One of the leading music producers, Universal Music, have given the go-ahead to make free music downloads available. This will see mp3 music provided to the masses but not those who use iPods - unfortunately this service will not be available for iPod users and the tracks will not be transferable to a CD.
Spiral Frog is the online music store that you need to check out for your free mp3...
Packaging machinery has been a god-send to all of us queasy people who cannot bear the thought of where our food comes from.
It's great to go the farms and zoo's and see all the lovely furry, fluffy animals. You can pet them and feed them and coo over how cute they are. It's also just as nice to go home and enjoy your piece of steak or bangers and mash. Not many people will put a great deal...
When it comes to architectural visualisation, the epitome has to be that of Joseph Paxton in his Crystal Palace design. With a distinct lack of architects credentials, the brief was to design a building that would encompass the Great Exhibition. This exhibition was planned for the following year so whichever design was chosen had to be constructed and ready for use within this strict time...
Auctions are fascinating things to watch. All those people trying to look laid back, like they do it all the time and are not phased by prices running up into hundreds of thousands of pounds. You can buy anything at auction from Old Masters paintings to cars, from antiques to bog standard ex-Ikea second hand furniture. You can even buy auction property.
Now these ones are serious! Buying...
The coastline of the UK is dotted with surf shops that would not look out of place in the Caribbean. In fact, step inside one and immediately you are transported into warmer climes with the mixed aromas of rubber wetsuits and sex wax. Obviously you are not physically transported in a way that would make Dr Who jealous but simply in the mental way.
A surf shop is not the typical type of store...
With today's interests all being of a transient nature it is no wonder that there are so many removal companies available. We spend half our lives acquiring things, putting things together and then removing them just to start all over again. Maybe it's a control thing.
Take tattoos for instance. My teenager has spent about four years hankering after a permanent drawing on his body. He has...
One of the professions that infuriates so many people when it comes to paying out for their services is that of solicitors and lawyers. Along with estate agents, they are often seen as swindling us out of large amounts of money for very little work. However, it seems they may have had a bad, and uncalled for, press, for one thing they don't shout about is their charity work.
Yes, lawyers...
Most people with any sense would take out medical insurance when they travel but how many ensure they're life insurance is up to date and that it covers them for the more unusual events of foreign countries? Of course, you wouldn't assume, or even think about, dying on holiday but in this precarious life all eventualities should be covered.
In many hot countries, a spider bite is enough to...
Health and safety covers many factors in the office from the expected DSE risk assessment to how to use basic office equipment, sensible use of chairs and how to avoid things that could cause accidents. DSE risk assessment will cover the opinion of health professionals about how long it is healthy to be sitting in one position and the recommendation is that we take regular breaks from our desk...
Forget Count Dracula and all the horror stories that accompany him. If you're looking for a foreign property you could do much worse than look to Transylvania. A highly under-rated country, this beautiful place has much to offer.
A corner of Western Europe relatively un-spoilt by the ravishes of the West, this country displays unique scenery that is both astonishing and comforting to know...
