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Aaaah, New Year...the time for fresh starts, resolutions, losing seven pounds, horrendous credit card bills, detoxing and the post Christmas blues. If like me you always seem to make your resolutions in a drunken blur on New Years Eve, just after a hearty rendition of Auld Lang Syne (to which I hasten to add I’m the only one who seems to know the words!) and then have quickly forgotten about them by January the 3rd, then check out our Survival Guide on page 42 for the best tips and motivation for actually sticking to those resolutions.

Do you remember Back to the Future 2, which was released in 1989? Marty McFly transported himself to the year 2015 and found lawyers had been abolished, and everyone flew around on hoverboards and in flying cars – They obviously didn’t think about people suing each other after the airborne accidents!!

We wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2015...

in the January Magazine

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A Man’s World: Why you might be going about things the wrong way...

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Medical Section... The A-Z of medical healthcare on the Costa del Sol. If you need any advise on any medical matter look here...

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All Revved Up... Fancy a new motor? We look at the newest cars on the market this year.

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What’s on this month? Ice-skating in Puerto Banus and all the celebrations for Three Kings this month has lots going on up and down the coast.

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Solutions on page 72 Puzzle It Out... Puzzles galore challenge those little grey cells.

Kids Page: Micky, Minnie and Goofy have a fun day in the snow...

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Solutions on page 72 Pit your brains against the TRIVIA QUIZ, questions for all ages from 6 -116!

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The Jokes Page: Laugh out loud or get some giggles on page 64!!!

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A Womens World! Why it’s vital to keep up appearances and men summed up in a nutshell.

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A Woman’s World ADVICE FOR THE FUTURE...

I was walking through town when a dirty, shabby-looking woman asked me for a couple of euros for food.

I got ten euros out of my purse and asked, “If I give you this, will you buy wine with it instead of dinner?”

“No, I had to stop drinking years ago.” the woman told me. “Will you buy clothes instead of food?” I asked. “No, I don't waste time with new clothes.” the woman said. “Will you spend it at a hair salon instead of food?” I asked. “I haven’t had my hair done in 20 years!” she replied. “Instead of giving you the money,” I said “I'm taking you out for dinner with my husband tonight.” The woman was shocked.

“Won't your husband be furious? I know I'm dirty, and smell disgusting.” “That's okay.” I said, “It's important he sees what a woman looks like after she has given up shopping, hair appointments and wine.”

MEN SUMMED UP IN A NUTSHELL...

• The nice men are ugly.

• The handsome men are not nice.

• The handsome and nice men are gay.

• The handsome, nice and heterosexual men are married.

• The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men, have no money.

• The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men with money think we are only after their money.

• The handsome men without money are after our money.

• The handsome men, who are not so nice and somewhat heterosexual, don't think we are beautiful enough.

• The men who think we are beautiful, that are heterosexual, somewhat nice and have money, are cowards.

• The men who are somewhat handsome, somewhat nice and have some money and thank god are heterosexual, are shy and never make the first move.

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CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2015 LINE-UP: Katie Price Rumoured To Enter House With Ex-Husband Alex Reid... Celebrity Big Brother has already seen its fair share of rumoured housemates for January's show, but today's claims that Katie Price and a mystery ex (ALEX REID. Ahem) could be locked in the 'twisted fairytale' themed house together have us chomping at the bit for next year's show. The rumour is that Katie is looking to 'revive' her career on the show, it's being reported that producers are looking to shake things up by forcing her to share the house with one of her exes. The list goes on... Dwight Yorke and Gareth Gates are also being talked about, as well as first husband Peter Andre. And as usual speculation about this year's line-up of housemates has gone into over-drive already, with Perez Hilton, Daniella Westbrook and Katie Hopkins rumoured to be taking part, it’s set to be a good one. all being touted as possible housemates. HURRY UP 7th of January... 9pm Channel 5.

NEW SERIES OF THE JUMP TO HIT OUR SCREENS IN EARLY 2015...

Presented by Davina McCall the new series will feature the Bobsleigh, Slalom and Ski Cross from the first series, a number of new winter sports will be added to the show. Currentlyannounced celebrities - Dom Parker from Gogglebox, JLS's JB, Joey Essex, Louie Spence, Made in Chelsea's Louise Thompson, Mike Tindall, Phil Tufnell, Sally Bercow and Stacey Solomon - in action.

BIG BROTHER GETS MOST COMPLAINTS OF ANY TV SHOW IN 2014...

Big Brother topped Ofcom’s list of most complained about programmes last year, with 3,784 people moaning about the show. And it comes as no surprise then that the channel 5 reality show came only a couple of thousand ahead of its sister show, and second placed, Celebrity Big Brother, which had 1,874 complaints.Let’s see if they can manage to beat that redord this year (we hope so)!

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HOT GOSS!

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TARA PALMER TOMKINSON ARRESTED: The former I’m A Celebrity star and model - whose arrest was captured on film - tore out her hair extensions, as she argued with officers before being handcuffed and led off. TPT, who has now been cautioned and released without charge. Tara later told The Sun: “I wasn’t drunk, there was no disorderly. I was cautioned, I saw a doctor, they were nice to me.” She added that a panic attack had caused her behaviour. The dispute started after Tara was denied access to the first-class lounge at the airport. The British socialite with close ties to the Royal family was arrested by EIGHT armed police officers after four-letter meltdown.

NEW YEAR BABY NEWS: Helen Flanagan has confirmed she is pregnant.

The 24-year-old former Coronation Street actress and her footballer boyfriend Scott Sinclair, 25, are set to welcome their first child into the world next summer and Helen couldn't be happier. Also last month Abbey Clancy announced that she was 'super excited' to be expecting her second child with her footballer husband Peter Crouch.

MASTERCHEF'S GREGG WALLACE IS ENGAGED! But should his wife-to-be take note of his TWO ex-wives' warnings? After almost two years together, Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace has got down on one knee and proposed to girlfriend Anne-Marie Sterpini.

Heidi and second wife Denise, have both hit out at his neediness and mood swings in the past, something Anne-Marie may want to take note of! Heidi, who ended their marriage after just 15 months in 2012, said after the break-up: 'we couldn't seem to get on with each other. It was his constant neediness. It was always about what Gregg needed.’ And second wife Denise, to whom he was married for five years and had children Tom and Libby – “You know what? I wish I never married that man.

He's been the bane of my life.” Oh dear…. It looks like it won't be long before the pair walk down the aisle. Best of luck to them!

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NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS You may actually keep…

Are you sick of making the same resolutions year after year and yet you never keep them?

Here are some resolutions that you can actually accomplish...

• Read fewer books. A little learning is a dangerous thing. Too much of it can really screw around with your brain.

• Cut down on exercise. Too much is bad for your health.

• Gain weight, at least half a stone. Didn't your mum always say you were a bit skinny.

• Watch more TV. It's very educational. Catch up on all those programs you missed down the years.

• Drink more. Wasn't it Benjamin Franklin who said, beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. So be happy.

• Work less. Take it easy. All work and no play can make you a dull boy or girl.

• Draw up a list of people who were nasty to you in the past year, get your own back on them in the next year!

• Play more computer games. Scientists say they're good for you and improve your visual skills. But you always knew that.

• Eat more nice things like cream cakes, pizza, popcorn and ice cream. Eat less rubbish like fresh fruit, vegetables and soy nuts. Five a day why not Big Mac’s I say!

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ON OUR WAY OUT! My husband and I were dressed and ready to go out to a friends New Years Eve bash. Having been burgled in the past, we turned on a few lamps and the answering machine, and then put the cat in the back garden. When our cab arrived, we walked out of our front door and our rather tubby cat scooted between our legs inside, and then ran up the stairs.

Because our cat likes to chase our budgie we really didn't want to leave them un-chaperoned so my husband ran inside to retrieve her and put her in the back garden again.

Because I didn't want the taxi driver to know our house was going to be empty all evening, I explained to him that my husband would be out momentarily as he was just bidding goodnight to my mother. A few minutes later he got into the cab all hot and bothered, and said (to my growing horror and amusement) as the cab pulled away.

"Sorry it took so long but the stupid bitch was hiding under the bed and I had to poke her with a coat hanger to get her to come out! She tried to take off so I grabbed her by the neck and wrapped her in a blanket so she wouldn't scratch me like she did last time. But it worked! I hauled her down the stairs and threw her into the back garden...

She had better not poo in the vegetable garden again."

The silence in the taxi was deafening!!..

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TRIVIA QUIZ

1) What was first introduced by “Liberty Bell” forty years ago this year?

2) The British pop group,The Yardbirds, had at various stages three of the world's greatest rock guitarists in their ranks. Who were they?

3) Which three countries have both an Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline?

9) By what name is the marsupial 18) Who performed the title “Sarcophilus Harrisi” better music for Octopussy the Bond known? film?

10) Who is the alter ego of Bruce Wayne the famous crime fighter?

19) Who shot Billy the Kid?

12) Which country sits between France and Spain?

21) In which city would you find the International Court of Justice?

11) Who won BBC sports personality of the year 2014?

13) What was the name of dame Edna Everage's late husband?

4) Name the first orange coloured property on the UK version of the 14) What does the MP stand for board game Monopoly? in the term MP3 player?

5) What is the county town East Sussex?

6) What was the first full length film that was completely designed by computer?

7) Which country has the longest coastline?

8) Which bridge separates England and Wales?

15) What is the lowest possible hand in poker?

16) What is the chemical symbol for Gold?

17)Traditionally finishing with a “Vixen Break” and usually containing a “Helix” and a “Corkscrew”, what are they?

20) Elizabeth Taylor played Cleopatra, who played Julius Caesar?

22) Whose birthday is celebrated around the globe on January 25th each year?

23) What is the name given to a quadrilateral with two parallel sides of unequal length?

24) Which is the most Southerly capital city in the world?

25) What is the most Northerly capital city in the world?

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the a-z of scouse...

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The Scouse Dialect Translator: ‘SCOUSER’-Someone who is from Liverpool ‘SCOUSE’- Meat stew ‘AAH-EH’- Not fair ‘WOOLLYBACK’- Someone who isn’t a Scouser ‘SCRAN’- Food ‘SOUND’ - Excellent ‘BENDER’ - A prolonged drinking session ‘BIZZIES’ - Police ‘BUTTY’- Sandwich ‘NUTT’N’- Nothing ‘BOSS ’- Marvellous ‘TALENT’- Very attractive male or female ‘DAMAGE’- Cost ‘JIGGER’- Back Alley ‘BRASSIC’- Penniless ‘TA-RA’- Goodbye ‘SHTUM’ - Shut Up!

‘WANNA’ - Would like to ‘STASH’ - To hide ‘ACE!’ - Well done ‘MADE UP’ - Pleased ‘JUDY’ - Girl / Women ‘WRECKED’ - Drunk ‘TOTTIE’ - Girl / Women ‘BEVVY’ - Beer ‘SCALLY’ - Rogue ‘LORRA’ - Large amount ‘CHUFFED’ - Happy

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GOTTA LOVE A scouser

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A Liverpool girl goes to the office to register for child benefit...

"How many children?" asks the welfare officer.

"Ten" replies the Liverpool girl. "Ten?" says the welfare worker.

"What are their names?"

"Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan & Nathan" "Doesn't that get confusing?"

"Naah..." says the Liverpool girl, "It's great because if they are out playing in the street I just have to shout 'Nathan yer dinner's ready!' or 'Nathan go to bed now!' and they all do it" "What if you want to speak to one individually?" says the curious welfare worker "That's easy," says the Liverpool girl...

"I just use their surnames" A scouser walked into the local job centre, marched straight up to the Counter and said 'Hi, I'm looking for a job'.

The man behind the counter replied 'Your timing is amazing.

We've just got one in from a very wealthy man who wants a chauffeur/ bodyguard for his nymphomaniac twin daughters. You'll have to drive around in a big black Mercedes and wear the uniform provided. The hours are a bit long but the meals are provided. You also have to escort the young ladies on their overseas holidays. The Salary package is ÂŁ200,000 a year'.

The Scouser said 'You're pulling me chain!'

The man behind the counter said 'Well you started it!

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GOTTA LOVE A scouser

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Police cordoned off Liverpool City Centre this morning when a suspicious object was discovered in a car. It later turned out to be a tax disk.

A Primary Teacher explains to her class that she is a Liverpool fan. She asks her students to raise their hands if they too are Liverpool fans.

Everyone in the class raises their hand except one little girl.

The teacher looks at the girl with surprise and says, 'Mary, why didn't you raise your hand?'

'Because I'm not a Liverpool fan,' she replied.

The teacher, still shocked, asks, 'Well, if you are not a Liverpool fan, then who are you a fan of?'

'I am a Chelsea fan, and proud of it,' Mary replied.

The teacher could not believe her ears.

'Mary, why pray tell, are you a Chelsea fan?'

'Because my mum is a Chelsea fan, and my dad is a Chelsea fan, so I'm a Chelsea fan too!'

'Well,' said the teacher in an obviously annoyed tone, 'that is no reason for you to be a Chelsea fan. You don't have to be just like your parents all of the time...

What if your mum was a prostitute and your dad was a drug addict, what would you be then?'

Mary smiled, 'Then I'd be a Liverpool fan'.

A Liverpool girl enters an adult shop and asks for a vibrator The man says: “; choose one from our range on the wall" She says, "I'll take the red one" The man replies: "That's a fire extinguisher"

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The stagesof being drunk Stage 1 - SMART This is when you suddenly become an expert on every subject in the known Universe.

You know everything and want to pass on your knowledge to anyone who will listen. At this stage you are always RIGHT. And of course the person you are talking to is very WRONG. This makes for an interesting argument when both parties are SMART. Stage 2 - GOOD LOOKING This is when you realise that you are the BEST LOOKING person in the entire bar and that people fancy you. You can go up to a perfect stranger knowing they fancy you and really want to talk to you. Bear in mind that you are still SMART, so you can talk to this person about any subject under the sun.

Stage 3 - RICH This is when you suddenly become the richest person in the world.

You can buy drinks for the entire bar because you have an armoured truck full of money parked behind the bar. You can also make bets at this stage, because of course, you are still SMART, so naturally you will win all your bets. It doesn't matter how much you bet 'cos you are RICH. You will also buy drinks for everyone that you fancy, because now you are the BEST LOOKING person in the world.

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The stagesof being drunk Stage 4 - BULLET PROOF You are now ready to pick fights with anyone and everyone especially those with whom you have been betting or arguing.

This is because nothing can hurt you.

At this point you can also go up to the partners of the people who you fancy and challenge to a battle of wits or money.

You have no fear of losing this battle because you are SMART, you are RICH and hell, you're BETTER LOOKING than they are anyway!

Stage 5 - INVISIBLE

This is the Final Stage of Drunkenness.

At this point you can do anything because NO ONE CAN SEE YOU. You dance on a table to impress the people who you fancy because the rest of the people in the room cannot see you.

You are also invisible to the person who wants to fight you.

You can walk through the street singing at the top of your lungs because no one can see or hear you and because you're still SMART you know all the words.

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A Man’s World

THE RIGHT APPROACH...

Two married friends are out drinking one night when one turns to the other and says, “You know, I don't know what else to do. Whenever I go home after we've been out drinking I turn the headlights off before I get to the driveway. I shut off the engine and coast into the garage. I take my shoes off before I go into the house, I sneak up the stairs, I get undressed in the bathroom, I ease into bed and my wife STILL wakes up and yells at me for staying out so late!” His mate looks at him and says, “Well, you're obviously taking the wrong approach. I screech into the driveway, slam the door, storm up the steps, throw my shoes into the wardrobe, jump into bed, rub my hands on my wife's bum and say, ‘How about a bit?...’ and she's always sound asleep.”

FIVE RULES TO A HAPPILY MARRIED LIFE... · It's important to have a woman who cooks, cleans up and also has a job. · It's important to have a woman who can make you laugh. · It's important to have a woman who you can trust and who doesn't lie to you. · It's important to have a woman who is good in bed and who likes to be with you.

· It's very, very important that these four women never meet one another.

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Medical Tips

Why are men reluctant to seek medical help?

A survey carried out

by Everyman Male Cancer Charity suggested that nearly twice as many men as women had not visited their Doctors in the past year.

Evidence suggests fewer men go to the Dentist or the pharmacists for advice and information, or attend clinics, although men are more likely to end up in hospital because they delay seeking medical advice.

Even male cancer helplines are used more by women, seeking advise on behalf of partners, fathers or sons and the fact that more women get skin cancer than men, but more men die from it indicates how late men are going to the doctors.

Men could really learn from women about attitudes to health!!

Historically women have always been the custodians of health. They have cervical and breast screening and they take the kids to the GP. As generally men

don’t do any of that, they are much more reluctant to seek help when they have symptoms.

Cancer survival rates in the UK are amongst the lowest in Europe, this is generally because the British don’t have a pro-active approach to their healthcare needs and seek medical assistance later. In Spain the medical facilities were recently voted 2nd out of all EU member states, in their prevention and treatment of cancer.

Men tend not to talk about health preferring to discuss the game at the weekend, their car or a partner.

Even politics is a more popular subject than health!

In this recent survey it was found that men are going to the doctors with very advanced cancers and thus decreased survival rates. Generally survival is 60:40 when it could be as much as 99:1.

Evidence yet again that we all need to take a much more pro-active approach to our health. Prevention and early detection is your best form of defense!!

10 Symptoms men tend to ignore:

• Indigestion • Frequency in urinating • Pain or stinging when urinating • Being over weight • Thirst • Skin changes • Lump or bumps • Erectile dysfunction • Changes to bowel habits • Unexplained Pain

“Taking risks and thinking nothing bad will happen is even seen as being part and parcel of being a man.”

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Health Well Being &

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KEEPING NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS:

We all start the New Year with such good intentions; losing weight, joining a gym, giving up smoking, spending more quality time with the children, etc. etc. but by the time February is approaching most of those resolutions are just a distant memory. What is it that makes us all give up so easily when we had so much determination just a few weeks previously?

SETTING UNREALISTIC GOALS

This is one of the main reasons people give up trying. Stating that you want to lose two stone in a month sounds very nice but is unrealistic. When this doesn’t happen it’s easy to think, “What’s the point?” The same applies with a new exercise regime or any other good intention. By setting unrealistic goals we set ourselves up for ultimate failure. If however we stated for example that we would like to lose half a stone in a month and achieved this, we feel fantastic. We have done what we set out to do, and have succeeded. So whatever your resolution, make sure it’s achievable and something you will be able to gently build into your life. You don’t need to go to the gym everyday, start off by saying you will try and go twice a week, once you’re into that routine you’ll find it much easier to fit in another one or two trips. Spending less time at work and more time with the family is another example that will have to gradually be built into your everyday life. If you suddenly cut your hours down by ten a week, you’ll feel it’s not an achievable option as the work starts to pile up, but trying to get home just half an hour a day earlier is it a great start which can gradually be increased as you learn to delegate more.

TRYING TO GO IT ALONE

It’s a know fact that if we join a group of like minded, supportive people we are much more likely to succeed than simply going it alone. Joining a slimming club to help you lose weight will not only let you meet people aiming for the same goal, but will also become a valuable support group for times when the going is tough, as well as giving you the extra discipline of being weighed each week. Joining a gym with a friend and arranging to travel there together can make it much harder to say “Oh I can’t be bothered tonight” when it means letting someone else down too.

If giving up smoking is your resolution, don’t try it simply on will power alone, there are so many products available and specialist clinics and treatments to help you kick the habit for good, why struggle alone?

FORGETTING WHY WE MADE THE RESOLUTIONS

It’s easy to lose sight of our initial goals, so try to do something visual to remind you, whether it be sticking an unflattering photo to the fridge, an article about lung cancer on the pin board, or a smiling photo of your children on your desk at work, anything that will remind you why you made the promise to yourself in the first place. make yourself some sort of progress chart to monitor how ell you are doing and treat yourself whenever you hit these realistic targets.

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Medical Mayhem

Psychiatristic help:

A woman went to a psychiatrist because she was having severe problems with her sex life. The psychiatrist asked her many questions but did not seem to be getting a clear picture of her problems.

Finally he asked, "Do you ever watch your husband's face while you are having sex?" "Well, yes, I did once." "And how did he look?" "Very angry."

At this point the psychiatrist felt that he was really getting somewhere and he said, "Well that's very interesting, we must look into this further. Now tell me, you say that you have only seen your husband's face once during sex; that seems somewhat unusual. How did it occur that you saw his face that one time?"

"He was looking through the window at us."

Golfing Accident:

A man staggers into a hospital with concussion, Multiple bruises, two black eyes and a 5 iron wrapped tightly around his throat.

The doctor asked "What happened to you?"

"Well I was playing Golf with my wife when we sliced our golf balls into a field of cows. I found one stuck in a cows arse, I yelled to my wife 'this looks like yours', I don't remember much after that ..."

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ALL REVVED UP...

NEW CARS FOR 2015

The Discovery Sport is a more upmarket replacement for the Land Rover Freelander.

Sitting on a reworked version of the Freelander/Range Rover Evoque chassis, and, offering seven seats as standard.

Alfa Romeo's whole range is set for major overhaul by 2018. The first new model is the Giulia, which will take on the BMW 3 Series from late 2015. Further plans include an executive-level saloon, a pair of SUVs and a further specialist sports car.

The Mecedes-Maybach a new sub-brand of Mercedes Benz will be selling the successor to the Maybach 57, an ultra luxury version of the already ultra luxury S600.

Jaguar has been without a compact executive car since the X-Type was axed back in 2009.

However, this year, the brand will remedy that with the introduction of the all-new Jaguar XE – designed to take the fight to the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class.

The long overdue replacement for Honda’s 1990s supercar is finally going on dale this year. Final engine specs are still unavailable, but expect a V6 FWD and Hybrid versions…

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Detox smoothies are a delicious way to detox, and one of the best detox drinks to add to your daily routine. Smoothies to Cleanse Your System.

Homemade Detox Smoothies All-About-the-Berries Smoothie

• 1 1/2 cups Berry Mix (Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries) • 1/2 cup Coconut Milk • 1 cup Purified Water • 1/8 cup rolled oats Instructions: Blend everything together until you reach a smoothie consistency. The beauty of berries is their easy prep. Fresh berries need a rinse before going in, while frozen you just pop right in. When detoxing organic produce is always recommended.

Kale-It-Up Smoothie

•1 handful of Kale •1/2 apple •1 cup Coconut Water Instructions: If you use curly kale make sure you cut off the hard and stringy ribs that run down the middle of the leaf. We recommend baby kale, it’s easier to blend.

Slim-Down-Detox Smoothie

•1 scoop Soy Protein Powder, vanilla flavor •1 cup Green Tea, brewed •1/2 Peach Instructions: You can use frozen peaches here because they’re much easier to use. It’s best to let the green tea cool down completely before making your smoothie.

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Strangebuttrue...

DRIVING LAWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD...

If you thought that driving on the left or the underwear for wiping the car should be a good right side of the road (depending upon the enough to seek professional help! country you are in) and keeping an eye on traf- Don't sit in the front seat if you are drunk. As a fic signals is all that is required to drive a vehi- passenger? But in Macedonia, if one is "visibly cle around the world, you are absolutely under the influence of alcohol", he/she cannot wrong. Here we tell you some unbelievable sit in the front seats. Why? Well, who can road rules that exist abroad. understand better than Indians, "Gaadi tera A dirty car? You are fined If you are feeling lazy bhai chalayega ab". to clean your car in Russia and still want to drive, be ready to be fined upto 2,000 roubles. Make sure that your driver isn't drunk too. In Japan, being a sober passenger isn't enough, if Don't yell or curse! No matter who is in fault, the driver is intoxicated, the passenger, also, the one who yells and curses first, is consid- can be punished under the law. ered to be the RIGHT guy. But such is not the case in Rockville, Maryland; it's illegal to curse Women cannot drive: Weird, as it may sound, in public, you could be asked to pay a fine up but Saudi Arabia is the only country in the to $100 or you can be incarcerated for up to up world that doesn't allow women to get behind the wheel. to 90 days.

In San Francisco, California, it is against law to Wearing a shirt is mandatory while driving In wipe or wash a car with used underwear, Thailand, it's mandatory to wear a shirt while Seriously? Who wipes a car with an underwear driving, going topless can fine equal to a few anyway - used or new not? And buying new hundred baht.

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FINANCIAL NEWS The Euro & World Round Up

Well it’s the New Year and we are hearing the old news again that the ECB will start its bond buying programme, Q.E. Money Printing! as its not looking good for the United States of Europe, the data out of Europe has not been positive, retail sales are down, Spanish Services are down and the euro has weekend, tit-fortat sanctions against Russia have not helped euro exports to Russia, billions of Euros worth of revenue have been lost, nose, face and spite spring to mind.

However it does not seem to be doom and gloom in the UK, excellent service figures from the UK pushed the £ a cent higher against the euro in early December.

Good news for house buyers as Mr Osborne has reduced stamp duty on UK properties, helping buyers on the property ladder, interest rates have been kept on hold at .50% and there is also talk the £ vs. € could hit 1.30 in the new year, so if you are selling euro for Sterling now is a good time, if you are looking to buy € and sell £ it might be better to wait.

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Oil prices are tumbling, the global bench mark for crude oil is USD$70.15 its forecast to fall below USD$50.00 in some parts of the US this has already begun, companies have already started to scale back on future projects and have started laying off staff already, not good for an economy that is meant to be on the road to recovery. There are talks that the interest rate will raise in the US, June, July next year.

To find out how you achieve more on your exchange of currency, please contact our currency partner Moneycorp, where a member of the team will be happy to help. Moneycorp would like to wish our readers a very Happy New Year, here's to 2015!!!!!!!!

To find out how Moneycorp can help you achieve more on your exchange, please contact our partner on:

952 587 657

When contacting Moneycorp, please mention the Costa Link magazine.

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What’s On Guide...

1st to the 6th January 2015: Ice Rink in Plaza Antonio Banderas, Puerto Banus - €8 per 30/40 mins – includes skate hire. Don’t forget to wear woollen gloves to protect your hands.

1st to the 11th January 2015: The Cánovas Theatre is presenting its Christmas Circus spectacular Circo de Navidad, featuring different high-class circus acts suitable for all ages. For more information call: 951 30 89 02.

5th January 2015: Is the eve of the Three Kings Day, Dia de Reyes. There are parades throughout Andalucia: The biggest are in Marbella, Fuengirola also in San Pedro and up and down the Costa.

6th January 2015: Three Kings Day / Public Holiday throughout the Costa del Sol. 6th to the 11th January 2015: Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival, enjoy yourself and bring your family to this unforgettable show, complemented by appearances from Disney princesses Belle and Snow White and Mickey’s pals from Toontown — Minnie, Donald, Daisy and Goofy. For more info see: www.malagadeporteyeventos.com or call 952 17 63 92.

18th January 2015 – 10th February 2015: The Marbella Carnival includes fun and entertainment this includes a number of activities offered by the city. For more details go to the Marbella town website at www.marbella.es.

At the Teatro Salon Varietes in Fuengirola this month...

2nd to the 5th January 2015: Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs - a pantomime.

10th & 11th January 2015: My Brilliant Divorce - a one-woman play.

16th & 17th January 2015: Johnny G & The Legends of Soul.

23rd to the 28th January 2015: Moonlight and Magnolias - a play about the writing of the screenplay for "Gone with the Wind". For more information call: 952 47 45 42 or e-mail: boxoffice@salonvarietestheatre.com or visit the website www.salonvarietestheatre.com.

Every Monday: 11 am – 1 pm: Age Care Drop In where people can chat, share experiences and find out about living in Spain at La Iglesia Bar, near Bonanza Square, Benalmadena Costa.

Every Monday: Arts and Crafts Fair in Benahavis at 8pm in the Main Square in Benahavis.

Every Tuesday: The Costa Women Coffee Club meet every second Tuesday at 10am – 12.30pm for coffee, chats and other activities and is a social group designed to get ladies of all ages together. It’s best to join the group via Facebook or contact Emma on 608 408 771.

Every Tuesday: Dance with JiveSpain Miraflores Resturant from 8pm - 11pm. For more information see website at www.jivespain.com or call Colin on: 635 717 211.

Every Tuesday: 11 am – 1 pm Age Care Coffee Morning at the Baptist Church, Calahonda, where people can chat, share experiences & take part in a variety of activities. Tel: 952 933 409 for info.

Every Tuesday: Age Concern hold a meeting every Tuesday afternoon 14:00 till 16:00 at the Manila bar in Los Boliches offering Spanish and computer lessons.

Every Wednesday: Dance with JiveSpain at El Campanario, San Pedro, from 8pm - 11pm.

Every Thursday: Dance with JiveSpain at Tikitano Restaurant, Estepona from 8pm - 11pm.

Every Thursday: Market at Calypso, Calahonda Every Thursday: Age Concern hold a meeting from 11:00 till 13:00 at the Manila bar in Los Boliches if you’d like some advice or just a friendly chat please drop by.

Every Thursday: 10 am – 12.30 pm: Age Care Drop In where people can chat, share experiences and find out about living in Spain at Manilla Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches, Fuengirola.

Every Thursday: Flea Market from 9am next to Aldi in Las Lagunas, plenty of parking.

Every Friday: Dance with JiveSpain at Hotel El Goleto, Duquesa from 8pm - 11pm.

Every Sunday: Dance with JiveSpain take over the dance floor at Atalaya Park Hotel.

Every Sunday: Flea Market EVERY Sunday 10am till 2pm at Calypso, Calahonda.

Every Sunday: FAMA have a car boot sale at the Hippodrome from 9am - 2pm.

Every Sunday: Craft Market every Sunday in the Marbella Marina on the Teresa Zabell Pier: 12-6pm.

If you have an event, fundraiser or anything else please let us know...

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ocal Info Emergency Numbers

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Central number for Fire, Police & Ambulance National Police Local Police Guardia Civil dica

Medical

112 091 092 062

Emergency 061 Ambulance Marbella 902 505 061 Ambulance Coin 952 453 267

Health Centres

Town Halls

Marbella 952 761 100 San Pedro 952 453 020 La Cala de Mijas 952 493 208 Fuengirola 952 589 300 Estepona 952 801 100

Fire Brigade

Emergency number 080 Marbella 952 774 349 Estepona 952 804 483 Fuengirola 952 461 046 British Ireland Denmark Sweden Germany France U.S.A

952 952 952 952 952 952 952

Marbella Coin Estepona Fuengirola San Pedro

952 771 442 952 822 818 952 822 818 952 467 457 952 785 252

352 475 226 604 212 226 474

300 108 373 383 442 590 891

Tourist Information

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Bus Stations Marbella 952 764 400 Coin 952 450 366 San Pedro 952 781 396 Estepona 952 800249 For a list of complete times www.andalucia.com/travel/bus Train Timetables 902 240 202 Airports Malaga 952 048 844 Gibraltar 956 773 026

Marbella 952 769 946 Coin 952 452 767 San Pedro 952 787 700

Consulates

Transport

Markets

Monday - Marbella (fairground site on east side) Tuesday - Fuengirola (fairground near Los Boliches) Wednesday -Estepona (Avda.

Juan Carlos) La Cala - Feria ground.

Thursday - San Pedro (Recinto Ferial) Calypso (Mijas Costa).

Alhaurin el Grande - (La Fama) Saturday - Coin (Calle Urbano Pineda) & Nueva Andalucia (Next to Centro Plaza the Bullring).

La Cala - Feria ground.

Sunday - Puerto Estepona (Marina).

Cinemas

All the Cinemas listed below show films in English as well as Spanish. Call first to check what is showing that week.

Marbella: Cinesur Plaza del Mar 952 766 941 La CaĂąada 902 333 231 Puerto Banus: Gran Marbella 952 810 077 Coin: La Trocha 951 315 039 Fuengirola Cinesur Miramar 902 221 622

Chemists

24 hour chemist Urb. Artola, Ctra. Cadiz Km 194. Marbella.

Tel: 952 83 25 89

Taxis

Marbella Taxis 952 774 488 Mijas Costa Taxis 952 476 593

Diary Dates

1st January 2015 - New Years Day / Public Holiday

5th January 2015 - Is the eve of the Three Kings Day, Dia de Reyes. There are parades throughout Andalucia.

6th January 2015 - Three Kings Day / Public Holiday 17th January 2015 - Local holiday in Alhaurin el Grande (Saint Anton’s day.)

25th January 2015 - Burns night.

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S TA R S I GN S

A look at what's in store for you during 2015...

Capricorn

Aquarius

Aquarius, Saturn will leave your sign at the start of 2015 signaling the end of a long phase (of more than two years) loaded with responsibilities, which have been restrictive, and often frustrating. Having escaped Saturn's influence your life will loosen up. In 2015 the good news for Aquarius will come from Jupiter, it will favour love and marriage in the first part of the year also bring harmony in relationships generally. It will be a good time for the private life of Aquarians, but also for networking, making new friends or signing new contracts. In the second part of 2015 Jupiter will be favorable to money issues. Stay away from dishonest people and unclear, illegal or immoral situations though! 2015 will also be an excellent year for information, learning, intellectual creativity, communication.

Pisces

Pisces, 2015 will be an important year for you career wise. Saturn and Uranus in your sign will be excellent for structuring your life giving you the strength in the struggle to achieve your goals. Your finances will also stabilize in 2015, after a rather chaotic period. Expect favorable opportunities to your career development and a generous reward for your efforts this year. 2015 will be productive, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus and that promise success with your career and consistent financial earnings especially for the first half of the year. You'll have to be more careful though in case you suffer from high blood pressure, high cholesterol or high blood sugar. Keep an eye on your health this year. The second part of the year 2015 will bring Pisceans good news regarding love, marriage and various partnerships.

Aries

Aries, 2015 promises novelty and contentment, both at home and at work. It'll be a year marked with enthusiasm in everything you do, this will be more evident until August. Between January 5th and March 13th 2015 Mercury will be in your sign filling your life with friends, shared ideals and different interests; between May 1st and July 8th 2015 expect to take trips abroad; between August 27th and November 2nd 2015 – this is the time you are focused on relationships, if you are looking for love now is the time to find the grand romance. It will also be a year marked by intense passion. Mercury will want to review certain aspects of your life this year, to analyse and clarify them, highlight their weak points or some problems that it will assign you to solve. 2015 will also mark the beginning of a slow process of evaluation and of your beliefs and values, which will last until 2018.

Taurus

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Capricorn, 2015 will be a much more peaceful year for you. You’ll need to sort out your thoughts, to sow the seeds of success that will grow over the next few years. Pluto will continue to nurture you with ambitions and demands and will urge you to focus more closely on what you're building. But you won't have to cope with the kind of severe stress you had in 2014. 2015 will be a year of development in which you'll have to change your life and open yourself to new possibilities. The first part of the year, until August 2015, will be generous much better from a financial point of view: your income will grow, profitable investments will be possible, there will be advantages and benefits. The second half of 2015 will favor you in a more general way and will open broad horizons, both physically and culturally or spiritually. Monitor your health though, because it is now that new illnesses can appear without being noticed!

Taurus, 2015 looks to be a very promising year expect new love, a very happy home life and success with investments and at work. The first part of the year, until August 2015, will particularly favour home and family. You could move to a bigger house, do some building work or redecorate. Taureans will benefit from the help of parents and relatives, their family will flourish and an atmosphere of security and optimism will prevail at home. Bringing a child into the world could become a current topic or, if you already have children, they could become a reason for joy and pride. Taurus' relationships will already start relaxing as early as Christmas 2014, after approximately two years in which they might have been colder, tenser or might have undergone certain outside pressure. Taurus' health will need to be monitored: beware in March-April and in September-December 2015.

Gemini, relationships and knowledge will be the foundation of 2015. The first part of the year will see the appearance of some new characters in your life, maybe becoming your friends. But not just anybody is welcomed. You have a demanding selection criteria Gemini. Saturn will remain in your sign from December 2014 until December 2017 Saturn doesn't like frivolity. Therefore, you might drift apart from the acquaintances that are not endowed with enough depth. Expect relationships to go through a complex process of analysis. Avoid conflicts and trials, because the ending you want will be difficult to obtain! Your social life will remain animated in 2015, especially in the first part of the year. Expect career success in 2015 events will open new gates of knowledge for you. Also expect your over all health will improve this year.

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Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Cancer, the most representative events of 2015 will concern your career. The blow of novelty that you have been feeling for a few years will become more powerful in 2015 and will turn to a strong enough wind so as to push Cancer's "ship" forward, to new realms that are waiting to be explored. This year will see Saturn-Uranus support you professionally until December 2017 expect to build on your past you will be much more successful in the first part of the year 2015, which will also be more profitable financially. Good news for your love life in 2015 too: Saturn will leave your sign making restrictions and misfortunes to disappear. Your life will become more cheerful, there will be more opportunities to have fun than before, you'll get to spend your free time in more enjoyable ways.

Leo, your great ally this year will be Jupiter. Jupiter - a.k.a. the Greater Benefic - will be your sign until August 11th 2015 regard it as the bearer of luck, optimism, and expansion. With Jupiter by your side your morale will be very high and nothing will seem difficult to accomplish. You'll look at the bright side of things, you'll be open to new people and ideas, and your sincere and generous nature will be better highlighted. This year will see you traveling more often or farther to more exotic destinations than usual. In the first half of the year, Jupiter and Saturn will be in your sign. They will help you see things with a more constructive aspect, fulfilling wishes and bringing stability. The Jupiter-Saturn will be favorable to harmony as regards work partnerships and love or marriage. Children will be an important topic for Leos in 2015.

Virgo 2015 will see Saturn cross your sign. In the first part of the year, properly assisted by Jupiter and Uranus, Saturn will be able to give a hand with certain issues you have been having at home.

Nevertheless expect some extra responsibilities, worries or difficulties related to parents and home. The general atmosphere will become more cheerful though starting August 2015, when Jupiter enters the sign of Virgo. Jupiter will stay in Virgo between August 11th 2015 and September 9th 2016. With Jupiter by your side, you'll see the beautiful side of life and you won't want for anything - on the contrary, Lady Luck will give you more than usual. Your love life, profession and career will go well. What used to seem impossible in 2014 will become much simpler to accomplish. You'll become eager to travel, to broaden your horizon, to extend your knowledge in 2015.

Libra

Libra, 2015 will be like a long awaited holiday after a very stormy 2014. Last year Saturn and Jupiter were at war with your sign, this year they will both support you, which is really something. In 2015 relationships will be the top priority for Libra - relationships of all kinds, from the love marital ones to friendships or collaborations. Uranus will continue occupying Libra's your sign (2011-2018), promoting your aspirations for freedom and originality. Jupiter will exert its influence favoring friendship and interests or hobbies expect a lot of going out parties and fun. Finally, all throughout the year 2015 (in fact, between December 2014 and December 2017) Saturn will bringing you the gift of objective thinking be more open to the new and unexpected, communicate and share!

Scorpio

Scorpio, you can breathe a sigh of relief: Saturn has kept a tight rein on you starting at the end of 2012, but in 2015 you'll break free. Saturn's departure will make you feel a sort of release, life will seem more beautiful the atmosphere at home will also unwind a bit, and children, if you have any, will give you reasons for satisfaction and pride. 2015 will be an excellent for your career: Jupiter will bring prestige until August. It's a position that will generate promotion and success. Expect 2015 to be very profitable it could bring increased income and a personal fortune. 2015 will see your health improve. You can find unexpected solutions if you suffer from certain ailments and you can make beneficial changes to your lifestyle if you want to. And you'll relax mentally if that’s possible being a Scorpio!

Sagittarius

Sagittarians, Saturn's arrival your sign will undoubtedly be the most important event of the year.

Also called "the Greater Malefic", Saturn can bring pessimism and lack of self-confidence (December 2014 - December 2017) could be marked by frustrations and restrictions. However with Saturn by your side, you can build solid things, reach a higher degree of maturity, wisdom and anchor your life better. 2015 will be a good year for Sagittarius' career: the Jupiter-Saturn-Uranus triangle will make you unbeatable in the struggle to reach your objectives. The first part of 2015 will be favorable especially for trips and relationships with those from far away. The second part of the year will be about success, promotion and development. You will have a lot of enthusiasm that will give you unique experiences. But there will also be matters you'll need to meditate on.

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puzzle Link The Words

Solutions on page 72

it out

In each of these puzzles, three words are listed. All you have to do is find another word that can preceed each of these 3 words.

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CRAFT

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FALL

BALL

STOOL

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TUNE

SALE

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STATION

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WAVE

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CONTROLLED

Guess The Celeb

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Sudoku

Brain Teaser

A BIT OF DIY...

After a recent spate of home improvements, four couples were having a dinner party to discuss the additions to their houses.

Alan had not recently had a new bathroom.

Kara had not yet done her kitchen, but perhaps would update it next. Brian, who is married to Maud, had not had new windows. Laura delighted in showing photographs of her new conservatory. Neither Charles nor David had a new kitchen. Julie had not had new windows. Alan, who also had not had windows, is not married to Laura and Charles is not married to Kara.

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Who is married to whom and what work had they recently undertaken, assuming that each couple had one improvement and no two couples had the same improvement.

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Crossword

Across: 1. Says emphatically (6) 4. Old-fashioned (5) 8. Fevered (5) 9. Refrain (7) 10. Grave words (7) 11. Mark with acid (4) 12. Look at (3) 14. Where I am now (4) 15. Unruffled (4) 18. Large body of water (3) 21. Just open (4) 23. Flue (7) 25. Big mistake (7) 26. Clear (5) 27. Old language (5) 28. Handsome young man (6)

Down: 1. Removes hair (6) 2. Insulting (7) 3. Last plays in chess (8) 4. Work place (4) 5. Scorch (5) 6. Small boat (6) 7. Wood turner (5) 13. Hidden (8) 16. Lamp (7) 17. Fish (6) 19. Oak seed (5) 20. Young dragonflies (6) 22. Up in the air (5) 24. So be it (4)

Name The Film

A This 1993 film is directed by Tony Scott. B Clarence marries hooker Alabama, she steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, the owners try to reclaim it.

Staring Morgan Freeman two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. (1994)

Say What You See...

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The Jokespage

Jokespage

An efficiency expert concluded his lecture with a note of caution. "You don't want to try these techniques at home." "Why not?" asked someone from the back of the audience. "I watched my wife's routine at breakfast for years," the expert explained. "She made lots of trips to the refrigerator, cooker, table and cupboards, often carrying just a single item at a time. 'Honey,' I suggested, 'Why don't you try carrying several things at once?'" The voice from the back asked, "Did it save time?"

The expert replied, "Actually, yes. It used to take her twenty minutes to get breakfast ready.

Now I do it in seven.

As you get a little older sometimes you have a little trouble with your computer.

Yesterday, I had a problem, so I called Georgie, the 11 year old next door, whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to come over.

Georgie clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.

As he was walking away, I called after him, 'So, what was wrong?'

He replied, 'It was an ID ten T error.'

I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless had to inquire, 'An ID ten T error? What's that in case I need to fix it again?'

Georgie grinned. 'Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?'

'No,' I replied.

'Write it down,' he said, 'I think you'll figure it out.'

So I wrote down:

ID10T

I used to like Georgie, the little bugger!

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Late Night Phone Call To The Vet: A dog lover, whose dog was a female and 'in heat', agreed to look after her neighbor's male dog while the neighbors were on holiday.

She had a large house and believed that she could keep the two dogs apart. However, as she was drifting off to sleep she heard awful howling and moaning sounds, rushed downstairs and found the dogs locked together.

Unable to separate them, and perplexed as to what to do next, although it was late, she called the vet,

who answered in a very grumpy voice.

After she explained the problem to him, the vet said, "Hang up the phone and place it down alongside the dogs. I will then call you back and the noise of the ringing will make the male stop his business."

"Do you think that will work?" she asked.

"It just worked on me," he replied.

A fellow was talking to his buddy, and he said, “I don't know what to get my wife for her birthday. She has everything, and besides, she can afford to buy anything she wants, so I'm stumped.” His buddy said, “I have an idea. Why don't you make up a certificate saying she can have 60 minutes of great sex, any way that she wants it. She'll probably be thrilled.” So the fellow did. The next day his buddy asked, “Well? Did you take my advice?” “Yes, I did,” said the fellow. “And... did she like it?” His buddy asked. “Oh yes!

She jumped up, thanked me, kissed me on the forehead and ran out the door yelling, ‘I'll be back in an hour!!!’”

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puzzle Trivia Quiz Answers

1) Monty Python's Flying Circus 2) Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page 3) France, Spain and Morocco 4) Bow Street 5) Lewes 6) Toy Story 7) Canada 8) The Severn Bridge 9) The Tasmanian Devil 10) Batman 11) Lewis Hamilton 12) Andorra 13) Sir Norman Everage 14) Moving Picture 15) 2-3-4-5-7, not of the same suit 16) Au 17) The Red Arrows - the RAF display team 18) Rita Coolidge 19) Sheriff Pat Garrett 20) Rex Harrison 21) The Hague, Netherlands 22) Robert “Rabbie� Burns 23) A trapezium 24) Wellington, New Zealand 25) Reykjavik, Iceland

Answers from 22, 62 & 63

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Link The Words 1) Air 2) Foot 3) Sky 4) For 5) Radio

Guess The Celeb a) Elton John b) Katie Price

Brain Teaser A BIT OF DIY...

Alan is married to Julie - New kitchen Brian is married to Maud - New bathroom Charles is married to Laura - New conservatory David is married to Kara - New windows

Crossword Solution

Sudoku Solution

Name The Film

a) True Romance (1993)

b) The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Say What You See 1) Jumbo Jet

2) Thunder Storm

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