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AMG Newsletter Archive September 2009 Newsletter
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September 2009 Newsletter
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The AboutMyGeneration September Newsletter |
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Information, Inspiration, Motivation |
Hello and welcome to the AboutMyGeneration September Newsletter
Hi everyone and welcome to the AMG September Newsletter particularly to the many new members that have joined this month.
It seems that the summer was barely here now that the kids are back at school and the leaves are beginning to fall. But there are still plenty of things you can do to keep cheerful as Autumn approaches. You could, for example, make the most of the late sunshine and take a trip to Amsterdam as we are offering two free flights to this vibrant city. You could also start planning next years holiday with the help of The Road Less Travelled which will tell you all about the over-priced and over-hyped tourist spots to avoid and suggest alternatives that are far from the madding crowds - you have the chance to win a copy or to buy one at a generous discount. Expert travel writer John Carter also has a few suggestions about walking in cities as an alternative to the summer pleasure of hiking uphill and down dale. And if any of you are planning to combine your holiday with the adventure of a lifetime, we have some real life stories and tips on the pitfalls to avoid when planning a grown up gap year.
For the ladies looking to stock up their winter wardrobe there is the chance to win tickets to the seasons hottest fashion show and Mothers of the Bride can indulge themselves and their daughters in the ultimate shopping experience at the National Wedding Show. Talking of Mothers-of-Brides, Chris, our very own MOB, is putting out a cry for help into cyberspace with her MOB Blog which airs for the first time this month.
Autumn is always a busy time in the West End as new shows hit town after the summer. And this month proves no exception as we bring you a range of great Theatre Club offers, including three major new shows. Finally, we are not going to mention Christmas just yet, but you could get yourselves prepared by checking out the competition and reader discount that we have set up with online perfume retailers zoomperfume.co.uk
More competitions and articles are planned throughout the month, so keep tuning in
Best wishes Peter Morrell - The AMG Team peter@aboutmygeneration.com
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New this Month |
Competitions |
- Editor's Diary
- Booze Newz
- Food Newz
- AMG Theatre Club
- Tried and Tested - Beauty Products
- New - Chris's Mother of the Bride Blog
- Follow AMG on Twitter - www.twitter.com/amgmembers
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- The Bolney Wine Estate
- Are Anti-Wrinkle Eye Creams worth the money?
- Gap Years for Grown-ups
- John Carter is taking a walk in the Big Apple
- Keeping Toxins at Bay
- How to deal with Hair Loss
- Historic Newspapers - The Pefect Gift
- Hotelly.com for your perfect best value holiday
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- Flight to Amsterdam with bmibaby
- Tickets to the London Fashion Weekend
- Luxury Edition of Nigel Kennedy's Four Seasons CD
- The fabulous Road Less Travelled Book
- Tony Buzan's Memory Prize Package
- His and Hers Calvin Klein Fragrances
- DVDs of Is Anybody There? starring Michael Caine
- Tickets to the National Wedding Show
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The Editor's Diary
 Updated 5th August 2009
In this edition has she been listening to the Government by doing five a day? She meets a Number One at Number One and this Number One is going Dutch with her. It looked like a hospital and the people inside were dressed like medics but where were the patients? Buck House should have been renamed Duck House on the day she drove past it because that was all it was fit for. It was then on to listen to some magical folk tales from the Emerald Isle and part of the magic was being transported there for three days. Enthused by a demonstration, she went somewhere new and exciting - the kitchen! On the home front she buys a special present for her husband's birthday, it's not a paltry gift but does cost chicken feed. And finally she spents some time with some very buzzy people in a hive of activity.
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 Introducing the MOB Blog
Chris Hurley's Mother of the Bride Diary
With a daughter getting married next year, I am beginning to realise that weddings are a complicated old business and I have a lot to learn. There are plenty of brides to be out there blogging about their big day but mothers of the brides and grooms are nowhere to be seen.
As ideas person, support system, mediator and diplomacy expert, a mothers work is never done. Ultimately we bear responsibility for the success of the day not to mention the cost so its time we had our say too.
To read my MOB blog click here...
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 Carters World - New York
City Rambling
Rambling is not necessarily just about walking in the countryside negotiating stiles, steep slopes, uneven ground, steep slopes uncertain bridges over streams and canals and the like.
Well-known broadcaster and long-time presenter of Wish You Were Here and the BBC Holiday programme, John Carter advocates stretching a leg in some of the great cities of the world but ultimately takes a delectable bite of the Big Apple.
Click here... to read more about John's urban ramble
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The AboutMyGeneration Theatre Club
Autumn is always a busy time in the West End as new shows hit town after the summer. And this month proves no exception as we bring you a range of great Theatre Club offers.
Discounts this month include three major new shows based on successful movies - compelling drama The Shawshank Redemption; a sumptuous new production of Breakfast At Tiffany's starring the lovely Anna Friel; and powerful musical The Rise and Fall of Little Voice - featuring the X-Factor's Diana Vicker's in her West End stage debut. There are also further savings to be made on other great movie-to-stage shows, including our best deals yet on Hairspray, Billy Elliot, Sister Act and Dirty Dancing.
All this plus a range of Theatre and Dinner packages including a lunchtime Cruise on the Thames and The Rat Pack for only £49.99, dinner and theatre at Hairspray or Chicago for only £28.50, and dinner and theatre at Dreamboats & Petticoats for only £24.99.
Click here... to find out how you can see these great West End shows at bargain prices
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 Keeping Toxins at Bay
You may have a healthy, organic diet but are the cosmetics and beauty products you use polluting your body?
Cynthia Sillars talks about ways in which we can change our daily routines to reduce the toxins our body absorbs.
To read more click here...
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 Hotelly.com set to revolutionise price comparison
New travel comparison site will search for best value holidays by price and customer rating
Hotelly.com, a ground-breaking, new price comparison site, has been launched into the UK market. Now you can find the right holiday first time, as the innovative site is the first to offer consumers best value holidays by price and user reviews simultaneously. Unlike some other price comparison sites where prices are subject to change throughout the booking process, Hotelly.com shows the user the final booking price from the outset, allowing for a quick and confident decision.
Whats more, if youd rather plan your great escape by getting a trusted second opinion, Hotelly.com gives you the option to book over the phone with an experienced travel agent. This personal touch helps reassure the consumer that theyre being supported by industry professionals who have the time to find the best deal for everyone.
To find your ideal holiday at the right price visit www.hotelly.com or click here... for more information
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Tried and Tested - Beauty Products
 At AMG office a positive mountain of stuff arrives for us to try every day.
This month we look at some revitalising new products from Nivea as well as some old favourites. Our look at anti-ageing product includes a more intense version of the Boots product that women were almost fighting to get hold of. We also give our view on the products that were recommended by a recent Which? report and other creams and potions to keep those wrinkles at bay.
To read more click here...
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 Book in at Bookers
Peter Morrell spends a glorious afternoon at the Bolney Wine Estate at Bookers Vineyard
The quality and reputation of English wines goes from strength to strength and one of the vineyards in the forefront of this success is Bookers, tucked away down a village lane, about 10 miles north of Brighton just off the A23.
Peter and his wife joined one of the highly popular vineyard tours, the Luxury Tour and Tasting, to see how their wine is grown, to look at the state of the art winery and to find out why Bookers wines are so successful.
Along the way he enjoys the country views, the wildlife and a delicious Sussex Buffet
Click here... to read more
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Food Newz
Peter Morrell, Food and Drink Editor of AMG reports on all things foodie
Updated 2nd September 2009
 Welcome to Food Newz, the column that covers everything foodie. In this edition we have an update on the Dragon Slayer who is determined to put some music in your food and he has now teamed up with one of the food industry's biggest names. On the restaurant front there are a couple of exotic food festival starting with something to suit every taste. There is news of a new range of food to bring the taste of the Med to your plate. Local foodie events abound in a nationwide food festival, there is a recipe to put a smile on your face and on the home from it's eggs galore.
Click here... to read Food Newz and find out more
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Booze Newz
 Peter Morrell, Food and Drink Editor of AMG reports on the latest liquid surprises and delights
Updated 1st September 2009
In this month's edition he has been donning his clogs to see where one of the World's most famous drinks was born and discovers it is also made in a northern place more noted for another drink. It's then a long way down south to find the birthplace of this next drink and with any luck the people who make it will have you dancing at home. It's then back up north again to find out that you don't have to be single to be smooth and tasty. And while up north uncovers a very complex and satisfying drink flavoured with ingredients from all over the World. And finally a neat little gadget will make even the most basic wine taste better in an instant.
Click here... to read Booze Newz and find out more
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 Hair lossIts more common than you think
It is believed that hair loss affects one in two men and one in three women in the UK. For both men and women, the initial signs of hair loss can come as a real shock. However, while anyone suffering hair loss may want to turn a blind eye or try to cover-up the problem, it is important to confront the situation. There is no need to suffer in silence and there are ways to manage the problem. Patricia Bruckland, 59 from Kent, was initially horrified to find her hair was thinning and to discover a bald patch.
Watch the video below where she discusses how she dealt with the issue by clicking here...
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Historic Newspapers
A unique gift for people of any age
Historic Newspapers can offer you a copy of a newspaper for any date in the past. The copy of the paper comes beautifully presented and makes the ideal gift for a special birthday or anniversary.
Click on the banner below for more information and to order your copy
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Sweet Nostalgia
A great 50th or 60th birthday present
Do you fondly remember visiting the sweetshop as a child and spending your pocket money on all those penny chews, flying saucers, love-hearts, blackjacks and gobstoppers? Now you can relive those memories by visiting A Quarter Of which offers all your favourite sweets from the past. You can even buy them by the jar for a really unusual fiftieth or sixtieth birthday present. There is also a wide assortment of gift packs available. Click on the banner below to go to their web site.
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 Follow what is happening on AboutMyGeneration with Twitter
AMG now has its own Twitter page so you can see the minute that Competitions, Discounts, Offers and articles are published.
The AMG Twitter Address is www.twitter.com/amgmembers |
Latest Competitions
| Fancy an autumn break to Amsterdam? |
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Fancy an autumn break to Amsterdam?
bmibaby is offering one lucky reader two return flights to Amsterdam, flying from Manchester, Birmingham or East Midlands Airport.
Often referred to as the Venice of the North with its many canals and waterways, Amsterdam is a great city for a break away. With over 40 museums and 140 galleries and a host of quirky cafes and great bars, Amsterdam has something to please everyone.
For your chance to win two return flights to this fabulous city click here...
Closes 30th September 2009 |
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London Fashion Weekend on Friday 25th September |
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Win this Autumns hottest ticket
London Fashion Weekend on Friday 25th September
Long regarded as one of the fashion crowds most fiercely guarded secrets; London Fashion Weekend is the ultimate fashion and shopping event. With over 120 designers offering fabulous discounts, fashion and beauty tips from the experts and catwalk shows, this is an event not to be missed.
Taking place from Thursday 24th until Sunday 27th September, in its new central London home at Somerset House at 180 The Strand, the designer line up for London Fashion Weekend is set to be the strongest ever with an array of designer names... all selling their collections at up to 75% off their retail prices.
To find out how you can win free tickets click here...
Closes 16th September |
| Luxury Edition of Vivaldis Four Seasons |
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Win a copy of Nigel Kennedys 20th Anniversary
Luxury Edition of Vivaldis Four Seasons
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nigel Kennedys landmark recording of Vivaldis Four Seasons, we have teamed up with EMI Classics to offer five lucky readers the chance to win a copy of the 20th Anniversary Luxury Edition. The set, which will be released on 7th September, includes the original recording, award winning film, images not previously issued, memorabilia and a specially written account of the events surrounding the original release.
For more information on the 20th Anniversary Luxury Edition of Vivaldis Four Seasons visit and to enter the competition click here...
Closes 30th September 2009 |
| DK Eyewitness Travel Guides |
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guides
Escape the crowds and take... The Road Less Travelled
AMG has teamed up with Dorling Kindersley to give away five copies of this stunning new gift book signed by foreword writer, Bill Bryson. This sumptuous guide to 1000 lesser-known corners of the world exposes some of the most popular travel hotspots as over-rated, over-visited and over-priced and reveals hundreds of mind-blowing alternatives off the tourist trail.
The Road Less Travelled Includes practical advice from getting there to where to stay and when to go and will help you find a path to your perfect holiday, before everyone else does.
To find out how you can win one of copies of The Road Less Travelled, signed by Bill Bryson, and to take advantage of a twenty per cent discount on the retail price of £25 click here...
Closes 4th October 2009 |
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Is Anybody There?
Win a copy of this moving and uplifting DVD
Starring Bill Milner, Michael Caine, Anne-Marie Duff & David Morrissey
Out To Own On DVD & Blu-ray 14th September 2009
Set in a sleepy British seaside town in the 1980s, Is Anybody There? tells the story of an unlikely friendship that blossoms between Edward a ten-year-old boy whose parents have turned their house into a retirement home and one of the elderly residents. The Amazing Clarence, played by Michael Caine, is an anarchic retired magician and grieving widower who is determined to age disgracefully. This is an uplifting and funny tale about how an old man comes to terms with his past, the child masters his fear of the future, and both learn to seize the day.
To find out how you can win a copy of this moving and uplifting DVD click here...
Closes 4th October 2009 |
| Everyone can have perfect recall |
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Everyone can have perfect recall
Win a Memory Prize Package worth £25
Remembering names, dates, numbers, appointments and facts is within everyones capability. Young or old, a perfect memory is possible. Its all a matter of technique. Tony Buzan, the worlds leading expert on the Brain and Memory, and the inventor of the mighty Mind Map®, reveals all in his mind-expanding book, USE YOUR MEMORY.
We have two Memory Prize Packages (worth £25 each), consisting of the Use Your Memory book, a Mind Map pad and mouse mat plus a set of 15 Stabilo Color Hits mini fineliners to give away to AMG members.
To find out more click here...
Closes 30th September 2009 |
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Win his and hers Calvin Klein fragrances and miniatures |
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zoomperfume.co.uk
Win his and hers Calvin Klein fragrances and miniatures perfumes
Zoomperfume.co.uk is a new online perfume website which offers a combination of the lowest retail prices on the web, free delivery and more than 2,000 different products.
The average prices of fragrances at around 30 to 50 per cent below retail cost, with some up to 90 per cent off, are made possible by reducing the frills and outgoings of a retail outlet to the absolute minimum.
Zoomperfume.co.uk is offering a his and hers prize of Calvin Kleins 2009 new launch, CK In 2 U Summer Heat plus a selection of miniature fragrances.
For more information, details on a discount for AMG members and to enter the competition click here...
Closes 30th September 2009 |
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Planning a wedding? Help is at Hand |
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Planning a wedding? Help is at Hand
Win Tickets to the National Wedding Show
London Earls Court 24 October 2009
Birmingham NEC 9-11 2009
If your son or daughter is engaged to be married? Then this is a show not to be missed.
Regardless of what stage of planning you are at, whatever your budget or taste, you and the bride-to-be will find everything you need at the National Wedding Show to create the perfect day. You can find a dream dress the easy way by visiting the UKs largest collection of wedding gowns under one roof. At this one stop wedding shop theres also plenty of expert advice on hair, beauty and make up as well as well as guidance on topics such as planning, budgeting, flowers and cakes.
To find out how you can win tickets to this fabulous show click here...
Closes 25th September 2009 |
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