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A-bike - the world's most compact and lightest folding bike - by Sir Clive Sinclair

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So named, because of its ‘A’ like shape, the uniquely styled A-bike feels much like a normal bike to ride, however, unlike other folding bikes it can easily be slipped into bag while you hop on the tube, train, bus, or even a plane. A-bike is half the weight, half the size & half the price of any other folding bike! Sir Clive explains “The principle use for the A-bike is city or town travel over relatively short journeys but also very much for mixed-mode journeys where you’re hopping on and off a bus or a train. For example a typical commuter needs to get from home to local station and then from destination to his or her office – and all without any worries about portability, parking or security.” “The key to its successful introduction,” adds chief designer, Alex Kalogroulis, “is an entirely fresh approach to the main challenge: how to minimise weight and optimise foldability while retaining full functionality. At the heart of the solution are light, highly-reliable telescopic tub

Wanna spoon?

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Roullier White's Maxwell & Williams Madison cutlery - it is made from the highest quality 18/10 stainless steel. 18/10 metals are composed of a number of different materials including chromium and nickel. Nickel added to the composition of the metal improves the metal's ability to resist staining, corrosion and enhances the metal's strength. In addition, it gives the steel a better appearance by adding shine and lustre. 18/10 stainless steel cutlery is dishwasher friendly and requires minimum maintenance. It will resist staining and corrosion. Just remember - as we advise all everyone who buys glass from us - do not use powder or bricks in your dishwasher as this will sandblast your product and erode the sheen, use gel or liquid. If you want to put our claim to the test pop into our shop, pick up a spoon or fork and try to bend it; this is the tell tale test . We sell Australia's leading cutlery brand as it arrives to us in packs of 12, to bring you the best possib

Use This Book - the only book you'll ever need

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It slices! It dices! It's the Swiss Army Knife of books! The most useful book in the world! Chockfull of tools, charts, rulers, gadgets, form letters, and more, Use This Book can be employed in thousands of everyday situations. Forgot your watch? Turn to page 157 and assemble a sun dial. Need a drink? Go to page 193 and fold together a drinking cup. Desperate to beat the heat? Open to page 197 and build yourself a cooling fan Stuck on a commuter rail line? Jump to page 153 and cut out the chess board, complete with game pieces And that's just the beginning. Page 151 features a template for the perfect paper airplane. Pages 155–156 feature maps of the world. Page 9 features a No Parking sign. Also included are luggage tags, dance steps, an eye doctor's test chart, and much, much more. With an engaging design and loads of helpful instructions, Use This Book is an essential companion for readers of all ages. Don't leave home without it! Melissa Heckscher is the author of B

Caring for your fine metals

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Caring For Your Fine Metals by William Block, Founder of Cape Cod® Polish Company, Inc. Silver Sterling silver is a term used to specify that the metal contains at least 925 parts of silver to 75 parts of copper. Pure silver is rarely used, as it is too soft. The term "Sterling" is derived from an English penny, coined in the Middle Ages. "Sterling" became the standard for British coins. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula for keeping silver bright. Metallurgists have worked for years to produce a stain less silver, but without luck so far. So if you want your silver to look its best you are going to have to give it a reasonable amount of care. Wash your silver promptly after each use with hot suds. Rinse in hot water and dry immediately. If you follow this procedure, you won't have to polish often. When using your silverware, rotate it in daily use so that the finish will mellow uniformly. There are several methods of cleaning tarnished silver but hand rub