Truecall As Featured On Dragons Den
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Truecall call blocker
As featured on the Dragons Den TV series the Truecall is available from a range of online retailers:
Truecall has a number of features including:
- Whisper – trueCall asks the caller who they are before your phone rings. You can then decide how to handle the call before being connected to the caller.
- Zap & Star – Your list of welcome and unwelcome callers.
- Shield – trueCall can ask the caller to press a number to continue before your phone rings.
- Starred Callers Only – trueCall can be set up to only accept calls from numbers on your Star list.
- Anonymous Caller Reject – Reject callers who withhold their number.
- Integrated Answering Machine – trueCall has a standard answering machine built in.
- Call Screening – Sends all unrecognized numbers to the built in answering machine.
The great thing about Truecall is that it is quick and easy to set up, just plug it in to start screening your calls. Think of it as your very own receptionist without the hourly wage bill!
Whats more it save you needing to pay for monthly charges to your phone provider such as a call blocker
Please note: Requires the caller ID service from your network operator to be switched on. For use with a domestic exchange line only.
Patron Tequila
Premium brand tequila is a growing industry increasing by 10% per year, the Mexican’s love the stuff while others can’t stand it. Like Marmite it’s got a love hate relationship, you will either love the stuff or hate it and never want to touch a drop.
Patron Tequila has a light, fresh, crystal clear look and an elegant smoothness not found in other silver tequilas which makes it great for either sipping or mixing into a cocktail or four. Tequila usually falls into three distinct types being blanco (unaged and white), reposado (slightly aged) and anejo (aged in oak barrels for more than 1 year). Unaged versions such as Patron Silver have less of an edge compared to some varieties.
Patron Silver is made from the finest crop that is grown high up in the mountains of Jalisco and like a fine wine the crop must be perfect prior to harvesting. What makes Patron Tequila unique is that each bottle is invidually signed and given a unique bottle number due to the limited number produced. If you like Tequila but are yet to try this particular version then you are clearly missing out, it is the perfect addition to any tequila sunrise cocktail.
Visit here to buy a bottle or the official website www.patrontequila.com for more information.
Zotrim Slimming Tablets
What is Zotrim?
Zotrim is a herbal based diet pill made from natural ingredients. Available over the counter and online Zotrim is perfect for those who want an natural alternative to other diet pills available on the market.
Ingredients:
Zotrim contains the following ingredients: Dicalcium phosphate, Mate extract (27.5%), Guarana extract (23.3%), Damiana extract (9%). Guarana contains caffeine.
Zotrim Side Effects
There are no known side effects of taking Zotrim, it is one of the safest diet tablets available. Zotrim does however contain Guarana extract which itself contains a very small amount of natural caffeine, so those sensitive to caffeine should take advise from their doctors before taking Zotrim. It is also suggested that anyone pregnant or anyone breatfeeding should not take Zotrim and should take medical advice before starting any form of weight loss.
Where to buy Zotrim
Zotrim is available direct from the makers priced at £15.95 for a 1 month supply of 180 tablets – Click here to buy now. Discounts are available for longer courses with upto 25% off a 6 month supply. The benefit of ordering direct from the makers is that they offer a money back guarantee if you don’t see results after one months use (see website for details).
Zotrim Slimming Tablets
Zotrim is designed to be taken 3 times per day (2 tablets each time) and it is suggested that tablets are taken just before breakfast, lunch and an evening meal. A course of 180 tablets should therefore last 1 month and at less than £20 per month it is an affordable option to losing weight. Provided the tablets are taken as part of a calorie controlled diet the results should be seen within a couple of weeks.
Does Zotrim Work?
With the use of ultrasound during a study Zotrim was shown to reduce the rate that the stomach emptied. The idea being that it makes you feel full faster and for a longer period of time which can then help you reduce the need to snack between meals.
Remember if you do not see the benefits of taking Zotrim after one month and buy direct from the Zotrim site they offer a money back guarantee. This is only available through the Zotrim site here and not from any other retailers.
Big Brother Betting Odds
Big Brother Betting
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With only a number of days to go now till the start of Big Brother 2009 (BB10) it is likely to be another cracking series and i’m sure the producers have plenty of twists and turns up their sleeves to keep us all interested and on the edge of our seats.
Starting Thursday 4th June 2009, Big Brother will be in it’s 10th season with Endemol commited to another series following this one after signing a reported £180 million pound deal.
Big Brother Odds
Check the latest odds at Paddy Power on a range of Big Brother related markets.
GET A FREE BET ON FROM PADDY POWER
Create a new account via the link on this page and upon doing so place a £10 bet. Paddy Power will then give you a free £20 bet which you can use on anything including Big Brother betting!
Male or female big brother winner?
There are a variety of markets on which to bet on Big Brother, including gender of winner, outright winner, eviction markets and even markets such as housemate to escape, housemate to be thrown in and sex in the house. One of the most popular markets is the big male or female battle, lets take a look at the past winners below:
2000 – Craig Phillips
2001 – Brian Dowling
2002 – Kate Lawler
2003 – Cameron Stout
2004 – Nadia Almada
2005 – Anthony Hutton
2006 – Pete Bennett
2007 – Brian Belo
2008 – Rachel Rice
Currently the battle is heavily in the males favour so my money would be on another male winner however given the shock win by Rachel last year anything’s possible.
Big Brother Bookies
We have mentioned Paddy Power above but another option would be to use Betfair for two main reasons:
1. When you open an account and place a £25 bet, if your bet loses you will get your £25 back as cashback. This is great as it’s a win win situation, if your bet wins then you are in the money, if your bet loses then you get your mney back from Betfair!
2. Betfair gives you the ability to lay a bet and cancel out your original bet, perfect for betting on big brother especially if you change your mind when betting on something like the outright winner market. This also means you are able to trade on housemates during the week and benefit from events in the house, which is great if you are good a guessing the evicted member each week.
Click on the banner below to open an account with Betfair and make the most of this no lose free bet from one of the market leaders. Then follow the steps below:
1. Create a new account and when prompted to do so enter the promotion code BET234 Register as a new player, making sure you enter the code BET234.
2. Login to your new account and deposit £25 or more.
3. Place your £25 on one of the big brother markets (we recommend the outright market as this will be the most lucrative in terms of potential winnings).
4. Thats it! Sit back and see how your bet does, if it wins then great your in the money. If it doesn’t win then not to worry as Betfair will refund your money back into your account which you are then able to withdraw back into your bank.
Good luck in picking a winner.
Wii Motion Plus Pre Order
Wii Motion Plus
Aiming to add extra accuracy to the current wii controller Wii Motion Plus is available to pre order and due for release on 12th June 2009.
Designed to work with a new release of compatible Wii Motion Plus games (listed below) it is expected to be a big hit in 2009 similar to that of the Wii Fit in 2008. 
The Wii MotionPlus
Wii Motion Plus Prices
Designed as a simple attachment to the existing Wii remote controller the slightest twist or turn of the body is picked up allowing you to become even more involved in game play and provide a much rewarding gaming experience.
Compatible games
The following games are currently compatible with the Wii Motion Plus accessory on Nintendo Wii with more to follow:
- Wii Sports Resort
- Virtua Tennis 2009
- EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis
- Crazy Mini Golf
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
The above list makes the Motion Plus accessory sited towards sports game fans in particular Tennis and Golf but there are more games in the pipeline and the additional accuracy will improve gameplay and provide a better gaming experience.
Aquaflex Pelvic Floor Exerciser
Winner of the recent Channel 4 test into pelvic floor treatments, Aquaflex is a pelvic floor exercise treatment aimed to improve your pelvic floor strength on average by 60%.
Aquaflex pelvic floor cones
Tone, tighten and build strength with Aquaflex cones is simple and it’s also easy to use. Full instructions are incuded with the product and if used daily for as little as 20 minutes results can be expected in around 12 weeks. It has been designed with the aim to help women who may accidentally leak urine during everyday activity such as sneezing, laughing or carrying out exercise. Pelvic floor exercise is a treatment for stress incontinence which is a condition that will affect as many as 1 in 3 women during some stage in their lives from mild to extreme cases.
Aquaflex is available from the following online retailers:
- Pharmacy2U – £24.39 – BUY HERE (Pharmacy2u discount codes available)
- Amazon – £24.95 – BUY HERE
Stress Incontinence
Stress incontinence is common in women who have been through pregnancy as the process of carrying a baby for 9 months followed by labour can often have negative effects on the vaginal area weakening the pelvic floor muscles and resulting in poor control over the bladder, Aquaflex can help restore strength in these muscles with regular use and can even be used prior to the condition occuring to reduce the risk of getting the problem in the first place.
Alternative treatment
If on the other hand you are looking for a more natural method of improving pelvic floor strength then some of the best advice involves stopping the flow of urine when going to the toilet and repeating this process a number of times in a row, by gradually increasing the number of times you do this you can increase the strength of your pelvic floor region.
Novelty betting grows in popularity
Novelty betting
Novelty betting markets have grown in popularity in recent times in the UK, with some big money changing hands on events such as Big Brother, I’m A Celebrity and The X Factor to name but a few.
With the rise in popularity in these shows over the past three to four years those that spend their time watching them feel that they have some sort of inside knowledge or expertise on the subjects much like the traditional punters do when betting on horse racing or football. With popular online bookmakers like Paddy Power and the UK’s largest online betting exchange Betfair leading the way with these markets a new type of punter has been born and both Betfair and Paddy Power are aiming at this niche market with little competition in order to attract these new breed.
With the rise in betting and popularity of these markets there also comes an increase in those manipulating the markets and insider knowledge can be used a lot easier to take advantage.
There is a lot more unknown factors that affect the markets especially when betting on the likes of Big Brother when in recent years to keep the public interested the makers have introduced such things as surprise and multiple evictions which often throw the original betting market into turmoil.
That’s not to say that betting on these markets is not lucrative, some regular traders on Betfair who would traditionally stick to popular betting markets are starting to take an interest in more niche markets and are seeing some very good returns despite the additional risk with some large odds available when the markets begin those that join in at the right time can make some good money.
Overall for the average punter betting on novelty markets is more for the fun and often an added excitement to watching the events unfold, and there’s nothing wrong with having a flutter every now and again like many do every year on popular sporting events such as the Grand National and betting on your favourite to win.
Cancellation Holidays
Wish you were here....
Cancellation holidays as the name suggests are holidays that have been cancelled by the original booker of the package.
The holiday may have been cancelled for a variety of reasons such as ill health or chance of circumstances and often the cancellations offer great value for money compared with traditional holiday prices as the holiday on offer will usually have been paid for in advance. This means the tour operator can then offer the holiday at a cut down price as their costs would already have been covered by the original party or sometimes an insurance company if the party were covered by an insurance policy.
These holidays are grouped within the last minute and late deals offered by various well known tour operators, and as long as you book with a reputable operator that subscribes to the ATOL protection then there should be no problems. Remember to check that passport is in date as a last minute deal may leave you with little time to renew it if needed and you wouldn’t want to be the person who has to cancel their holiday.
Providing you have some flexability in terms of holiday type, location, board basis and date then cancellation holidays and late last minute deals really can help save you a lot of money on your next getaway.
Click here for the latest cancellation holidays from Thomson
With more and more people looking to save money on their annual holiday these deals are becoming more popular and therefore are less likely to last, so to avoid disappointment book before it’s too late. If that perfect holiday pops up to your chosen destination it is unlikely to last long and unlike with traditional holiday bookings, once the offer has gone then there may not be anything similar that comes around again.
Click here for last minute offers from Sunshine.co.uk
Formula 1 Betting
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F1 Betting
Formula 1, has received plenty of media attention of the past few months both good and bad. What with the current row regarding the potentially illegal diffuser and Lewis Hamilton disqualified from the Australian Grand Prix being the bad points and the continued success with the new Brawn GP team being good, there is plently of drama at the moment and some great betting opportunities on a variety of markets, which we will try and cover in more detail below.
F1 Drivers Championship Winner Bets
Rather tha betting on the individual race outcome, many like to bet on the drivers championship, much like those who bet on football would bet on the winner of the Premier League for example. Back when the likes of Michael Schumacher dominated the sport there was little point on betting on the drivers championship as even though motorsport can be unpredictable at times with a number of factors affecting each race, he was still able to dominate the sport and punters would see very little return for their long term bet.
In recent years though things have changed and with Lewis Hamilton’s win last year going down to the wire and the current form of Jenson Button it as become a more exciting market to bet on.
Formula One Constructors Championship Betting
The F1 constructors championship is similar to the drivers championship in that is a long term bet and very much depends on the drivers within the teams, however recently it has become a lot more open and there is now less domination, resulting in a more rewarding market.
F1 Race Betting
There are a number of markets available when a race weekend starts, from betting on the qualifying results (which in recent years has become very hit and miss) due to the change in approach, down to the race winner or podium finish. In addition to these are some special markets which may take your fancy such as drivers to finish the race, will the safety car appear, drivers to finish in the points plus many more.
The above are just a small selection of the available F1 betting markets, view the current markets from Betfair and Ladbrokes and if your yet to open an account at either of these then you will qualify for a free bet to the value of £25 and £10 respectively.
Mighty Muggs
Mighty Muggs
A new craze in collectable items and becoming increasingly popular in the UK, Mighty Muggs are collectable minature 6 inch tall action figures from the well known toy maker Hasbro. With prices around £5 – £10 depending on the series they are also fairly affordable and great as a mini gift
Popular in America, they are currently available to buyin the following popular series: Indiana Jones, Marvel, G.I. Joe, Star Wars and Transformers. Each series has it’s own unique set of characters for you to collect, many of which you will be familiar with if you are a fan of the series already.
Captain America
Mighty Muggs are available from the following online UK retailers:
Amazon.co.uk
Play.com
Urban Retro
Custom Mighty Muggs
Like with many things there is also a growing custom scene on the internet with many different takes on popular characters available on eBay, with some followers taking many hours of time to produce their own unique works of art by using a blank Mighty Mugg option available on the internet. This blank version of the Mighty Mugg released by Hasbro has become somewhat of a brainwave as there is now a small cult following of these custom versions with some reaching more than £50 on eBay.
Mighty Muggs Waves
Released in waves, the Mighty Muggs series feature some very well known characters including the following:
- Star Wars: Darth Vader, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker & C3PO
- Marvel: Wolverine, Hulk, Captain America & Spiderman
- Transformers: Megatron, Bumblebee & Optimus Prime
As previously mentioned in addition to the official releases there is also a blank version available, perfect for those who have a keen eye for detail and a creative side.