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23/365 Little paparazzo at large

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A few weeks ago, we were sent a LeapPad2 for Boy Three to try out. He loves it and his current favourite thing is taking photos of people, usually when they are least prepared for it. I can’t blame him, he’s had the same thing done to him since he first drew breath. I just hope […]

Les Miserables – splendid cinema if you like that kind of thing

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ10YRA3VKI] It’s 24 hours since I went to see Les Miserables and the songs are still marching around my head which must go to show something.  I can’t remember being this excited about a film in a mighty long time, if not ever. I love Les Mis and have seen it on stage a […]

Review: Hot Wheels Power Tower

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The ads have started – it’s really difficult to pick the good playsets from the, frankly, flipping awful ones. So when we got offered the chance to review the Hot Wheels Power Tower I accepted as a matter of public service. Nah – who am I kidding. I already knew that quite a few of the […]

Review: Monkeyfarts by David Borgenicht

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What happened to the blind skunk? He fell in love with a fart Why don’t monsters eat clowns? Because they taste funny What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?A carrot What kind of crows stick together? Vel-crows Are you groaning yet? Yup – me too. These are just some of the gags that fill the pages of […]