Quick Definitions

www.definr.com can help if you don’t want a long definition of a word and just simply want to know what it means.

Smokers Angel

If having to stand outside in the rain to light up hasn’t put you off smoking yet then this site is here to help. Check out www.smokersangel.co.uk and talk to other quitters in the forums and get in touch with specialists to help you stop for good

All The Crap In My Wallet

A rather odd website featuring the rubbish that you carry in a wallet. I was hoping for a rival site showing the contents of a womans handbag, though that may actually crash the internet.

How to get a human on the phone.

Sick of automated voices. Press 1 for this… 2 for that etc etc. Sick of being in a queue on hold. There is a way round this by pressing key combinations on your phone. Take a look at www.gethuman.com/uk as this explains how to skip the automated messages and get straight to a human operator.

Avoid Premium Rate Calls

Thursdays website review of the day

Take a look at www.saynoto0870.com. On this site you can find a regular number for a company rather than an expensive 0870 or 0871 number. These numbers cost from 8p a minute but all they do is divert into a local number and if you are one of the many people who get free minutes to 01 and 02 numbers and find that 087 numbers are not in your bundle then I`m sure you will find this website very useful. Just enter the 0870 or 0871 number into the search box and it will reveal the local number

Moonpig

This is one of many sites that allow you to send greetings cards but what I like about this one is that you can personalize them so that the person you are sending it to can be the butt of the joke. All in goof fun at www.moonpig.com

Magic World

Take a look at www.magicworld.co.uk Here you will find something for everyone and you can buy new equipment for your tricks and pick up tips in the forums

Hairy Bikers

Lock up your bikes and grease up your daughters...er, no...anyway, this is a web site all about the world famous hairy bikers. Check out www.hairybikers.com and find a feat of information. You can send video cards, download screensavers and even shop like a hairy where you can purchase their books and DVDs. Their are also recipes online for you to try and you can also find out all about the series.

One half of the Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers co presents the Sunday Lunch show with John Little from 12 til 4pm on Barrows Abbey FM

Ipod Convertor

Apple's iPod is perhaps the most successful MP3 on the market, but with the help of some free applications, you can unlock the full potential of Apple's neat little box.

The latest generation of video iPods will allow the user to purchase and watch TV shows and movies from the iTunes store, but what about converting video files from your computer which are saved in formats that iPods do not support.

Take a trip over to Videora at www.videora.com . This utility will only work for Windows users. Just download the Videora iPod converter 2.5 and once installed you are confronted with a simple interface.

This allows the user to convert any video file into an iPod friendly format.

Just click on the straightforward wizard and follow the step-by-step instructions for file conversion.

The utility will also auto resize video to the best possible resolution and aspect ratio for use with video iPods. A cool little app, which lets you take all of your video with you on the move.

Planet Earth

We can sometimes forget the wonders planet Earth has to offer but www.Lovearth.com should help us remember what an incredible planet we inhabit.

As you would expect with a natural history site, there are tons of gorgeous wildlife images and video from across the globe, including shots of animals on land and beneath the waves.

For more insight into how these images were created for the original film there is a really detailed blog from the film makers.

And if you want to find out about any of the wildlife featured there are enough articles and images to keep any budding David Attenboroughs happy for months. The real gem in this site though is the animal tracking section. This follows the movements of tagged elephants, whales and polar bears. The data is linked to Google Maps so you can see the kind of terrain or where in the world these animals are.

A great site and a must for wildlife enthusiasts everywhere.

Planning a flight

Now, if you've been planning a trip, ever wondered how to fly from point A to point B anywhere in the world - which airlines go there, when, and what price you'll pay? Well if you have this site is a revelation..

www.dohop.com is extremely simple to use and covers 660 airlines right around the world. Simply type in where you're going to and from - with a handy autocomplete making this even easier. When you've selected your dates, the site almost instantaneously gives you at-a-glance detailed information about the route and prices.

What I really like are the filters on the left, which allow you to refine your search and see the results update before your eyes.

One really clever touch is the slider to control departure and arrival times - a really easy and intuitive way of getting valuable information in no time at all

A Laugh A Day

The website reviews return this week. Monday Nights is below.

Whether you’re writing a speech or just want to get a laugh at a party then take a look at www.workjoke.com as it has hundreds of jokes about every career so no matter where you work you are bound to find something that tickles your funny bone,

Web site reviews

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Sleight of Hand

Thursdays website review on Abbey FM

Amazed by card tricks? Fascinated by the sleight of hand? Well click on www.caveofmagic.com to be truly amazed and fascinated by online card tricks, mind games and more. Plus it explains how magicians like David Blaine perform their illusions. Paul Daniels, eat your heart out!!

Volunteering.

Wednesdays website review

If you’re feeling the spirit of goodwill, why not get involved with volunteer work. The aim is to raise awareness of the important work that volunteers do, and to encourage everyone to do their part in helping their community. Take a look at www.do-it.org.uk as it’s a great way of finding volunteer jobs in your area.

Acceptable in the 80’s

Tuesdays website review

If you’re one of those people who like to look back on how things used to be then www.letsgoretro.com is an online directory and shop of all things retro. From Space Invader arcade games and Rubik Cubes, to cult T-Shirts and Space Hoppers, you’ll find it all here. And best of all it’s a British site so you’ll get your retro gear delivered the very next day.

Hungry Suitcase.

Mondays website review

If you would like to know what your perfect holiday would be, pay a visit to www.hungrysuitcase.com Simply feed the case with items from the virtual house and it will reveal what type of trip would suit your personality perfectly.

The life and times of a Barrow Cabbie.

I`ve covered this site before and there is an interview with the webmaster available for download HERE. Its such a good blog I thought I would just mention it again as its updated almost daily by the webmaster and is well worth a daily read. The website address is www.taxistorys.blogspot.com

Trading Standards

Know your rights and don’t give dodgy dealers a chance to rip you off. Verything you need to know can be found at www.tradingstandards.gov.uk . This government site lets you know where you stand legally when you walk into a shop and buy a product.
Apart from the advice, the website also keeps up to date with any product recalls and tells you how you can block your telephone and computer to unsolicited callers and emails.

Fancy a Pint?

Wednesday nights website review of the day

Bored of the same old local every week? Want to sample the pleasures of a beer a little further afield? Log onto www.beerintheevening.com and find yourself a new hangout. Comments about people who have visited the pubs are very useful and an added bonus is transport information. In addition, a real gem of an extra is a “Crawl Generator”, which sorts out a pub crawl itinery for you.