Posted by Notcot on Aug 24, 2012 in
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Only a small number of stars in our sky actually have names allocated to them; the majority are nameless and are distinguished by their catalogue number only. Your gift box contains the details of one of these unnamed stars that is ready for naming by you. ; ; On your Star Details Form is information about your star; two of these references being your star’s Right Ascension and Declination. These are the co-ordinates that relate to the exact position of your star in the sky. Just use these co-ordinates and the instructions on your ‘5 Steps to Locating Your Star sheet to find the exact location of your star on the huge wall map enclosed. ; ; Naming your star is easy; you can either complete the process online or fill in and return the lower section of your Star Registration Form. You are required to enter your star name your contact and delivery details. This is then entered into the Star Registry and you are sent a certificate confirming your star registration. ; ; This information will then be periodically submitted to the British Library.
Price : £ 15.59
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Posted by Notcot on Aug 24, 2012 in
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Because we’re all such environmentally friendly and health-conscious sorts (why are you looking at us like that?) cycling about the place is second nature. The resulting safety implications particularly visibility are an important consideration as anyone who’s nearly been squished between two London buses will tell you. The SpokeLit bike light is a fantastic and simple way to ensure you don’t get knocked off (not in the mafia way obviously). All you have to do is clip the SpokeLit to your spokes click it on and hey presto you have a brilliant bicycle lighting. You then have the choice of a constant or a rapidly flashing coloured light. We kind of prefer the constant light on a purely aesthetic level – cycling at the right speed produces that lovely ring of light effect. Of course it’s more about staying visible on the roads than looking like an extra from Blade Runner but there’s no harm in looking cool. The batteries last for ages and installation only takes a few seconds so why not get your hands on one of these funky rear lamp accessories – keeping you safe while you brave the roads in the dark. Features: Bike SpokeLit safety light for cyclists. Simply clip it to the spokes and turn it on before you start cycling The light will either hold a steady glow or flash rapidly to make you as visible as possible in the dark Colours may vary: red blue or green Easy to operate (not whilst in motion unless you fancy losing your fingers down the nearest drain) Suitable for ages 8 years + Size: 12 x 3.5 x 2.5cm
Price : £ 9.99
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Posted by Notcot on Aug 23, 2012 in
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Only a small number of stars in our sky actually have names allocated to them; the majority are nameless and are distinguished by their catalogue number only. Your gift box contains the details of one of these unnamed stars that is ready for naming by you. ; ; On your Star Details Form is information about your star; two of these references being your star’s Right Ascension and Declination. These are the co-ordinates that relate to the exact position of your star in the sky. Just use these co-ordinates and the instructions on your ‘5 Steps to Locating Your Star sheet to find the exact location of your star on the huge wall map enclosed. ; ; Naming your star is easy; you can either complete the process online or fill in and return the lower section of your Star Registration Form. You are required to enter your star name your contact and delivery details. This is then entered into the Star Registry and you are sent a certificate confirming your star registration. ; ; This information will then be periodically submitted to the British Library.
Price : £ 15.59
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Posted by Notcot on Aug 23, 2012 in
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The Big Bang Rocket only needs a tiny square of newspaper to make an almighty ‘bang’! And how does it do that? Science of course! Wait come back… it’s fun science! All you have to do is tear a 3 inch square piece of newspaper pop it over the top of the rocket fasten it in place and throw it as far as you can. When it lands on the nose the paper will pop producing a surprisingly loud and powerful bang. It’s a great fun toy for any outdoor surface so that includes the park the garden or even the beach. What’s more all you need to make it work over and over again is that little square of newspaper. If anything it’ll make recycling an awful lot more fun than taking the bins out of a Wednesday night. So next time you’re heading out for a day in the park or on the beach then don’t forget to take the Big Bang Rocket with you. Guaranteed to upset the local wildlife and cause unnecessary furore amongst nearby gangsters the Big Bang Rocket is an endless well of explosive entertainment.
Price : £ 9.99
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Posted by Notcot on Aug 21, 2012 in
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The Big Bang Rocket only needs a tiny square of newspaper to make an almighty ‘bang’! And how does it do that? Science of course! Wait come back… it’s fun science! All you have to do is tear a 3 inch square piece of newspaper pop it over the top of the rocket fasten it in place and throw it as far as you can. When it lands on the nose the paper will pop producing a surprisingly loud and powerful bang. It’s a great fun toy for any outdoor surface so that includes the park the garden or even the beach. What’s more all you need to make it work over and over again is that little square of newspaper. If anything it’ll make recycling an awful lot more fun than taking the bins out of a Wednesday night. So next time you’re heading out for a day in the park or on the beach then don’t forget to take the Big Bang Rocket with you. Guaranteed to upset the local wildlife and cause unnecessary furore amongst nearby gangsters the Big Bang Rocket is an endless well of explosive entertainment.
Price : £ 9.99
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Tags: almighty, Bang, beach, course, furore, Gift, hellip, Outdoor, paper, place, pop, Rocket, surface, time, toy, Wednesday, Wildlife
Posted by Notcot on Aug 18, 2012 in
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Big Trak if you don’t remember was an amazingly cool-looking 6-wheeled tank that you could program yourself to move around whilst firing its photon beam. Happily not much has changed with this new version which means you can not only relive the fun you had as a kid but if you’ve got children of your own pass it on through the family. A few simple instructions can make your Big Trak go forward a certain number of lengths fire and then come back to you. The onboard memory will store up to 16 commands in one go which means you can easily have your faithful tank-servant completing some complex manoeuvres in no time. Big Trak comes with all the necessary black/red/yellow stickers that made the original so distinctive in the 1980s. So whether you’re looking for a cool gift for kids or you’re on a nostalgia trip Big Trak is Back!
Price : £ 29.99
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Posted by Notcot on Aug 18, 2012 in
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In terms of life-improving substances Silicon has always been pretty high up there on the list. Responsible for amongst other things; microchips explosives breast implants and most importantly we think you’ll agree quick release cake moulds such as this fantastic Happy Birthday Cake Mould. If ever there was an opportunity to get your pinny on and do some proper old-fashioned baking then this is it. The silicon cake mould is in a whole different league to baking trays of old – not only does it do the stressful job of decorating for you (with a swish ready made Happy Birthday moulded into the design) but you can also bung it in the dishwasher after creating your masterpiece saving you from the mundane ritual of the kitchen sink. It’s non-stick so your cheeky cake greeting won’t get stuck to the mould like well a really sticky thing (let’s face it there’s nothing worse than a hapy birtdy cake) and with a whopping 23cm diameter there’s bound to be enough cake for everyone!
Price : £ 14.99
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Posted by Notcot on Aug 17, 2012 in
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Of course you’re not supposed to play with your food but try telling that to the child who won’t eat anything unless there’s some sort of game involved. Make dinner time a fun activity with the Constructive Eating cutlery set. Each piece of cutlery is shaped like some kind of cool digger so your nipper can have a wail of a time excavating their mash bulldozing peas by the dozen or spearing carrots with a forklift. Perfect if you want to get them used to their first knife and fork while giving them a bit of space to enjoy themselves.
Price : £ 10.99
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Tags: 163, carrots, child, Constructive, course, cutlery, digger, dinner time, Eating, Forklift, game, Gift, kind, knife and fork, mash, nipper, Novelty, Perfect, Set, sort, space, time, wail
Posted by Notcot on Aug 16, 2012 in
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Of course you’re not supposed to play with your food but try telling that to the child who won’t eat anything unless there’s some sort of game involved. Make dinner time a fun activity with the Constructive Eating cutlery set. Each piece of cutlery is shaped like some kind of cool digger so your nipper can have a wail of a time excavating their mash bulldozing peas by the dozen or spearing carrots with a forklift. Perfect if you want to get them used to their first knife and fork while giving them a bit of space to enjoy themselves.
Price : £ 10.99
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Tags: child, Constructive, course, cutlery, digger, dinner time, Eating, Forklift, Gift, kind, knife and fork, mash, nipper, Novelty, Perfect, Set, sort, space, time, wail
Posted by Notcot on Aug 13, 2012 in
Gadgets
Of course you’re not supposed to play with your food but try telling that to the child who won’t eat anything unless there’s some sort of game involved. Make dinner time a fun activity with the Constructive Eating cutlery set. Each piece of cutlery is shaped like some kind of cool digger so your nipper can have a wail of a time excavating their mash bulldozing peas by the dozen or spearing carrots with a forklift. Perfect if you want to get them used to their first knife and fork while giving them a bit of space to enjoy themselves.
Price : £ 10.99
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Tags: 163, carrots, child, Constructive, course, cutlery, digger, dinner time, Eating, Forklift, game, Gift, kind, knife and fork, mash, nipper, Novelty, Perfect, Set, sort, space, time, wail