ethical gardening and green product reviews

What influences your decision when you look at buying a new car? For me, I do like my gadgets. MP3 player docks, self balancing headlights and electric packs are the basics I look for. It may not be fashionable to admit that these features inform my eventual choice when there are arguably better things like [...]

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There’s nothing quite like an outdoor gig is there? Mp3s, CDs and vinyl is all very well but seeing your favourite band in public is, after all, the real thing. When it comes to a really big open air musical extravaganza for this year your thoughts will probably turn to Virgin’s very own V Festival [...]

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We all know that anything and everything can and does happen at Music Festivals. You just know it’s the combination of the right mix of alcohol and thousands of like minded people gathered in the same place, all enjoying themselves. And why not! You never know maybe one of these days Richard Branson may even [...]

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If you’ve ever been at the receiving end of a letter from your motor manufacturer saying your beloved car needs to be returned due to a model-wide recall then you’ll have experienced the usual despair and shock that many owners go through. Most recently, the high profile problems of Toyota have dominated news headlines and [...]

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Remember when every car ad had the 0 – 60mph speed proudly emblazoned on it? It was a useless figure then and even more so now. Thankfully, car ads are getting a bit more intelligent and are now being aimed at the savvier buyer. Recently, in response to environmental and cost concerns; miles per gallon [...]

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So I’m searching the Internet a few days ago and just having a general browse around when I come across the topic of elephant beauty pageants. That’s right, this event actually exists! It shocked me because firstly, I couldn’t believe that you could rate elephants on their apparent beauty (I mean, don’t they all look [...]

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While I was looking at some of the new heavy metal albums on the scene, I started looking over the album reviews too which gave me a massive insight into who and what was behind the music. It also showed me what had inspired both the sound of the album and even the story behind [...]

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Snow sports are hot. Whether it is snowboarding in Europe, skiing in North America or chasing the powder in Japan or New Zealand. From the UK we are spoilt for choice, able to drive to the slopes in Europe through the Eurotunnel or jump on a jet to Canada or the States. But we normal [...]

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War has been declared on climate change and one of those leading the charge is Richard Branson, Founder and Chairman of the Virgin Group and Co-Founder of the Carbon War Room. The multi-national team involved is made up of eminent business leaders and environment experts including several professionals associated with the virgin.com brand. Source The [...]

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Does your boss not recognise your potential? Are you feeling underappreciated and think that you could do a darn sight better job than them? Well you are in one of the most well subscribed clubs in the world! I bet you are just biding your time long enough to get a different job and then [...]

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