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10 facts all pie lovers should learn for British Pie Week

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In case you weren’t aware, this week (March 5th-11th) is British Pie Week, which means you’re officially allowed to scoff as much pastry based goodness as possible. Don’t worry that summer is on the horizon or that you’re going to have to get your kit off on the beach in a couple of months…go crazy, binge away. We promise that… read more »

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Guinness round up men for St Patrick’s Day

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St Patrick may be the patron saint of Ireland, but the toasting of his life is very much a global event these days. Ramping up their advertising ahead of March 17th, Guinness (who else?) have released a new viral video, which pokes fun at the inability of men to organise the proverbial p**s up in a brewery. Depicting a flock… read more »

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A glass of wine with your pancakes? An eggs-ellent idea…

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Quidblog is well-placed to write about indulging in pancakes. Unlike some of you who decided to sign up to gym memberships in January, we’ve been stuffing ourselves with egg-based delicacies for over six weeks. Unfortunately, the effect of such a disastrously unhealthy diet is fat fingers, so our friends at CellarVie Wines are taking responsibility for the following blog. They’ve… read more »

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Coca-Cola launch ‘Move to the Beat’ campaign for London 2012

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161 days to go until the Olympic Games arrive in London and major sponsor Coca-Cola have gone public on their much anticipated ‘Move to the Beat’ ad campaign. Fronted by music producer Mark Ronson and singer Katy B, it features cameos from a host of prospective Olympians. GB table tennis player Darius Knight; US hurdler David Oliver; Russian sprinter Kseniya… read more »

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11 imaginative ideas for Valentine’s Day lovers

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By Veronika Leitner As soon as the chocolate Santas disappear from the shop shelves, Easter bunnies and Valentine’s Day inspired treats come to the fore. Plush red hearts, bouquets of flowers, sexy lingerie and mountains of chocolates all compete for the attention of love-struck shoppers, while restaurants up and down the land prepare for an influx of nervous couples. Let’s… read more »

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Top 10 foodie gifts for Valentine’s Day

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If you’re keen to avoid clichéd lingerie (tricky), flowers (expensive) and teddy bear (you're an adult) related Valentine's gifts, but still want to shower your significant other with a token of your affection, then food related gifts are a fine option. Usefulness aside (I mean, who doesn’t like food?) they’re also great for negotiating that tricky stage in a relationship… read more »

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Six loving gestures for a special Valentine’s Day

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Sometimes it's not the grand gestures but the stolen moments of hidden love that can unearth a true Valentine. These are a few of our favourites and ones that would certainly melt our hearts… Bring the picnic indoors. Why wait for spring when you could lay out the blanket in your living room and have sandwiches by candlelight. Add a… read more »

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Top 10 ways to make 2012 your best year ever

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The Mayans may have pinpointed 2012 as the year of the Apocalypse, but here at Quidblog towers we’re not much interested in what a defunct Mesoamerican civilization has to say. As far as we’re concerned 2012 is shaping up remarkably positively…despite the prevailing concerns about another global economic meltdown. Looking forward with rose tinted glasses we’ve scoured the web for the best… read more »