16th April 2009
It was in 1979 that Zeta Espacial SA a company based in Barclona, Spain first manufactured, exported and sold 'Pop-Rocks'. Children flocked to buy this new popping candy as word spread about the exciting new sweet that 'exploded' in the mouth. 'Pop-Rocks'...
10th March 2009
Two thirds of British holidaymakers have admitted that they will now be spending less on their holidays due to the credit crunch. This has prompted the Foreign Office to voice concerns that people will opt out of getting comprehensive travel insurance, ad...
09th March 2009
At the beginning of any new sailing or cruising season one can ponder is it worth all the hard work and cost to get your hull clean?
What’s in it for you?
Extend the life of your antifouling and running gear
Reduce vessel running costs (...
03rd March 2009
Major airports have been closed, motorways slowed to a standstill and some of the busiest train services in Britain have been cancelled after Arctic blizzards brought the most widespread snow for 18 years. Conditions are expected to get worse with a band ...
03rd March 2009
Bags do go missing, as witnessed during last year’s disastrous opening of Heathrow’s Terminal 5, but regrettably the high incidence of theft abroad goes largely unreported. But it is a growing problem and affects thousands of holidaymakers abroad each...
03rd March 2009
The ski season is in full swing with record amounts of snow, so nothing can go wrong? Think again. Accidents do happen. Now this is a true story and shows what can happen when you least expect it. Picture the scene, Mr X is on his ski holiday and is wai...
20th February 2009
Reese’s Peanut butter chocolate was first manufactured in America in the 1920s when H. B. Reese’s Candy Company introduced a specially processed peanut butter filling with Hershey’s chocolate. The peanut butter cups were the first to be produced, a...
19th February 2009
The last decade has seen unprecedented advances in recording media and equipment that has allowed more flexibility in aerial filming. These advances include small lightweight but high definition equipment such as the Sony HVR-Z1E. The results are still sp...
18th February 2009
If you are laying up your motor-boat for a few months fuel contamination could be a real problem when starting up again.
Marine Red Diesel
Condensation in diesels tanks is the most common problem and it is recommended to avoid any space being taken up ...
09th February 2009
The volatility in global markets amid the credit crunch makes it difficult to forecast how currencies are going to move. So what will 2009 bring for the gold price? There have been sharp fluctuations in the gold price and gold has seen daily swings widen....
03rd February 2009
Not sure where to holiday in 2009? Well, top destinations tipped to weather the financial downturn include Mexico, Turkey and Egypt. The low cost of goods and services in these counties means that they remain an attractive holiday destination as they did...
03rd February 2009
News that a schoolboy is being held by police in connection with a hit-and-run ski death at an Italian resort, shows how inherent the dangers are on the slopes. This is a very tragic accident that, though still a rare occurrence, is not an isolated even...
01st February 2009
The accident over the weekend on the major rail route between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly has sparked severe disruptions for travellers heading home after the Christmas break. More than 100 trains on the West Coast Main Line, to and from Lond...
31st December 2008
And now it’s official, well according to Thomas Cook it is. With over 30 tour operators and more that 20 airlines failing in 2008, the head of Thomas Cooke has predicted that up to 15 more British travel companies will collapse in the first quarte...
31st December 2008
Ski resorts have opened early across Europe and those going to North america will find resorts in Canada and New England doing the same. Andorra in the Pyrenees is reporting the best start to a season for 40 years with record snowfall. Despite the pound...
