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5 gifts for successful hitchhikers

Posted on 11. Jun, 2010 by Rob Watson.

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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 on 07. Jun, 2010 by Rob Watson.

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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 on 03. Jun, 2010 by Rob Watson.

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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 on 31. May, 2010 by Rob Watson.

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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 on 27. May, 2010 by Rob Watson.

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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 on 23. May, 2010 by Rob Watson.

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

Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Nick Morton.

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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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Giftassist Idea Blast! What would you buy for your female friend, aged 40, for a birthday?

Posted on 16. May, 2010 by Nick Morton.

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Helping find a gift for your friend, aged 40, for a birthday… she will love this! Cast Iron Bird Design Hanging Basket Hook £8.00 Cast Iron hanging basket hook in a bird design. Lovely gift idea, to brighten any garden or patio. You can buy the ‘Cast Iron Bird Design Hanging Basket Hook’ here Thanks [...]

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Giftassist Big Idea Blast! What would you buy a four year old boy for a birthday?

Posted on 13. May, 2010 by Nick Morton.

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Helping choose a gift for a child, aged 4, for a birthday… He will love this! Bandai Ben 10 Deluxe Omnitrix (29 five star customer reviews) More about this product The most powerful Omnitrix in the collection, this Ben 10 Deluxe Omnitrix is packed with lights, sounds, game play and full-screen characters! With each turn of [...]

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How you helped us…

Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by Rob Watson.

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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 on 25. Nov, 2009 by Rob Watson.

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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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