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Christmas is almost upon us but still there are a few of us scrambling to buy last minute gifts to please the ones we love...and don't always love so much. This chart shows you the cut off dates for Amazon UK shipping so don't be a Womble and miss you chance to get your last gifts the easy way - order now and order online!

The Olympics will be here before we know it. If you haven't thought about it, renting your house or property out during the 2012 London Olympics is a great idea and you can make some serious money on it. After looking the 2010 Olympics house rentals website for the Winter Games there were people renting their houses out for up to $10,000 CAD for 2 weeks! That is some serious cash for moving out of home for 2 weeks.

I know what you are thinking, is it that time already? For some it is far too early to be thinking about Christmas and Christmas present shopping but for others it is time to get into the stores to pick up Christmas gift bargains and deals before the mad rush starts.

This year we hope everyone has a great shopping experience and to help solve the present buying questions like 'What do I buy for Mum?' 'What do I buy for my Dad?' 'What is the most popular Christmas gift this year?' etc etc we have put together a few things we hope will help.

If you have been waiting to hear when the Palm Pre will hit UK shores it is the 16th of October and will be on the o2 network. Not sure how they do such a good job of securing new cool phones but there you have it. It has been out in the USA since the middle of the year.

If you take out a 24 month o2 contract you can get it free or on an 18 month contract you can get it for £44.05 mimum per month.

Until 16th October, BE Broadband are offering their superfast broadband on a convenient 9 month contract. Perfect for all the students returning to university this month and next. BE Pro and Unlimited now both have 9 month options.

There is no voucher code, users just need to select nine months from the contract menu.

This contract option is not only available to students, anyone can sign up!

Read more on the BE Broadband website.

BE Broadband, the UK's first ISP provider of ADSL2+ technology with speeds up to 24 meg download, has launched a Twitter profile that keeps its members updated of any network outages, planned or unplanned http://twitter.com/BEStatus

The changing face of the world with the tremendous progress has been spearheaded with the rise and growth of the Internet. The most conspicuous change that spurted out of the rise of the Internet is the aspect of shopping. Earlier people traveled to shops and malls to buy the latest products and avail the best offers. However the only limiting factor was that due to the physical limits of the retail store it could offers good deals on only a limited range of goods. But the creation of a virtual space ensured that individuals can choose a variety of goods at incredible prices.

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All over the globe individuals and large companies are bearing the brunt without the subsequent rise of pay packages. This changing paradigm has left many homes scurrying to change the ways of their lives, reduce consumption and even abstain from buying things that are necessary. All over the world people are utilizing novel ways of saving money however even though most of these saving practices do ensure a sense of satisfaction they rarely aid the process of substantial savings.

You can win all this Nursery and Nursery Furnishings with Argos and Mamas and Papas! It is worth over £1000! No questions asked on this one, just enter your details and that is it. Easy as 1, 2, 3 and as simple as Twinkle Twikle Little Star. Setting up your childs nursery can be very expensive so there is no doubt if you are even thinking about having kids this is worth entering.

Argos are running a competition where you can win £10,000! It is easy to enter and you only have to pick up the new Argos Catalogue to enter to get the answer. You can also get a Summer Leisure Pass for entering and getting it correct. This covers Hollywood Bowl, Little Chef, National Express and Holiday Inn offers.

Argos Competition Question

The Argos Value Range just got bigger!

Have your family deserted the lounge? Do your kids spend all their time in their rooms? If this is the case, why not tempt them back into the heart of your home by redecorating or choosing new furniture, so that you can all get together to watch movies, chat or plan exciting family activities. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to turn your lounge into a vibrant, inviting space that is filled with warmth, perfect for a harmonious and fulfilling family life.

With all the hustle and bustle and fast paced living of the modern world, sometimes all you want is to curl up in comforting, traditional surroundings and to recharge your batteries in a luxurious and time-honoured setting. A great way to create a haven away from the world outside is to turn your bedroom into a traditional farmhouse-style getaway, but even if you don’t live in a traditional home, with modern decorating and furnishing options it is easier than you think to create that perfect country cottage bedroom.

It's all in the weather apparently...well, this applies in Scotland as they have recorded an increase in retail sales in June over last year. Up 6.6% to be exact. May was a terrible month, probably the worst in years according to reports so there will be a lot of Scots breathing a sigh of relief as a little bit more cash flow moves through the hands of punters and into the retail stores. The UK only recorded a rise of 1.4% for the same period...maybe we just didn't get that nice weather hey?

Apple has launched / released / unveiled four new products for Mac fans to feast on. Well, rich Mac fans or people who use Apple Macs for serious things like work and stuff. For those lovers of video and video editing, music and music editing this is a real delight. And for those on the Final Cut Server this release should take care of a lot of the issues that the previous version suffered from. The new Amp Modeling and Pedalboard option in Logic Express 9 will be a blast to work on also.

It seems that Microsoft are serious about reclaiming some pride with the launch of Microsoft Windows version 7. Vista ultimately didn't do them any favours with a huge number of corporations still using Windows XP as the core operating system for their computers. It was met with a huge amount of disappointment from PC users around the world, complaining that it was slow, confusing and generally a pain in the butt to use.

Recent pricing we have found:
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium E (PC)
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