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  • Written on November 9th, 2011 by

    iPad 2 Gold History Edition – the world’s most expensive tablet at £5m

    iPad 2 Gold History Edition – the world’s most expensive tablet at £5m

    Most people who are filthy rich do not want to own a normal gadget or electronic device like the rest of us. No, they something that stands out, something that puts them above the rest of us with our standard edition iPads and iPhones (if we're lucky). If you want a slice of luxury, then you might want to give Stuart Hughes a call, a British luxury goods specialist, who is famous for “pimping up” items with gold, diamonds and even dinosaur bones. His latest customised design: an iPad 2 for a cool £5 million.

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  • Written on October 31th, 2011 by

    Top Christmas Toy of 2011 – Doggie Doo

    Top Christmas Toy of 2011 – Doggie Doo

    It’s hard to believe that Christmas is almost upon us and once again, the occasion is not without the usual stress of trying to think of which Christmas presents to buy. Sure you can buy the usual underwear and socks for men and bathroom soap gift set for women, but what of the children? Every year, numerous toy shops tend to promote the latest must-have Christmas toys on the market and this year is no different. If you believe in the hype, the best toy to buy right now is the Doggie Doo game. The rule is simple; the first person to scoop 3 dog poops wins. How tasteful!

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  • Written on October 19th, 2011 by Ryan

    Meet Siri, your personal assistant on the iPhone 4S

    Meet Siri, your personal assistant on the iPhone 4S

    Even though most people were expecting an iPhone 5 at the last Apple conference, there was never any doubt that the latest Apple phone would sell in huge numbers despite the initial announcement of the new iPhone 4S. In fact, it has become the fastest selling phone of all time. During the opening weekend (after launching on Friday 14th October 2011), over 4 million iPhone 4S handsets have been sold across seven territories including the UK, US, Canada and Japan. The new iPhone has a few new features, but one of the standouts is Siri, the impressive speech recognition software.

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  • Written on October 5th, 2011 by admin

    Guest post: What defines a good deal?

    Guest post: What defines a good deal?

    "This is a guest post from Neil Forrest, a blogger who gave us his opinions about the daily deal markets. He follows the market closely and loves a bargain, no matter how weird and wonderful!"

    According to www.dictionary.com, when used as a noun ‘deal’ means ‘a bargain or arrangement for mutual advantage’. But what actually defines a good deal? Obviously both sides have to benefit if the above definition is to be maintained, but most would agree a good deal is when you get a discount on something you place value on.

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  • Written on September 29th, 2011 by Ryan

    IKEA set up ‘Manland’: a day-care for men

    IKEA set up ‘Manland’: a day-care for men

    It’s not uncommon to see couples going shopping together, but you also regularly see the women go off shopping alone while the men drift around, disappear or wait outside like lost puppies. To solve this problem, an IKEA store in Sydney has set up ‘Manland’: a women and kids-free playpen for men which contains Xbox 360 consoles, flat-screen TVs with only sports, free hot dogs, pinball machine and a foosball table. It sounds like heaven for most men.

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  • Written on September 19th, 2011 by

    Restaurants reduce food wastage by charging diners extra for leftovers

    Restaurants reduce food wastage by charging diners extra for leftovers

    There are many restaurants out there that are guilty of throwing away food, but some restaurants are taking a stand against this. Some have resorted to fining their customers extra for leaving food on their plate, giving discounts or even kicking the diners out. Some may think that they are being too extreme, others have praised their actions. One thing is for sure, they are concerned about the level of food wastage on this planet.

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  • Written on September 7th, 2011 by

    Outdoor World Air Horn – Only £1,000,000.00 with free delivery

    Outdoor World Air Horn – Only £1,000,000.00 with free delivery

    If you are in the market of an air horn, then look no further than this horn designed by…some brand. The air horn is available to purchase from Amazon for just £1m, that’s right, a mere million quid. Now not only do you get this somewhat decent horn, you will also get FREE delivery with the product too! If you think it’s not worth it, then you should read the positive 4/5 stars reviews from dozens of customers. Even one customer stated that you could “smell the price put into the packaging”. Well at that price, the packaging better be good.

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  • Written on September 1st, 2011 by Ryan

    Manx: the underwear that hides your beer belly

    Manx: the underwear that hides your beer belly

    Beer connoisseurs might be delighted to hear that there is a body-shaping underwear which can help to sculpt your beer belly, tone up your behind and smooth away your love handles (apparently). The George Bodysculpt trunks are nicknamed ‘Manx’ after the female underwear brand ‘Spanx’ and supermarket chain ASDA and its George clothing brand has started to stock the underwear at their stores for men who are looking for a quick-fix solution to shape up their appearance.

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  • Written on August 18th, 2011 by Ryan

    A "handy" Softbank iPhone 4 case

    A "handy" Softbank iPhone 4 case

    So you’ve got your iPhone 4, still shiny and beautiful, and you want to keep it that way. The best thing to do is to get a case that will protect it from scratches and blemishes. Introducing the new Softband iPhone 4 case from Japan: the hand case designed to…well we’re not really sure. It doesn’t really protect the iPhone that much as it’s more of a decorative piece, albeit a slightly creepy one. It's hard to explain but you need to hold a hand in order to hold the phone or make a phone call. Confused? So are we.

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  • Written on August 10th, 2011 by Ryan

    Squid “comes back to life and dances” on your dinner plate

    Squid “comes back to life and dances” on your dinner plate

    If you are a meat eater, you probably don't expect any of your food to move about on your dinner plate. This however, is not the case for the chef at the Ikkatei Tabiji in Hakkaido, Japan who has prepared “odori-don” which literally means “dancing squid rice bowl. The squid is not alive, so how come it's moving? It is freshly prepared by the chef and the salt in the soy sauce re-activate its nerves in the cell membrane, making it look like it’s “dancing”. If you are intrigued by this dish, it will cost you around £15.30 per person.

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  • Written on August 4th, 2011 by Ryan

    Would you buy a breast-feeding doll for your child?

    Would you buy a breast-feeding doll for your child?

    That’s right! The world’s first breastfeeding doll ‘The Breast Milk Baby’ is out and it has caused an outrage in the US. Gone are the days where the simply dolls and the cabbage patch kids were enough to entertain young girls. It seems that the toy industry has decided to move on with that phase and become more innovative. We’ve got dolls that can cry, crawl, pee, poo, giggling and talking. Now, it’s time to breast feed!

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  • Written on July 27th, 2011 by Ryan

    William and Kate given £200 BA voucher after in-flight entertainment failure

    William and Kate given £200 BA voucher after in-flight entertainment failure

    We’ve seen it all before; we go on a flight and expect it to go plain sailing but when it doesn’t work out, you may qualify for a voucher from the airliners as a form of an apology. But it can happen to everybody and that includes the Royal family.

    Following their North American tour, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, were given £200 vouchers by the British Airways for future flights. When you are on a long journey, most people rely on the in-flight entertainment to keep themselves busy. Unfortunately for the Royal couple, they were left twiddling their thumbs following the technical fault which prevented the entertainment system from working.

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  • Written on July 19th, 2011 by Ryan

    Top 10 cheap and unique date ideas

    Top 10 cheap and unique date ideas

    There’s nothing worse than ‘date panic’. Not to be confused with ‘what should I wear panic’ or ‘fear of rejection panic’ or ‘what if I run out of things to say panic’, ‘date panic’ is where you’ve been left with the task of working out where you’ll go and what you’ll do, but you’re completely stumped for ideas. Your date needs to be charming and memorable, without erring on the awkward ‘drain your wine to fill the time’ side. And then there’s the cost issue. Blowing your budget is painful, but so is being remembered as That Scrooge.

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  • Written on July 13th, 2011 by Ryan

    Buy a newspaper for £10m

    Buy a newspaper for £10m

    It is impossible to ignore the latest news with regards to the popular newspaper, News of the World. The phone hacking scandal which the newspaper has been involved in has stunned everybody and it became such a serious scandal that News of the World has decided to stop publishing their newspaper. So on Sunday 10th July 2011, edition number 8674 was their last EVER newspaper edition. But if you have missed your chance to purchase this historic edition, you can purchase one on eBay for just £10m. That’s right, ten million pounds PLUS £1.99 for delivery.

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  • Written on July 6th, 2011 by Ryan

    What every man thinks about apart from sex

    What every man thinks about apart from sex

    This is a question which scientist and philosophers have asked and researched for centuries. What actually goes on in the mind of a man and how does it work? Finally, after many years, we finally have the answer and it is available in book form. A book called (would you believe) ‘What Every Man Thinks About Apart From Sex’ has the answer, which is nothing. Absolutely nothing. To be more precise, the book consists of 200 pages which are completely blank. Some might say that it's fairly accurate.

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  • Written on July 1st, 2011 by Ryan

    Fancy getting yourself a bacon-scented cologne?

    Fancy getting yourself a bacon-scented cologne?
    We have already highlighted the cologne which makes you smell like a city (in a good way), but this one is slightly different. There are a lot of people out there who simply love the smell of bacon in the morning or down at the local café. Well there’s a new fragrance in town where you can (apparently) smell like...yes...bacon. Bacon by Farginnay is the new fragrance, described as the ‘scent by the gods’ and it will cost you $36 (around £22) if you want to own a bottle of the eau de toilette.

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  • Written on June 17th, 2011 by Katy

    Cheap off-peak holiday deals are encouraging truancy

    Cheap off-peak holiday deals are encouraging truancy

    We can’t resist the opportunity to save money. And when booking for holidays, we constantly look for ways to save money; be it fly with a budget airline, find a cheaper hotel, book the self-catering options, etc. One way of saving money is to fly out during the off-peak periods, though it’s not the most feasible option for those who have children. But according to the Daily Mail and official figures, “the lure of savings hundreds of pounds by travelling out of the school holiday season are fuelling record truancy rates”.

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  • Written on June 10th, 2011 by Ryan

    Would you pay over £6,000 for a piece of turf from a football stadium?

    Would you pay over £6,000 for a piece of turf from a football stadium?

    eBay tend to have some weird and wonderful products for sale and we will bring you some of the best ones, starting from today: a football turf. Most football fans are aware that Manchester United has secured their championship at Blackburn Rover’s Ewood Park stadium. In fact, it was a penalty from United’s Wayne Rooney who secured the trophy from the penalty spot. An auction had taken place where you could have wio that very same penalty spot turf on eBay, which ended up selling for a mere £6,101.

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  • Written on June 6th, 2011 by Katy

    Don’t be embarrassed. Even celebrities enjoy a bit of bargain hunting

    Don’t be embarrassed. Even celebrities enjoy a bit of bargain hunting
    Some people have the impression that you need to shop at designer shops and spend big in order as it’s too embarrassing to go out bargain hunting. Let’s just clarify that there is no need for that. Other people rely on using their credit card for a bit of shopping therapy. That’s not the best idea if you are living on a budget. The lifestyle of the rich and famous may be glamorous and flashy, but even the celebs enjoy digging out a few bargains, and we have proofs of that.

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  • Written on May 27th, 2011 by Katy

    Do you need a "Sat-Nav" to guide you through Tesco?

    Shoppers rejoice; for there is cure for those dreaded supermarket shopping. With all these shelves and aisles to go through, the bosses at Tesco have thought of a solution to this problem – a supermarket sat-nav. Via an Android app, the system is designed to guide shoppers to find the products that they want using the shortest routes. Tesco is testing the beta app in their Romford store in Essex and all you have to do is to download the app, type in the shopping list on the app and you will receive a 3D store map which will direct you to where all the products are stacked.

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  • Written on May 25th, 2011 by Ryan

    How to smell like a city?

    You know how when you visit a city, you can smell the essence and aura? It has its own distinctive smell, right? Now you can capture the essence and spirit of some of the world's most vibrant cities and bottle them up as a fragrance. This is know as The Scent of Departure. Designed by French fragrance creator Gerald Ghislain and artistic fragrance director Magali Sénéquier, this collection of fragrances “captures and embodies the most intimate essence of a city in a bottle”.

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  • Written on May 16th, 2011 by Ryan

    Village Sale: Buy an entire medieval Italian village for “just” £485,000

    Village Sale: Buy an entire medieval Italian village for “just” £485,000
    At World of Deals, we do love it when there are big sales which get us all excited. Most of the time they are related to clothes, newly-released games or CDs and DVDs. But we’re not fussy, which is why we are actually excited about this sale: buy an Italian medieval village for £485,000. You may baulk at that price at first, but if you think about it, it’s the same price as a normal flat in London. But with this sale, you get the whole village not just one average apartment…Hence our excitement!

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  • Written on March 2nd, 2011 by Sarah

    Welcome to the World of Deals Blog!

    Want to know the people looking for the best UK deals? Fancy some weird, funny or just "special" deals? Looking for news on the latest music, books or game releases? Or are you just interested in some good ol' gossip? Then keep an eye on our blog ‘cause we have all of this and more!

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