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5 gifts for successful hitchhikers
Posted on11. Jun, 2010 by Rob Watson.
Did you hear about the football fan who is hitchhiking all the way to the world cup? I read about Andrew Grady in the paper a few days ago – his is a great story. 13,000 miles, travelling through 16 countries with only a cheap tent for shelter. Obviously that would be one hell of [...]
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Is Monopoly the greatest board game ever?
Posted on07. Jun, 2010 by Rob Watson.
Last week it was announced that Blackpool would be getting their own version of Monopoly. This new version will join the staggering 1,812 other versions of Monopoloy that have been produced. Clearly a game where people are rewarding for accumulating massive wealth, whilst trying to bankrupt their opponents is a winning formula. Don’t get me [...]
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What gift would you buy Jonathan Trappe?
Posted on03. Jun, 2010 by Rob Watson.
Last week Jonathan Trappe did something truly incredible. He flew across the Channel, whilst sat on an office chair, held up with a cluster of balloons. A true daredevil if there ever was one. So, with a personality that outrageous, what kind of gift would you give that would stand a chance of being remembered? [...]
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A gift for the oldest person in the UK
Posted on31. May, 2010 by Rob Watson.
Last week Eunice Bowman was pronounced the oldest person in the UK at the ripe old age of 111. A pretty monumental achievement by anyone’s standards. So what exactly would you buy someone who has lived through 2 world wars? Clearly Eunice is way past the years for adventure experiences and iPods, but reading her [...]
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How I intend to survive Eurovision night
Posted on27. May, 2010 by Rob Watson.
I’ve spent the best part of the last 10 years despising the Eurovision song contest. Yet like the good husband I am, I try my best not to spoil it for my wife. This year I’ve decided to take a different approach. I’m going to welcome Eurovision with open arms, and savour every last minute [...]
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My kids birthday party dilemma
Posted on23. May, 2010 by Rob Watson.
It’s my twin boys 5th birthday this July, and for the past few weeks we’ve been wondering what kind of party to arrange for them. A family get together perhaps? Maybe take a few of their friends bowling? Yet my wife and I have noticed that the other parties they’ve been to this year have [...]
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How you helped us…
Posted on22. Dec, 2009 by Rob Watson.
First off, I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who got involved with the Giftassist experiment. Taking the time to try the site and letting us know what you thought. Your comments, good and bad, have been extremely helpful. So I thought it was important to let you know how we will [...]
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What’s the perfect gift for Santa?
Posted on25. Nov, 2009 by Rob Watson.
Sure, Christmas time is about buying gifts for family and loved ones, but what about the big fella that has to deliver them all? That’s right, this year I’ve decided to find the perfect gift for Santa. I’m taking full advantage of the Giftassist Experiment, that you’ve all been participating in, to tell me what [...]
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Need help finding Christmas gifts?
Posted on17. Nov, 2009 by Rob Watson.
Christmas is supposed to be the best time of the year, when you meet up with friends & family and have a damn good time! Trouble is you spend far too much energy beforehand, worrying what gifts to get everyone. So to help put the fun back into your Christmas we’ve devised a personal shopper [...]
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What gift would you buy John Woo?
Posted on09. Jul, 2009 by Rob Watson.
About 3/4 of the way into Face/Off there is a scene that elevates the film from a good movie into a excellent movie. The scene takes place after the police storm the house of Nicholas Cage’s gangster buddies. Shots are fired and it’s all going off. In an effort to protect his sons innocence, Nicholas [...]
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My gift to you!
Posted on03. Jul, 2009 by Rob Watson.
Since GiftAssist is now 2 months and 1 week old, i thought what better way to celebrate than by giving you all a gift! So here it is, my Friday Drive Home Mix. 20 minutes of audio pleasure, to help you shake off work and get primed for the weekend. It’s a fair sized file, [...]

