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My hobbies are wildlife photography, I'm also learning to play a variety of instruments when I'm not writing for helium. I'm also a land rover fanatic, its the only cars i have ever owned, presently driving a 1998 Freelander. Motorcyclist too, present ride

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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Memorable pranks for April Fools Day: 5 of 55
There have been several I think that would qualify for being memorable, the first that comes to mind would be the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) Panorama program prank. The presenter of this program was Richard Dimbleby, who is a very well respected member of the broadcasting community, so therefore reinforcing the fa... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Best off-road vehicles: 3 of 15
I am biased towards what i consider to be the best four wheel drive available as I have owned and driven various Land Rover products over the years.My fascination with them started when i was very young as I was brought up in a rural community in Cheshire, England. The only vehicles i saw on farms were Land Rovers. From the v... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds The best binoculars for birdwatching: 2 of 8
When you are looking to purchase a pair of binoculars to use for birdwatching, there are a few considerations to take into account.First of all you will require binoculars which have good light gathering optics. In other words the lenses need to be large such as a 50mm. The larger the aperture the more light the binoculars wi... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds The best film cameras for photographing birds: 1 of 3
For bird photography you will require a fast focusing camera with a high shutter speed. If you can guarantee that the birds will not need to be photographed moving you could get away with a manual focus camera but you would need allotof patience to get the shots just right. A camera that has easy to operate controls and that ... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Why you should not buy a used motorcycle helmet: 5 of 13
The reason that you shouldn't buy a used motorcycle helmet is due to the fact that you have no knowledge of the history of the item. Helmets once dropped get internally damaged, this damage is not always obvious. The damage is normally to the internal structure which is what you rely on to protect you in the event of an accid... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) What is the difference between the United Kingdom, Britain and England?: 7 of 18
The United Kingdom means the amalgamation of the four main countries it is made up of. These are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.Britain is also another word for the United Kingdom. But it should be Great Britain and not just Britain.England is a country on its own but it is also a part of the United Kingdom and... More..
Food & Drink > Candy & Desserts Product reviews: Mars bar: 2 of 5
The Mars bar has been available for many a year. It is basically a chocolate bar with a nougat centre with a layer of caramel on top of this and then the whole lot covered in milk chocolate. I beleive they have used wood shavings as a filler in the ingredients as the flavour has changed over the years. The taste seems to vary... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Movie predictions: Wild Hogs: 1 of 2
Ive recently purchased this film from Amazon.co.uk for the reasonable price of 6.98 excluding delivery.This film may have been slated but I enjoyed it very much as I'm a biker myself and it will appeal to bikers and those who aspire to become bikers.It is rated as a 12 so is therefore suitable for family viewing if the child ... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Sloe Gin, by Joe Bonamassa: 1 of 2
This latest album from the guitar virtuoso who is Joe Bonamassa is an 11 track cd of bluesy rock. I purchased it on Amazon at a cost of 7.98 with postage and packing cost of 1.46. As usual if you purchase more than 15 worth of items p&p becomes free. The front cover of the album features Joe playing a 1965 Gibson Hummingbird.... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Motorcycles with the best gas mileage: 1 of 2
It goes without saying that as cubic capacity of the motorcycle engine increases then the gas mileage will decrease.There are variables that also need to be taken into account though. These are the number of cylinders, whether the engine is 2 or 4 stroke, cylinder size and also the weight of both the motorcycle and also the w... More..