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- Article 33 Ecommerce Website Design - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from benson brownOMG! I have just met an old classmate from my high school and he asked me to go on a date with him tomorrow night. He is officially gorgeous. He was always very good looking when we were at school but he has matured even better. Think Tom Cruise but better looking. I actually did fancy him when ...
Views: 425 - Article 34 Ecommerce Website Software - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from benson brownI have been selling beauty products online for about six years. It all started when I sold some unwanted gifts on ebay. I enjoyed the buzz of making money online and wanted to do it over and over again. At the time I was unemployed and so it gave me the idea of maybe trying to start a business ...
Views: 369 - Article 32 Ecommerce Site - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from benson brownI have been running my own Ecommerce Site ecommerce site for about fifteen years. I sell designer Italian furniture over the internet and it has proved to be a very profitable product indeed. I mainly sell the products within Germany, France, Switzerland and Italy. The designers of the products ...
Views: 500 - Article 31 Shopping Cart Software - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from benson brownI honestly do not like the clothes that the majority of British people dress their children in. Are we the worst dressed country in Europe? Everybody else seems to get it right but the British tend to look scruffy and have no pride in their appearance, especially when it comes to dressing their ...
Views: 380 - Happiest person alive - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from benson brownWhen the Aston Martin DB9 was named as Britain's favourite supercar, in a survey commissioned by Manheim Auctions, I was the happiest person alive. Since my husband bought himself the Audi R8, he has been driving me crazy by saying that he has the best car on the road. I have had my Aston ...
Views: 738 - New insurance law in force - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from benson brownA new law cracking down on uninsured drivers came in to force on the 21st June 2011. The new law puts the responsibility of proving they have valid insurance cover on the registered keeper of the vehicle. The new law means that the keeper of a vehicle must keep it insured unless they’ve ...
Views: 480 - Fund raising events - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from benson brownI have been working for a charity organisation for over 10 years but as a volunteer, every year we have a fair to raise money for the charity. This year we are hoping to raise more money than ever before but I can’t think of any way to do that, as we don’t want to spend money to raise ...
Views: 407 - Career Change - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from benson brownFor the past fifteen years I have worked for an online retailer of sports merchandise as a web designer. Unfortunately, due to the current financial climate, the company are down-sizing and I have lost my job. Consequently I have been browsing the job market at great length but have so far drawn ...
Views: 452 - New job age 60! - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from benson brownMy mother has been a primary school teacher ever since I can remember. She absolutely loves it, well most of the time. When she was a little girl, a local journalist asked her what she wanted to be when she grew older. She told him she wanted to be a teacher and they ran an article on her, she ...
Views: 560 - Restaurant Management - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from benson brownI used to run my own restaurant and it was the best job in the world. Don’t misunderstand me, I wasn’t a chef. I cannot actually cook at all. I burn toast, over cook meat and undercook fish. When it comes to the kitchen I am an absolute disaster. Thankfully my husband is something of a master ...
Views: 476 - Spending time with my dad - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from benson brownMy dad has been bugging my for over month to go with him to choose a car but I just haven’t had the time, as my work has become very busy and my girlfriend is due to have our first child in two months. I managed to catch up with work so I have this weekend free, I told my dad to make a list of ...
Views: 595 - Lifetime opportunity offered for 24 hours - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from benson brownCustomers had a once in a life time opportunity for 24 hours to take advantage of ‘new Vauxhall deals’ at selected Vauxhall dealers across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Vauxhall customers took advantage of amazing discounts at this unique event with dealerships from noon on Friday 25th March to noon ...
Views: 561 - The best month ever - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from benson brownAs I was packing my suitcase with my holiday clothes, I suddenly thought about buying a car before I fly out which was very weird as I won’t be able to drive it until I get back after 2 weeks. My current car is getting very old, parts are actually starting to fall off, and now I feel embarrassed ...
Views: 618 - New Audi S6 for 2012 - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from benson brownThe new Audi A6 is a luxury saloon that has become more refined and luxurious with every generations, Audi has unveiled new pictures of the latest S6 – the high performance version of the A6.just like the new A6, the new S6 will be more refined than its predecessor, it will harness the ...
Views: 649 - Ford Fiesta, best used car for 2010 - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from benson brownAccording recent research carried out by Experian 285,962 used Ford Fiestas were sold in the UK last year. 278,169 used Vauxhall Corsas were sold, resulting in the Ford Fiesta being declared the nation’s favourite used car. This increase in used Fiesta sales coincides with the latest generation ...
Views: 576 - As light as Aero - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from benson brownFord has produced lighter plastics, as part of their quest to reduce weight and emissions inspired by the Aero chocolate bar. There are many ways to reduce weight when it comes to metals, such as changing the type or grade which can help shed kilos from the total weight. Plastics have been a ...
Views: 492 - Addison Lee – Galactic move - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from benson brownAddison Lee is Europe’s largest private hire firm, they use multipurpose or people carriers as the chosen mode of fleet transport. You may have seen in the past that they used Fiat Ullysse models, Ford Galaxy models and SEAT Alhambras. Now, Addison Lee has decided to convert its entire fleet of ...
Views: 549 - Making time for friends - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from benson brownDuring our monthly ‘girly’ get together last week, we decided it’s time we all went on a day trip with our partners and children. After spending the whole night thinking and choosing where to go, we finally decided to go fruit picking. We still need to decide on the date; we weren’t sure when ...
Views: 509 - Suspension tested on pot holes - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from benson brownDespite confirmation from the Government that extra funding will be made available to fix Britain's roads, Ford continue to ensure the toughness and durability of the suspension systems on all its cars and vans. The pothole testing and development processes for chassis and suspension systems are ...
Views: 417 - Crossovers – a confusing mix or a great family car? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from benson brownA crossover car is a vehicle that combines features from a conventional passenger vehicle with that of a sports utility vehicle. This will traditionally include high ground clearance, all-wheel-drive capability and large interior space. The term ‘crossover’ is fairly new and many people can ...
Views: 447 - Keep your child safe with a booster seat. - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from benson brownChoosing a car seat which is safe and correct for your child is not as straight forward at it seems. The regulations on children travelling in cars changed in September 2010 and any child under the age of 12 who are smaller than 135cm tall must be seated in a booster so that they can safely use ...
Views: 400 - My big plan - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from benson brownHaving been born and bought up in central Edinburgh I’ve not really experienced open living, barns, cows or horses. I have a 2 year old son now and I would like him to be more in touch with nature as he grows up. Due to work and other commitments we cannot just get and leave Edinburgh but we do ...
Views: 417 - A possible Type-R replacement - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from benson brownThe Honda Civic Type-R had built a decent reputation for itself but, unfortunately the production of new Type-R has been stopped because it does not meet the new Euro 5 emissions law. Honda seem to have taken this well, probably because their focus has now moved to producing low emissions and ...
Views: 561 - Honda’s version of Britain’s got talent - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from benson brownOver 80% of Honda vehicles sold in the UK are built by the 3,000 engineers at Honda’s plant in Swindon, Wiltshire. The factory produces around 600 cars a day for the UK, as well as export to 63 countries across the world. These cars are shipped around the world as well as around the UK so that ...
Views: 973 - Music to my ears - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from benson brownTo celebrate the distinctly different sound of its evocative new five-cylinder engine and To mark the launch of the new Audi TT RS, Audi has released a very special music track which is a very special music track created entirely from sounds recorded on the move in the new flagship 340PS sports ...
Views: 536 - The new Aston Martin Vantage S - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from benson brownThe Aston Martin Vantage range has been around since 2005, the V8 Vantage is now coming to age and Aston Martin are producing special edition models to help keep it fresh and introduce new technology. The latest edition is the Aston Martin Vantage S, it is packed with a host of new ...
Views: 816 - Temporary car for customers waiting - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from benson brownThe dealers that sell new and used car in Aberdeenshire are offering customers to own a new 1.7-litre diesel manual Hyundai ix35 immediately until their original Hyundai ix35 2.0-litre diesel is ready. Hyundai has taken action to ensure that its 200 longest waiting customers receive an interim ...
Views: 514 - 5 star Euro NCAP - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from benson brownThe Mitsubishi ASX confirms the excellence of its engineering with the Euro NCAP crash test results, a 5-Star achievement that will add to Mitsubishi ASX' many virtues. The Mitsubishi ASX' impressive performance was as follows: • Adult occupant: 86 % • Child occupant: 78 % • Pedestrian: 60 ...
Views: 591 - The Touran has 33 Storage Compartments! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from benson brownVW has been producing the Touran since 2003, it is a compact MPV based on the Golf platform. It is available as a 5 seat or 7 seat vehicle with ample luggage and load area. The first generation Touran received a facelift in 2006 for the 2007 model to keep it fresh and inline with VW’s updated ...
Views: 1071 - What is Ford Privilege? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from benson brownMy retired next door neighbour has a brand new car every 6 months, it was once a year but with the new registration format it’s every six months. I’ve always wondered how he affords to upgrade his car so frequently. At our local neighbourhood watch meeting I got chatting to one of my other ...
Views: 1347 - Benefits of Motability explained - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from benson brownThe Motability Scheme has been around since 1977, it marked the Government's commitment to giving disabled people choice in the form of a cash allowance, rather than imposing certain types of vehicles on them. Unfortunately there is still a lot of confusion around the scheme, what is included, ...
Views: 573 - VW Golf with added practicality - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from benson brownThe latest model of the Volkswagen Golf estate has been around since 2009, it adds practicality to the Golf’s renowned ride comfort, reliability, refinement and looks. Being a Volkswagen and a Golf it is also packed with the latest safety features. The new Golf estate has taking its design ...
Views: 556 - European Car of the Year 2010 - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from benson brownThe latest and fifth generation Volkswagen Polo has been around since October 2009. Soon after its release it was named European Car of the Year 2010, and in April, it added the accolade of World Car of the Year 2010 to its cabinet of trophies. 45,282 Volkswagen Polos were sold in the UK last ...
Views: 525 - Blood Bike Charity - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from benson brownThe NHS has a good 'office hours' courier service but at evenings and weekends it depends on a band of volunteers, also known as the 'Blood Bikes' to make it less reliant on expensive taxis. The Blood Bikes movement which was founded in 1969, began encouraging young bikers to use their riding ...
Views: 527 - Information and Communication Technology System - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from benson brownAt the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Nissan, AT&T, NTT DOCOMO and Telenor Connexion announced that the Nissan LEAF system marketed as Nissan Connect powered by CARWINGS has been awarded the Global Mobile Awards 2011 prize for the "Best Mobile Innovation for Automotive and ...
Views: 427 - Customers come first - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from benson brownNissan will be offering a free loan car for buyers facing a delivery lead time of more than three months to tide them over until their new Nissan arrives and is ready for collection. Due to the unexpected demand for the Nissan Juke in Salisbury, the Qashqai and Qashqai+2 models, Nissan has taken ...
Views: 467 - UK built success story - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from benson brownNissan has been building the Qashqai at its Sunderland plant here in the UK for the past four years, the car has been a great success not only in the UK but worldwide too. Nissan has recently announced that over 1,000,000 units have now been sold worldwide in just 4 years of production. This is ...
Views: 422 - Our annual family day out - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from benson brownDuring the summer holidays, my close and extended family like to get together on one of the days and spend it as a family. Throughout the year every family member is always busy with work, school, college, university and other things which mean we don’t meet up and spend time as a family. I’m ...
Views: 436 - Expanding the business - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from benson brownMy catering business is doing very well, I’ve been getting more than 2 orders in a week which is great and it keeps me busy. After I lost my job, I didn’t take it very well, I got depressed and didn’t get out the house for a few months. My family helped me through my tough times, now I have a ...
Views: 414 - Increasing Production in 2011 - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from benson brownAudi plan to expand on its exceptional 2010 global production and sales figures with the help of 13 new models which are due in 2011, at 1,148,791 cars produced in 2010 this equated to an increase in production of 23.4% compared with 2009. One of the members for the Production department at ...
Views: 508 - The Toyota Versatility - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from benson brownToyota was one of, if not the first main stream manufacturer to mass produce petrol-electric hybrid vehicles. The Toyo Prius set new standards for fuel efficiency and battery powered propulsion, it was the first practical hybrid. The latest generation Prius further enhances its fuel ...
Views: 903 - Toyota Land Cruiser gets through tough times - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from benson brownA lot of you may remember a few years ago, BBC’s top motoring show Top Gear put a Toyota pickup truck through hell and back, blowing it up a few times to test its robustness, reliability and integrity. These extreme tests and the fact that over six million units were sold helped Toyota establish ...
Views: 484 - Waiting for summer to arrive - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from benson brownWaking up to sounds of the birds singing in the morning during the summer days is wonderful; it gives me a feeling of happiness and joy. When winter comes, I start to count the days till its summer time, spring isn’t so bad but I prefer the lovely sunny hot days. The thing I love the most ...
Views: 415 - Easter Fair - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from benson brownEaster is here, it’s my favourite time of the year. I love eating the chocolate eggs, it’s also the only time I eat chocolate as I find it very sweet. The one other thing that I like about Easter is buying a cute soft toy which usually is a bunny rabbit or a little chick. Every year, during ...
Views: 463 - Attending Pre-school - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from benson brownWhen my son turned two, I decided it was time for him to attend school but mainstream schools don’t take in children under 3 years. So I started doing research into pre-schools, how they work and what the costs are as they tend to be quite expensive. After a week of searching on the internet, ...
Views: 453 - Setting up my own business - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from benson brownWorking 9-5 is getting boring, so I have decided to start my own business but on-line. I won’t leave my job until my business brings in enough money for me to survive on. The first step is to think of what exactly I would like to sell on-line but so far I have come up with noting. The only ...
Views: 404 - First invitation to a party - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from benson brownMy daughter already got her first birthday party invitation from one of her classmates. She started nursery two weeks ago, she settled in very quickly and made few friends. I was very nervous at the thought of how she would react when she realises I will leave her there alone but she amazed me ...
Views: 450 - Anything you can do I can do better - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from benson brownThe BBC has recently got its journalist Brian Milligan to do a 484 miles journey from the English capital of London to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. The journey was done in an all electric Mini to highlight the feasibility and advantages of electric motoring. The journalist’s report has ...
Views: 484 - Buying from car supermarkets - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from benson brownWhen buying a car, it’s always best to look around for the best deal. Many people tend to buy the first car they view but later find out that the car isn’t in top condition. It’s also best to buy from a used car supermarket in Midlands; dealers usually provide all a warranty with the car. I ...
Views: 511 - Honda goes racing - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from benson brownAt the end of 2008 Honda Racing F1 pulled the plug on the Formula 1 campaign, leaving Briton Jenson Button without a drive. The pull out included withdrawal of any Honda parts UK supply to other teams. A last minute management buyout saved the team but massive spending cuts has to take ...
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