Good old Dad and his good old Dad’s car. As solid and dependable as the man himself if a little less balding Dad’s car was almost a member of the family whisking you to exciting days out or just to visit boring relatives in distant parts of the country to the chant of ‘are we nearly there yet?’ Like the man behind the wheel Dad’s car made you feel safe and secure because it was as reassuring and sensible as he was. Maybe in an idle moment Dad dreamt of driving something rakish and fast just like in idle moments he dreamt that your Mum was Twiggy but the demands of family life meant soft tops hard suspension and anything even remotely sporty were off the cards. Even anything less than four doors would have been wildly hedonistic. But although the family car may not have been the very essence of rock ‘n’ roll Dad was proud of it. Spanning the 1950s to the ’80s this is a celebration of the heyday of the Dad car. From much loved family workhorses like the Ford Cortina and Vauxhall Viva to the rakish excitement and playground kudos of the Rover 3500 and Citroen CX all the great Dad cars are here. Reflecting a time before people carriers and lifestyle off roaders when the nearest thing to an airbag was hiding behind your fat brother this is a celebration of simple honest cars that were as flawed and as loveable as your Dad himself.

Price : £ 8.19

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The Teddy Speaker has arrived to brighten up your bedroom or desktop with its psychedelic demeanour. It’s just perfect for the big kid who doesn’t want to sully their house or office with yet another sterile techno-cube of noise. There’s nothing worse than trying to nod off when your ears are stuffed with uncomfortable headphones and the Teddy Speaker is perfect for those of us who just can’t drift off without some soothing sounds lulling them into a soft slumber. It will happily sit on your bedside table without ruining the bedroom’s mojo because it looks just like any other teddy bear. The speakers have been tucked away in the bear’s feet and the battery pack is cleverly hidden inside the teddy so you’ll barely even notice that this loveable bear houses a great sounding sound system for your MP3 player.

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Price : £ 12.99

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