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Check Out This Rather Puzzling Gift For A Wine Lover

Check Out This Rather Puzzling Gift For A Wine Lover

You have a wine lover to buy for this Christmas. You want to buy them something wine related, but you don’t want to buy wine because you know it will be wrong.

I Want One Of Those has the perfect gift with it’s Don’t Break The Bottle brainteaser.

Don’t Break the Bottle is a wine holder with a difference - it’s also a puzzle, and a rather challenging one at that.. and you having put the bottle of wine in will be the only one who knows how to get it out again…

The perfect gift for wine lovers, or for families who need a distraction so they don’t argue at the dinner table..

Don’t Break The Bottle is available for £19.95 at I Want One Of Those.

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What Better Gift For a Doctor Who Fan Is There Than The Doctor Who 2009 Annual

What Better Gift For a Doctor Who Fan Is There Than The Doctor Who 2009 Annual

There’s one gift that every young Doctor Who fan should expect to get this Christmas and that’s the 2009 Doctor Who Annual.

Filled with 96 pages of Doctor Who comic strips, stories, activities, fun features and posters this is one annual that will keep them quiet for Christmas Day at least.

And it’s also one annual that you’re going to be more than happy to buy, because The Book People are currently offering it for only £2.99 (usual price £6.99).

Order your 2009 Doctor Who annual from The Book People now.

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The Affordable Champagne Gift: Mailly Grand Cru Brut Reserve

The Affordable Champagne Gift: Mailly Grand Cru Brut Reserve

You want to buy someone a bottle of Champagne for Christmas. You want to get them something they’re going to love but you don’t have a fortune to spend.

Wine Hound have just the Champagne gift with their Mailly Grand Cru Brut Reserve.

Produced to be rich and powerful in flavour, the Mailly Grand Cru Brut Reserve is a Champagne that’s sure to impress, and with fill the receivers mouth with gorgeous biscuity and vanilla flavours to begin with, before ending with a complex, but very comforty bready flavour.

A truly divine Champagne, that’s currently available at the rather divine price of £19.99 (usual cost of £24.99).

Check out the Mailly Grand Cru Brut Reserve Champagne at Wine Hound now.

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Pocket Surfer 2: The Easy Way To Surf The Internet Wherever You Are

Pocket Surfer 2: The Easy Way To Surf The Internet Wherever You Are

Trying to find a gift for someone who’s addicted to surfing the internet wherever they are? The Pocket Surfer 2 is the perfect gift.

Designed to make browsing the internet not only quick and easy, but also a pleasure (have you tried browsing the internet on a standard mobile phone yet!), the Pocket Surfer is the perfect way to surf the internet wherever you are.

But don’t think the benefits of the Pocket Surfer 2 ends with the fact that it’s small enough to fit in your pocket and actually allows you to see the website. There’s also the fact that you’re not going to get charged to do it (well at least for the first 20 hours - you can upgrade to unlimited…)

At the beginning I thought that the Pocket Surfer 2 was the ideal gift for the forever searching on the internet for motorbikes other half, but having read about it in more detail, I’ve decided it’s more suitable for someone else - me!

The Pocket Surfer 2 is availavle for £159 at I Want One Of Those

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Bring Your Music Into The Modern Era With The Cassette And Vinyl Ripper

Bring Your Music Into The Modern Era With The Cassette And Vinyl Ripper

If you’re anything like me then you’ll either have, or know someone, who still has hundreds of vinyl records and cassettes even though all they listen to now are CDs and MP3s.

It seems silly keeping them but we all do it for one reason - these cassettes and vinyls are special to us and contain music we simply can’t find anywhere else.

If we could capture it from them and bring them music into the future of course we would but there isn’t any way to do it is there…

…. well actually there is - it’s called the Cassette and Vinyl Ripper and it’s currently on sale at I Want One Of Those.

Using The Cassette and Vinyl Ripper

So there is such a piece of gadgetry but how easy is it to use? Well surprisingly easy actually - all you need to do is connect get your old cassette deck and record player going one last time.

But how does the music get from the cassette player and recorder player to the computer?

It’s very simple. You simply pop a cable into the back of the player (it comes with a selection to ensure there’s one to suit your player), connect that to the Ripper, then connect the Ripper to the USB port.

Once that’s done, the included software will record and clean the track to have everything sounding amazing!

It really is that simple, and is a great Xmas present idea for anyone who’s music is stuck in the past…

The Cassette And Vinyl Ripper is available for £39.95 at I Want One Of Those.

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Stocking Filler Gifts: Science Putty

Stocking Filler Gifts: Science Putty

Looking for a stocking filler that doesn’t cost too much but is going to keep the recipient entertained for hours?

The Science Putty is that very gift.

Endorsed by the Science Museum, Science Putty is a product that’s going to amaze anyone who plays with it, because it somehow manages to go from soft and melty one minute to bouncy the next, before going all brittle and snapping!

It’s truly amazing and makes a great toy for kids, and an even better stress reliever for adults.

Check it out for yourself in this Youtube video:

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Order your Science Putty for £4.88 at Eddies Essentials.

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Stuck For Ideas? Send The Mystery Gift From Firebox

Stuck For Ideas? Send The Mystery Gift From Firebox

You can be doing really well with your Christmas shopping, thinking you’ve got everyone suited, then you realise you’ve forgotten someone.

And it’s not just anyone, it’s the most difficult person to buy for in the world. You have no idea what to buy for them.

My advice would be to stop thinking and buy them the Mystery Gift from Firebox.

Available in three different packages - Standard, Deluxe and Super Deluxe - and three different categories - guys, ladies and kids - this is the perfect solution for buying for the impossible person in your life.

So What Do You Get In Your Mystery Gift Box?

Well I knew that it would take away the element of mystery wouldn’t it! What I can tell you is that these boxes contain at least two (but could be as many as three or four) products from the Firebox website. This means the recipient is guaranteed something cool and you’ll be saving up to £15 off the normal price.

How Can You Be Assured It’s Going To Be Good Stuff?

All you need to do is take a look around the Firebox website to know you’re in safe hands. You will only get products available on the site, and a quick browse will show you this isn’t any old “lets sell rubbishy things” site, Firebox is all about top quality, I want one things!

Order your mystery gifts at Firebox now

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Five Gourmet Food Gift Ideas For The Foodie In Your Life

Five Gourmet Food Gift Ideas For The Foodie In Your Life

Trying to find a gift for a real Foodie? I’ve been searching high and low online, and I think I’ve come up with five that promise to satisfy foodie whether they have a savoury or sweet tooth.

1. Prestige American Caviar

There’s one thing that all foodies love and that’s Caviar. This particular variety is one of the cheaper, because instead of coming from the Caspian Sea Sturgeon fish, it comes from it’s cousin, the American Polyodon Spathula, and offers a smooth, silky, rich flavour.

Available in 50g tins for £55 at London Fine Foods.

2. Dulce de Leche

Invented in Argentina, Dulce de leche is a milk bases syrup that your Foodie is going to love if they have a sweet tooth, as it creates a gorgeous silk caramel flavour that’s just divine when poured up some cooking apples… (My mouth is watering just thinking about it….

Available in 1kg containers for £7.95 at London Fine Foods.

3. Michel Cruizel Dark Chocolate Minigrams

If your foodie loves cooking up a storm of chocolate delights then they’re going to be very happy to receive the Michel Cluizel Dark Chocolate Minigrams from The Chocolate Trading Co.

Perfect for use in desserts, baking, decoration or just in a indulgent hot chocolate, these minigrams are a pleasure to work with - just drop the small, artificial free, chocolate drops into the recipe and they’ll melt immediately.

And there’s no need to worry about the ones left behinds - these Michel Cruizel chocolate drops come with a handy zip-up bag to protect against humidity.

Available for £14.95 at Chocolate Trading Co.

4. Cookery Course Experience Day

If your foodie loves their food, but isn’t so hot on cooking it then this Cookery Course Experience Day is for them.

Designed to equip them with all the skills they’ll need to prepare delectable dishes from the ingredients they love, sending your foodie on this course will have them coming back being able to sauté, stir, fry, flambee, marinate, steam and bake delicious dishes you’ll hope they’ll invite you round to taste.

Available for £189.95 at The Gift Experience.

5. Decadence Hamper

If you really want to treat a foodie this Christmas, you’ll want to get them the Decadence Hamper.

Packed full of gorgeous food and drink, this is a hampr that is going to keep your foodie going for months, and with items such as Quenby Hall’s benchmark handmade blue stilton, gorgeous smoked salmon and wine on offer, they’re going to enjoy every second…

Available for £314.58 at Buy A Gift.

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Why You Should Buy The DAB Pure Siesta Alarm Clock Radio Today

Why You Should Buy The DAB Pure Siesta Alarm Clock Radio Today

Has someone asked you to buy them a Digital Alarm Clock Radio for Christmas? Are you completely stumped on what to get them?

My advice would be to get them the DAB Pure Siesta Alarm Clock Radio, and get it today.

The reason to get the SAB Pure Siesta is because this is one of the stylish digital alarm clock radios you’ve going to see, and also one of the most functional, offering numerous DAB stations that will let you know what you’re listening to thanks to it’s scrolling text display.

And that’s not all - a built-in light sensor will automatically adjust the brightness to suit the room’s light levels to prevent bleary eyes from being blinded, and three independent alarm settings means you can change how it reacts during the week and at the weekend.

I’m hoping that has convinced you this is the digital alarm clock to buy, but why should you buy it today (5th December 2008)?

That’s simple. Because buying it today will save you 5% and mean you’ll only spend £45… so make sure if you want it you do - I mean how gutting will it be tomorrow when you have to pay full price!

Order your DAB Pure Siesta Alarm Clock Radio from John Lewis now

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Five Gifts For Wine Lovers This Christmas

Five Gifts For Wine Lovers This Christmas

If you’ve got a wine lover to buy for this Christmas, then you could understandly be quite nervous about buying them a bottle of wine and getting it absolutely wrong.

My advice would be to leave the wine selection to them and instead buy something that compliments the wine and their love for it and here are five suggestions:

1. Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting For Two

This experience day will be your wine lover’s dream come true. The day will start with tea and coffee and an introduction, followed by a tour of the vines and  a lively discussion on training, growing and harvesting them.

Once that’s done they’ll head off to the winery to learn about the wine making process before having a wine tasting and a delicious lunch, before being sent on their way with a complimentary bottle of wine.

£73.50 at Firebox.

2.The Intelligent Wine Cooler

If your wine lover knows anything about wines they’ll know that different varieties are best drunk at different temperatures. The problem is how to get them to that exact temperature. With the Intelligent Wine Cooler you don’t need to worry as this will warm or cool down your wine to the optimal temperature, meaning you enjoy the wine just as it should be.

£69.95 from I Want One Of Those.

3. Chain Wine Bottle Holder

The Chain Wine Bottle Holder has to be one of the most impressive wine holders on the market, giving the impression that the bottle is actually floating in mid-air. They’re definitely going to love it and you can be sure you’ll be seeing it on the dinner table every time you go round for a dinner party!

Available for £19.95 at Firebox.

4. Magic Pourer

Hate that bitter after-taste you get sometimes from your wine?  You need the Magic Pourer. This clever magnetic device polarises the molecules in the liquid, breaking up the bitter tasting tannins, leaving you with gorgeous tasting wines.

£19.95 at I Want One Of Those.

5. Rouge O2 Stainless Steel

We all know that wine needs time to breathe to taste it’s best, but sometimes we just don’t have the time, and with the O2 Rouge Stainless Steel we don’t need to, as this breathes life into it in just one minute!

£22.95 at I Want One Of Those

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