Panasonic has introduced a try before you buy scheme into the UK for their latest Micro 4/3 camera. Pocket Lint has a full article. Interesting idea. If only more manufacturers did the same.
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Drinks by the Dram
If like me you love to try new stuff, and you also love a tipple or two; then I have the perfect website for you. Drinks by the Dram sell measures of many types of Whiskies, Rums, Vodkas, Cognacs, Gins etc etc. It allows you to try a wide variety of spirits without having to buy whole bottles, which in the case of a number of the spirits they have on offer is just as well.
It is almost like a mini piece of theatre when the little brown boxes arrive, and things only improve one they are opened up. Each individual bottle is separately sealed with a waxy material that makes it feel oh so satisfying to crack them open (Dangerous indeed!).
For my first order I chose a variety of Gins, Genevers and Rums. I was not disappointed. I cannot recommend them enough. They make great presents for that friend that loves their booze as well as for those difficult to buy for Parents in law.
Little bottles of fun. Enjoy!
Mora Knives
I was looking to find a couple of affordable but durable knives to perform any tasks that may be required on my upcoming Africa trip. Jobs ranging from food preparation to wood splitting and everything in between. My plan is to carry my trusty Victorinox penknife with me most of the time, but with the vehicle to take the extra weight, having a couple of extra blades seemed like a sensible move.
Silicon Power 1TB Armor A80
For a six month trip portable storage for photos and entertainment was no doubt going to be very important. A standard portable hard drive is not going to stand up to the knocks, bumps and spills of 6 months on the road. With this in mind I set out to find a rugged portable hard drive.
Rab Neutrino 400 Sleeping bag
There are many many brands of sleeping bag out there, with price ranges from £17 all the way up to £400 and beyond. My brief was an all round sleeping bag that would be suitable for warmer climates as well as comfortable for daily use for an extended period of time.
Peli 0910 SD card case
SD cards are tough little things, but there is nothing more frustrating than discovering that a card has become corrupted and ones precious photos from a trip or holiday are lost. There are fancy ways of getting this data back, but these are by no means foolproof and therefore I set about finding a case to keep my cards safe and sound. My upcoming trip to Africa spurred me on to find one that would handle some extended rough handling and the inevitable dirt, dust and liquid that an extended trip across a continent would entail.
Gear et al 