Books
Books are a great Christmas gift because they give you something to do once the dinner is demolished and the grandparents are snoozing off.
Away in a Manger
The music to Away in a Manger was composed by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1895. Gervaise Phinn remembers the words being more like “A Wayne in a Manger” and after inspecting primary schools around North Yorkshire he wrote a book with that title. There are two tunes that I know of but my favourite is [...]
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
Released on Thursday 4th December 2008, this spin-off from the Harry Potter series is an ideal present for children. It’s cheap, will make them sit down and read on Christmas day and you can then steal it and read it for yourself!
Containing clues that were to prove crucial to Harry Potter’s final mission to destroy [...]
ARCHIVE: As Seen on Paul O’ Grady 10th November 2008
Nodding Buster
You can only get a nodding buster from ITV through the Paul O’ Grady show as they are specially commissioned toys. However, people who get hold of them are putting them on ebay for around £20 – see the Ebay Nodding Busters below:
<a href=”http://www.24hourtrading.co.uk/buster.html” mce_href=”http://www.24hourtrading.co.uk/buster.html”>Click here for nodding busters</a>
Gavin & Stacey Book
Ruth Jones came [...]
ARCHIVE: Top Ten Gifts for Children 2008
1. Adopt a Reindeer £30 (click here)
The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd were introduced into Scotland in 1952 by a Swedish Reindeer Herder, Mikel Utsi. Starting from a few reindeer, the herd has grown in numbers over the years and is currently held at between 130 and 150 by controlling breeding. The reindeer live in their natural [...]
I Can Has Cheeseburger: A LOLcat Colleckshun
If you’re looking for silly books to make people laugh at Christmas, this is a good one. An internet phenomenon, the LOLcats are beginning to rival such in-jokes as “you got pwned”, “An Hero” and “about 9000 years ago…” Unless you waste most of your time at work or school surfing the Encyclopedia Dramatica or [...]
