Sleeping bags are an outdoor essential (and sometimes an indoor one too) whether you’re camping at a festival or just in the garden for the night. Trouble is once you’re in you’re in. Hopping about like a bipedal slug is neither the most attractive nor practical to answer the call of nature in the middle of the night – which is where the Cocoonz come into its own. Imagine the comfort and warmth of your sleeping bag but with the advantage of being able to move around as normal! Thanks to the sleeves and legs that the Cocoon has you’ll be able to do pretty much anything you’d normally be able to do in a nice warm sleeping bag. They complement the kids’ version perfectly and have all the same main features. That means elastic around the lower legs to stop them bunching up and more importantly you making friends with the floor of the nearest woodland clearing extremely painfully as well as ventilation zips dotted about the place to keep you cool if need be. There’s even some canvas material on the soles of the feet to enable you to tramp about to your heart’s content no matter what might be underfoot. Cocoonz are a simple great idea done superbly well and will allow you all the comfort a normal sleeping bag will but with the convenience of full movement. If you’re taking it camping or running round the Glastonbury site trying to catch as much as you can before you have to sail back to your tent it will give you as much freedom as you need. They’re available in a variety of colours and sizes so there’s a right one for you no matter what your chosen activity might be. When you’re inside one of these Cocoonz you’re ready for the Great Outdoors. Sleeping bags that you can walk around in. Cocoonz have sleeves and legs so that you can move around while you keep warm. Perfect for camping festivals sleep-overs (if you’re that way inclined). Kangaroo Pouch. Zip pockets. Zip ventilation if you need to cool down. Elasticated hood and ankles to prevent bunching. Filled with polyester taffeta/polyester diamond. Available in yellow blue pink and black. Temperature suitability:- Comfortable: 7ºC/45ºF. Limit: 2ºC/36ºF. Extreme: -13ºC/9ºF. Weight:- Medium: 1.79 kg/3.35 lbs. Large: 1.97 kg/4.35 lbs. Size:- Medium: suitable for heights 5ft 7 – 5ft 9. Large: suitable for heights 5ft 11 – 6ft 3 (chest measurement: 5 inches).

• Gift – Outdoor

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For an instant the two trains ran together side by side. In that frozen moment Elspeth witnessed a murder. Helplessly she stared out of her carriage window as a man remorselessly tightened his grip around a woman’s throat. The body crumpled. Then the other train drew away. ; ; But who apart from Miss Marple would take her story seriously? After all there were no suspects no other witnesses… and no corpse. ; ; This version is a Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring June Whitfield as the deceptively mild Miss Marple.

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Love to splash the cash? ; Indulge in a property shopping spree with the classic version of MONOPOLY! Buy streets houses and hotels and become a respected real-estate mogul. Negotiate and haggle your way to the top. You’ll own this town in no time! ; Go for the hottest priciest most exclusive addresses on the board and watch your profits rocket. Wanna be a MONOPOLY millionaire? READY SET… OWN! ; The object of the game is to become the wealthiest player ; ; Includes Gameboard 11 Tokens Title Deed Cards Play Money Chance Card Community Chest Cards 32 Houses 12 Hotels 2 Dice. For 2-8 players. ; ; Age 8+ ; ; In 1934 Charles B. Darrow of Germantown Pennsylvania presented a game called MONOPOLY to the executives of Parker Brothers. Mr.Darrow like many other Americans was unemployed at the time and often played this game to amuse himself and pass the time. It was the game’s exciting promise of fame and fortune that initially prompted Darrow to produce this game on his own. With help from a friend who was a printer Darrow sold 5 000 sets of the MONOPOLY game to a Philadelphia department store. As the demand for the game grew Darrow could not keep up with the orders and arranged for Parker Brothers to take over the game. Since 1935 when Parker Brothers acquired the rights to the game it has become the leading proprietary game not only in the United States but throughout the Western World. As of 1994 the game is published under license in 43 countries and in 26 languages; in addition the U.S. Spanish edition is sold in another 11 countries.

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Love to splash the cash? ; Indulge in a property shopping spree with the classic version of MONOPOLY! Buy streets houses and hotels and become a respected real-estate mogul. Negotiate and haggle your way to the top. You’ll own this town in no time! ; Go for the hottest priciest most exclusive addresses on the board and watch your profits rocket. Wanna be a MONOPOLY millionaire? READY SET… OWN! ; The object of the game is to become the wealthiest player ; ; Includes Gameboard 11 Tokens Title Deed Cards Play Money Chance Card Community Chest Cards 32 Houses 12 Hotels 2 Dice. For 2-8 players. ; ; Age 8+ ; ; In 1934 Charles B. Darrow of Germantown Pennsylvania presented a game called MONOPOLY to the executives of Parker Brothers. Mr.Darrow like many other Americans was unemployed at the time and often played this game to amuse himself and pass the time. It was the game’s exciting promise of fame and fortune that initially prompted Darrow to produce this game on his own. With help from a friend who was a printer Darrow sold 5 000 sets of the MONOPOLY game to a Philadelphia department store. As the demand for the game grew Darrow could not keep up with the orders and arranged for Parker Brothers to take over the game. Since 1935 when Parker Brothers acquired the rights to the game it has become the leading proprietary game not only in the United States but throughout the Western World. As of 1994 the game is published under license in 43 countries and in 26 languages; in addition the U.S. Spanish edition is sold in another 11 countries.

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Big Trak if you don’t remember was an amazingly cool-looking 6-wheeled tank that you could program yourself to move around whilst firing its photon beam. Happily not much has changed with this new version which means you can not only relive the fun you had as a kid but if you’ve got children of your own pass it on through the family. A few simple instructions can make your Big Trak go forward a certain number of lengths fire and then come back to you. The onboard memory will store up to 16 commands in one go which means you can easily have your faithful tank-servant completing some complex manoeuvres in no time. Big Trak comes with all the necessary black/red/yellow stickers that made the original so distinctive in the 1980s. So whether you’re looking for a cool gift for kids or you’re on a nostalgia trip Big Trak is Back!

• Gift – Retro

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Create your very own customised Monopoly game. Yup this special version of Monopoly comes with software and special printing papers that allow you to fully customise your Monopoly Board. With MAKE-YOUR-OWN-OPOLY you can put your own head on the money name the streets towns include members of the family make it look as though the whole game was made for you. Using your PC and a colour printer you produce all the elements you need – after you’re done even the box itself will look like it was manufactured just for you.

• Gift – Games

Price : £ 20.00

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The paperback will have a brand new chapter on the band’s historic decision to re-form after so many years in order to play at the LIVE8 concert, including Sir Bob’s intervention! Plus new, never before seen, photos of the band both onstage and backstage at the concert. One of the most fascinating rock bands ever, Pink Floyd was formed in 1965. After a year in the London ‘underground’ experimenting with revolutionary techniques like lights which matched their music, they released their first single in 1966. Their breakthrough album, THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, was released in 1973 and stayed in the charts until 1982, the longest a record has ever been continuously in the charts, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. In 1975 they released WISH YOU WERE HERE which reached iconic status, then in 1979 THE WALL went to number 1 in almost every country in the world. The movie version of THE WALL starring Bob Geldof was released in 1982, becoming a cult favorite. In the 1980s a rift developed between the band members which culminated in law suits.Only recently have there been reconciliations which have allowed founder member Nick Mason to write his personal take on the band’s history.

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The paperback will have a brand new chapter on the band’s historic decision to re-form after so many years in order to play at the LIVE8 concert, including Sir Bob’s intervention! Plus new, never before seen, photos of the band both onstage and backstage at the concert. One of the most fascinating rock bands ever, Pink Floyd was formed in 1965. After a year in the London ‘underground’ experimenting with revolutionary techniques like lights which matched their music, they released their first single in 1966. Their breakthrough album, THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, was released in 1973 and stayed in the charts until 1982, the longest a record has ever been continuously in the charts, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. In 1975 they released WISH YOU WERE HERE which reached iconic status, then in 1979 THE WALL went to number 1 in almost every country in the world. The movie version of THE WALL starring Bob Geldof was released in 1982, becoming a cult favorite. In the 1980s a rift developed between the band members which culminated in law suits.Only recently have there been reconciliations which have allowed founder member Nick Mason to write his personal take on the band’s history.

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Sleep well travel light! ; ; Last year’s smash-hit ‘Pocket Hammock’ has evolved into this full-sized 2.7m 120 kilo rated version. A much more substantial and comfortable hammock for the same pocket-sized price! A versatile indoor/outdoor bed compact to store for travelling ideal for siestas garden lounging or just hanging out*. Each hammock is constructed from hefty 3mm nylon cord mesh in gorgeous colours with steel rings and 1m hanging ropes. ; ; ; ; *Piña Colada not supplied.

Price : £ 8.59

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The take-away coffee cup has become an essential item for many people that live fast-paced lives or for those of us who always seem to be in a rush but it’s fast becoming an icon of unnecessary waste. ‘I’m Not A Paper Cup’ despite looking very much like a paper cup isn’t one. With this economically friendly item you can now drink your coffee and tea from a thermal porcelain version complete with its heat-conserving silicone lid that is double walled for extra insulation.

• Gift – Home & Office

Price : £ 11.99

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