When I was first contacted regarding recycled tyre furniture and frames, I was only slightly intrigued. When I received the samples, I had a bit of a Susan Boyle moment. Furniture from recycled tyres they are, but more importantly they are stunningly stylish and certainly not what I was expecting.
The footer is a substantial wooden framed chest, layered in lengths of old tyre, smoothed and polished down. They look more leather than rubber. The old tread patterns flow along in differing patterns. It’s a beautiful and fascinating piece.
As a gift, where do you go? Petrolhead, eco warrior or maybe just a gift to yourself. A brilliant talking point, these will get you showing off!
These items have style, recycled, quirky and fun in bundles. With prices starting from £19.00, I cannot speak more highly of the re-tread range.
If you know someone with a true love for bikes then you really can’t go wrong with a pair of tickets to London’s biggest bike show at ExCeL from 4th until 7th February 2010.
I often think that buying someone an experience is far nicer than a tangible gift as such and this show will be no exception. You can expect live stunts as well as magnificent motorcycles from top manufacturers including Kawasaki, Triumph, Ducati and Victory.
For further information or to book tickets for the show please visit www.londonmotorcycleshow.com.
The Power Sliding GTR is a truly wonderful RC car. In true Top Gear style, I took my GTR to an empty warehouse and gave this the road test of its life. The warehouse was chosen for its large test area, which was on a smooth polished concrete floor (ideal for the power sliding element).
What sets this RC car apart from any others is the motion sensitive handset (like a Wii!), so turn the handset left the GTR goes left. The only other buttons required are forward and back, which means you pick up complete control in seconds.
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Race in a Case arrived, ready for review. I was so excited that I nearly ripped open the box. The concept seemed so good and I couldn’t wait to test the game play. The setting up part took a matter of minutes and pretty soon I was racing my better half (the lap counter showed she had won in the end, but that’s not important….).
As portable and as accessible as this racing game is, you would expect some compromises in, maybe, the fun of it all. Not so, my friends. This set leaves the competition at the starting line.
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At Iconic Gifts, it is important for us to remain impartial. I found that very difficult with one of the latest releases from Kettler, the company responsible for giving me many fond childhood memories. My own Go-Cart was much loved and I looked forward to taking delivery of this model.
My two Junior two testers, aged 3 and 4, got stuck straight in. The adjustable seat is a useful addition, giving added longevity to the product. The Monte Carlo K4 S is designed for use by 3 – 5 years. There were no problems in getting the cart moving, and my youngest hasn’t mastered full rotation of peddles on his bike yet.
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