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What would you buy a kick ass gran?

Posted on08. Jul, 2010 by Rob Watson.

Did you hear the one about the 77 year old black-belt granny? Well, it’s no joke. Ena Mallet, grandmother and lollipop lady recently gained her 7th Dan black belt in Jui-Jitsu. A pretty impressive task for anyone, let alone someone in their 70′s. To mark this prestigious occasion I believe a special gift is in [...]

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Gifts for a guardian angel

Posted on29. Jun, 2010 by Rob Watson.

Police in Switzerland have a recruited an angel to help slow down speeding traffic. OK, so their angel might only be an actor (I guess real angels are fairly hard to come by). But the Swiss obviously believe an vision of a employee of Heaven might have a positive effect on a speeding driver. Who [...]

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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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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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Giftassist Big Idea Blast! What would you buy for your male friend, aged 32, for a birthday?

Posted on20. May, 2010 by Nick Morton.

Helping choose a gift for your male friend, aged 32, for a birthday… He will love… The Man Who Cycled the World A perfect gift for any male adventurer. On 15 February 2008, Mark Beaumont pedalled through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. 194 days and 17 hours previously, he had set off from Paris [...]

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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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Gifts she wrote

Posted on23. Jul, 2009 by Nikoo Watson.

I’m not ashamed to say, i love Jessica Fletcher.

Yes, the lady from murder she wrote.

Now, if you have been deprived of this fantastic programme, i’ll give you a little taster.

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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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Top gifts for Annie Mac, but are they bangers?

Posted on25. Jun, 2009 by Rob Watson.

It’s 1am. I’m standing in a warehouse full of people, having just danced my ass off to Calvin Harris. Despite the fact that there is currently no music playing and i’m squished between a bunch of other people, i have no intention of going anywhere. The reason being, any minute now, I will be jumping [...]

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Lets cheer up Stacey Slater

Posted on02. Jun, 2009 by Rob Watson.

It’s been a hell of a year for Stacey Slater. Come to think of it, so far she’s had one hell of a life! And it doesn’t look like things are going to improve any time soon. If someone needed cheering up, that would have to be Stacey Slater. It’s not going to be easy, [...]

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