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Sunday, 16 February 2014
Aftershave of the week

Working Wardrobe Essentials this week
http://www.stuartslondon.com/accessories-c50/shoe-care-c97/dasco-waterproofer-invisible-protector-p4899
Shoe of the Day - Hudson Vale, Black
Saturday, 15 February 2014
Shoe of the day - Oliver Sweeney, Hasketon Blue Suede Brogue
Friday, 14 February 2014
Top Five More Football Manager 2014 Cheap Gems
1) Luke Freeman - Stevenage. The former Arsenal man is in the last year of his contract at the start of the game and this works brilliantly to your advantage. He's a speedy left footed, left winger but is also adept at playing up front. His finishing isn't great but he has excellent dribbling and is full of flair. At just 21 he's well worth the £200k or thereabouts it will cost to secure his services.
2) Rabiu Ibrahim - Kilmarnock. With PSV, Sporting Lisbon and Celtic in his CV you know that this guy has some quality. Great technique, dribbling and technique make this central attacking midfielder an attractive target. Also young at 22 with good coaches he can develop in to the player those top European clubs saw in him. Valued at just £100k, I've seen him go for as little as £50k. Snap him up and make him an attacking play-maker.
3) Giles Barnes - Houston Dynamo. Formally of Derby County Barnes was once a potential wonder kid on FM's gone by. Transfer listed at the start of the game with an asking price of just £80k, he's still capable of performing well in the Championship. The speedy right winger can play as a conventional winger, or behind the striker. Barnes has good determination and the pace to beat lower league left backs. Remarkably he's just 24 at the start of the game.
4) Albert Crusat - Free Transfer. Crusat cost Wigan £1million last season and he certainly has the stats to back up that kind of price tag. As a left sided winger, Crusat has the pace and the movement off the ball to be a constant threat to defenses. Aged 31, you may not see him as a long term option but would be a good addition to a squad chasing promotion to the Premier League.
5) Liam Boyce - Cliftonville. This 22 year old left footed striker scores goals for fun in Northern Ireland's Premier League and is worth taking a chance on. He's valued at around £75k at the start of the game and would be worth every penny having already got four caps for Northern Ireland under his belt. He's very strong and determined and would be a good target man or advanced forward for a lower league team with ambitions of promotion as he is sure to improve with good coaching and confidence.
50 Words On.... Great Moments in Gaming - John Marston's Ride to Mexico
Shoe of the Day - Grenson Ellery, Grey
50 words on....Savile Rogue
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Shoe of the Day - Aigle Parcours 2 Wellingtons
The world and his uncle has slopped around in the mire decked in Hunter Wellies this winter, but if you want to buck the trend, look no further than the Parcours 2 wellingtons. Ergonomically designed to get you through those country walks in comfort and specially treated to eliminate bacteria, you'll be arriving in the pub looking fresh and smelling reasonable.
Available at a penny shy of £90 from easy-wellies.co.uk
Wednesday, 12 February 2014
50 Words On.... Great Moments in Gaming - The Man With The Golden Gun
50 Words On... Bishop Nehru
Shoe of the day - 'Joe' Chukka Boots by Loake
Tuesday, 11 February 2014
50 words on....Dallas Buyers Club
Essential British Made Winter Warmers
*Winter may or may not eventually end

50 Words On.... Great Moments in Gaming - The Ascent to Columbia
Shoe of the Day - Cheaney Taunton Buckle Monk Brogue, Mahogany
Monday, 10 February 2014
50 words on....George Ezra
Here's a little taster of the talent this boy has:
Did You Hear the Rain (Live from Glastonbury)
50 Words On.... Why YOU should be playing Squash
As a standalone game squash is an exhilarating, laugh a minute smash-a-thon. But whilst enjoying the thrill of seeing a ball tan the back of your opponents thigh, you will in fact be in the midst of a mind-blowing workout, burning up to 1000kCal an hour, improving your cardio fitness, co-ordination and core strength. Find out about your local clubs and sign up with a mate for guaranteed endorphines and results.
http://www.englandsquashandracketball.com/clubs
Sunday, 9 February 2014
Shoe of the Day... Wildsmith's Regent Oxford
Established in 1847, Wildsmith have had a while to perfect their shoes and by the looks of these beauties , they've not been resting on their laurels. Cut from one piece of leather, these sleek classics will draw more than a few admiring glances. Not cheap at £305, but quality like this rarely is.
Buy now at http://www.wildsmith.com/shoes/regent-black-oxford
Top Three pieces to improve your working wardrobe this week
1) Silver Knot Cufflinks - £85.00 (englishcufflinks.com)
2) Exeter Leather Messenger Bag - £190.00 (heistercamp.co.uk)
3) Yellow Polka Dot Pocket Square - £9.50 - (mrpocketsquare.com)
Shoe of the Day - Shipton and Heneage, Bingham Brown Calf Chelsea Boot
Saturday, 8 February 2014
Top 5 FM players of all time
- Tonton Zola Moukoko – Truly came to life in the 00/01 version of Championship Manager, this AMC was up there with the Zidane's and Rivaldo's of the time, maybe even better. No I am going to say it, he was much, much better. You could snap him up from the Derby County youth team on the cheap and watch him turn into a world beater.
- Cherno Samba – Who could forget Cherno Samba? That's right nobody, well nobody who spent months of their life in front of a computer screen playing Championship Manager 01/02! He could be snapped up at the tender age of 17 for a small fee from Millwall and you would giggle to yourself every time they accepted. An absolute must have for any team, a powerful striker who would go onto break scoring records if you let him.
- Mark Kerr – Another bargain who would go onto become one of the best centre midfielder's in the world (FM world only), whoever you were, Mark Kerr was a player you just had to sign in the 01/02 version. Avoid signing him at your own peril, you just know he would come back to haunt you.
- Billy Jones – Rose to prominence in FM 2005, this wonder kid from Crewe was the solution to your right-back problems. Move over Gary Neville, Billy Jones will be taking your spot now...unlikely to be a phrase uttered by any manager in real life, but my god could this boy defend on FM 2005.
- Alexander Farnerud – A player you just had to sign if you were looking for an attacking midfielder and didn't have the financial clout of Barcelona, Man United etc. Available for practically peanuts from Swedish outfit, Landskrona, he would become the first name on your team sheet from his debut onwards.
50 Words On.... Democracy 3
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Top Five Watches under £100
1) Skagen Perfect Blue - £99.00. Effortless style in a great, deep blue. (beaverbrooks.com - pictured below)
2) Diesel DZ1090 - £99.00. Great stainless steel Diesal watch with a deep brown leather strap. (Selfridges.com)
3) Casio G-shock Moon/Tide Yacht Watch - £95.99. Good, tough watch ideal for outdoors or at the gym. (gaelforcemarine.co.uk)
4) Seiko 5 Automatic - £83.25. Available in five colours and styles, i'd go for the gold, strong statement piece. (watchshop.com)
5) Casio Digital Watch - £17.99. A retro classic design and perfect for those who need a solid, reliable watch. (hsamuel.co.uk)
Top Five units in Civilization V
1) Venetian Great Galleass. Playing as Venice is damn tricky business given you can't build settlers to grow. Research 'Compass' as soon as you can, build as many of these as you can and dominate the oceans in the Medieval Era by protecting trade routes. A short lived advantage but a crucial one.
2) Roman Legion. A Civilization classic. A brutally powerful unit in combat, it also comes with the incredibly useful ability to construct roads and forts. Backbone of the Roman Empire, exploit it's versatility to the full.
3) Shoshone Pathfinder. Replacing the scout this unit not only is more useful in combat, it comes with the ability to select player bonuses when finding ancient ruins in the world. Build them and set to the explore. Really handy when playing on maps with plenty of land.
4) Battleship. There is something so satisfying about getting to the modern era and building your first battleship. I think it's the big guns. A very strong naval unit, equally adept at dominating sea engagements or supporting land forces.
5) German Panzer. An extremely effective land unit which allows movement after an attack. Superb at punching through enemy lines and pressing on in to enemy territory. Use artillery or early air units to create a weakness and then flood the gap with Panzers. Can win the game quickly if used to its potential.
50 words on....Who to bet on today
Shoe of the day - The North Face, 'Back to Berkeley' Boot
Available through Blacks for just £50, down from £110.
http://www.blacks.co.uk/mens/122297-the-north-face-mens-back-to-berkeley-canvas-boot.html
Friday, 7 February 2014
50 words on...Sochi Winter Olympics
The last of the Olympic rings didn't light as planned and was listed as the first failure in Sochi. Surely the greater failure is of the host nations inability to treat gay people as equal? Here's hoping this isn't forgotten once the media circus leaves and change is inspired in Russia
50 Words On.... Now Tv
Now Tv has been pulling in a steady flow of sign ups to its subscription, without contract, services for a few months now and for good reason!! The Sky streaming service provides top quality TV, films and sports for very reasonable rates. Now they have produced the missing piece of the puzzle, A killer app. Streaming over WiFi and 3G it produces excellent results, we predict big things for the service this year A*
Order NowTv from £9.99!!
https://shop.nowtv.com
Top five Football Manager 2014 cheap gems
1) Lubos Kalouda. This Czech attacking midfielder is available from around £190k from Dukla Prague and has seemingly struggled to live up to his potential which saw him win 8 caps for the Czech Under 21's. Quick and determined, Kalouda provides a superb outlet behind the main striker. Used in the attacking midfielder capacity he bagged 24 goals and 11 assists for me with Wolves in League One.
2) Angelos Charisteas. The Greek hero of Euro 2004 at 33 is still an accomplished target man and a worthy addition to a side favouring direct play either in the Championship or Mid-Lower Premiership cubs. Try using him as a lone striker with two quick, inside forwards on the wings to play off him. As a free transfer, he's well worth a punt.
3) Ciprian Marica. With 62 caps and 21 goals for Romania you will be getting a player with genuine international pedigree. Recently released by Schalke at the start of the game, the 27 year old striker has a great first touch and blistering acceleration. Used in the attacking forward role, Marica would be a good choice for a team playing on the counter attack.
4) Damien Boudjemaa. This 28 year old French attacking midfielder is valued at just £40k and plies his trade in Romania with Petrolul. With excellent passing and movement off the ball, Boudjemaa is a definite candidate for the tricky attacking play-maker role behind your striker. You will face stiff competition for his services at the start of any game so secure him quickly before he's snapped up.
5) Hosain Kaebi. 27 year old Iranian Kaebi is a superb right wing back with astoundingly good technique and pace. He gives a great attacking option for those playing 5-3-2 have him running with the ball down the right causing havoc on your opponents left. Transfer listed at the start of the game with an asking price of just £85k from Iranian club Sanat Naft Abadan.
Shoe of the Day - Grenson Bert, Black
As far as £185 investments go this is solid. Weddings, meetings, dinners and drinks will all be navigated with ease with the Bert either with jeans or virtually any suit. Grenson the Northampton shoemaker maker has produced a lace up, smart, toe capped black shoe that is genuinely versatile and oozes British style.
http://www.grenson.co.uk/en_gb/bert
Thursday, 6 February 2014
50 Words On.... Tattoo Regrets
Watching tonights episode of BodyShockers, you will either fall into the love it or hate it camp. But does everyone agree that there should be more responsibility taken by all involved? Write an essay on why you want it done? Put it to a Vote with your friends?? Or is it your body to screw with? Let us know..
50 Words On.... Outlast
The Top five Valentine's Day Gifts for her.. because she deserves it chaps
2) Spa Day. She'll get royally spoiled and will get some much appreciated time and space away from you. (treatme.co.uk)
3) A message in the sky. Classic and stylishly excessive. (airads.co.uk)
4) Pandora Ring. (estore-uk.pandora.net)
5) Red Roses. Got to be done really. (interflora.co.uk)
50 words on..... Danbury mtb trails
Bomb holes, Berms, jumps and fast singletrack are guaranteed to get the adrenaline flowing.
Local parking and a small shop are nearby. In a mostly flat county its a real treat! Go check it out.
50 words on....The Computers, 'Love Triangles, Hate Squares'
Here's a little sample for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewbm80hplLM
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Top 5 Things....We would swap with America
- Cheerleaders – Because the best thing we get to stare at, at half time, is a soggy pie
- Big TV Shows – They have Tony Soprano, we have Phil Mitchell...
- Las Vegas – Because Blackpool just doesn't quite compare
- Big Mac's – Bye Bye British baby Mac, hello monster Mac!
- Driving at 15 – Because this is the age we felt most responsible
What are your favourite American things you wish us British had?
50 Words On.... Random Terrifying Pain
So I just went to sneeze, but as I hit the apex of the inhale, was struck with a pain so sharp in my chest it killed the sneeze instantly and I just ended up making this little shout, really makes you aware of your own mortality something like that :-/
Tell us about your (NotSoClose) Calls
50 words on.... Laudrup sacking
50 Words On.... What we want in the next Mass Effect
Let's choose the name of David Beckham's new Major League Soccer Franchise..
Let's get you started;
1) Victoria Beckham's Soccer Squad Featuring David Beckham.
2) The Miami Cash Ins
3) Miami Gators in Partnership with Gatorade and Pepsi and Toyota
50 Words On.... Battlefield 4 Campaign Mode
Weighing in at around 3 hours, BF4 follows in its predecessors footsteps by being astonishingly short in campaign mode. Although short, the scenes are beautifully rendered and the storyline is engaging. AI is above average, but can wonder into predictable, weaponary is responsive and satisfying, but can be confusing for the novice. 3.5/5
50 Words On.... Ancient Aliens
50 Words On... The Clacton Gas Explosion
http://news.sky.com/story/1206815/clacton-gas-explosion-flattens-two-homes