National Railway Museum York

The National Railway Museum is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year. Choo Choo

Fireworks filmed from a hotel near Burj Khalifa, Dubai

What a way to see in the New Year! A full firework extravaganza staged on the world's tallest building the Burj Khalifa The imposing Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the city's most recognisable landmark, dominating…

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Airport Art Gallery in Abu Dhabi Airport

This video shows an impressive collection of art on display at T 3 of Abu Dhabi Airport.  The exhibits are from Etihad Airway's collection of fine art. Etihad are the national flag carrier of the UAE and operate non stop flights… Read full post »

VW van used to Recreate Mystery Machine - YIKES!

Hopefully this will stir a few memories of those meddling kids and sleuthful Scooby Doo travelling around in the Mystery machine solving wrong doings - Enjoy!

Old TV ad for Smash Potato - For Mash Get Smash!

I hope this rings a few bells with anyone who remembers this fantastic ad featuring martians laughing at our method of making mashed spuds.

Aww Listen to the Kitty - Wise Words

I'll just let the cat do the talking here - listen up.

Worlds Largest Indoor Theme Park - Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

 

Ferrari World is the largest indoor Theme park in the world and boasts the fastest roller coaster ride ever Formula Rossa where riders get to feel the same acceleration and incredible speeds of Formula 1 racing.

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Growing Concern for those affected by Sri Lanka Floods

When it comes to flooding the focus recently for many has been the terrible floods in Brazil and Australia. Sri Lanka is also suffering the effects of torrential downpours and 24 of the 25 districts in the country… Read full post »

iPad Apps For Everything - Sends my Blood Pressure Sky High

 

 Recently revealed a this years CES (pit?) is this fancy gadget to measure blood pressure using an iPad.

I was ammused at this comment on the following post "Measuring Blood Pressure with iPhones & iPad"… Read full post »

Jingle Bras Christmas Lingerie Promotion

 

 I felt I simply just had to share this clever promotional video from lingerie store La Senza - an underwear retailer.  Each bra size plays a corresponding note culminating in a rendition of Deck the halls... festively wonderbra.

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Underwater Wonders of Sharm el Sheikh

 

 Like many other expats as winter approaches thoughts turn to finding winter sunshine.  The Red sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh is in vogue - just look at the amazing underwater footage of soem world class diving only a few hundred yards… Read full post »

Clown tricks revealed from behind the sofa

This homemade video amused me no end - the way that the clowns tricks are prompted and narrated as he performs behind a sofa (couch if you prefer) in an old fashioned good old British accent.  Shot in Sepia for added… Read full post »

Panties or Knickers - Different Names for Ladies Underwear

Whilst watching the lingerie modeled in this video it came to my attention that what I call knickers are more often referred to as panties by some

What is your preference - knickers or panties?

Toy Story Theme Park in Disney Resort Paris Flight of Fancy

Some how the characters lose a little something when they speak with a French accent - to my mind Disneyland should stay firmly in the USA

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Travel See Share - British Holidaymakers Jump off balcony

Just read this alarming article about balcony diving on Travel Sweet Circles

He balances precariously on the edge of the balcony before leaping into the pool below to the delight of friends who capture the moment on… Read full post »

Pakistan Floods are a Natural Disaster- Flood Video

The lack of naration on this video that exposes the extent of the recent flooding in Pakistan gives it more impact in my opinion.

Annual monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding across NorthWest pakistan killing thousands and affecti… Read full post »

Pop Stars | Party Dresses | Padded Ladies Underwear

Beyoncé's group "Destiny's Child" sang in 2001 about the wonders of being "Bootylicious".

Shoe makers tried but failed to creat footwear that wuld help women perk up… Read full post »

Going Away - Packing Help Travel Tips

You can save money and back ache going hand luggage only - but there’s an art to getting it all in the case, says Ginny Light in the video here.

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Ruanaway global warming - the effect of climate change

The young child narrating this vidoe begins with some hard straight emotive facts.

real danger of global warming is but the men in suits don't have a clue. Since men invented machines the temperature of the earth… Read full post »

Easy to arrange flower delivery but why not show your own blooms?

It is so easy to send flowers but looking at this amazing stop motion video of flowers blooming made me wonder why people don't take the time and trouble to grow and nurture their own flowers… Read full post »

Fewer passengers on flights to UK

 Not surprising to read that the number of passengers flying to the UK from Europe has fallen. Budget airline rip offs and long waiting times deter the hardiest of travellers.

Three hour check-ins; ridiculously 'strict' security measures including ba… Read full post »

I think realistically speaking the Oil Spill is spoiling a lot more than just tourism.

Lack of tourism is a financial inconvenience to those who make living off services to tourists. They will get over it since BP is liable and will cover the costs for people, so no harm… Read full post »

Vandalism or Street Art comes to London

How on earth these so called street artists get away with it is beyond me.  Banksy and the like are making names for themselves on the back of being what I can only vandalism of other people's property. Read full post »

Climate Change Video from the UK Charity - Oxfam

Oxfam GB are continuing to work to help those unlucky people around the world that are suffering the effects of climate change and other natural disasters.

This short animated video was used as part of an educational programme to… Read full post »

Models on Roller Coaster Lingerie Testing Women's Underwear

I remember when women burned their bras and looked very sexy without them. I was much younger then, and so were they. Now, women have abandoned their panties and wear brassieres built to withstand an earthquake. All in the name of f… Read full post »