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Road Trip In A Well Used Mini Published on 09/05/2009

My father told me a story about his Mini once, which I\'ve never quite thought true. If his tale is to be believed, it was an extremely well used Mini indeed. This was of course the old-fashioned Mini, no longer built by any one. In the Spring of 1969 he bought a white Mini Cooper from a hippy living near the King\'s Road. Said Mini owner claimed that he had driven the car all the way from Goa...

BMW, Mercedes And Fiat Make Top Cars, But What Else Have They Made? Published on 09/05/2009

The multi-million pound car industry produces some memorably slick advertising campaigns, conjuring up images of durable opulence, quality interiors, high powered engines and iconic design. But world famous brands such as BMW, Mercedes and Fiat, have all built some fascinating non-car products. If you thought that BMW always made sleek executive motors, or that Fiat have always made...

A Funny Vehicle Tracking Tale Published on 09/05/2009

Like many people, I\'m something of a technophobe - I find my new washing machine a perplexing device, and the internet is a real mystery to me. My son has been good enough to show me how to check my emails, but apart from that I really have little use for all this new technology. Or I thought that was the case until my car went missing one day - and the local constabulary brought to my...

Staying in Scotland\'s Second City - From Top Hotels to Glasgow Apartments Published on 09/05/2009

As the most populous city in Scotland and the 3rd most populous in the UK, Glasgow is a thriving metropolis which attracted nearly 3 million trips last year - almost double the number recorded in 1995, according to Glasgow City Council. The city boasts a wide range of attractions including world class museums, art galleries and inspiring architecture. But if you\'re planning a trip to this...

The Cashmere Cardigan - A Timeless Classic Published on 07/05/2009

Is the cardigan the most versatile garment money can buy? It\'s a pertinent question, but one that will surely divide opinion, though one thing is for certain there is no doubting that the cardigan is indeed a flexible garment. Everybody wears a cardigan at some point in their life - be it when you are a little baby or an elderly person, or both, but the cardigan has reinvented itself in...

A Brief History Of Conveyor Belts Published on 07/05/2009

Today conveyor belts are everywhere - used in many different trades and industries, mainly for production of goods, but conveyor belts have actually been around since the 19th century, but conveyor belts as we know them today have been around since 1901 when a Swedish company named Sandvik invented the steel conveyor belt, which was to inspire a British mining engineer, Richard Sutcliffe, who...

Enjoying Your Dream German Car: BMW Buying Porsche Renting Or Audi Leasing Published on 07/05/2009

It\'s the ultimate sign of success. Perhaps more than any other product, few say \'I\'ve made it\' quite like a quality German executive or sports car. If you\'ve opted for a German car, and haven\'t got your hands on your favourite just yet, don\'t worry, there are several ways to ensure you get to sit behind a sleek green BMW, a head-turning Mercedes Benz or a shiny black Audi. Leasing is one...

Secrets Of A Hotel, From Room Service To Hotel Supplies Published on 07/05/2009

There\'s nothing like checking into a clean, tidy, air conditioned hotel room, complete with quality bouncy mattress, crisp white sheets and every TV station known to man. A club sandwich is but a phone call away and as many cold beers as you want linger in the mini bar awaiting your attention, along with all the usual hotel supplies you would expect. But the often seamless hotel experience...

Eat Less, Move More Weight Loss Promise Published on 07/05/2009

Despite Britain having one of the best health systems in the world and also one of the better class educational systems, we are still a nation of exceptionally unhealthy people. We buy health insurance, we have all the advice we need at our fingertips, yet still Britain is edging ever closer to a pandemic of obesity, one of the biggest killers in the Western world. The Western world has...

Eat Less, Move More Weight Loss Promise Published on 07/05/2009

Despite Britain having one of the best health systems in the world and also one of the better class educational systems, we are still a nation of exceptionally unhealthy people. We buy health insurance, we have all the advice we need at our fingertips, yet still Britain is edging ever closer to a pandemic of obesity, one of the biggest killers in the Western world. The Western world has...