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Crafty Affair in Bovey Tracey

Source: Kim Mutton
Friday 16th May 2008, 5:10pm

The fifth annual Contemporary Craft Fair on 6th to 8th June 2008. Contemporary Crafts or Over priced "Art"?

Craft Fair Bovey Tracey Devon

Another hot date in the tourist/holiday calender - the Devon Guild of Crafts (men and women) are again playing host to the Contemporary Craft Fair in the Guilds home town Bovey Tracey.

The event attracts hundreds of designers and artists to exhibit and sell their work as well as lead masterclasses and workshops for visitors of al abilities.

The admission is a reasonable £6 for adults and free parking quite rightly is available.

The Good, Bad and Arty-Farty

Even for a simple rural chap the craft fair experience is hardly the equivilent of Glastonbury but ironically attracts a large number of pretentious young erban media types who oh-my-gosh and golly WOW its just like simply amaaaaaazing there way around the stalls desperate to part with their money in a Harry Enfield "I saw you coming" style.

Talking of festivals this Glastonbudget has to be worth a mention but I can find one thing the craft faire shares with Glastonbury - MUD

Pasty Muncher Heaven

This year should see plenty of family friendly things to do during the craft fair - and if all else fails grab a proper pasty at the show ground or explore Bovey Tracey which has a disproportionate number of pubs for its size who I don't doubt will be happy to see their trade grow.

heads up for:-

• Unlike Vicar of Dibley Kylie will not be opening fair

• Freelander ferry ride from quag mire carpark

and proud supporter

• "Pull Yourself Together Curtains"

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Bank Holiday Lustleigh May G'Day

Source: Kim Mutton
Monday 12th May 2008, 3:37pm

All revved up and the Bentley disappoints again -

Remember when the old Bentley played up spoiling an outing to Gnome World back in August last year well suffering sufferegets the old girl's only gone and done it again.

You'll remember I was looking forward to a Bank Holiday full of outings and activities but right on cue - the blasted Bentley decided to install its own immobiliser and alarm.

Land Rover Experience - On Yer Bike more like!

So the off road experience day offer as advertised in Land Rover World magazine will have to wait for another day - ah well "they" say that the best part is the anticipation.

Perhaps I should be grateful for the failure of the car - it made me remember they joys of gettting around on two wheels - yes the Muncher could be spotted peddling along the green lanes of Devon going about his business.

So I managed to get to the Lustleigh Gay Day celebrations on Saturday AND avoid the parking swindle - word has it that the field owner rakes in half the take - how charitable. I was pleased to see this video up on Youtube - if you can bear to stand the first minute and a half of some village pasty muncher ding donging on about 'aaand bells.

Trago Mills Home Furnishing Event

A short bike ride away on the other side of the A38 (Devon Expressway) are the Towers of Trago and the first Bank Holiday in May sees the start of their fever pitch promotions of discounts on house and home ware.

Ready Made Curtains, Blinds and Bedding all Discounted

I had recently been reading about the benefits of a good nights sleep on a healthy heart blog which highlighted a couple of things that would improve the quality and depth of sleep. Amongst the suggestions were

• Get a good bed and bedding
  

• Use top notch quilts and duvet covers

• Consider installing blackout blinds

• Theres a whole load more hints and tips about getting a good night sleep over at JJs hints and things site.

So you can imagine my delight to find that the Trago Event had just what I wanted on special offer. I returned home with the carry rack creaking under the wieght of new drapes.

Pull yourself together muncher.

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Hurrah - Bank Holiday

Source: Kim Mutton
Friday 2nd May 2008, 4:14pm

Busy Bank Holiday Ahead - Lustleigh May Day, Off Road Land Rover Madness and a trip to Trago Mills.

The first of May marks the true arrival of Spring in Devon - already the hedgerows and trees are in leaf and with a nice drop of rain and some warm air over the weekend we should be enjoying the verdant glory of the South West.

Whats On - Bank Holiday in south devon

To mark the start of the tourist/holiday season Devon offers a huge range of outdoor activities for all the family. The truely incredible Gnome Reserve will open its gates and Trago Mills can expect bumper crowds of bargain hunters to descend throughout the weekend.

Outdoor Events

Although the surf forecast is promising the water is really cold this time of year making so it is still necessary to wear a full winter wetsuit - which hardly seems fitting for the seasonal celebration.

Lustleigh May Day

Rural Pole Dancing

Oh how quaint - the chocoalte box village holds its annual pagan ritual during its May Day Celebrations - ritual crowning of May Queen the day is only made bearable when the Pole Dancing begins - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXzY7YhNvW0

Top tip - check out the local shop and grab some of their wonderful pasties to heat up properly later.

4x4 & Land Rover Offroad Events, Pay and Play Land Rover Days, Fundays ...

This should be ideal - a chance to try before I buy...

Saturday 3 May (Bank holiday) fully escorted safaris, family fun days out in ..... British Off Road Driving Association · Landrover 130 and 150 specialists more details from ...http://www.4x4web.co.uk/offrd.html

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Freelander - Hello John, Want a Motor?

Source: Kim Mutton
Friday 25th April 2008, 12:27pm

The decision to "splash out" on a Land Rover has to be carefully considered. A basic Defender would be appropriate but the fuel economy and lack of speed make the Freelander more attractive.

Which Landrover to choose?

Choosing a Landrover seems to continue to be a contentions issue - with claims of non patriotic Landrover news and the ongoing criticism of the poor environmental record the "chelsea tractors" have its little wonder that you look before you leap

Marketing Madness

Some motor sites seem to miss the point and instead of simply giving details that are helpful to potential customers offer razzle dazzle instead assuming that a well shot video will speak a thousand words well thats understandable for them's lucky enought obe choosing anew car but we all know the perils of secondhand deals. Scout around and you can find absolute bargains - check this freelander sales site - decent models less than 6 years old 70,000 miles onthe clock, fully loaded and all for under £3.5K but are they reliable and safe?

Land Rover Freelander information

Whilst hunting around I expected to ge thte full facts from the C4 Motor section and the Freelander feature however it was two years old - the perils of the internet archive.

Maybe I'm alone but when I'm in the process of spending thousands of pounds on a vehicle I want to know much more basic information - such as fuel cosumption etc.

Shop Around - Check Safety, Electronics, Distribution and Reliability

I was dismayed that I had to search and visit various sites to get the low down on any vehicle I was interested in.

Perhaps it is in the consumers favour that you are forced to read widely - for example indepenant reports about the freelander safety features and elsehwere to get another truely independant review Auto Express offered this fairly comprehensive review feature about the Freelander

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Beat the Bankers - ANOTHER Free £100

Source: Kim Mutton
Monday 7th April 2008, 2:37pm

They say the bank always wins - play them at their own game and get another £100 free. FIST DIRECT

Get a better current account and earn ANOTHER Free £100

Back last summer I was happy to share how to get a better current account and be rewarded with £100 free. by opening a current account with First Direct.

This I was reminded was too good to be true however the bank honoured its offer and coughed up which then caused this gloat about the successfull mission.

Last month i received a letter and statement from First Direct which included a £10 admin charge (to be applied the following month) which on investigation was because I "hadn't deposited the required monthly sum" during the previous months.

You can read one approach to this banks nonsense on this hit sandwich blog

I had very carefully ensured that I met the requirements of the offer (the basic requirement was to deposit £1500 each month and after checking my records I was sure of my ground and refered bank to the First Direct website.

I'm not blind - the bank had missed a trick

I couldn't believe my eyes.

On the home page a whopping splash - still offering the £100 for joining but also offering ANOTHER £100 if you leave before 12 months and have met the requirement of depositing the necessary amount for at least 6 months.

They can't pull the curtains over my eyes

A window of opportunity - will they pay me to leave?

I immediately called foul! I demanded the £100 for leaving as per the terms and conditions and transfered the full balance to another account (the £10 charge not yet deducted) then closed the account.

Another ton up

MUNCH ON

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