Archive for June, 2008

Cool Volkswagen Bus Pool Table

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

How cool is this? A pool table made from a classic Volkswagen Type 2 Bus!
I’d still prefer to own the real thing of course…
Original story: NextAutos.com

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Worst eBay Misspellings Competition…..And The Winner Is….

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

A few days ahead I posted about a great little competition over at TypoBuddy.com.
The rules were simple; just use their cool search tool to discover the worst eBay misspelling you can find.
Always up for a challenge, I unearthed several good ones (Tigger Woods, Reebbok and Nilke running shoes, a Modonna CD and a nice Indiana […]

How Many People Can You Jam In A MINI Cooper?

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

The most number of people I’ve had in my MINI has been the traditional two in the front, three in the back (and even the three in the back was a squeeze!)
Check out the following video broadcast on television to an audience, where the final couple of people had to be squeezed into the boot/trunk […]

$10 Off With Google Checkout To Finally Expire

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Just a random post to let you know the “Save $10 when you use Google Checkout through Buy.com” special offer will finally expire on June 30th, 2008. The ads seem to have been all over the internet for the longest time, but it’s been decided to retire them once and for all.

I’m a big fan […]

The Life Is Good Book: Simple Words From Jake & Rocket

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

You’ve probably all seen the classic slogans on the “Life is Good” range of t-shirts featuring Jake and his faithful dog Rocket, well now their optimism can rub off on you anytime with this excellent 132-page hardcover book.
Not only does the book feature wonderfully illustrated mottos such as
Do what you like. Like what you do.
The […]

Find the Worst eBay Misspellings Competition

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

There’s a great competition going on over at TypoBuddy at the moment where $50 in eBay gift certificates are up for grabs!
All you have to do is visit TypoBuddy, enter a search term and discover the worst eBay misspelling you can find. An example would be Addidas instead of Adidas. Get the idea?
To enter the […]

Radcliffe Still Optimistic For Olympics

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

She’s still recovering from a stress fracture to her left thigh, but Paula Radcliffe is determined to make the Olympics, despite medical advice claiming the injury would make it impossible for her to achieve full fitness in time.
UK Athletics performance director Dave Collins is also hopeful Radcliffe will recover in time for August’s Olympic Games […]

Win The Who’s Magic Volkswagen Bus!

Monday, June 16th, 2008

I must be honest and say I’m a bit obsessed with Volkswagen Buses at the moment. Luckily it’s a healthy obsession, but I’ve been racking my brains trying to come up with a way to get hold of a T1 Volkswagen Bus from the mid 60’s.
Maybe the current Teenage Cancer Trust competition is the […]

Looking For The Best Online Casino?

Monday, June 16th, 2008

On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I was amazed by the number of advertisements for online casinos. You’d think there wouldn’t be a demand for casinos of the online variety in amongst the best and biggest hotels in the world, but obviously there is.
Pro360.com has been reviewing online casinos for over a decade and […]

Happy Father’s Day To A Smashing Dad!

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Gift of the day for Father’s Day was “Purple Ronnie’s Little Book for a Smashing Dad” - a tremendous little book that celebrates everything that’s great about dads–and everything that’s sometimes not quite so great.
For those not in the know, Purple Ronnie is a UK cartoon character created in 1988. Featured on hundreds of […]