Tuesday 31 May 2011

Super Chesnuts.....

When I first started my blog it was to capture those little gems that kids say which if you are anything like me, you will soon forget.......Today it was the turn of Beansy to make me laugh but first I shall set the scene....it probably will get lost in translation but made me laugh a LOT!



Pixie is naked having taken off her skirt to do a poo on the loo......quick as a flash, BoBo whips her skirt up and puts it on before prancing (yep, he really was) around saying "I'm Mummy's little girl...ooooooooohhhhh"

Pixie then flings herself (yep, she really does) onto the floor wailing and kicking saying "NO, I am Mummy's girl"

This goes on for about 2 minutes when Beansy then pipes up "Mummy, your kids really are weirdos aren't they?"


See, lost in translation but has made me laugh again!!! 

I have cross dressing, naked dancing, temper tantrum throwing kids, but do you know what?!  I wouldn't swop them for love or money!!!!

Peace and Love



S.A.M xxx

Appliance Online could make my (and your!) dream come true!

As most of you know from my various rantings on twitter or real life, my washing machine is the bane of my life.   It has served us well these last 16ish  (oh when things were built to last) years but has been very temperamental these past few months and finally gave up the ghost a few months ago.

We have been unable to replace this due to financial constraints, so when I was having a moan to the very sexy voiced Yossi over at Appliances Online he told me that if I made a video plea that I might just get my wish come true!!

Never one to turn down a challenge, I got the kids involved and we came up with a very silly poem that we then captured on video before rushing off to school.  I love that when you listen to this, you can hear the kids laughing at me in the background..too cute!






The great thing about this is that you choose the prize - what is it that you most desire???  I went for the Samsung eco bubble washing machine as not only does it have an 8kg wash it is also A+++ efficiency rating which means that not only does it offers a unique blend of advanced design and technology, it also achieves top class energy consumption (30 percent less than the limit for an “A Energy” rated washer).

What really appeals to me though is the "bubble technology" which dissolves the washing powder into the water and then injects air, which produces a rich soapy foam cushion that begins to appear in the drum seconds after the normal cycle starts. The detergent is so thoroughly dissolved into the water, it doesn’t need as much hot water (unlike me, I know I am waffling on but it is such a great advance in technology) to aid the cleaning and penetrates deeper into clothes up to four times faster than conventional washers.

What this basically means is that it can wash at 15°C temperatures whilst delivering an unbeatable 70 percent energy saving. 

How amazing is that?!!!

If you fancy having a go yourself, or you just want to have a giggle at my video, then head on over to Appliances Online Facebook page.  My video plea is on the 2nd page.....

I would love it if you could comment on their page and please, please enter yourself!!!

Peace and Love


S.A.M xxx

Sunday 29 May 2011

Mosques in Scotland

This page allows you to find nearby mosques. There are more mosques in Scotland than you may think.

Thursday 26 May 2011

The Muslim News is Happy About the Scottish Election Results

Labour, SNP, Tories, Lib Dems...doesn't really matter to the Muslim News, as long as they're Muslims. Hell, they'd probably even be happy about a BNP member being elected - as long as he was a Muslim too. The newspaper happily reports on the two Muslims, Humza Yousaf and Hanzala Malik, who recently won appointment to the Scottish parliament through the undemocratic regional list system.

In amidst the gushing reportage, there are a few interesting nuggets of information. For example, there is further evidence, as if any were needed, on the SNP's self-debasement in pursuit of Muslim votes:

The majority of his [Yousaf's] time therefore was spent campaigning on behalf of Nicola Sturgeon. He even arranged for the Deputy First Minister to visit a packed restaurant hall showing the Pakistan India World Cup cricket match.


Oh, yes, no need to bother campaigning for your own election when you're going to be appointed, not elected.

Weeks before the election the SNP published a leaflet in Urdu. It highlighted the £1m it gave to aid the Pakistani flood relief, its opposition to the Iraq war as well as its critical stance on the Israeli siege of Gaza.


This is shocking. I didn't know the SNP had wasted taxpayer money donating to Pakistani flood relief. Yet again we see the SNP's foreign aid going to Islam-dominated countries; and they choose to highlight it in their election literature, published in Urdu so real Scottish people can't read it. This is blatant abuse of power. They are giving money away as foreign aid to win over domestic voter groups.

The article also has an interesting quote from Hanzala Malik:

“But for the last 15 years Alex Salmond has been engaging with the Muslim community. It was the SNP that introduced a bill to criminalise forced marriage and we are the only Scottish party, unless the situation has changed recently, that supports the right of the Kashmiri people to determine their own future.”


What does this mean? "It was the SNP that introduced a bill to criminalise forced marriage". It sounds as if he is saying that as a criticism of the SNP. So, presumably, he must be in favour of forced marriage? I think it's time a journalist asked Hanzala Malik pointedly what his position on forced marriage is.

Malik also makes it clear that he intends to agitate on behalf of Muslims rather than act in the interests of the Scottish people as a whole:

He will also focus on the effect of economic downturn on the minority communities. “Economic squeeze hurts minority communities more than anybody else and they need to be assisted,” he said.


There were also some more interesting details on Hanzala Malik's career:

He also recently helped with the transfer of two fire engines from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue to the Punjab.


What the f*ck are we doing, giving free fire engines to the Punjab?

Hanzala was the spokesman for Glasgow City Council on International Affairs.


Why the f*ck does Glasgow City Council need an International Affairs Spokesman? What a freaking joke! The delusions of grandeur among our mickey mouse politicians are astounding. Alex Salmond likes to give taxpayer money away in foreign aid so he can feel important; the munchkins on Glasgow City Council like to speak out on international affairs so they can indulge their own sense of grandiosity.

Kids go free in Dubai that can blow you mind

Really want to spend your holidays with your kids doing something different; something adventurous, something fun, then holidays in Dubai will give you your chance. Dubai has many Kids go free offer that take your complete family on a tour to the desert where you can ride a camel yourself or even see the camel’s race. Kids go free to the race tracks or you can take them on a dinner tour to make them familiar with the beauty of the desert. If you want to spice it up a little bit, then take the overnight tour and you will have a beautiful night to remember. With the kind of packages Dubai provides we can say that Kids go free in Dubai and it guarantee them fun unlimited.

Allow us dig up a tiny standpoint of Dubai. In the core of the 1960’s, this emirate was hit by something that the planet terms oil. In those years coiled up the source in Dubai that is the salvation of the developed globe. It changed not just the mode public travelled from corner to corner the globe, but true to form, Dubai’s own destiny. At the moment, Dubai has a whole locale of about less than 1300 sq km by a populace of just about 1.75 million. Dubai’s density of population is among the highest in the region all this is owed to oil. If the discovery of this resource was one aspect, what was also striking was the resourcefulness of the Emirate from Dubai. Dubai exploded, to put it mildly. The desert that was present then is present now too, but only physically. This transformation is one of the most striking aspects of life here that confronts you when you make holidays to Dubai. During your holidays in Dubai you will be astonished and would be surprised in disbelief about whether it is in the heart of this desert emirate or in some western capital that you are in.

Travel to Dubai and it will show you new ways to enjoy old and boring activities. Kids can enjoy a whole new world of adventures with activities like sand skiing. And with the offers that Dubai provides Kids go free in Dubai. Dubai does have many Kids go free offer which allow two children under 12 years old to stay and eat for free in more than 45 properties when accompanied by two paying adults. Participating hotels where Kids go free are Jumeirah Beach, Atlantis, The Palm and Royal Mirage.

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Kids go free in Dubai that can blow you mind

Really want to spend your holidays with your kids doing something different; something adventurous, something fun, then holidays in Dubai will give you your chance. Dubai has many Kids go free offer that take your complete family on a tour to the desert where you can ride a camel yourself or even see the camel’s race. Kids go free to the race tracks or you can take them on a dinner tour to make them familiar with the beauty of the desert. If you want to spice it up a little bit, then take the overnight tour and you will have a beautiful night to remember. With the kind of packages Dubai provides we can say that Kids go free in Dubai and it guarantee them fun unlimited.

Allow us dig up a tiny standpoint of Dubai. In the core of the 1960’s, this emirate was hit by something that the planet terms oil. In those years coiled up the source in Dubai that is the salvation of the developed globe. It changed not just the mode public travelled from corner to corner the globe, but true to form, Dubai’s own destiny. At the moment, Dubai has a whole locale of about less than 1300 sq km by a populace of just about 1.75 million. Dubai’s density of population is among the highest in the region all this is owed to oil. If the discovery of this resource was one aspect, what was also striking was the resourcefulness of the Emirate from Dubai. Dubai exploded, to put it mildly. The desert that was present then is present now too, but only physically. This transformation is one of the most striking aspects of life here that confronts you when you make holidays to Dubai. During your holidays in Dubai you will be astonished and would be surprised in disbelief about whether it is in the heart of this desert emirate or in some western capital that you are in.

Travel to Dubai and it will show you new ways to enjoy old and boring activities. Kids can enjoy a whole new world of adventures with activities like sand skiing. And with the offers that Dubai provides Kids go free in Dubai. Dubai does have many Kids go free offer which allow two children under 12 years old to stay and eat for free in more than 45 properties when accompanied by two paying adults. Participating hotels where Kids go free are Jumeirah Beach, Atlantis, The Palm and Royal Mirage.

To know more about special offers like Kids go free in Dubai OR Kids go free OR Kids go free offer please visit http://www.brightsun.co.uk

How can a common man buy a cheap airline tickets

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How can a common man buy a cheap airline tickets

Online travel sites for Flights worldwide let you be your own travel agent. Plan your trips or vacation or Tours and Travel and make reservations quickly with just a few mouse clicks. Make reservations for a flight or a cruise, hotel or car rental. Pay and get your confirmation numbers online. Travel planning that once took hours now takes only a few minutes. An additional advantage is deals offered only by online sites for special offer and affordable flight fare since they are often given exclusive discounted rates to sell to customers. Another benefit of online travel sites is the research factor. You may not want to spend time for searching hundreds of airline fare prices and hotel locations, but online travel sites do the searching for you and find the best available prices. You also get bonus information like weather updates, flight status, travel guides and tips. Use these sites as a one-stop shop for all your travel needs.

Searching for the best travel deal can be a frustrating experience. Airfare, hotel rates and car rentals can change daily. Many like to shop for the best deal available. Often we will browse dozens of online travel sites comparing prices, fees and times. Online travel sites should be easy and secure to use. Booking flights, hotels, cars and cruises can be expensive. Always make sure every piece of information is correct and to your satisfaction before clicking the payment option. Be aware of how much the online travel site’s policies, procedures and booking fees are. Since online travel sites offer discounted fares, many tickets or reservations are not refundable.

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To know more about Tours and Travel OR Flights Worldwide offers, please visit http://www.brightsun.co.uk

Dubai still offers luxury holidays

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Dubai is certainly a city of expensive, lavish and outlandish superlatives. It boasts the world’s tallest building, a seven-star hotel and a series of 200 man-made islands in the shape of the countries of the world. The amazing blend of ancient and modern creates a unique environment and one full of surprises. Where else would you expect to find an ice skating rink in the middle of the desert? And with the huge investment taking place in Dubai right now, holidays here provide an insight into a modern-day success story and an experience of truly luxurious living. Shopping is a central part of the whole experience of Dubai – deals are to be had whether you prefer to haggle for bargains in the marketplace or take advantage of the incredible tax-free prices in the shops. The whole city is a bustling testament to growth. Once a tiny fishing village, it now boasts some incredible avant-garde architecture and a thriving commercial sector. But luxury holidays to Dubai are also a great chance to unwind and relax. To get away from the stresses and strains of everyday life Dubai offers a great combination of opulent resorts and the warm waters of the Persian Gulf. So, if you're looking for a truly memorable Dubai package holiday - you've certainly come to the right place. Dubai will offer you what you need.

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To know more about Dubai Flights like Direct flights to Dubai OR Dubai flights from UK OR Cheap Flights To Dubai please visit http://www.brightsun.co.uk

Dubai still offers luxury holidays

Dubai offers you a luxury holiday to the world’s eighth most visited city with an experience worth cherishing. Lucrative travel deals with Direct flights to Dubai and great connectivity from the rest of the world with Dubai flights from UK, USA and the like you’ll be so glad that you took the time to visit this beautiful and mysterious city of Dubai.

Dubai is certainly a city of expensive, lavish and outlandish superlatives. It boasts the world’s tallest building, a seven-star hotel and a series of 200 man-made islands in the shape of the countries of the world. The amazing blend of ancient and modern creates a unique environment and one full of surprises. Where else would you expect to find an ice skating rink in the middle of the desert? And with the huge investment taking place in Dubai right now, holidays here provide an insight into a modern-day success story and an experience of truly luxurious living. Shopping is a central part of the whole experience of Dubai – deals are to be had whether you prefer to haggle for bargains in the marketplace or take advantage of the incredible tax-free prices in the shops. The whole city is a bustling testament to growth. Once a tiny fishing village, it now boasts some incredible avant-garde architecture and a thriving commercial sector. But luxury holidays to Dubai are also a great chance to unwind and relax. To get away from the stresses and strains of everyday life Dubai offers a great combination of opulent resorts and the warm waters of the Persian Gulf. So, if you're looking for a truly memorable Dubai package holiday - you've certainly come to the right place. Dubai will offer you what you need.

Dubai offers you the best deals for not only Direct flights to Dubai but also Dubai flights from UK and many other countries along with affordable hotel rates and travel packages. Your holiday to Dubai is going to be as fun and adventurous as you want them to be. You can bring the kids along. Wouldn’t they love a camel ride? Or flying in a seaplane? Dubai has special offers for kids also. Moreover, you can spend the best of the time with your family. We ensure you that it is going to be the time that you will cherish in the years that are yet to come. All in all, we ensure that Dubai promises to make your holidays memorable.

To know more about Dubai Flights like Direct flights to Dubai OR Dubai flights from UK OR Cheap Flights To Dubai please visit http://www.brightsun.co.uk

Shopping in Dubai - fact or myth Something that will blow your mind off

Holidays in Dubai give you an opportunity to see a different part of the world. A part of the world that remains mysterious to most people. It promises once you are in Dubai you will wonder why you waited for so long. Book Dubai flights to Dubai now and it will show you what you have been missing in life. No tension to Bargain flights to Dubai. No tension about travel packages. Dubai offers you the best plans to suit your travel itineraries. It offers special plans for your kids as well. Not only the children can avail the facility of getting the best of the time, but also it gives the children of age less than 12 the opportunity to get all of this for free, though they have to be with at least two paying adults.

A basic reason for you to enjoy holidays in Dubai is shopping. Dubai is about shopping, shopping and more shopping. Dubai is a duty-free city. There is no other place, not just in the emirates, but perhaps also in the rest of the world that matches shopping options during holidays in Dubai. This is one of the prime driving forces of the tourism industry. Does that give a clearer idea of how much fun there is in making holidays to Dubai? People from far and wide come here to shop till they drop. The joys of shopping are unlimited and so is the number of malls in Dubai. Most malls in Dubai are open for most of the day. So, when you are enjoying your holidays to Dubai, you know what to expect. If one were to use a phrase to describe what you can expect in these shopping malls, you would relive the familiar words, “pin to airplane”. In other words, when you pack your bags and leave for holidays to Dubai, there is perhaps not a product and not a brand that you will not find here.
Dubai is home to the world’s seventh largest shopping mall, the Dubai Mall. For the availability of Gold Dubai is also called the “City of Gold”. So, is there any other reason you are still waiting for to make holidays to Dubai? Book Dubai flights and go Dubai now. And if you are worried about your budget you do not even need to Bargain flights to Dubai. It offers you the best deals for your travel to this beautiful city in the emirates.

To know more about Dubai attractrations or Flights to Dubai like Book Dubai flights OR Bargain flights to Dubai OR Cheap Flights To Dubai please visit http://www.brightsun.co.uk

Shopping in Dubai - fact or myth Something that will blow your mind off

Holidays in Dubai give you an opportunity to see a different part of the world. A part of the world that remains mysterious to most people. It promises once you are in Dubai you will wonder why you waited for so long. Book Dubai flights to Dubai now and it will show you what you have been missing in life. No tension to Bargain flights to Dubai. No tension about travel packages. Dubai offers you the best plans to suit your travel itineraries. It offers special plans for your kids as well. Not only the children can avail the facility of getting the best of the time, but also it gives the children of age less than 12 the opportunity to get all of this for free, though they have to be with at least two paying adults.

A basic reason for you to enjoy holidays in Dubai is shopping. Dubai is about shopping, shopping and more shopping. Dubai is a duty-free city. There is no other place, not just in the emirates, but perhaps also in the rest of the world that matches shopping options during holidays in Dubai. This is one of the prime driving forces of the tourism industry. Does that give a clearer idea of how much fun there is in making holidays to Dubai? People from far and wide come here to shop till they drop. The joys of shopping are unlimited and so is the number of malls in Dubai. Most malls in Dubai are open for most of the day. So, when you are enjoying your holidays to Dubai, you know what to expect. If one were to use a phrase to describe what you can expect in these shopping malls, you would relive the familiar words, “pin to airplane”. In other words, when you pack your bags and leave for holidays to Dubai, there is perhaps not a product and not a brand that you will not find here.
Dubai is home to the world’s seventh largest shopping mall, the Dubai Mall. For the availability of Gold Dubai is also called the “City of Gold”. So, is there any other reason you are still waiting for to make holidays to Dubai? Book Dubai flights and go Dubai now. And if you are worried about your budget you do not even need to Bargain flights to Dubai. It offers you the best deals for your travel to this beautiful city in the emirates.

To know more about Dubai attractrations or Flights to Dubai like Book Dubai flights OR Bargain flights to Dubai OR Cheap Flights To Dubai please visit http://www.brightsun.co.uk

How to survive the party in Las Vegas

Attending a party in Las Vegas and thereby surviving it is not a cup of coffee for everyone. It requires a lot than you can imagine staying in the league. If you are game for the parties of Las Vegas, then gear up for it, get your online reservation done, because we are going to give you some tips as to how to survive the party in Las Vegas. One advice that we would like to give you before you read on, get some discount airline ticket, because the game is going to get heated in Las Vegas.

Be inclusive

Parties and games are all about winning and losing. Game on, because if you do not play casino games, then you have done nothing in Vegas. Winning and losing in a game might change your pocket’s weight a bit, but do not get aloof from the game due to these reasons.

A lot is dependent on the venue

Las Vegas has awesome places and casinos to play in. If the venue attracts a lot of people, then surviving becomes tougher. But a venue too small dwindles the odds in your favor.

Booze and booze

Yes, booze is a factor that can more than often perturb the stakes of your survival in a party. There is no party without booze. So, booze up.

Code and conduct

The maxim "what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas" reverberates all over the world. But remember, the epitome of the story is to survive. The code of conduct must be followed deep within. In short, to survive the party, you need to be within the same. Take your chances and do make sure that you visit the night clubs of Vegas at least once. Thus, in order to summarize, before you are all ready to fly to Las Vegas and are ready by getting your online reservation done, you ought to know that there are some things that will help you survive in the game. Now that you are familiar with the deep shell of the successful strategies of surviving at the Las Vegas parties, you can get your discount airline ticket. Bon voyage.

To know more about Online Reservation OR Discount Airline Ticket offers, please visit http://www.brightsun.co.uk

How to survive the party in Las Vegas

Attending a party in Las Vegas and thereby surviving it is not a cup of coffee for everyone. It requires a lot than you can imagine staying in the league. If you are game for the parties of Las Vegas, then gear up for it, get your online reservation done, because we are going to give you some tips as to how to survive the party in Las Vegas. One advice that we would like to give you before you read on, get some discount airline ticket, because the game is going to get heated in Las Vegas.

Be inclusive

Parties and games are all about winning and losing. Game on, because if you do not play casino games, then you have done nothing in Vegas. Winning and losing in a game might change your pocket’s weight a bit, but do not get aloof from the game due to these reasons.

A lot is dependent on the venue

Las Vegas has awesome places and casinos to play in. If the venue attracts a lot of people, then surviving becomes tougher. But a venue too small dwindles the odds in your favor.

Booze and booze

Yes, booze is a factor that can more than often perturb the stakes of your survival in a party. There is no party without booze. So, booze up.

Code and conduct

The maxim "what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas" reverberates all over the world. But remember, the epitome of the story is to survive. The code of conduct must be followed deep within. In short, to survive the party, you need to be within the same. Take your chances and do make sure that you visit the night clubs of Vegas at least once. Thus, in order to summarize, before you are all ready to fly to Las Vegas and are ready by getting your online reservation done, you ought to know that there are some things that will help you survive in the game. Now that you are familiar with the deep shell of the successful strategies of surviving at the Las Vegas parties, you can get your discount airline ticket. Bon voyage.

To know more about Online Reservation OR Discount Airline Ticket offers, please visit http://www.brightsun.co.uk

Is Dubai the heart of Arabia - a debatable topic

If there is one destination which has undergone a kind of transformation that has exceeded everyone’s imagination, it has to be Dubai. An insignificant settlement of the Arabian Desert till less than five decades back, this emirate has now become one of the world’s top holiday destinations. Want to know more about how you can go about exploring this wonder in the desert? Want to know about Dubai flights offers? Want a pocket friendly family trip? Want to know about Discount airfares to Dubai? Read on.

Let us get a small perspective of Dubai in order to get a hang of the tremendous changes that have swept into this place. Ever since this emirate changed significantly following the discovery of oil, everything in Dubai is different. On your holidays in Dubai, you will see there is just no trace of what it must have been a few decades ago. The governments of this emirate have consciously striven to make the best out of oil revenues. They have made consistent efforts to make sure that the revenue earned from oil is spent astutely in developing this emirate. Among the most important areas marked up for development is tourism. This conceivably explains the importance and fun of making holidays to Dubai. When on holidays, everything in Dubai keeps constantly reminding you of the fact that it was built for the international tourist. In some of the older districts of Dubai you can enjoy ancient architecture, impressive mosques and Islamic artworks. For more entertainment you can spend some time exploring the numerous Dubai shopping festivals, parks, restaurants and golf courses. Dubai has some great shopping markets and cafes that offer some mouth watering cuisines. In fact, they offer a wide selection of Arabic and European delights to suit any palette.

When you are on holidays to Dubai, the sights that greet you are marvelous. Nestled on the Southern shore of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai has gained a reputation as a premier travel destination. Beautiful buildings, shopping malls, architectural monuments, mosques, adventurous desert rides, cultural programs and a gorgeous coastline when you see from the sky; Dubai has it all. And with numerous Dubai flight offers, hotels, resorts, vacation packages and discount airfares to Dubai, our company makes Dubai a must-see for any traveler tired of the same old holiday destinations. You still need a reason to know if Dubai is the heart of Arabia or not. So why wait Go Dubai now.

To know more about heart of Arabia or Flights to Dubai like Dubai flight offers OR discount airfares to Dubai OR Cheap Flights To Dubai please visit http://www.brightsun.co.uk

Is Dubai the heart of Arabia - a debatable topic

If there is one destination which has undergone a kind of transformation that has exceeded everyone’s imagination, it has to be Dubai. An insignificant settlement of the Arabian Desert till less than five decades back, this emirate has now become one of the world’s top holiday destinations. Want to know more about how you can go about exploring this wonder in the desert? Want to know about Dubai flights offers? Want a pocket friendly family trip? Want to know about Discount airfares to Dubai? Read on.

Let us get a small perspective of Dubai in order to get a hang of the tremendous changes that have swept into this place. Ever since this emirate changed significantly following the discovery of oil, everything in Dubai is different. On your holidays in Dubai, you will see there is just no trace of what it must have been a few decades ago. The governments of this emirate have consciously striven to make the best out of oil revenues. They have made consistent efforts to make sure that the revenue earned from oil is spent astutely in developing this emirate. Among the most important areas marked up for development is tourism. This conceivably explains the importance and fun of making holidays to Dubai. When on holidays, everything in Dubai keeps constantly reminding you of the fact that it was built for the international tourist. In some of the older districts of Dubai you can enjoy ancient architecture, impressive mosques and Islamic artworks. For more entertainment you can spend some time exploring the numerous Dubai shopping festivals, parks, restaurants and golf courses. Dubai has some great shopping markets and cafes that offer some mouth watering cuisines. In fact, they offer a wide selection of Arabic and European delights to suit any palette.

When you are on holidays to Dubai, the sights that greet you are marvelous. Nestled on the Southern shore of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai has gained a reputation as a premier travel destination. Beautiful buildings, shopping malls, architectural monuments, mosques, adventurous desert rides, cultural programs and a gorgeous coastline when you see from the sky; Dubai has it all. And with numerous Dubai flight offers, hotels, resorts, vacation packages and discount airfares to Dubai, our company makes Dubai a must-see for any traveler tired of the same old holiday destinations. You still need a reason to know if Dubai is the heart of Arabia or not. So why wait Go Dubai now.

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Is Dubai doom or still boom - Your ken

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If you are looking for a unique vacation and want to do something new and out of the box then consider a trip to the exciting and exotic city of Dubai. Dubai has gained a reputation as a premier travel destination with its luminous shores, luxurious hotels and stimulating attractions. Unfortunately due to its distance and location some budget-minded travelers dismiss flights to Dubai as too expensive. But they forget exploring Dubai cheap flights. If you are worried that flying to Dubai is outside of your budget, then our company provides you with all the necessary information about Cheap flights to Dubai. So forget all your tensions about expenditure and explore this mysterious city of Dubai.

Dubai has turned into one of the fastest growing cities in the world thanks to the construction on a large scale. The Dubai government's decision to diversify from a trade oriented but oil reliant economy to one that is service and tourism based has made real estate developments more valuable, resulting in the property boom in Dubai. You will be amazed at the number and magnificence of the skyscrapers in Dubai once you come here for holidays. These tall buildings greet you when you arrive here and their site leaves you spellbound. Perhaps the best example of the absolute power of the real estate boom here is the Burj Al Arab, the world’s fourth tallest building and one of the chief attractions to see when on holidays in Dubai. This is now home to one of the most prestigious hotels in the world. This is just one of the many sights that make your holidays to Dubai a worthwhile experience. By looking at some of the world’s most daunting buildings the Emirates Tower; Palm Islands and the Burj Khalifa, now the world’s tallest building; we truly can say that Dubai is still blooming.

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Someone has truly said: If Paris is for romance, New York is for shopping. It does not matter that from where you shop in the very first place, but in the end it is New York that takes the cherry over the cake. People from all over the world take direct flights to go to New York in order to shop.

Broadway is the hub for all those people who would often love to window shop. Now that the air travel is made cheaper, people who always get evoked about Fifth Avenue come here to shop. The mannequins here attired here in a better way than the models are attired in Milan. Women are attracted by the way the mannequins hold some lovely accessories with themselves. It is not just the clothes that attract people to buy stuff from these stores; it is also the ambience and the mannequins that allure you to shop at only New York. The novelty and capriciousness that the New York stores bring about is difficult to see elsewhere in the world.

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And it is not just the shopping experience, we are talking about, even when it comes to food, New York’s food, be it hot dog or pasta or any other cuisine, beats the countries from where it originated. The little restaurants at the end of the streets would make you crazy about them. Thus to summarize, New York is not just about the clothes, hip hop and food; it is a world in itself. Book your air travel ticket now.

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The best shopping in New York means a world in itself

Someone has truly said: If Paris is for romance, New York is for shopping. It does not matter that from where you shop in the very first place, but in the end it is New York that takes the cherry over the cake. People from all over the world take direct flights to go to New York in order to shop.

Broadway is the hub for all those people who would often love to window shop. Now that the air travel is made cheaper, people who always get evoked about Fifth Avenue come here to shop. The mannequins here attired here in a better way than the models are attired in Milan. Women are attracted by the way the mannequins hold some lovely accessories with themselves. It is not just the clothes that attract people to buy stuff from these stores; it is also the ambience and the mannequins that allure you to shop at only New York. The novelty and capriciousness that the New York stores bring about is difficult to see elsewhere in the world.

People who often shop at Chicago, Paris or elsewhere in the world, know that these places are really good when it comes to shopping. But only the person who has ever shopped at New York can tell you what actually shopping is. People often take direct flights from these cities to New York when they are unsatisfied with the shopping experience. After the New-York-experience, it is not easy to stick to some other shopping place. The reason being, there is something intangibly unique about New York’s shopping experience.

And it is not just the shopping experience, we are talking about, even when it comes to food, New York’s food, be it hot dog or pasta or any other cuisine, beats the countries from where it originated. The little restaurants at the end of the streets would make you crazy about them. Thus to summarize, New York is not just about the clothes, hip hop and food; it is a world in itself. Book your air travel ticket now.

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A land of splendid monuments, horizon spread walks of sand, lavish cities, divers yet unified religions and a myriad of languages, India has sure created a niche when it comes to attracting tourists. Not just that, it is the perfect place for gourmets and gourmands who would love to give their taste buds a special treat. Also for clothes’ lovers, the information could be handy that the style of dressing that is followed in many countries has actually emanated from this very land.
In short to summarize, holiday packages for India are once in a blue moon opportunities. It is totally justified that it has become such a tourist attraction spot. The energy that you will get here is hardly to be seen anywhere in the world, not to forget the spirits of the people. Lush hotels, exponentially growing infrastructure, cultural delights, whatever you ask for, cheap holidays could be arranged for that.

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Incredible India: a place where you can feel your soul talking

Summers are approaching and when your spouse asks you to take her to a place which would get her ensorcelled with its beauty, and then you would probably like to take her to the Indian soil. A place where the long prevalent tradition is defined by even bits and a piece of the country, in India you can find traditions, cultures and people from a myriad of religious backgrounds which have for long followed the notion of unity in diversity.

Known for the zenith when comes to comely places, India has all the spots from which you can never get tired. And the best thing about all this is that these holidays will seldom be any pressure on your pocket. You can always expect cheap holidays when it comes to India.
The soil of India composes of the assortment of the great Himalayan ranges, which fosters the highest peak of Mt. Everest and at the same time it is silhouetted by the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. And with that comes the beauty of the sand, i.e., Thar Desert, which has been determined to be most prolific valleys on the banks of the Ganges. Holiday packages cannot get more exciting than this.

A land of splendid monuments, horizon spread walks of sand, lavish cities, divers yet unified religions and a myriad of languages, India has sure created a niche when it comes to attracting tourists. Not just that, it is the perfect place for gourmets and gourmands who would love to give their taste buds a special treat. Also for clothes’ lovers, the information could be handy that the style of dressing that is followed in many countries has actually emanated from this very land.
In short to summarize, holiday packages for India are once in a blue moon opportunities. It is totally justified that it has become such a tourist attraction spot. The energy that you will get here is hardly to be seen anywhere in the world, not to forget the spirits of the people. Lush hotels, exponentially growing infrastructure, cultural delights, whatever you ask for, cheap holidays could be arranged for that.

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Monday 23 May 2011

An Amazing Opportunity...............

When I was in labour with Beansy way, way back in 2003, England were playing the best Rugby they had played in a long time at the world cup.   Of course we went on to win and us English fans were quite literally worshiping at the feet of a certain Mr Wilkinson.  In fact, such a passionate English fan I am, that I wanted to give Beansy the middle name "Jonny". 


picture courtesy of bbc news

HAW being Scottish put his put down on that idea, but it was no surprise that our boys would go on to play rugby from a very young age.  In fact, when we were talking about a summer holiday at the weekend they said they didn't care where we went so long as they could take a rugby ball!
 
They both started playing aged 3 at our local club Sutton & Epsom RFC and HAW is now a coach whilst I manage the Under 7's.    S&E is one of the oldest yet most active clubs in the Country which has a splendid and magnificent past.  You can find out more Here 

Our under 7's have had a magnificent first festival season, winning plenty of silverware and qualifying for the final of the Curtain Raiser Cup at Quins.  We lost by one try to the eventual winners but more importantly than any silverware is the team spirit and enjoyment for the game that has been seen throughout the squad.


When I saw that AEG were supporting grass roots Rugby and offering not 1 but 50 (!) teams aged 16 and under the opportunity to design new kits, win a washing machine, tumble dryer and lots of other goodies I just had to enter my boys and girls.    I couldn't believe it today when I was told that we were a finalist!!!

Now my lovely friends, we are all waiting with bated breathe to find out which lucky team gets the opportunity to train with Austin Healey, and the ultimate grand prize of a once in the lifetime opportunity to train with the England team!!

You can also try and win a new AEG washing machine by entering a competition Here

Fingers crossed for my little Superstars!!!

Peace and Love

S.A.M xx

Wednesday 18 May 2011

Fundraising for New Zealand

My lovely, talented business partner (in crime!) is fundraising for the Christchurch Earthquake appeal and has given herself just a week to raise £500.

She will be climbing the Gerkin with her husband and 3 teenage daughters and any donation great or small would be greatly appreciated. 

You can read all about the appeal Here

Thank you so much for reading this, a little donation and support can make the world of difference to those still suffering.

Thank you

Peace and Love

S.A.M xx

Tuesday 17 May 2011

Lego Frog Rush Game - Review

 


When I told the boys that we were going to review one of the new Lego games, they nearly wet themselves in excitement.  You see to a 7 and 4 year old, Lego is the be all and end all, the elixir of playtime.  I on the other hand, inwardly groaned.  I am sick to the back teeth of Lego, I find it everywhere from down the sofa to in my handbag and I presumed that this would be lots more bricks to add to the ever increasing mountain.

However, when we opened the box, I was pleasantly surprised - there wasn't a lot and it was quite small.

We didn't even follow the instructions to put this together as I stupidly didn't realise there were two instruction packs in the box (ikea this isn't!)one for the putting together of the game and the other how to play.  It took about 10 mins to put together and we quickly got stuck into the game. 

The object of the game is to get your frogs back home (this reminded me of the 80's computer game frogger) before your opponents get their frogs back to base.  Add to the fact you have a froggy eating stork on the board and it makes for a game of tactics (the boys quickly came to a silent agreements that if either of them rolled orange which means taking control of the stork, that they would eat my frogs).



We really enjoyed this and played a couple of rounds before bed.  This is aimed at children aged 7+ but BoBo who is 4 really got into it (although was a bit heavy handed with the pieces).  Beansy aged 7 loved it and even got some Lego ninjas involved as the "froggy protectors".

This retails at around £10 and would make a great present for a boy or girl.

The boys get the final say:




Peace and Love

S.A.M xx


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Toffee Dodgers - A review

It didn't take much persuading when we were offered the chance to review the latest offering from the Burton's Dodger family - the Toffee Dodgers.  Now I have to say, I have been a massive fan of Jammie Dodgers for a long, long, time and they are always the biscuits I home in on at kids parties.  So, would the toffee dodgers meet my exacting standards??  More importantly, what would the kids think??



When we first opened the packet, we were hit by a very strong caramel toffee smell - first bite and the lovely crumbly base that you get with the Jammie dodgers is there and then you hit the sticky toffee.   Now I have to be honest and say that for me they didn't quite hit the spot, it was a very strange sort of toffee taste although the texture was spot on.   I would almost describe it as a burnt toffee taste.

The kids on the other hand, LOVED them!!! 

Here is what Mandy Bobrowski the Marketing Manager at Burton’s Foods has to say ‘Dodgers are a well loved family treat and we wanted to offer families more choice. Toffee Dodgers brings a whole new flavour to the range and we hope that kids love it as much as we do. The new packaging will run across the range and there will be other additions in the future.’

What is fab is that the design has the cut away heart and you can cut the biscuits in half to lick the toffee filling out.  In fact, does anyone NOT eat dodgers in this way??

Packaging:                            8/10 (it's new, it's slick)
Value for Money:                  8/10
Taste:                                   5/10 me, 6/10 HAW, and 10/10 the Kids!

Peace and Love

S.A.M xx

Mona Siddiqui and the Muslim Infiltration of Scotland

Someone at the Herald has obviously been given orders to engage in pro-Muslim propaganda because yesterday the newspaper published yet another lightweight, Islam-friendly puff piece, this in the form of an interview with Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic Studies and Public Understanding at the University of Glasgow.

The Muslim gives Glasgow a little pat on the head. Thanks, Muslim!

"Although Scotland is a very small and rather incestuous society, Glasgow is quite unique in having a diverse range of people not just from different ethnic backgrounds but from different [social] backgrounds. That gives it an acceptance of diversity.”


Reviewing her website, it seems Mona Siddiqui once gave a lecture called "Is Islam law ethical?" The text of the lecture can be downloaded here. Unfortunately, she doesn't really make a serious attempt to answer the question. She does take the opportunity to engage in some taqiyya-style apologetics for the Islamic death penalty for apostasy. According to her, the Islamic texts calling for the death penalty to be applied to apostates must be seen:

in the wider political picture of Islam as a fledgling faith, where survival of the community was imperative and those who left the faith both formally or informally would be seen as a physical threat, equivalent to sedition or treason against the state.


She claims the Islamic texts that call for the execution of apostates are somehow marginal or contentious:
While there is no Divine punishment mentioned in the Qur’an for turning away from Islam, there is some evidence of this in certain disputed hadith or prophetic sayings.


In fact, the Bukhari collection of hadiths says this:

Whoever changes his religion, execute him.


Couldn't be more clear, could it? There is no ambiguity there. The Bukhari hadiths are regarded as canonical for all Sunni Muslims, who constitute 80-90% of the global Muslim population. So it is grossly deceitful for her to pretend that these texts do not have widespread acceptance. In fact there is an overwhelming consensus among Muslims in support of the view that apostates should be executed, and this has been re-affirmed even in recent times by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference. Pretending that Islamic texts are "disputed" is a classic taqiyya tactic.

Mona Siddiqui is also chair of the The Chair of the BBC's Scottish Religious Advisory Committee. The Muslim population of Scotland is generally judged to be about 1% of the whole. Why has a member of this tiny faith community been allowed to have a predominant say in the BBC's coverage of religion in Scotland? It is the same thing at the UK level. The BBC's overall head of religious programming is the Muslim Aaqil Ahmed, who, both at the BBC and in his previous tenure at Channel 4, has commissioned programs which subtly demean Christianity.

It seems Mona Siddiqui is also a member of the Committee on Scottish Devolution. The statutory purpose of this body is:

To review the provisions of the Scotland Act 1998 in the light of experience and to recommend any changes to the present constitutional arrangements that would enable the Scottish Parliament to serve the people of Scotland better, improve the financial accountability of the Scottish Parliament, and continue to secure the position of Scotland within the United Kingdom.


Why is a woman who was born in Pakistan, grew up in Yorkshire and has lived in Scotland for only 15 years being allowed to influence the constitutional future of Scotland? How was she appointed to this position? I haven't found any explanation of that, but it is bizarre indeed. And it's not the only bizarre thing about this body. Look at its membership. It has 15 members in total. One is called Rani Dhir. Although she doesn't seem to be a Muslim, she is a member of an ethnic minority. And this status seems to be very important to her.

She is also currently a trustee of two black and minority ethnic-led organisations - PATH (Scotland), which supports training and employment in housing and social services, and Ankur Arts, which supports artists and artistic productions.


The woman is clearly a racist. She supports organisations that explicitly give preference to people according to their supposed race. Here is a quote from PATH's website:

PATH (Scotland) was established in 1998 with charitable objectives to address the under-representation of Black and Minority Ethnic Communities in Housing and related areas. We have supported over 240 people from BME Communities to access employment and career progression in their chosen field.


So the Committee on Scottish Devolution contains two ethnics out of a total membership of 15. This equals 13.33% of its membership. The ethnic minority population of Scotland is generally stated to be around 2% of the whole. How is it fair that these ethnics, who are presumably appointed on this basis alone, are given 13% of the influence on the constitutional future of Scotland? This is outrageous racial favouritism!

Their website also offers translations of the Commission on Scottish Devolution's "Commissioning Note" in Punjabi, Bengali, Chinese, Urdu and Arabic! WTF?!?

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Kids go free in Dubai that can blow you mind

Really want to spend your holidays with your kids doing something different; something adventurous, something fun, then holidays in Dubai will give you your chance. Dubai has many Kids go free offer that take your complete family on a tour to the desert where you can ride a camel yourself or even see the camel’s race. Kids go free to the race tracks or you can take them on a dinner tour to make them familiar with the beauty of the desert. If you want to spice it up a little bit, then take the overnight tour and you will have a beautiful night to remember. With the kind of packages Dubai provides we can say that Kids go free in Dubai and it guarantee them fun unlimited.

Allow us dig up a tiny standpoint of Dubai. In the core of the 1960’s, this emirate was hit by something that the planet terms oil. In those years coiled up the source in Dubai that is the salvation of the developed globe. It changed not just the mode public travelled from corner to corner the globe, but true to form, Dubai’s own destiny. At the moment, Dubai has a whole locale of about less than 1300 sq km by a populace of just about 1.75 million. Dubai’s density of population is among the highest in the region all this is owed to oil. If the discovery of this resource was one aspect, what was also striking was the resourcefulness of the Emirate from Dubai. Dubai exploded, to put it mildly. The desert that was present then is present now too, but only physically. This transformation is one of the most striking aspects of life here that confronts you when you make holidays to Dubai. During your holidays in Dubai you will be astonished and would be surprised in disbelief about whether it is in the heart of this desert emirate or in some western capital that you are in.

Travel to Dubai and it will show you new ways to enjoy old and boring activities. Kids can enjoy a whole new world of adventures with activities like sand skiing. And with the offers that Dubai provides Kids go free in Dubai. Dubai does have many Kids go free offer which allow two children under 12 years old to stay and eat for free in more than 45 properties when accompanied by two paying adults. Participating hotels where Kids go free are Jumeirah Beach, Atlantis, The Palm and Royal Mirage.

To know more about special offers like Kids go free in Dubai OR Kids go free OR Kids go free offer please visit http://www.brightsun.co.uk

Kids go free in Dubai that can blow you mind

Really want to spend your holidays with your kids doing something different; something adventurous, something fun, then holidays in Dubai will give you your chance. Dubai has many Kids go free offer that take your complete family on a tour to the desert where you can ride a camel yourself or even see the camel’s race. Kids go free to the race tracks or you can take them on a dinner tour to make them familiar with the beauty of the desert. If you want to spice it up a little bit, then take the overnight tour and you will have a beautiful night to remember. With the kind of packages Dubai provides we can say that Kids go free in Dubai and it guarantee them fun unlimited.

Allow us dig up a tiny standpoint of Dubai. In the core of the 1960’s, this emirate was hit by something that the planet terms oil. In those years coiled up the source in Dubai that is the salvation of the developed globe. It changed not just the mode public travelled from corner to corner the globe, but true to form, Dubai’s own destiny. At the moment, Dubai has a whole locale of about less than 1300 sq km by a populace of just about 1.75 million. Dubai’s density of population is among the highest in the region all this is owed to oil. If the discovery of this resource was one aspect, what was also striking was the resourcefulness of the Emirate from Dubai. Dubai exploded, to put it mildly. The desert that was present then is present now too, but only physically. This transformation is one of the most striking aspects of life here that confronts you when you make holidays to Dubai. During your holidays in Dubai you will be astonished and would be surprised in disbelief about whether it is in the heart of this desert emirate or in some western capital that you are in.

Travel to Dubai and it will show you new ways to enjoy old and boring activities. Kids can enjoy a whole new world of adventures with activities like sand skiing. And with the offers that Dubai provides Kids go free in Dubai. Dubai does have many Kids go free offer which allow two children under 12 years old to stay and eat for free in more than 45 properties when accompanied by two paying adults. Participating hotels where Kids go free are Jumeirah Beach, Atlantis, The Palm and Royal Mirage.

To know more about special offers like Kids go free in Dubai OR Kids go free OR Kids go free offer please visit http://www.brightsun.co.uk

Monday 16 May 2011

Norway's Warning to Scotland



Source

Alex Salmond likes to compare Scotland to the small, prosperous, multi-cult friendly (except Denmark which is growing wise to it) Scandinavian countries.

This speech from a Norwegian politician gives us an indication of what we can expect if the pro-Muslim, pro-third-world immigration policies favoured by all of Scotland's major political parties remain in effect.

Saturday 14 May 2011

Key Lime Pie - Easy Recipe...

Key Lime Pie is one of the families favourites puddings to both eat and make and this recipe is so easy, even the kids can do it!  It's our take on this as we use ginger biscuits rather than digestives as I think that ginger and lime are a fabulous combination! 


In fact, it is more of a key lime cheesecake as you don't bake it in the oven so despite calling it a pie, it really is technically a cheesecake.  Either way, it is booooootiful!!!

Ingredients/You will need:

1) Two packets of ginger biscuits (this makes a lovely thick base)
2) 1 pint of double cream
3) 1 tin of sweetened condensed milk
4) 5oz butter
5) 8 large limes - Juice and Zest
6) Mixing Bowl/Blender/Spoons/Springform cake tin approx 12" (but if you only have smaller then it will make a thicker pie
7) A very helpful 2 year old (optional)

Method

1) bash your biscuits to make a base.  My beautiful assistant is doing it here, I put mine in either a clean tea towel or make a parcel out of grease proof paper.




2) Melt the butter in a large bowl (microwave is fine to melt) then add the biscuits.  Press this into your tin and put in the fridge to set whilst you make the topping.

3) Zest the limes, a really good tip is to use a cheese grater.  So much quicker than a little zester.  Put the zest to one side and juice the limes into a large bowl.  Then add the double cream and condensed milk and mix, mix, mix.  I do this until it thickens.




4)Then fold in about 3/4 of the zest and pour onto the biscuit base (make sure it has set though before doing so).

5) Chill in the fridge and sprinkle over the remainder of the zest before serving.


There you have it, a delicious and easy to make Key Lime Pie.

Peace and Love


S.A.M. xxx