I am a fan of gadgets, and can't wait to get my own robot, but not a stand-up comic one, I want one that will do the housework. Still, we seem to be getting there:-    

Have you ever been to a wine tasting?  Modern, professional wine tasters (such as sommeliers) use a constantly evolving formal terminology which is used to describe the range of perceived flavours, aromas and general characteristics of a wine, the language used is full of jargon, but now you can join in, just use this handy little […]

I don't usually share shopping websites here, but this one (sent to me by my friend James) is too much fun.  It's called "This Is Why I'm Broke" and it's chocker-block full of zany and witty stuff.  Some of it is even useful stuff, but I have to warn you, some of it is in […]

Have you heard of "glamping", it's a cross between camping and glamour.  Now not many people think camping is glamorous, but if you fancy a bit of camping with a difference in the UK, you might want to check out the Canopy and Stars web site.  It will guide you to some of the more […]

Storybook is a site for budding (and maybe even experienced) writers.   It helps you to keep track of complex stories with multiple characters and two or more plot-lines (strands). A kind of interactive, dynamic mind map.  There is a pay for pro version, but there's also a free version.  So, if you've ever thought you might want […]

We are recommending this English blog, which is called, believe it or not, The man repeller.  It might be just another fashion blog, but the aim of this blog isn't to show women what to wear, rather it's a guide on what not to wear, and I have to say it has some outrageous fashion mistakes. […]