Satin Basque or Sexy Silk Nightgown?
Buying a lingerie gift for your partner can be a daunting experence especially if its your first time in a lingerie store. Do you go for something sexy like a satin basque or an elegant pure silk nightgown. The unsurprising truth of the matter is that most men buy lingerie because they like it and like the idea of their partner wearing it. The problem is that what men think women like and what they actually prefer are two completely different things.
You would just love her to wear that silky satin basque whilst the silk nightgown will appeal to her far more. Your ideas are tied up with passion whilst her mind is more on romance. The secret is to find a compromise that falls somewhere between these two extremes. Colour is another problem area in this lingerie buying mine field as well. You know she will look fabulous in red but she is going to leave it in the drawer because there is nothing in her wardrobe that she would every wear over red panties and a matching bra.
Then of course there is the whole nightmare of size. A, C double D, what the hell is all that about then? Most men don’t know a C cup from a coffee cup anyway. So what do you do about that one? Well I do have a tip for you here and its pretty logical when you think about it. When she goes out have a rifle thgrough her lingerie drawers and see what size the stuff she has already is. See that was easy wasn’t it? Now you are most of the way there guys and ready to brave the lingerie store itself.
Now you have the size of the lingerie sorted lets take a look at the colour problem. You are always safe with white or ivory lingerie and she can wear those colours under just about anything. Lets get things into perspective. If its something she will get a lot of use out of then she will appreciate it all the more which is good news for you. Avoid the bright tarty colours unless you are expecting them to be reserved for the bedroom only although in certain circumstances you can get away with something in black.
O.K. so now the question remains, what to buy. Will it be the sexy satin basque or the elegant pure silk nightgown that gets her cooing with delight on the big day? If you want my advice leave the specialist stuff like that to the lady herself and go for a nice set of matching lingerie. The nice lady in the lingerie store will even do the gift wrapping for you and you are all set to go. If you want to take an even easier route with your lingerie buying why not shop online? It’s discrete and easy with all the benefits of the conventional store such as a gift wrap service as well. The picture quality of the online lingerie catalogues is brilliant which means the only thing you can’t do is feel the goods. (hopefully you will get to do that later). Should you still settle on that silky satin basque or elegant pure silk nightgown after all and you get it wrong at least she can send it back.
Kev Moore
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How To Play Guitar In The Middle Of The Road
When I was a youngster back in the turbulent ’60,s, like most of my peers I used to hang out in the various coffee bars that were around town, and I would feed the juke box which always stood in the corner.
It used to be the unspoken word that everybody drinking coffee in the shop would take their turn to feed the juke box, and by doing this you were announcing to the world (or at least those in the coffee shop) what type of music you enjoyed listening to.
I remember that I used to stay in the coffee bar until about 9 or 10pm each evening (in those days entertainment options were rather limited) and then I would go to my bedroom and tune in to Radio Luxemburg.
Do any of you remember Radio Luxemburg? It was a well known, and much loved, radio station.
There were a lot of radio stations around in the 1960′s, and many of them were stationed in offshore ships. I can’t remember any of the names of those stations or ships now, but if any reader can remember then please let me know.
I also cannot recall now whether Radio Luxemburg was a ship, or whether it was based on land, in Luxemburg. Again, if anybody can enlighten me it would be appreciated.
Well, it was while I was tuned in to these radio stations that I first got a ‘taste’ for the guitar. Somehow it seemed to resonate with my soul and I just loved listening to any record which had a guitar solo in it.
Much as I loved the guitar, I never considered playing it for myself, that is, not until a rather curious event occurred.
Those of you familiar with the road system in the U.K., will know that we have many roundabouts on our roads. These are designed to aid the flow of traffic, without stopping it as happens with traffic lights. They are literally a large circle placed at the junction of two roads, and they often have a small area of grass in the middle just to improve the appearance.
Well one day I was out on my bicycle ( I was too young for a car then) and about a mile from my home I came across a roundabout, and there, sitting in the middle of this roundabout was a friend of mine who was happily strumming away on his guitar.
All the cars that went past could not help but notice him, it was such an unusual sight right there in the middle of a roundabout. It was a bit like being on stage, in the middle of the road!
I sat with him there for an hour or so, and I just wished that I had a guitar to take out and start playing.
But that started me on the path from which I have never turned back. I saved up furiously until I had enough money to go out and buy my own guitar, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Over the years I have played in many bands, and have made music all around the world, but I have never forgotten that ’roundabout experience’.
Now I spend my time teaching others how to play the guitar, and how to find their own roundabout to sit on.
John Charles
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What is Fairtrade Food?
This means that Fairtrade goods are often more expensive in the UK than those without the Fairtrade logo. Although people are now arguing that supermarkets are fuelling their excessive profits by adding large mark-ups to these products This premium that the producer charges covers the basic food, housing, health and education needs of the local communities in countries such as India and Brazil. The Foundation awards a consumer label, the Fairtrade Mark, to products which meet internationally recognised standards of Fairtrade. It is the only such certification in the UK.
Examples of Fairtrade products:
• Fairtrade coffee
• Fairtrade Tea
• Fairtrade Chocolate
• Fairtrade Bananas
• Fairtrade Honey
• Fairtrade Sugar
• Fairtrade Fruit Juice
• Fairtrade Wine and Snacks
• Fairtrade Babyfood
The list of goods certified Fairtrade is growing daily as is the range of products available. The co-op changed all their own brand chocolate to Fairtrade a few years ago and now all the other big supermarkets are beginning to move into the Fairtrade market. Nestle have just released a Fairtrade brand. There has been huge controversy over this as many people are asking how a company that is subject to a boycott can pertain to have Fairtrade and therefore ethical principles?
Why buy Fairtrade?
Millions of small farmers around the world cannot get enough money to feed their families, send their children to school or invest just a few pounds into their farm. This is because people want to buy the cheapest goods possible and don’t think about the people that working in poor condition and often receive less than £1 per day in wages.
Buying products that display the Fairtrade logo ensures that the producers of products such as tea, coffee and chocolate receive a decent income. Rather than being hit by the ever-changing price of their product on the world market, or being fleeced by a middleman who takes a chunky share of the profits, producers in a Fair Trade scheme are guaranteed a decent, stable price for their produce.
By buying Fair trade products that buy direct from farmers at better prices, consumers are improving the lives of producers all over the world. In Eithiopia, farmers can often get more then twice the price for their fair trade coffee then those that sell it on the open market. This extra money enables the farmers to educate their children and to break the cycle of poverty.
Many people struggle to find a reason not to support Fairtrade. Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers. Fair trade is not about charity, it is about settling the imbalance which exists.
How do I know its Fairtrade?
Look for the Fairtrade Mark when you shop and make the choice to support small farmers and workers in the developing world, and encourage your workplace to switch to Fairtrade tea and coffee.
Find Fairtrade products via GuideMeGreen’s green directory.
Davinos Greeno
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