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The Editor's Diary updated 7th November 2008 Our Editor, Chris Hurley continues her occasional diary about her working days (and nights) covering stories for the web site. In this edition, Chris enjoys a very English time afloat on Fred. Olsen's cruise ship Black Watch but the Bridge will never be the same again after her dramatic entrance from the deck. In keeping with the English theme, the Ritz hotel was the venue for her to learn about about life and the universe, and strangely her newly acquired skills got her the best view in Sandbanks during a weekend away. Back in London, why was she following two Golden Retrievers around theatre land? And on the home front her daughter's wedding was starting to look like it may turn into a real life Mamma Mia but the bride-to-be has said Mamma Noa. However a trip to Hong Kong to pick up a designer wedding dress bargain may now be on the cards. To read the diary click here... _________________________________ Give someone the gift of a good night’s sleep this Christmas 20 per cent discount for AMG members on all Coolsleepwear nightwear and bedlinen The new Chocolate Rose collection from Coolsleepwear.co.uk is an attractive range of lace trimmed sleep shirts, chemises, camisoles, capri pants and robes made from a bamboo-mix fibre that is extremely soft next to the skin. This new fabric uses the same proven Heat Release Technology™ as the rest of the Coolsleepwear range to keep the wearer cool and comfortable at night, but with an even softer feel. It is the ideal solution for dealing with the unwelcome effects of night sweats and hot flushes, making The Chocolate Rose collection is the perfect gift to snuggle up in this winter.  For more details and to claim your discount click here... _________________________________ The AboutMyGeneration Theatre Club AboutMyGeneration are pleased to announce their new theatre club. AMG has teamed up with westendtheatre.com to give you some great offers on spectacular West End shows. This month you can buy tickets at less than half price to Flamenco Flamen’ka, the brand new dance show from Craig Revel Harwood of Strictly Come Dancing Fame. There are also theatre and dinner packages from as little as £35 and 50 per cent reductions on many popular musicals including Hairspray, Billy Elliot, The Sound of Music, Buddy and Grease as well as discounts on live performances such as the new French and Saunders Show.  Click here... to find out how you can see great West End shows at bargain prices. ________________________ Why not make a difference this Christmas? Kitchen staff needed to help at centres for homeless people Do you feel that the meaning of Christmas has got lost?  Would you like to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable and less fortunate people this Christmas? Or are you perhaps not looking forward to spending Christmas alone?  If so, Crisis Christmas would like to hear from you as they urgently need volunteers to staff their kitchens in the temporary homeless centres they will be setting up in London over the festive season. To find out more click here... ________________________ Family Finances under pressure? Log on to the webchat to get the low down on how to get your priorities right We are reading about the dreaded credit crunch day in and day out. And while many of us are being affected by it, how many of us feel informed enough to make changes to our lifestyle? Choosing ways to save money that are not going to leave us vulnerable to problems further down the line doesn't have to be a daunting process. More than 1 in 7 people are cutting back on insurance policies of one sort or another, be it for their home or car, and only 20 per cent of Brits say that life cover is the most important  of all, insurances.  So have we got our priorities right? What is really important to consider when we're all looking for ways to cut back? Watch finance commentato Edmund Tirbutt and insurance expert Roger Edwards discuss sensible financial planning by clicking here... _________________________________ Green cars save the wallet as well as the planet Which?, the UK's leading independent consumer champion has just published the Complete Guide to Greener Driving. The Guide reviews the top 100 eco cars and is packed with practical advice on greener driving. The conclusion is that greener cars aren’t just better for the environment, they can also save you money. The consumer organisation’s tests, more stringent than EU official inspections, reveal the ten best cars for fuel economy and that Fiat, Toyota and VW have produced models that break the 60 miles per gallon (mpg) barrier. Click here... to read more _________________________________ Dream on with special offers from We Love Sleep Dreamy website company We Love Sleep has made it their mission to ensure everybody adores sleep just as much as they do! With over 50 years of experience in dealing with some of the UK’s biggest and best retailers they have scoured the world for the best sleep-related products available.  With great care, love and attention they have put together a virtual store of products to make the sleep experience for the whole family more healthy, restful and luxurious. We Love Sleep is offering a 10% discount to AMG members on its new Anti Dust Mite Mattresses and their exclusive Alpaca Duvets and Pillows.  For more details click here... _________________________________ Stop the Clock with Pure-XP GliSODin® Our AMG reviewer gave this product her seal of approval and by popular demand we are again offering a 20% discount on the latest anti-ageing supplement. Do you wish you could stop the clock and slow down the ageing process?  Well Pure-XP, has produced a capsule that promises to do exactly that. GliSODin is a natural, vegetarian Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) supplement that triggers the body into releasing its own internal super antioxidants to protect cells against the ageing process. To read the review and how to get your 20% discount click here... _________________________________ Save money on gifts for Gardeners, BBQ enthusiasts, Anglers and Golfers Special 10 per cent discount for AMG members at www.downthegarden.com If you are looking for a slightly different or special gift for a gardener or bbq enthusiast then Down the Garden is the place to go. There you will find gifts galore for the gardener and reluctant gardener, the BBQ enthusiast and cook, the angler and the golfer. AMG members can take advantage of a ten per cent discount at www.downthegarden.com for a limited period.  For more details click here...

Gordon Ramsay presents Taste of Christmas 4-7 December Excel Special Offer Gordon’s getting ready for Christmas. Enjoy Taste of Christmas with friends and colleagues - you can take advantage of the special offer of 4 for 3 on standard tickets See the Christmas Theatre and Chef Book Signings, Dine at London's Top Restaurants, enjoy Gordon's Wines and Spirits, Fantanstic Festive Shopping and the Tante Marie Cookery School Click here... for more information and booking details _________________________________ Pillow talk about Simon Cowell and other secrets Piers Morgan reveals all at the launch of the Palm Treo Pro Smartphone Peter Morrell of AMG was recently at the launch of the Palm Treo™ Pro smartphone to hear media maverick Piers Morgan reveal the truth behind some of the country’s favourite reality TV shows, including X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent. Held at The Black Sheep in London's Brick Lane, the UK’s first pop-up gastro-pub, Morgan exposed Cowell’s on-screen height insecurities amongst some other very juicy bits of showbiz gossip. Click here... for Peter's report of this highly amusing and interesting event. _________________________________ An Awesome Adventure on the Great Wall Gloria Hunniford asks fundraisers over 45 to trek for RNID Star broadcaster Gloria Hunniford is calling on adventurous people who are 45 and over to sign up for RNID’s Great Wall of China trek and raise vital funds for the charity’s work for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Gloria, who is urging people to visit www.rnid.org.uk/chinatrek and find out how to register for the once-in-a-lifetime challenge, says: "By signing up for RNID’s Great Wall of China team, you’ll not only have an adventure of a lifetime but you’ll also be taking steps to raise vital funds for RNID’s campaigning work and range of services around the country." Click here... for more information _________________________________ Answers to you Computing Problems Launching 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 you’re 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 one of the UK’s 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 To read the answers to questions already sent in click here... _________________________________ The Christmas Book ‘This book is the antithesis of that instant last-minute Christmas Eve dash through the crowds to the shops… I hope it will inspire you to take a different approach to Christmas, and spare the stress of excess consumerism’ Sheherazade Goldsmith Everyone loves the ritual of Christmas – buying a tree, wrapping the presents, hanging stockings – but for many, this special time has lost its way and has ended up as a symbol of our throw-away society. The Christmas Book encourages you to escape the modern-day commercial Christmas and enjoy a simpler, more homespun way of celebrating. From home-crafted gifts and cards to festive baking and unique decorations, it brings together over 90 inspirational and practical ideas for a simpler greener Christmas. AMG members can buy a copy of The Christmas Book at the special offer price of £13.99 (RRP £16.99) with free postage and packing.  To find out more click here... _________________________________ Christmas presents are not a problem Special offer for AMG members on any of the titles in this fantastic collection of Christmas books Solve your Christmas present headaches in one move with this fabulous new collection of books. There’s something here for everyone – from green-fingered friends to the football fanatic, those with a sense of humour and even the downright miserable.  AMG members can purchase any book in this collection at a discount of £2.00 off the RRP.   For more information click here... Offer closes 31st January 2009 _________________________________ 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 Cork’s 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 sights of Cork, click here... _________________________________ P&O Cruises gives away a ‘perfect holiday’ Your chance to win a free cruise holiday by answering ten simple questions P&O Cruises is looking for people who have never cruised before to visit a dedicated website and tell them what they like and dislike about holidays. P&O Cruises will then find a perfect cruise holiday to match.  Visitors to the site will then be entered into a prize draw to win a seven-night cruise on board superliner Ventura. For further details and how to enter the draw click here... _________________________________ The Cooking Book 20% discount for AMG Members 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-sized Shopping Book lets you take your ingredients list with you to the supermarket so you’ll never be missing that one crucial component again.  Click here... for more information and how to order your copy with a 20% discount

Find a Travel Mate

Do you want to travel but don’t fancy going alone?  Why not check out our Travel Mates Group to find like-minded individuals to share the experience and reduce the cost.  You might want someone to join you on a World Cruise or just want to get together with a group for a day out in the UK. Whatever you would like to do, just post a few details on the Message Board or look for someone who has already posted. Even if you prefer to do your own thing, you can ask other solo travellers about the best places to visit and learn from their experiences.  Take the first step to planning that trip now and click here... You must be registered to use this facility, if you are not registered click here...

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