Unusual Gifts

Lola’s Cupcakes

A supplier of ours sent us a box of six cupcakes from Lola's (£10.20), and they went down a treat!  They really are the best tasting cupcakes I have ever had so they most definitely deserve a mention. They are stocked ...

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Bose Portable SoundDock

Very few portable iPod speakers are any good.  The Bose Portable SoundDock (£279) isn't just a set of speakers.  It takes the amazing sound of the original SoundDock system, and adds in a battery to make it portable. Genius.

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Ozone Inflatable Lounger with Speakers

Although intended as an inflatable for lounging around in a pool, it also makes a great seat for indoors.  The Ozone Inflatable Lounger (£24.99) has built-in speakers for connecting your iPod or other mp3 player to immerse yourself in your ...

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Playboy Cover to Cover: the 50’s

Take a look at every page of every issue of the infamous Playboy magazine from its first decade with this collection of DVDs and CD-ROMs and coffee table book (£45.47).  Even for those who weren't around then (like me!), this ...

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Ferrari Driving Experience

Driving experiences make the perfect gift for thrill seekers and car enthusiasts who lack the disposable income of a Russian oligarch. Buyagift's Ferrari Thrill (£125) driving experience puts the lucky recipient in the driving seat of a supercar, to whizz around ...

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Adopt an endangered animal

You can adopt an endangered animal through the WWF for your environmentally conscious friends or yourself for £3 per month.  Your payment will will safeguard the future of a species on the brink of extinction. You can choose to adopt a ...

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Retro Sweets

I remember when I could get enough sweets to rot my teeth on for less than 30 pence.  Those days are now gone, but what better way to relive them than with a hamper full of good old fashioned sweets! This ...

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Sun in a Jar

The Sun Jar (£19.95) is the perfect solution to our dark, miserable winters.  It charges throughout the day using solar power to emit a warm, natural light at night. No switches, water tight (perfect for outdoors), and Gift of the Year ...

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Duct Tape Plasters

These are plasters for real men.  Made from real 3M duct tape for extra durability, they are also longer to wrap around your sausage fingers. Unfortunately, I can't find a UK stockist of these.  You may be able to get them ...

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