Read all about it PLUCK A BUZZARD FLEECE FLEECES ARE great for comfort and EMPIRE OF THE SEAS MICHELIN EATING warmth, but not always the best for Brian Lavery OUT IN PUBS Shop front Conway Michelin keeping out chilling winds and rain. Country Innovation’s recently ISBN 9781844861095 ISBN 9782067146853 launched Buzzard fleece jacket is £20 hardback £14.99 paperback Clive White finds some windproof and waterproof, courtesy Tracing the turbulent of its Innovation XL lining, and its If you’re the sort of and fascinating useful kit for caravanners elbows, collar and shoulders are Offer price caravanner who history of the Royal Offer price reinforced with tough fabric. It £14 + would rather avoid Navy from the time of the three-burner £11.24 + features two large lower zippered postage the Armada, this book hob and spend your postage Get fit pockets, vertical zippered chest ties in with the BBC TV pocket, inner placket to minimise evening indulging your tastebuds at a local hostelry, FED UP with struggling to fit water seeping through the main zip, series of the same name, presented by Dan Snow. 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THE FREIGHT Transport Association (FTA) sells the TomTom GO7000 truck navigation BAD SCIENCE JT Ben Goldacre system (£451.28 inc delivery) which incorporates various useful additional facilities, Fourth Estate such as route planning to avoid narrow and unsuitable roads, height, weight and COOL BOXING DAYS ISBN 9780007284870 THE MOST AMAZING PLACES speed restrictions etc, that can also assist towing outfits and motor caravans. These USED FOR professional catering, £8.99 paperback storage and shipping among many TO WALK IN BRITAIN are incorporated into TomTom’s IQ Routes Technology with Advanced Lane Guidance, other things, the Cool Ice Box A consistently strong seller Reader’s Digest clearly viewed and easily accessed on a 4.3in touch widescreen. The unit also provides Company’s Yeti range is all about since it was published in ISBN 9780276444975 quality and performance. 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Broken down by scaremongering county in the case of England, and by region warning system offers a wide range They feature a freezer-quality lid seal, journalists, unreliable statistics, ‘evil’ drug of features, including the ability to full-length internal hinge, strong once you cross the borders, the book contains more than companies and questionable theories. 200 rambles, all mapped and clearly annotated. set vehicle profile (eg towing) so the latches, drainage bung, carry Goldacre launches attacks on numerous targets but Each is accompanied by a well-chosen photograph of the system can advise the correct speed handles and rubber non-slip feet, just as interesting are the ‘science’ bits themselves, featured location and information such as type of terrain, in a camera risk zone. 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Its range of up to 25 miles per or the MRSA superbug, this is a fascinating book and customise the amount of charge at up to a speed of 15mph equates receive a number of walks, Surrey gets just two and there are well worth a look. JT JT information provided, as well as to less than 1p per mile. A full charge takes none at all in Lancashire. adjust volume, brightness, system 2-4 hours or top-ups just 30min, and the functions etc. Downloading latest lithium-ion battery is easily recharged on updates is free via a Windows or off the bike. The high specification To order the books reviewed this month at exclusive member offer prices... (98 SE/ME, NT, 2000, XP) PC. Traveller is made of aluminium and Visit caravanclub.co.uk/books or call 0845 241 5753 RRP £149.99 inc VAT with two-year fitted with six-speed Shimano gears. guarantee. See novusgps.com or £659 from xeroelectricvehicles.com or Postage costs £1.95 per order, with free delivery on orders over £20. For more great offers visit the call 0845 6590959. call 0845 459 0056. website and choose from over one million titles online. This month’s offers expire on 23 April 2010.

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