February 9th, 2010 by eShop600

Let your Valentine experience a whole bundle of treats, which are packed into this stack of Thorntons chocolate blocks. Each of the 19 90g blocks oozes different aromas of melt-away flavours, sure to make an impression on that special someone. Individually wrapped in bright colourful packaging and tied together with Thorntons ribbon will make a perfect little gift.

For only £34.00 at Thorntons.co.uk, you will receive a delectable array of milk, white and dark chocolate flavour, each with something different to give.
So what chocolate is in this Thorntons chocolate block range?

Indulge in a beautiful selection of creamy milk delights –

Belgian Milk chocolate – due to its 29% cocoa, this is the most creamiest of the milks, to deliver an intense sumptuous experience.

Venezuela Milk chocolate – fused with 38% cocoa, hints of vanilla and honey will simply melt on your tongue (no wonder it’s an award winning block!)

Ecuador Milk chocolate – 40% cocoa, this block oozes smooth and creamy aromas.

Tonka Bean – another award winning block, this 38% cocoa draws on vanilla and almond flavours to really create an extra special fragrance to enjoy.

Orange and Cardamom – a block bursting with ultra refreshing orange from Florida combined with finely ground cardamom seeds.

Special Toffee – 40% cocoa, plus chunks of thick luxury toffee creates a warm natural treat.

Fudge – ultra creamy fudge pieces combine with smooth 35% cocoa.

And that was just the milk! Treat your loved one to the dark selection next…

85% Extra Dark – for those who are real dark chocolate lovers, the strong and intense flavours of this block will take you to heaven.

French Dark – 70% of cocoa make this a strong and slightly bitter block for a real chocolate experience.

Dark Mint chocolate – blended with peppermint flavours, crunchiness and 66% Mexican cocoa equals full flavour.

Lightly Salted Macadamia Dark – this award winning block mixes caramelised nuts with strong dark aromas – a worthy award winner!

Chilli Dark – an acquired taste, every bite of this block will result in wanting more.

Ginger in Dark – 61% cocoa and Chinese ginger spices produces this beautiful end result.

Balsamic Dark – vinegar and extreme exotic aromas illuminate Thorntons’ sophistication in carefully crafting chocolate.

Antioxi Dark – a healthy way to enjoy chocolate in rich flavours.

Antioxi Fruitboost – fresh exotic aromas or blueberry and raspberry burst from each individual square to leave you wanting more!

And of course, no collection of chocolate would be complete with the Belgian White slab of creaminess. Smooth vanilla flavours ooze from this delightful block

What’s more, also receive a fair-trade block of Organic Milk, Dark and White to round off the perfect Thorntons Chocolate Block Range Selection for Valentine’s Day for your special someone. Why not take advantage of Thorntons’ gift-wrapping service, too for an extra £3.50?

Local Information for Mayfair

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Nestled between Hyde Park, Oxford Street, Piccadilly and Green Park, Mayfair is one of central London’s most stylish addresses. Even in the 17th and 18th century, the Westminster area was fashionable as a residential area. While some luxury residential property is still available, most of the area is populated by commercial organisations with many corporations and financial sector companies placing their headquarters here.

The area features London’s highest concentration of luxury hotels, including: The Ritz and Claridge’s. A number of institutions are based here including the Royal Academy of the Arts and the Handel House Museum. The United States embassy is based in Grosvenor Square.

Some of the world’s most famous and expensive shopping areas, including Molton Street, Saville Row and Picadilly can be easily reached in your car. Fortnum and Mason, official suppliers to the Queen have a food hall located on Piccadilly. Nearby is 200-year-old Burlington Arcade, London’s oldest and grandest shopping arcade. This covered shopping area is home to extensive collections of fine jewellery, cashmeres, silks and leather goods.

January 27th, 2010 by eShop600

Do you often find yourself dreaming about getting that toned and dream body, but it never actually happens? How many times have you made that New Year’s resolution to get fit and exercise every day of the week? Whether you perhaps you lack motivation, or you just need that extra boost to help you on your way to a super-trim and defined silhouette, the Power Plate® My3™ is for you! Receive full body workouts that will effortlessly enhance your strength, flexibility and shape – just by standing or lying on this piece of equipment for 10 minutes a day! Who said exercise was difficult?!

The Power Plate My3 fitness and exercise equipment with vibrating technology at John Lewis will condense 60 gruelling minutes at the gym into just 10! Sit, stand or even lie down and choose from a wide range of exercise options, including strength, flexibility, relaxation and massage. The visually clear display screen presents all these full body workouts to allow you to fully interact with the machine to reach your ultimate goal!

Power Plate My3 uses Acceleration Training to help beat those problem areas, and improve your well-being. Whether you want to improve your muscle tone, your suppleness or joint movement; take a less intense workout with massage motion to ease aches and pains in low speed; or to lose a little weight and reduce cellulite consciousness, the Power Plate My3 is one of the quickest and affordable machines out there to give you what you want.

Be in total control of your simple workout with the repeat/stop button located on the Power Plate My3 display. This will allow you to manipulate the machine to design your workout exactly how you want it to be. Feeling adventurous? Pick the 30-minute workout option for a more intense tough exercise regime and get that perfect body even faster! You really will be the envy of the poolside with the Power Plate My3 at John Lewis (and people don’t need to know that it only took 10 minutes!)

The expert vibration technology that this high-tech piece of equipment takes advantage of aids your co-ordination, circulation and flexibility, and tones all parts of the body to give you a maximum confidence boost. You will also be pleased to know that this Power Plate My3 carries the CE mark to show that it meets the European health and safety regulations.

For professional skilled technology packed into a stylish black (or silver) stylish machine, receive the Power Plate My3 for less than £1,500 at John Lewis this month. At a fantastic deal, with even better consequences, you really won’t look back!

Local Information for Blackheath

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The most notable landmark of the south east London village of Blackheath is its heath, located in the centre of the area. Straddling the boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich, its historical village can be found to the south of the heath. The more modern area of this leafy suburb, known as Blackheath Standard, can be found to the north.

Its position along the ancient Roman road, Watling Street, allowed a Roman settlement to develop here. However, this prime location suffered greatly as a result of it. Its rich history includes battles waged during the reign of Etherlred the Unready and the Battle of Blackheath. During the 17th century, the area was the haunt of highwaymen who targeted stagecoaches making their way from London to Channel ports and north Kent.

Blackheath is well-positioned for your group’s travel plans, wherever your destination may be. The A21 is just a short drive in your minibus rental and provides access to Hastings, Bromley and Orpington. The A20 offers connections with Kent towns, central London and the M25. Those crossing the Channel in their minibus can reach Dover in less than 90 minutes.

January 26th, 2010 by eShop600

The elliptical cross-trainers are taking the fitness world by storm, and are becoming a more and more popular and fast way to get in shape. This John Lewis XT1 Elliptical Cross Trainer provides you with a low impact workout, which targets both the upper and lower-body areas to give you maximum body enhancement. For less than £350 at John Lewis, also take advantage of their ‘delayed VAT increase’ offer, until the 1st February 2010 for an even greater value for money product.

Twist your waistline and tone your tum. Power your arms and legs through a choice of the XT1cross trainer’s 24 training programmes to get noticeably more defined muscles all over. The Elliptical trainer mimics the natural movement of running or walking, so compared to normal running machines, the elliptical design is much more kind on the knees, ankles and low back.

This great value XT1 Elliptical Cross Trainer at John Lewis with delayed VAT increase offers includes a wide variety of workouts, perfectly designed to suit you. Either opt for one of the 12 pre-set training programmes, the heart rate control programmes, body fat programme or watt control programme. You can even customise your own workout using the Elliptical’s ‘user’ programmes and adjust as your body becomes fitter! With such a range of options to choose from, the XT1 really does tailor all interests and abilities, making it a great all-rounder.

The great value £349 XT1 Elliptical Cross Trainer at John Lewis clearly displays the overall time ran, distance, calories burned, speed, RPM, and level on the integrated control panel to enhance your motivation! Your heart rate is also impressively monitored via the hand sensors, and is shown in bright lights by the blue back-lit console.

The beauty of this Elliptical is its compact sleek and stylish design. Due to its streamline 66cm width, the XT1 is conveniently created to tuck away yet make a noticeable difference to your physique and mentality. As carefully conducted studies have shown, exercise has been linked to positive wellbeing, so strive for a healthier mindset set, as well as that trim dream-body!

Perhaps you’ve overindulged this Christmas, and wish to shed a few pounds? Or maybe you’re thinking ahead to summer, and wish to make an early start on being the envy of the beach! With the ultra-popular Elliptical cross-trainer, accentuate your arms, tone your tum and give your body an extreme makeover with this efficient piece of John Lewis kit!

Local Information for The Stoneleigh

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Stoneleigh is a small area in Surrey situated in the Epsom and Ewell district. The village was developed around the Stoneleigh Railway Station and the Broadway. This area was only developed in the 1930’s and until then was basically farm land and open fields. There is a red brick Anglican Church that was built here at that time. With your car you can explore this lovely place and view the parks that were part of Nonsuch Palace.

This palace was one of the Tudor palaces that Henry the Eighth lived in and was destroyed in the 17th century. Many pieces were sold to be used in other buildings, but the only remains of the banqueting hall are at the British Museum which you can visit with your car. The royal hunting grounds were sold off into farmlands, but some of them remain today as Nonsuch Park. In this park you will find The Mansion House to the west built in the 1800’s.

The Bowling Green Farmhouse and Coldharbour farmhouse were the original farms in this area and the owner John Stone built a house for himself that he called Stoneleigh. This is how the area got its name. Currently there are only 4500 people living in this village which makes it so quaint and friendly to visit with your car.

January 8th, 2010 by eShop600

John Lewis really is the place to get some great deals this January, due to their vast clearance offers, plus delaying their VAT increase until the 1st February 2010. This means that you will be making double savings, in particular on this cheap ProForm Quick Start 9.0 foldaway workout treadmill.

Perhaps you have overindulged this Christmas, and want to shed a few pounds? Or may you just want to lead a healthier lifestyle this year? Whatever your motive, the ProForm Quick Start 9.0 foldaway workout treadmill at John Lewis Clearance, with delayed VAT increase and clearance sale deals, is the perfect choice.

For only £699 at John Lewis, a life-changing purchase is available for you to take advantage of this month. Dip into your savings and receive a piece of equipment that is already fully assembled – all you have to do is attach the console before you start to burn those calories and get that trim dream-body!

The ProForm Quick Start 9.0 foldaway workout treadmill is designed to perfectly suit any ability, due to its 8 Quick Start workout programs. Customise your workout by choosing from weight loss, pre-set and wellbeing categories to fit your exercise preference. Furthermore, set the ProForm Quick Start treadmill’s speed and incline percentage to perfectly adapt to your capability, and to adjust as your body becomes fitter.

Along with the convenient foldaway treadmill (ideal for easy storage), you will also receive a 5×7 matrix red LED console to make your exercise experience more effective. Verbal prompts are given to you to really get the best out of your ability, and more importantly to drive you to get that perfect body. Also, a wide choice of categories is clearly displayed clearly on the ProForm Quick Start treadmill’s console to make your experience even easier! Your heart rate is also impressively monitored via the hand sensors, and is shown visually on the LED console.

Not only will doing a few runs on this piece of equipment instantly enhance your endurance and tone those muscles, but also will improve your mentality – in carefully conducted studies, exercise has been linked to positive wellbeing. For under £700, this cheap ProForm Quick Start 9.0 foldaway workout treadmill at John Lewis, with delayed VAT increase and clearance sale deals, really is well worth dipping into your savings this month.

This fantastic offer can’t stay on for long though, so make sure not to miss out.

Features Below:

No Assembly required
Console LED
Dimensions L175 x W87 x H130cm
Folding
Heart rate monitoring (via chest strap)
Heart rate monitoring (via hand sensors)
Maximum user weight 130kg
Programs 8
Running surface L127 x W46cm
Weight 85kg

Local Information for West Wickham

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West Wickham is a town in the London Borough of Bromley, 10 miles south east of Central London.

Early settlements in the area date back to 1068 when the hamlet had a population of just 110. By 1377 the estimated population had decreased to 101 due to the Black Death Plague. The manor house and the parish church were rebuilt in 1469 by Henry Heydon, a lawyer from Norfolk.

By 1801 the population had increased to 436 as the village became popular with the nobility and landed gentry. In the 1920’s and 1930’s several large houses came up for sale. Some of these were demolished and in their place neat rows of houses were erected. By 1939 there were approximately 20,000 residents in the town.

After the Second World War, West Wickham became a major shopping centre and commercial offices started to appear. You can now find a large selection of shops, pubs and restaurants in both the High Street and Station Road.

West Wickham is served by a train service running from Hayes to Charing Cross and there are currently around 50 miles of cycle paths around West Wickham, linking the town to nearby Bromley

November 27th, 2009 by eShop600

Do you need some motivation to get in shape? Are you bored of the mundane stepper and running machine at the gym, and need something a bit more fun to inspire your exercise routine? Well, The iJoy Human Touch Board, online exclusive at Boots.com is an effective way of burning those excess calories, tone those ‘problem areas’ that you may be conscious of, and also deliver a fun experience of keeping fit. This piece of equipment in currently on a special price offer, saving you £100, reduced from around £350 to just £291.47 which is now under £300. It is also worth noting that all Boots cardholders will receive an extra 1164 points with this purchase!

This high-tech piece of gym equipment accurately simulates the experience you would get from surfing, snowboarding or skating, and works the same areas as actually taking part in these sports (without the worry of easily falling off and injury!) Simply stand on the main body of the machine and choose from 1 out of the 4 modes to get going on. Choose the “take it easy” mode, which provides a warm-up and introduction to using the machine. Feeling a bit more adventurous? Then choose the “getting serious” setting, or even better, the “pump it up” mode to challenge you. The final “combo” mode will provide you with a mixture of 3 speeds to give you the perfect 15 minute work out.

The iJoy Human Touch Board features a non-slip platform for you to stand on, whilst taking a pose as you would on a skateboard while the machine moves you around 3 axis – forwards/backwards, left/right, horizontally up/down. These movements will challenge your core muscles – tone your calves, shape your buttocks, strengthen your thighs and achieve a washboard stomach by firming your abs. The interchangeable 3 speed settings will also improve your balance, posture, coordination and flexibility.

Whether your motive is to improve your body, or to train yourself for starting water-sports, the iJoy Human Touch Board will present you with endless fun. The device is even portable so is ideal to take with you wherever you choose to exercise, whether it be in the office or home. An instructional DVD is included with the machine, to build on your confidence and abilities on this fun and exciting new exercise device!

Local Information for Nork

Another entrant in our quest for London’s Most Unusual Suburb Name is Nork. Located in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead Nork was the former home of David Walliams of ‘Little Britain’ fame.

Walliams was born in 1971 as David Williams (and had to change his name for Actor’s Equity as there was already a David Williams listed). Raised in Banstead and educated in Reigate Grammar School Walliams met his comedic partner Matt Lucas at the University of Bristol and on July 4th 2006 he (Walliams not Lucas) trained for nine months and successfully swam the English Channel to raise money for Sport Relief – an offshoot of Comic Relief where famous people raise money to fight poverty in England and Africa.

His effort took 10 hours and 34 minutes and raised over £1,000,000 in donations. Even more outstanding is the fact that he trained for the swim while doing his ‘Little Britain Live’ show travelling the United Kingdom.

Nork is also home to Nork Park which is home to Nork House and was home to the managing director of Coleman’s Mustards, F.E. Coleman. Coleman bought the house in 1890 and lived there with his family until 1923. Only remains remain, but pop in while you have your car and picnic in the grounds for a relaxing day out.

October 12th, 2009 by eShop600

John Lewis have a massive clearance sale on everything from TVs, Homeware, Gifts, Furniture, Mother and Baby, Beauty, electricals, Sports and Leisure and more. Save money when you shop online in the John Lewis Clearance Sale, everything under one roof for your online shopping this Christmas.

Talking of Christmas, John Lewis have got their Christmas department live online, just click this link and take a look, JOHN LEWIS CHRISTMAS DEPARTMENT

Take a look below on the other departments of John Lewis:

Halloween at John Lewis

John Lewis Value Range

Duvets and Bedding for the Baby

Trade in your Old TV

Living Room Furniture Offers

Local Information for South Kensington

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This area is primarily a commercial area focused around the tube station, the garden squares, surrounding streets and includes parts of nearby smaller neighborhoods. With South Kensington in close proximity to some of London’s most famous sights, the area hosts a large number of tourist and students. The population is multi-cultural and diverse.

The Albert Memorial is an interesting sculpture statue of Prince Albert that opened in 1872. It consists of an ornately carved canopy pavilion designed with elaborate sculptures.

Enjoy the peaceful beauty of one of Britain’s oldest gardens, the Chelsea Physic Garden was established in 1673 as a healing garden. It is the second oldest garden in Britain and contains a rock garden, the largest fruiting olive tree in Britain. For centuries the garden has been carefully tended and protected.

One of the most visited sights of London is Kensington Palace and gardens. Since the 17th century the palace has been the residence of the Royal family and specifically to Princess Diana until her death. There is a permanent exhibit on display, “Dianna, Princess of Wales by Mario Testino”.

One of the largest museums in South Kensington is the Natural History Museum. The museum’s exhibits focus on life and earth science collections. One of the most famous exhibits is the dinosaur skeletons which have great historical value.

October 5th, 2009 by eShop600

When you spend £30 or more on Christmas shopping at John Lewis online you get FREE standard delivery.

John Lewis have everything for Christmas you can imagine, all under one roof from Christmas Trees, Christmas Decorations, Candles, Advents and Cards, Barware, Kitchenware, Tableware, Table Linen, Home Furnishings, Toys for Boys, Toys for Girls, everything for babies, Hampers and more.

Click here to start your Christmas Shopping at John Lewis

Local information for Motspur Park

Motspur Park, also known as West Barnes is a suburb of South West London. Until the end of the 19th century it was a rural area. That situation didn’t begin to change until the railway station was built. Although the railway was constructed through the town in 1859, Motspur Park station was not added until the early part of the 20th century.

England’s first dual carriageway, the Kingston Bypass, was built in 1926 just north of the town. The building of this road prompted further residential development in the town. The area finally began suburban development between the two world wars, with rows of terraced houses being constructed.

There is only one public house in Motspur Park, The Earl Beatty, named after David Beatty who commanded a significant part of the British naval fleet at the Battle of Jutland.

For a long time the major employer in the area was the Decca gramophone record company. The company diversified during the Second World War to make radar systems.

Motspur Park has several playing fields. Probably the most famous is Fulham football club’s training ground. Originally an athletics ground, owned by the University of London, it was used in the film ‘Chariots of Fire’.

September 29th, 2009 by eShop600

Dont forget tomorrow is the deadline for the National digital tv re-tune day, 30th September 2009. You need to re-tune your Free View box to carry on receiving digital channels. To find out how to do this from the Comet electrical page, please click this link HOW TO RE-TUNE YOUR FREE VIEW BOX.

You may also find Video Recorders over 3 years old may not be able to record digital tv from tomorrow as well.

Local Information for Whetstone

Whetstone is located in the borough of Barnet, in the area adjoining Totteridge. Whetstone is a small residential area that has maintained a friendly, welcoming village atmosphere.

In medieval times, Whetstone was an important staging post for stagecoaches. Today, it is just minutes from any of London’s famous sights such as the London Eye or the Royal Air Force Museum.

The Adelphi Fine Art Museum and the Bertold Gallery are both located nearby and offers exhibits of local artist as well as great English artwork.

Take a little time to shopping at the Spires Shopping Centre with many clothing and accessory shops to explore. There are also many small shops lining the streets around the centre selling a variety of ethnic goods.

Enjoy one of Whetstone’s great pubs; the Haven, Black Bull and the Griffin just to name a few. There are countless restaurants with cuisine from Indian, Chinese, Italian, French and much more.

September 22nd, 2009 by eShop600

Buy the Marcy Power 10 Rack Multi Gym from John Lewis for under £400 and get a 3 year guarantee as well witht his product. In fact you can buy the multi gym today for only £370.

You will achieve a serious workout for your money spent with the Marcy Power 10 Rack Multi Gym. It has been designed eith aOlymoic kit, has a leg developer, an arm curl pad, it also has a single hand and shiver bar complete with a separate bench and walk-in-squat.

Feature below for the Marcy Power 10 Rack Multi Gym:

Brand Marcy
Dimensions L223 x W165 x H208cm
Maximum user weight 270kg
Weight 71kg

To view all fitness equipment at John Lewis please click this link PLEASE SHOW ME ALL THE FITNESS EQUIPMENT IN THE JOHN LEWIS SALE

Local Information for North Finchley

North Finchley is near one of the newer, exciting attractions in the area of the Docklands. The Docklands is home to a number of cafes and restaurants with international menus to reflect the diverse culture. Try Café Rouge’s French cuisine or The Cat and Canary for a traditional pub menu.

Some of London’s best open street markets are found in the area as well. You’ll find a unique blend of fashion, ethnic goods, food and much more. The Brent Cross Shopping Centre is one of Britain’s best shopping centres with over 100 shops. The Tower Hamlet is minutes away and offers a blend of unique shops and well known department stores to explore.

North Finchley’s is a perfect base to explore London and all of the UK.

North Finchley is located in the North Borough of Barnet and the homes of the area are primarily 19th century Victorian cottages with Edwardian style homes scattered throughout.