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Find Affordable Hotels in Wimbledon
One of the nicer areas of London to visit is Wimbledon. Whether you are coming to the area during the time of year of the famous tennis tournament, visiting another time of year to take in all of the sights … Continue reading
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Jason Manford on Call Centre Frustrations #TodayIwill
Barclaycard has created five videos featuring snippets from the stand-up routine of the comedian Jason Manford sharing hilarious observations about all those pesky money/payment situations we find ourselves in too often these days. Continue reading
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Tagged #todayiwill, barclaycard, comedy, Jason Manford, money, SPONSORED POST, Video
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You’re Saving When You Shop Online with VoucherBin, Right?
I wish I’d known about VoucherBin ages ago – for all the renovations we’ve undertaken but also for all sorts of other more every day sorts of situations. Better late than never I suppose. I’m certainly glad I’m now in the know about the site. Continue reading
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Tagged money, online shopping, Shopping, SPONSORED POST, voucher codes, VoucherBin, VoucherBin.co.uk
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Sponsored Cocktail Recipe: The Last Word
In comparison to many other drinks, cocktails are mainly drinks for connoisseurs. When you go to a bar or a pub, first things that you have in mind is beer, wine or whiskey. Only a handful of people are willing … Continue reading
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Sponsored Video: In the Sneakers of Walcott
You know that old saying about walking a mile in somebody else’s shoes? Well, what if those shoes were a pair of stylish and extra comfy Adidas trainers belonging to one of your favourite footballers? Cool idea, huh? Check out this fun little ‘day in the life’ video featuring Arsenal forward and the England national team player, Theo Walcott – shot from the vantage point of Theo’s shoes – a pair of ultra blue Adidas Pure BOOST Chill trainers. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Fashion, Shopping, Sports, Video
Tagged adidas, Adidas Pure BOOST Chill, Arsenal, Celebrities, fashion, football, Pure BOOST Chill, shoes, sneakers, soccer, SPONSORED POST, sports, Theo Walcott, trainers, Video
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Could Your Pooch be a PiCKUP Ninja? #chocninja
As Crufts 2015 opens its doors today with parades of perfectly pampered pooches, another dog competition is launching nationwide, and anyone can get involved. Yes, that’s right, the hunt is on across the UK for the final canine contestant to … Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Competition, Food, Shopping
Tagged #chocninja, chocolate, competition, dogs, Food, Ninja Chihuahua, Pickup biscuits, Shopping, SPONSORED POST, Video
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Sponsored Video: Institute of Sexology … Chris, Should We Talk?
So here’s something funny. Invited to publish this promotional video on my blog to help raise awareness of the Wellcome Collection’s The Institute of Sexology exhibition, I was sitting in bed viewing it when something came up and I had to step away from my laptop, pausing the clip at about 50 seconds into it. Then Kemey came to bed, inadvertently giving my screen a glance. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Freebies, London, Museums, Video
Tagged Art, euston, EUSTON ROAD, exhibition, free, freebies, Institute of Sexology, London, museums, NW1, NW1 2BE, Sex, Sexology, SPONSORED POST, Video, wellcome collection, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Jack Daniel’s Christmas
Are you starting any new traditions this festive season or looking forward to adhering to some well-established favourites? However you plan to enjoy the wind down to the New Year, be sure to celebrate joyfully and drink responsibly. Merry Christmas. Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, JACK DANIEL'S, SPONSORED POST, whiskey
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Sponsored Video: ENO does Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro: 16 October to 23 November
The Marriage of Figaro comes to the London stage this month with a highly anticipated return of the English National Opera’s smash-hit production at the London Coliseum for the first time since its hugely well received premiere in 2011. Continue reading
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Posted in London, Music, Theatre, Video
Tagged english national opera, ENO, live performance, London, london coliseum, mozart, music, opera, preview, SPONSORED POST, ST MARTIN'S LANE, the marriage of figaro, theatre, Video, WC2, WC2N 4ES, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sponsored Post: Tapping into Passion and Determination with The North Face
So, I’m just back from a week abroad during which time I hit two very different destinations: the remote and rural Koster Islands of West Sweden and America’s epicentre of political power, Washington DC. More about my visits to both places are soon to come. In the meanwhile though, the chance to share the new The Explorer campaign from The North Face seemed like a fun way to talk about one particular aspect of these past several days as a whole. Continue reading
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Posted in Shopping, Travel, Video
Tagged buzz aldrin, Shopping, SPONSORED POST, The North Face, Travel
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Region of Valencia: We are Holidays
With more than 450k of coastline featuring 38 marinas, 20 golf courses, and seven coastal parks, the Region of Valencia offers an amazing range of possibilities for your next holiday. From wild nature to world famous resorts, centuries old attractions and modern theme parks – there’s something for all tastes … as long as you love the beach! Continue reading
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Tagged region of valencia, spain, SPONSORED POST, Travel, travel blog, valencia, Video
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Flat Sharing Tips + a £100 Discount from Myrooms
The average price of private rental in London is more than double what you’d pay anywhere else in the UK. London house prices are more than 60% higher than the national average and twice the average price compared to houses in the North East. According to Myrooms – one of the fastest growing accommodation providers in London with properties in Zones 1 and 2 – if you want to live in London and enjoy all it has to offer, flat sharing is one of your best options when it comes to achieving your dreams. Some 670,000 households in London live in the private rented sector, a higher proportion than the national average of 14.2%. So as someone seeking shared residence in the capital, you’re hardly alone! Still finding the perfect flat share situation for you can seem a daunting task. Here are some tips from Myrooms to get you moving in the right direction along with a voucher code worth £100 offer your first month’s rent. Continue reading
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Posted in Discounts and Special Offers, London, Money
Tagged discounts and special offers, flat sharing, London, London blog, money, myrooms, myrooms.com, SPONSORED POST, tikichris special, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Hard Rock Hotel Opens in Ibiza
There’s a new house that’s going to be all the rave on the island of Ibiza. Hard Rock International has just opened Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza – its first hotel in Europe. Are you ready to party “hard” in sizzling hot … Continue reading
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Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort & Spa
Ibiza! It’s been coming up in conversations a lot lately. I’ve never actually been but definitely would be keen to pay the island a visit. I’ve always had a wonderful time in Spain during each of my many trips there, and word is all the Balearic islands are just as amazing and extremely beautiful. And based on what I’ve been hearing recently, if and when I do manage to get to Ibiza, the perfect place to stay might just be the Palladium Palace. Continue reading
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Posted in Hotels, Spain, Travel
Tagged Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort & Spa, ibiza, Palladium Palace, spain, SPONSORED POST, Travel
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The New London Cleaners!
If you haven’t heard about the brand spanking new way to find a cleaner in London you’ve really messed up! Two ex-city guys, Pete and Tom, set up Mopp last year to make it quick and easy for busy Londonders to book … Continue reading
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Post-it Personality: What My Handwriting Says about Me
So, a few weeks back I mentioned that some folks from Post-it had been in touch to see if I would be up for having my handwriting (along with my choice of pen colour and shape of note) analysed by a graphologist to find out what it might say about my personality. The results are in and the analysis is intriguing. Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Brand, graphologist, graphology, handwriting, handwritting, post it notes, post-it, post-its, Shopping, SPONSORED POST
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What’s in a Post-It?
With so many different colours and shapes, the Post-it® Brand from 3M is perfect for adding personality, emotion and individuality to your handwritten notes. Continue reading
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Tagged graphologist, graphology, handwriting, handwritting, national stationary week, post it notes, post-it, post-its, Shopping, SPONSORED POST
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Infographic: The Shift in TV Technology
Courtesy of Sony You’ve come a long way, Tellie! From your humble black and white cathode ray tube beginnings to the ultra-wow TVs of today, you’ve entertained families across the globe for generations and you’re still the centrepiece in most homes … Continue reading
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Posted in Design, infographic, Television
Tagged 4K TV, design, infographic, sony, SPONSORED POST, television, TVs
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Do I Need a Watch?
I haven’t worn a watch in years. Sometimes I wonder if I should get one. And every so often, muscle memory kicks in and I automatically glance down at my wrist when wondering what time it is. When that happens, … Continue reading
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Tagged Shopping, SPONSORED POST, the watch hut, UK's largest watch website, watch, watches, wristwatch
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Texas Hold ‘Em – What Beats What?
Interested in learning how to play poker? Texas Hold ‘Em is the most popular version of the game. The concept behind it is pretty easy to get: the hand with the five best cards wins. Indeed, it’s pretty pointless to … Continue reading
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Sponsored Video: Renault Presents Electric Zoe #RenaultZOE
Two 100% electric Renault ZOEs – driven by remote control from a helicopter hovering above – race along a 1.9 mile route through central London that’s made up of 570 pieces of Scalextric track. Seriously? Seriously. Yep. From the London … Continue reading
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Tagged #RenaultZOE, cars, electric cars, London, Renault, Renault ZOE, Renault ZOE Scalextric, Scalextric, SPONSORED POST, Video
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Currency Conversion Concerns? Consider WeSwap Next Time You Travel.
Next time I go abroad (and all indications suggest I’ll be doing a lot more international travel in 2014), I’m going to consider giving WeSwap a try. It’s a new service with an aim to change the way currency is exchanged. Providing a social platform that matches you up and your particular currency with other travellers and their currencies, WeSwap cuts out the middleman and only charges 1% (compared to up 17% for some exchanges!) for an exchange. Continue reading
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Tagged currency, currency exchange, exchange rates, money, SPONSORED POST, Travel, weswap
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Tasty Tales from the Italian Ham Highway: Arrivederci and Grazie Mille!
Over the past several days I’ve been sharing highlights from my recent Ham Highway adventure across northern Italy in a special 14-part miniseries. The series features entries about the following destinations – Forni di Sopra, Sauris, San Daniele, Udine, Collio Goriziano, Trento, Torino, Parma, Modena, Nonantola, and Bologna – along with tips and suggestions to help you plan your own delectable Italian itinerary. Continue reading
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Tagged 7th chamber, bologna, Collio, Drink, emilia romagna, Food, Forni di Sopra, Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, ham, hotels, Italy, Modena, northern italy, parma, Piemonte, proscuitto, restaurants, San Daniele di Friuli, sauris, Shopping, speck, SPONSORED POST, Tasty Tales from the Italian Ham Highway, the 7th chamber, Torino, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger, Trentino, Trento, Udine, wine, Италия, イタリア, 意大利
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Tasty Tales from the Italian Ham Highway: Ciao and Grazie!
Over the next several days I will share highlights from my adventure in a Tasty Tales from the Italian Ham Highway miniseries of posts featuring entries about the following phenomenal destinations – Forni di Sopra, Sauris, San Daniele, Udine, Collio, Trento, Torino, Parma, Modena, and Bologna – all with tips and suggestions to help you plan your own delectable itinerary. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, Hotels, Italy, Parma, Restaurants, road trip, Shopping, Tasty Tales from the Italian Ham Highway, Travel, Wine
Tagged 7th chamber, bologna, Collio, Drink, emilia romagna, Food, Forni di Sopra, Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, ham, hotels, Italy, Modena, northern italy, parma, Piemonte, proscuitto, restaurants, San Daniele di Friuli, sauris, Shopping, speck, SPONSORED POST, Tasty Tales from the Italian Ham Highway, the 7th chamber, Torino, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger, Trentino, Trento, Udine, wine
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What Happens When Your Christmas Gifts are Left Alone at Night?
Ever wonder what sort of magic takes place this time of year when the shutters are closed and the lights turned off at a major department store? See what happens when Christmas gifts are left alone at night in this fun little clip from BHS featuring some very clever slow motion animation. The video is only about a minute and a half long but is chocked full of all sorts of great gifts available at BHS Continue reading
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Tagged BHS, christmas, Christmas Comes to Life, Shopping, SPONSORED POST, Video
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Get 15% Off the Ticket Price for This Weekend’s BBC Good Food Show
Sponsored by BBC Heading to this weekend’s BBC Good Food Show at Olympia Exhibition Centre this weekend? Be sure to watch this video for 15% off your ticket price!
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Posted in Celebrities, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London, Recipes, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged BBC, BBC Good Food Show, Celebrities, celebrity chefs, chefs, cooking, discounts and special offers, Drink, Food, Good Food Show, Good Food Show London, London, olympia exhibition centre, recipes, SPONSORED POST, Video, wie, wine
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Deck the Halls with Post-it Index This Christmas
Hoping to avoid a fa-la-la-la-fail this Christmas? Post-it Index is an excellent and versatile resource to help you stay organised and on top of your game over the festive season. Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Food, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged christmas, indexing, post it notes, post-it, Shopping, SPONSORED POST
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I DAYRE You to Check Out This New App
Heads up! There’s new micro-blogging app out now called Dayre with an aim to make blogging from your mobile device simple and easy. Designed for “busy people dying to say more than is possible” in only 140 characters or with a solitary photo, Dayre allows you to simply post multiple, bite-sized updates from your day that result in one succinct post as a record of your day. Continue reading
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Tagged apps, Blogs, dayre, micro-blogging, SPONSORED POST, tkichris
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Anchorman 2: The Legend Ron Burgundy – It’s Not about Smelly Pirate Hookers. #BurgundyMoments
Everybody listen up! The legend Ron Burgundy has teamed up with FindAnyFilm.com to tell you how to get real Moments Worth Paying For. Note: it’s not with smelly pirate hookers. Continue reading
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Just Eat Takeaway APP | Anti-Cooking Video
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Video
Tagged app, just eat, London, London blog, restaurants, SPONSORED POST, takeaway, Video, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Chase – Volvo Trucks Chased by Bulls in Spain
Wanna have some fun? Get a Volvo truck, paint it bright red and drive the thing through the streets of an ancient Spanish town, such as Ciudad Rodrigo, during its annual running of the bulls festival. Oh wait, never mind. That’s already been done … Continue reading
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Posted in Cars, Spain, Video
Tagged carnaval del toro, cuidad rodrigo, henry alex rubin, rob hunt, running of the bulls, salamanca, spain, SPONSORED POST, stunt driving, stuntman, trucks, Video, volvo, Volvo FL, volvo trucks
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Brent Butane Asks: Were You Born with a Silver Spoon in Your Ass?
This farcical yet informative ad featuring legendary stuntman Brent Butane rolling around on a Segway with American flags flapping proudly as he share details about Bell car insurance actually had me laughing out loud a couple of times. If you … Continue reading
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Tagged bell car insurance, bell insurance, brent butane, car insurance, car insurance ad, segway, SPONSORED POST, stuntman, Video
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Four Reasons to Stay in Soho When You Visit London
You know me – I love London. The thing about living here for over ten years though is that I experience the city like a local not as a visitor. Despite often viewing the city through a rather rose-tinted lens, … Continue reading
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Posted in Hotels, London, Travel
Tagged hotels, London, London blog, soho, SPONSORED POST, Travel, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Post-it Notes? Et Voila!
3M Post-it Notes are ideal for adding a splash of colour to your messages and reminders. With such a big palette of shades on offer, there’s sure to be a hue to match your message … and brighten up your desk space too! Personally, I come with a variety of uses for Post-it Notes all the time. Here are a few recent instances when they’ve proved a valuable tool for me. Continue reading
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Tagged cat, kitten, norwegian forest cat, post it notes, post-it, Shopping, SPONSORED POST, Travel, winston
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Getting the Most from Your Post! Tips for Better Blogging
There’s so much more to creating a great blog post than simply tapping out a few paragraphs and pressing the “publish” button. As someone who’s been blogging pretty much everyday since 2006, I’ve learned a thing or two over the years (sometimes the hard way) about what to do to ensure a blog post is as effective as possible. Here are a few basic tips on getting the most from your post! Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, social media, SPONSORED POST, Tips for Better Blogging, tips for bloggers
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