C/W Pirate Sharpener

Chunky Pirate figures that include a clockwork mechanism, and are wound up by the action of sharpening a pencil. A tap on the pirate’s head then activates the mechanism and he speeds off on hidden wheels, with his head bobbing and arms swaying. They come with a key to wind the motor in case there [...]

Fun Faces Alarm Clock

Traditional style combined with colourful child-friendly faces has produced charming little clocks, with a wind-up mechanism inside a colourful metal casing and shiny trim around the face. The chiming alarm is quaintly mechanical, although sounds from within the case (the ‘bells’ on top are purely decorative). Satisfyingly heavy and good quality. There are four designs [...]

Hand Controlled Alien

Not remote, or radio controlled – this (as far as we are aware) unique flying extra terrestrial is fitted with proximity sensors, which makes it move away when it can detect something beneath it. This means hands, feet, even heads can be used to make it fly up and away again, creating all sorts of [...]

Teenage Kicks

Over 100 challenges, ideas and hints to help bored or uninspired teenagers do more with their spare time. Suggestions include adrenaline-pumping action to simple feel good pleasures like planting a tree or growing vegetables. There’s advice on wildly varying subjects such as playing pranks, the opposite sex and learning to juggle, all presented in a [...]

Thirty Days Has September

A treasure trove of secret tips and tricks that provide easy ways to recall difficult-to-remember facts like times tables, tricky punctuation and how to spell infamously difficult words. There are also sections covering historical facts, scientific statistics and much, much more. Aimed at a young market, but there are plenty of entries many adults would [...]

Money Does Grow On Trees

Money Does Grow on Trees* *Well on Beans anyway! The petite wooden box contains soil and a magic bean that grows with the word ‘Money’ printed on the plant itself. Miraculous, particularly for those who weren’t involved in the planting. It emerges within a few days and grows quickly. Eventually the message falls away, but [...]

Everyone Loves Ice-Cream Lip Balm

Miniature ice-cream tubs filled with sweetly scented and flavoured lip balms. Just the thing for summer holidays and days at the beach – and it doesn’t even melt. Six assorted flavours include strawberry, mint choc. chip and tutti frutti. Order more than one to receive a selection.
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Tomato Sauce Gun

A sharp shooting sauce dispenser! Easy to fill with either ketchup or mustard, the gun gives the shooter complete control over the splodgy condiment of their choice. Rather than fruitless bottle shaking, followed by half the bottle drowning a single burger, small or large squirts can be achieved with complete accuracy. It also allows your [...]

Dog Sharp End

This sleekly styled puppy is a fun present for dog lovers, as long as they are not too sensitive. A pencil can be sharpened by inserting it in, well… the only available place. Naturally enough the dog protests, verbalising its opinion with an indignant ‘yapping’. Quirky desktop decoration for dog lovers, with a practical twist.
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Bitter Brewzer

The result of six years of research and development is a powder made of East Anglian barley, hops and yeast which is simply placed in the 28cm diameter micro-brewery with cold water and left for three weeks. The result is a cheap, delicious and (unlike most mass produced beers) completely chemical free. You can re-use [...]

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