged friend does not seem to be looking forward to his daily constitutionals with as much gusto as he does in the summer, it could be that he is feeling the cold. You could go out and buy one of those natty little tartan numbers but if you want extra quality and style as well as a little extra insulation then look no further than Pucci Dogwear. Pucci's range of dog related products includes this fantastic peach cable snug dog pullover and this supersnug Parka jacket, both available in a wide range of sizes. more Take a sightseeing lunch cruise for two on the River Thames Wednesday 16th December 2009 Filed Under What Present To Buy For Someone Going On A Trip To London Buy a joint gift for a couple who are off to London for a short break or take your partner for a memorable and enjoyable day in London on the Thames sightseeing lunch cruise. The sights and landmarks of London's riverside can be enjoyed from the comfort of your seats whilst you are tucking into a delicious three course lunch and coffee as you cruise down the River Thames. more Give them the chance of owning a Ferrari Monday 14th December 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Who Loves Cars Just imagine their faces if they ended up being able to choose between the likes of a Ferrari F430 Coupe, a Lamborghini LP560-4 Coupe or the cash equivalent. Best of the Best Plc is the Airport Supercar Competition company, established online for over 9 years. They have produced 250 winners who have received over £9 million worth of prizes. more A CD featuring your childs name in the lyrics Friday 11th December 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy A Child Who Loves Songs My Silver Balloon is a magical personalised music CD that contains YOUR child's name sung throughout the lyrics. There's also a bonus bedtime story narrated by the respected broadcaster Jon Snow. Silver Balloon has received critical acclaim from The Observer, The Daily Mail, BBC Radio, Junior Magazine and Mother and Baby magazine and will be a treasured and much loved gift for any child who loves music. more A sleeping bag that lets kids stay snug and warm and fully mobile Wednesday 9th December 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy A Child Going Camping Sleeping bags are great - not just for the occasional camping trip, but also in the house too. With heating bills going through the roof, it's far more economical to climb inside a sleeping bag rather than crank up the thermostat when sat in front of the computer or TV. Here's a sleeping bag suit that gives your kids total freedom of movement - no more having to hop to and fro the kitchen, sack race style, carrying drinks and snacks! (also available in adult sizes too). more A torch / night light that needs no batteries Tuesday 8th of December 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Who Is Eco Friendly Here is a perfect stocking filler / Secret Santa gift that won't cost the earth - quite literally. Because this cute little Santa Claus hand squeeze torch doesn't require batteries to work. A flashlight is indispensible at this time of year and this one will never let you down. You simply squeeze it and it lights up or stand in an upright position and it becomes a Santa nightlight. more Any two pairs of flannel Pjs for only £20 Monday 7th of December 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Who loves Bridget Jones Pyjamas One of the defining cinema moments of the last decade was Bridget Jones singing "All By Myself" whilst modelling a pair of very comfortable looking pyjamas. Many girls can relate to Bridget and, unsurprisingly, Bridget Jones style pyjamas were soon flying off the shelves. For all those of you out there who personally know of a Bridget Jones (or two!) here is a perfect gift idea. Not only will they love it, it will actually save you money too, because you can get two pairs of flannel, Bridget Jones style pyjamas for just £20 - a fantastic offer when they normally retail at £30 each! more Wake up to the 21st century with a Chumby Thursday 3rd December 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy A Computer Buff The Chumby is a compact wi-fi device that takes your favourite parts of the internet (from sports scores to stock quotes, from Facebook to traffic reports, from news to gossip) and delivers them to you in a friendly, always-on, format. The Chumby can also be used as an Internet radio player, games console, alarm clock or for getting or sending e-mails. Imagine this little beauty sitting by your bedside - you'd never get out of bed again! more Bargain bean bags at Bean Bag Bazaar Wednesday 2nd December 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy If You Like A Bargain Bean Bag Bazaar are famous for their cool, contemporary and super comfortable bean bags. They have a huge selection of gaming bean bags, lounging bean bags, maternity bean bags, bean bag furniture, i-eX bean bags and bean bags for pets, kids and even babies. They make ideal informal seating, for lounging about on, watching TV or gaming and many of the bean bags are half price at the moment. more Miaow! Woof woof! Wake up with a cat or dog alarm clock Tuesday 1st of December 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Loves Animals These cute multi-function alarm clocks are sure to appeal to animal lovers. Choose between the cat alarm clock and the dog alarm clock and awaken to the sound of the cats meow or dogs bark. And that's not all these clever low maintenance pets do. You can set yourself reminders on a scrolling message function, check the calendar or even view the temperature. more This is how they change TV channels at Hogwarts Thursday 26th of November 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy For A Would Be Wizard If you know someone obsessed with the goings on at a certain wizarding boarding school, they will love this wand shaped remote control. This fun wand can control anything that has a remote control, the Hi-Fi, the TV, the DVD player etc. You'll be able to programme your wand to control the volume, channel, brightness or whatever your remote can do. All you have to do is put your wand into 'learning mode' by giving it a quick tap on the shaft, perform the move you want, and then press the corresponding key on your remote - the wand remembers it and performs it next time you do the same move. more Buy A Gift has 10% off all their gift experiences till midnight Sunday Tuesday 24th November 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy If You Like A Bargain Buy A Gift are the leading online gift experience retailer, selling over 2000 different gift ideas. There are many experiences to choose from - from Ferrari driving to spa breaks, hot air balloon flights to bungee jumps. Get 10% off by entering the special offer code rudolph10 (excludes attraction tickets and personal shopper experiences). The ideal gift for someone who has everything! This discount code is valid until the until midnight Sunday 29th November 2009! click here to go to the Buy a Gift website Fortuneball - the computerised fortune prediction system Monday 23rd November 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Who Loves To Have Their Fortune Told The Fortuneball is the most exciting development in Fortune Prediction for thousands of years! At its heart is a computerised fortune prediction system which, given your birthday data, can tell you your fortune 30 days in advance by using the Chinese calendar, theories of Astrology, Numerology, I Ching and Biorhythms. It looks at the three most important aspects of your life, your health, wealth and love life. more The world's biggest Secret Santa Tuesday 17th November 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Loves Secret Santa Do you fancy being part of a new, world record attempt to create the World's biggest Secret Santa? If so, Firebox need you. Simply choose a pressie from a list of 18 quality gifts, write a personal message for the lucky recipient and gift and message will then be delivered to another random participant of the Global Secret Santa somewhere in the world. The team of elves will then bring a mystery gift straight back to you from yet another generous so and so of the Global Secret Santa phenomenon. And as it is Firefox, it is probably the only Secret Santa gift you'll actually love. more An eco friendly wind up media player Monday 16th November 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Eco Friendly The Baylis Eco Media Player allows you to listen to your favourite music, watch movie clips, record and watch your favourite shows, tune in to FM radio stations and thumb through photo albums. It can even charge your mobile phone and double up as a useful torch and all without the need for external power or expensive and environmentally harmful batteries. Simply wind up the eco-power dynamo for just one minute for up to 45 minutes play time. more For those who dream of being Stig Thursday 12th November 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy A Boy Racer For afficionados of BBCs Top Gear programme, the Stig needs no introduction. For those of you who don't know, he is the mystery man with the enviable task of racing cars and posting lap times for a living - the dream job of many, we think you'll find. And now, he can transcend from dreams into reality every morning with this Stig Helmet Projection Clock. Clad in a white racing suit, the time is displayed on his visor (or it can also be projected onto a surface). Even the alarm is the iconic TV theme tune. So if you choose to sleep on your dreams will most likely be Top Gear related. more Mini Me Keyring Monday 9th November 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Who'd Like A Mini Me By combining seaside caricature artistry with a functional key ring you get a gift that will delight even the most narcissistic person you know. These mini me keyrings are individually crafted by skilled artists to create comedy mini doubles of the chosen person - a mini sized twin that will accompany them wherever, safe inside a handbag or pocket. An unusual and creative present. more Make them work for their pressies Thursday 5th of November 2009 Filed under What To Buy Someone Who Wants Money As A Gift There are occasions when no amount of ingenious thought will come up with a gift that will be appreciated as much as cool hard cash. But don't just be another tenner in a card. Make them work for it with this brainteaser gift maze. Simply slip the object of their desire . . . be it cash, tickets or gift vouchers inside and watch the look of frustration on their faces as they work out how to get their hands on it! more Wacky races experience day Tuesday 3rd of November 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone With A Sense Of Fun There are no shortages of experience days dedicated to fast cars, but here's a drive experience with a difference. You'll get to zoom around the Oval Raceway on an 87mph leopard skin sofa, drive at breakneck speeds whilst sat at an office desk, put a Double-Decker car through its paces and then enjoy the most comfortable chauffeur driven ride around country lanes . . . on the world's fastest street legal bed! more What happens when a snake charmer and a welder get together over a glass of wine? Thursday 29th October 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy A Wine Buff One day a wine buff invites his two best friends (a snake charmer and a welder) around to his house for a soiree of wine appreciation. Unsurprisingly they get bladdered and end up coming up with all sorts of weird and wonderful ideas - including this fantastic floating bottle chain wine holder! more Sketch and sniff! Fruity scented eco pencils Tuesday 27th of October 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Loves To Draw A set of ten eco-friendly colouring-in pencils in a range of delicious colours such as "cotton candy", "bubblegum", "watermelon" etc with the appropriate scent to match. Enjoy the tantalising aroma wafting up as you sketch. Made from recycled newspapers, these pencils smell good enough to eat (just don't!). more Starving student gift hamper Thursday 22nd of October 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy For A Student October signifies the start of the new University year and up and down the country, thousands of students are sitting in Halls of Residence missing home. Give them a treat with the Meg Rivers Starving Student Cake Hamper - guaranteed to leave a sweet taste of home in their mouths. more Learning to walk is lots of fun with a Bumble Bee Wheelybug Monday 19th October 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone About To Take Their First Steps The Wheelybug is an award winning developmental aid designed to help your baby take their first steps with confidence. This ride-on toy has been specially designed to help them improve their balance, coordination, spatial awareness and motor skills and it moves naturally on multi-directional casters. more Lay back in comfort on a giant size bean bag Thursday 15th October 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy A Teenager Cool, contemporary and super comfortable, these giant size bean bags come in a rainbow selection of colours. Ideal for lounging about on, watching TV or gaming they are perfect for informal seating, especially in kids rooms. These bean bags are also water resistant and can be used outside as well as indoors. Even better, there is a whopping £70 off them at the moment. more Special offer on single seater driving experience at Silverstone Monday 12th October 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Loves Fast Cars If Formula 1 floats their boat, they'll be tickled pink with this Silverstone Single Seater driving experience. Strapped in literally inches from the ground, they get to race the car flat out around Silverstone's purpose-built motor racing training facility. And even better for you, this experience is available for the reduced price of only £85 (normal price £99) if you order it before the end of October 2009! more Perfect cup cake kit Friday 9th October 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Loves To Bake The cupcake is one of those kitchen treats that every cook knows how to make. Seemingly simple to make, they are the mainstay of the home produce table of church fetes and school jumble sales all over the country. Now we have this brilliant new kit which will propel the quality of your cupcakes to a whole new level that may even see the vicar and headmistress scrapping for the last one! more 21st Century Polaroid - a digital camera that also prints photos Tuesday 6th October 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Who Loves Taking Photos In the good old days, we used to have to wait to see the results of our photography. Then Polaroids came along and we could churn out all our images there and then - the good and (often) the truly dreadful. Now we have digital cameras and can see the result on our screen. So, wouldn't it be fantastic if someone incredibly intelligent could invent something that would let us snap, check for quality and then print anything we wanted there and then. But that would be too difficult . . . wouldn't it? more Freak out your guests with the blood bath shower curtain Thursday 1st October 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone With A Warped Sense Of Humour It's late at night, you've been driving for hours and you're tired, so when you see the motel sign up ahead, you pull in, barely noticing yours is the only car in the car park. All you need is a nice relaxing shower. The water feels wonderful... but...oh no...did you lock the bathroom door? AAGHH!!! You wake up relieved to be in your own bed and completely intact. You get up next day - there are bloody handprints all over the shower curtain. It was just a dream . . . wasn't it? more Wibbly wobbly personalised jelly mould Tuesday 29th of September 2009 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Loves Jelly One of the best gifts you can get is something that is personal to the person who is getting it. And if that person just so happens to love jelly (or blancmange or microwavable cakes!) then this personalised jelly mould will surely delight them. Sure to be a talking point at any party . . . and let's face it, a party is not a party without jelly! more Home Previous Next |
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