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AMG Newsletter Archive 2008 NewslettersSeptember 2008 Newsletter
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September 2008 Newsletter
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| The AboutMyGeneration September Newsletter |
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Information, Inspiration, Motivation |
Hello and welcome to the AboutMyGeneration September Newsletter
Again lots to talk about this month, with some great prizes on offer and the opportunity for Members to save money with discounts that we have negotiated on your behalf (watch out for more of these in the near future). And, as always, a special welcome to all the new Members who have joined in the last month. Hope to see you on the blogs and forums and entering the competitions.
PlusNet IT Clinic gets off to a great start
As we announced last month, AMG has teamed up with PlusNet to answer those IT problems that have you tearing your hair out. The response has been great with some really good questions mailed in. Answers to these will be published next week. So if you have got a computing problem that you can't solve, now is the time to get the answer. More information on how to ask a question is in the panel below.
Discounts to help you save money
AMG has negotiated some more great Member discounts this month to help you save money. If you didn't win The New SelfSufficient Gardener last month don't worry as Members can now order copies from Dorling Kindersley with a 20% discount off of the RRP. And if night sweats are disturbing your sleep then why not take a look at Coolsleepwear.co.uk for a range of sleepwear and bed linen to keep you cool at night. Members can get a generous 20% discount if ordered before the 31st October. Still on the subject of cool products, the 10% discount on the Chillow, the revolutionary new pillow, has been extended for a further month.
New this Month
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 The Editor's Diary
updated 4th September 2008
Our Editor, Chris Hurley continues her occasional diary about her working days (and nights) covering stories for the web site. In this edition, she finds out why the Nintendo Wii is not just for kids and after 20 years of waiting her children finally get something baked by Mum. Another revelation is the sunny disposition of the Irish even when it's raining. On the domestic front her new found family of builders is behaving just like a real one. And why the guests at her daughter's forthcoming wedding may just have to pretend to be business people.
To read click here...
 Notting Grill Bar and Restaurant - Review
Peter Morrell, AMG's Food and Drink Editor goes on a birthday treat
It was Peter's birthday and, after a long succession of going out to restaurants serving very sophisticated and complex dishes, he craved something more basic with food that spoke for itself.
The solution was Antony Worrall Thomsons restaurant, Notting Grill with a menu that promised traditional, well sourced food with no fuss. Did the Grill fit the bill? Click here... to find out
 The New SelfSufficient Gardener
20% discount for AMG Members
Make your dream of a self-sufficient life a practical reality with John Seymours The New Self Sufficient Gardener. A guaranteed way to control the origins and treatment of our food is to grow it ourselves and, by following John Seymours tried and trusted advice, The New Self-Sufficient Gardener gives todays gardeners all the guidance they need to produce home grown food throughout the year, whatever the size of garden or plot.
Click here... for more information and how to order your copy with a 20% discount
 End the misery of broken sleep
20% off a new range of nightwear and bedlinen
from Coolsleepwear.co.uk
Help is at hand for women who suffer disturbed nights because of night sweats or hot flushes. Coolsleepwear.co.uk is a new website selling a specialist range of nightwear and bed linen technically proven to keep you cool and comfortable and promotes restful sleep. You certainly dont have to be menopausal to enjoy the benefits of this cool range of sleepwear and it is very popular with all age groups during the summer months and when travelling to hotter climates. For a limited period only AMG members are being offered the opportunity to purchase Coolsleepwear nightwear and bed linen at the generous discount of 20% off normal retail prices.
For more information on how to claim your discount, click here...
Are Your Elderly Relatives Being Ripped Off?
Shacklocks, a Midlands-based law firm has saved families more than £97,000 in overpaid care fees and is urging people with elderly relatives to look into their care home fees more closely. The care funding system is complex and many people may be unaware that they are entitled to some contribution towards their care costs.
To read more click here...
 Run The Challenge
The British Red Cross has places available for the London Marathon
The general ballot for the 2009 Flora London Marathon has now closed, however the British Red Cross still has charity places available. The charity is looking for runners from the Greater Manchester area to join the Red Cross team and take on the 2009 London Marathon Challenge, on Sunday 26 April.
For more information click here...
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 A Gastronomic tour of Cork
Peter Morrell goes on a culinary adventure to Cork
Cork, in the South West of Ireland, has emerged as one of the foremost cities to enjoy the very best of Irish Food. In this series of three articles Peter explores the sheer quality and diversity of food available in Corks famous English Market and meets some of the driving forces behind its success. He also gets time to visit the sites that the city has to offer and eats in three distinctly different restaurants that all have a common theme. That is to offer the freshest, local, seasonal ingredients as the basis of their varied and inventive menus.
To read about the English Market, click here...
For a review of the restaurants, click here...
And to explore the sites of Cork, click here...
Calling all Grandparents
Appear in a documentary about being a grandparent
Jo Abel at Blast! Films is a documentary director working on a series for BBC 4 exploring the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren what it means, how it is different to the relationship with your own children and how it impacts on the family as a whole.
Jo knows from personal experience that the arrival of grandchildren creates a massive shift in family dynamics both exhilarating and challenging and she is keen to learn from grandparents about this relationship and how it impacts on life.
Blast! Films have been given this unique opportunity to make this series, and to give it the thought and understanding it needs Jo needs to talk to grandparents, parents and grandchildren about their experiences and relationships with one another.
Jo is keen to talk to as many people as possible, in total confidence, so please contact Dee or Carla at dkahlon@blastfilms.co.uk or 0207 267 4260, or Jo at jabel@blastfilms.co.uk or 07979 247890.
For more information on Blast! Films and this interesting and important project click here
 Answers to you Computing Problems
The AboutMyGeneration / PlusNet IT Clinic
AboutMyGeneration has teamed up with internet and phone providers, PlusNet, to help you overcome all your IT and broadband issues.
Whether youre having problems setting up wireless, emailing friends and family or uploading photographs, PlusNet is on hand to answer all your queries.
Founded in 1997, PlusNet has grown to be one of the UKs best-value internet and home phone providers. It has built its business on innovative products, excellent customer service and low-priced broadband services. The company now offers broadband and voice services to over 300,000 customers across the UK.
Just email your question to our PlusNet expert on ITAnswers@aboutmygeneration.com
For more information on PlusNet visit www.plus.net
Skylon Restaurant
Sunday lunch overlooking the Thames?
Peter Morrell finds the ideal location
Finding somewhere for Sunday lunch, with a view of the Thames, for a party of four, was proving difficult. Having done both the restaurant and brasserie at the Oxo Tower, where else on the South Bank offers a good vantage point to watch the world go by while enjoying good food?
Find out the ideal solution by clicking here...
 Over sixty?
Don't miss out on extra cash
People over sixty are being urged to claim Pension Credit today while they may still be able to benefit from up to a year's backdated lump sum.
If you are among the many over 60s missing out by not claiming benefits you may be entitled to, The Department for Work and Pensions is urging you to claim Pension Credit now while you may still be able to benefit from up to a year's backdated lump sum.
For more details click here...
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Competitions Galore
There are 11 competitions offering some really great prizes this month. Look at the closing dates as the exhibition tickets are early in the month. First up is the fabulous Antony Worrall Thompson by Breville Intelligent Food Processor, followed by the Micromark Tea Express, a retro version of that favourite of the 1950s, the Teasmade. There are exhibition tickets up for grabs to the London Homebuilding and Renovating Show for those of you who want to improve their home rather than move and at the London Lite Home Discount Show you will find plenty of bargains to help you through the credit crunch. For the comfort conscious there is a pair of the ever-popular Rieker Shoes and if you want to keep your house clean after all of those long walks then the dust and dirt grabbing RHS themed Turtle Mats could be the perfect solution. Alternatively you might like to try and win a lunch at the Museum in Docklands 1802 restaurant before getting on the trail of Jack the Ripper in the exhibition there. If you prefer some relaxation there are copies of Howard Goodall's new CD, Eternal Light: A Requiem to be won and a pair of tickets to see in-i, an evening of music and dance at the National Theatre starring Juliette Binochet. This prize also comes with a six-bottle case of wine and to create a special meal to go with it The Cooking Book with DVD could be just the thing. And finally, if you want to get away from it all and start to think about next year's holiday, then why not enter the competition to win a pair of tickets to The International Caravan & Motorhome Show 2008
Upcoming during September
There are a number of upcoming items that will be published during September including review of Mario Routi's new book, Orizon, which combines fantasy with philosophy - a piece about tourism in the exciting new destination of Korea - the launch of the brand new, Iphone threatening 'kid on the block', the Samsung Omnia and why the Nintendo Wii is not just games for teenagers but offers some great entertainment and education for Babyboomers.
Best Wishes
Latest Competitions
| Breville Intelligent Food Processor |
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Cook like a professional chef at home
Win an Antony Worrall Thompson by Breville
Intelligent Food Processor worth £79.99
Youve watched the programmes, shopped for all the right ingredients, mused over recipe books, yet somehow things dont always turn out right. Now you can give your cooking a professional edge with the Antony Worrall Thompson by Breville Intelligent Food Processor. It includes an interactive DVD Chef on Your Shoulder in which Antony shows you how to make the most of the processor and demonstrates a selection of inspirational recipes. The Blender has pre-programmed buttons that take out all the guesswork and give great results every time.
For more information and to enter the competition click here...
Closes 30th September 2008
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| Micromark TeaExpress Teasmade |
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Make it a really good morning!
Win a retro Micromark TeaExpress® Teasmade
With the touch of autumn in the air, the thought of getting out of a warm bed to make an early morning cuppa is rather a chilling prospect. A much better way to start the day is to be gently woken by the soft hissing and bubbling of the TeaExpress® Teasmade brewing your tea. And as it has an integrated AM/FM radio (model MM52184) you can sip your tea and listen to your favourite radio show without leaving the warmth and comfort of your bed. Micromark is offering a TeaExpress® Teasmade to one lucky AMG member.
For more details and to enter click here...
Closes 30th September 2008
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| Jack the Ripper and the East End |
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Jack the Ripper and the East End
Win lunch for two at the Museum in Docklands 1802 Restaurant and tickets to this major exhibition
Between April 1888 and February 1891, eleven women were brutally murdered in Londons East End. The blood-red signature on a letter to the press gave the killer a name that has become an indelible part of Londons identity: Jack the Ripper.
Museum in Docklands retelling of the Ripper story sees the East End take centre stage. Visitors will be able to follow the crimes and the investigation as they unfolded and understand more about the lives of the victims, witnesses, suspects and police, and about the labyrinthine world they inhabited.
For more information and to enter the competition click here...
Closes 30th September 2008 |
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The Cooking Book
Five copies to win
Perfect your flair in the kitchen with the help of The Cooking Book by expert chef, Victoria Blashford-Snell. Whether you are looking to expand your horizons or master an age-old technique, this book will help you on the path to culinary excellence.
Included with the book are a set of printed shopping lists and a 90-minute DVD, that will ensure you never go wrong in the kitchen again. The unique pull-out, handbag-sizedThe Shopping Book lets you take your ingredients list with you to the supermarket so youll never be missing that one crucial component again. If you still want that little extra confidence boost then the DVD covers over 25 everyday techniques so you can see exactly how to carve, mix and whip like a pro.
For more information and to enter the competition, click here...
Closes 30th September 2008 |
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Keep dust and dirt at bay
We have five fabulous RHS themed Turtle® Mats worth £44.95 to give away
By investing in a good door mat you could help keep dust at bay as well as waving goodbye to muddy footprints and paw marks. Independent laboratory tests have proved that genuine Turtle® Mats trap 95% of dust, wet mud and dirt, helping to keep dust mites and particles that can cause allergies at bay.
The autumn seasons collection of cotton mats includes a selection of designs from Turtle® Mats Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) range, which were inspired by unique prints in the Societys archives.
To find out more about these desirable mats and to enter the competition click here...
Closes 30th September 2008
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| The London Homebuilding and Renovating Show |
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The Hot Property Event for 2008
Win Tickets to the London Homebuilding and Renovating Show
Excel 19 21 September
The current lack of confidence in the property market means, for many, moving house is no longer an option and making the most of your current home is the most sensible strategy.
From space enhancing loft conversions, to stylish extensions, designing an open-plan kitchen or even building your own house, youll find all you need to create the home of your dreams at The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show.
For more information and to find out how you can win free tickets click here...
Closes 10th September 2008 |
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 Win a pair of AntiStress® shoes
from Rieker 2008 Brand of the Year
As the weather turns colder, those sandals and open-toed shoes just wont do. In fact, any shoes that cant be worn with woolly socks should rightly be banished to the back of the wardrobe! Riekers in-house designers have come up with the perfect solution with their brilliant new range of shoes for autumn and winter based on the latest trends from across Europe All Rieker styles use the same multi-award winning AntiStress® technology to keep feet fresh and comfortable without compromising on style.
For your chance to win a pair of mens or womens Rieker shoes click here...
Closes 30th September 2008
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| French finesse at its best |
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French finesse at its best
Win tickets to an evening of music and dance and a case of wine
Its always great to try new wines and you dont have to be a connoisseur to know that some of the best wines come from France. If you fancy a taste of some of these delicious wines for free then youre in luck as weve got a great giveaway for you. AMG have teamed up with French Wines to offer you a six bottle case of French Wine as well as tickets to a fantastic performance of in-i, an evening of music and dance featuring Juliette Binoche.
For more details and to enter click here
Closes 18th September 2008 |
| London Lite Home Discount Show |
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London Lite Home Discount Show
10 pairs of tickets to be won
With the credit crunch looming its even harder to set aside money for that new kitchen, bathroom or the plasma TV youve always wanted. To help ease the pinch, the London Lite Home Discount Show is coming to Londons Earls Court.
For three days from the 26th-28th September youll get the chance to experience a unique one-stop shopping experience with hundreds of the UKs designer and high street brands - from furniture, homeware, and electronics, to kitchens, bathrooms and garden items, with up to 75% off. London Loop are giving away ten pairs of tickets to AMG members.
To find out more click here...
Closes 17th September 2008 |
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| Howard Goodall's new CD - Eternal Light: A Requiem |
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Win Howard Goodall's new CD
Eternal Light: A Requiem
Five copies to give away
Weve teamed up with EMI Classics and Rambert Dance Company to offer you the chance to win a copy of Eternal Light: A Requiem, a new work by the award-winning British composer and internationally acclaimed broadcaster, Howard Goodall.
Well-known as the composer of the themes to Mr. Bean, Black Adder, Vicar of Dibley and Red Dwarf, Goodall is also a prodigious composer of choral music and this unusual setting of the liturgical service is performed by Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford and London Musici, conducted by Stephen Darlington with soloists Natasha Marsh, Alfie Boe and Christopher Maltman.
For more details and to enter the competition click here...
Closes 30th September 2008 |
| The International Caravan & Motorhome Show 2008 |
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 The International Caravan & Motorhome Show 2008
NEC Birmingham 14-19 October
Ten Pairs of tickets to win
With belts tightening across the country, more and more people are choosing to spend their summer holiday in good old Blighty, with many opting to enjoy the freedom and flexibility of caravanning. There will be no better place to visit before you hit the road than the International Caravan & Motorhome 2008.
Over 300 exhibitors will offer novices and enthusiasts the best choice of caravans, motorhomes, recreational vehicles, holiday homes, trailer tents, awnings and accessories - with great deals to suit every budget. We have ten pairs of tickets to giveaway.
For more details click here...
Closes 30th September 2008
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