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Fenwick Christmas Window Newcastle 2019 Pictures – Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

Lifestyle
Monday, 16th December, 2019

Fenwick Christmas Window 2019 In Newcastle By Michael 84

It’s been that time of the year again, it’s Christmas which means a few things, and in Newcastle it means the Fenwick Christmas Window.

In 2019 the Fenwick Christmas Window is Charlie and the chocolate factory. It’s not something I ever loved as a kid, but it’s a story that virtually everyone knows and remembers. This year it also has the Christmas Market to contend with, which is on Northumberland Street too.

As always, each window tells a different part of the story, and here’s every window for you to see if you haven’t already checked it out.

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How To Buy Fragrances Without Smelling Them – Tips & Advice For Blind Buying Online

Men's Grooming
Wednesday, 11th December, 2019

How to buy fragrances online without smelling them

There’s plenty of reasons why you might think about buying a fragrance or aftershave without smelling it, but is it a good idea to blind buy a fragrance?

Since I have a lot of men’s fragrances, I have some experience of buying scents without smelling them first. Sometimes you get a good surprise, sometimes the scent lives up to the expectation, and other times, it’s bad.

It’s always going to be a good idea to try before you buy, but sometimes that’s just not possible, and others you might just want to shop online.

Here’s some tips on how to buy fragrances online without smelling them.

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The Best 22 Christmas Jumpers You Can Buy In 2019

Fashion, Mens Fashion Collections
Monday, 9th December, 2019

The Best Christmas Jumpers This Year

It’s that time of the year again, it’s time for Christmas Jumpers!

Whether you love them or hate them, you’ll have an opinion on Christmas Jumpers. I’ve loved them over the past few years, and they’ve really taken off and increased in popularity among most people.

Whether you’re looking to just have one annual Christmas jumper, or you’re building up a collection, there’s plenty of different styles you can get this year. From the traditional patterns to novelty and hilarious festive graphics, as well as the repeat patterns, there will be one which suits you best.

Within the guide there’s jumpers from all price points; From the cheap to high street and expensive. They’re usually made from either wool, acrylic or a mix of fibres, but cotton style sweatshirts are also available too.

Here’s the best 2019 has to offer for Christmas jumpers.

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Premier League On Amazon Prime – What’s It Like? (Review)

Lifestyle
Thursday, 5th December, 2019

The Premier League has fully entered the digital age for the first time, with live streamed games on Amazon Prime. Since I am an Amazon Prime customer already, it’s good news for me. But what is it like?

I watched a couple of games on Amazon Prime in the past couple of days, and this has been my experience so far.

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How To Wear A Hoodie With Style (And Not Look Sloppy)

Fashion, Men's Style Guides
Monday, 2nd December, 2019

How To Wear A Hoodie And Not Look Sloppy

Thinking of wearing a hoodie?

It’s one of the most contentious items of menswear of recent times. Are they cool? Are they fashionable? Do they send out the wrong impressions?

If there’s one piece of clothing which has gone from cool to having a bad reputation and then rising to being on trend again, it’s the hoodie.

There’s plenty of ways you can wear a hoodie and look stylish, so let’s take a look at everything that is the hooded sweatshirt.Read More

Leeds United: Take Us Home Documentary Review

Lifestyle
Sunday, 1st December, 2019

 

As you’ll know I am quite a fan of football and football documentaries and films, and this has been in my watch list for quite a while. Leeds United, Take Us Home is another football documentary, this one showcasing the 2018-19 season for Leeds.

I am somewhat of a veteran of football documentaries now (I should make a best of list), loving the Man City All Or Nothing doc, Inside Borussia Dortmund and Six Dreams to name only three. This one is of a similar structure, following Leeds through the 2018-19 season.

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Christmas Wishlist 2019 – The Best Things To Buy For Men This Year

Lifestyle
Friday, 29th November, 2019

It’s that time of the year again, it’s time to give (or receive) presents!

But what is good to buy this year?

Whether you’re buying something for another guy, looking for ideas for presents to receive yourself, or even buying your own gifts this year, these are some ideas on what to shop for.

Here’s some ideas to get you started, and hopefully you’ll be able to get some good deals in the sales.

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Inside Borussia Dortmund Documentary Review On Amazon

Lifestyle
Sunday, 24th November, 2019

Inside Borussia Dortmund - Review of the Amazon Documentary

Amazon is getting a good reputation for it’s football documentaries. I’ve watched a couple of them, and when I saw Inside Borussia Dortmund, I had to watch it.

It’s a 4 part documentary which tells you exactly what it is from the title: Inside Borussia Dortmund, where it takes you on board and gives you a look back at the 2018-19 season.

Here’s what I thought it.

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1 Million Prive Paco Rabanne Men’s Fragrance Review: Here’s What It Smells Like

Men's Grooming
Wednesday, 20th November, 2019

Paco Rabanne One Million Prive

When you think of men’s fragrances which have been popular in the last 10 years, you can probably guess that Paco Rabanne One Million would be up there.

It seemed right upon the release, every guy owned it, and yes, I am one of them.

And it was for a good reason, it was, and still is to a certain point, a good scent. I think of it as one of those which got really popular early on, and if you’re into scents like me, you don’t really wanna be wearing the same as every other guy, so I wear it less.

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Is An iPhone 6 Still Good In 2020? Here’s What It’s Like To Use

Tech Blog
Thursday, 14th November, 2019

Is the iPhone 6 Still good in 2019

It’s 2020 now, and the iPhone 6 will be 6 years old this year, which is a dinosaur in tech terms. There’s been 6 upgrades since 2014, including the latest which is the iPhone 11 or 11 Pro, depending on what you get.

So the question is: Is an iPhone 6 still good in 2020?

Well I still have one, and in fact I use it. So the answer is yes, it’s perfectly good to use for day to day usage.

Here’s what it’s like to use, and why I haven’t bothered to upgrade.

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