There’s huge savings to be had on brands including Dyson, Flymo, Karcher and more in the mystery bundle
If you're on the lookout for a pre-summer bargain, Wowcher has brought back its popular Summer Mystery Deal. Shoppers are able to get their hands on a standard mystery deal for £9.99 or opt for a premium option for £19.99.
Whether you're planning to have sunny days in the pool, decked out in the sun, or you'll be hosting a barbecue, this year the mystery deal includes an array of surprises to enhance your summer experience. For shoppers purchasing a standard-tier deal, some of the items include a Bestway Steel Frame Swimming Pool, Hans Grill Pizza Oven, Sportspower 8ft Folding Trampoline, a Flymo Cordless Rotary Lawnmower and more for £9.99.
READ MORE: Wowcher three piece suitcase set offer sees shoppers save 60 per cent

READ MORE: Shoppers bag BBQ fire pit for less than £15 with easy shopping hack

Those choosing the premium option unlock gifts including a Double Egg Chair, an 8-seater Wicker Rattan Firepit Table Set and even a Lay-Z Spa Hot Tub up for grabs – but you'll have to wait and see what's in your mystery box. Ideal for those who love a surprise and a bargain, the exclusive offer gives you the chance to bag a product from fan-favourite brands, ranging from garden furniture to high-tech gadgets and outdoor activities, for a maximum price of £19.99.
Once you've selected and purchased your voucher, you'll have 14 days to redeem it and delivery fees start at £2.99 per voucher. It's worth noting that because you can buy multiple vouchers you might receive the same product more than once.

source

NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Kevin De Bruyne has provided an update on his fitness ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League clash against Chelsea on Saturday.
The Belgian superstar has only managed five top-flight appearances this season after a long spell ruled out with a hamstring injury.
De Bruyne has shown just how important he is to Pep Guardiola’s side in those five games, though, producing a goal and four assists.
The 32-year-old got 90 minutes under his belt for just the second time this term in Tuesday night’s 3-1 victory at FC Copenhagen in the Champions League, producing a goal and two assists.
Speaking after the match, De Bruyne told TNT Sports: ‘It’s been a long five or six months but I’m just happy to be back, helping the team win games and be at my best.
‘I feel alright. Obviously I still need a couple more games and minutes. I’ve not played 90 minutes for almost a year [apart from against Brentford last week].
‘But I’m getting there, I’m feeling good and the level is good enough for the moment – so I’m happy.’
Kylian Mbappe wants Arsenal transfer to become next Thierry Henry
Alan Shearer hails ‘unstoppable’ Arsenal star and praises Mikel Arteta’s clever new tactic
Pep Guardiola gutted to lose Man City star to injury ahead of match vs Chelsea
Pep Guardiola names the Man Utd defeat which made him think ‘wow!’
Speaking more generally about City’s first-leg victory over Copenhagen in the last 16, De Bruyne added: ‘We’ve played here a couple of times and the atmosphere is great. We had to respect them.
‘We started really well. We made one mistake and they capitalised but I thought we played really well. We scored the third goal and it’s a little bit of an advantage now.
‘We try to minimise the mistakes. The second half we dominated again. They changed to a back five but we still found the chances and did what we needed to do.’
MORE : Rio Ferdinand: ‘I was part of the culture of homophobia in football. Then my life changed’
MORE : Thierry Henry disagrees with common Arsenal criticism as he talks up their Champions League chances
MORE : Pep Guardiola names the Man Utd defeat which made him think ‘wow!’
Chelsea news, exclusives and analysis

Get us in your feed

source

Originally posted 2024-02-15 01:00:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

By Josh Alston For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 03:04 EDT, 27 April 2024 | Updated: 03:04 EDT, 27 April 2024

View
comments

The father of former Essendon coach James Hird has called for a fresh investigation into the club’s 2013 supplements scandal as the world anti-doping authority faces a fresh investigation into Chinese swimmers accused of doping.
The Essendon Football Club supplements saga was a major sports controversy, where the club was investigated in 2013 for its 2012 supplements program. 
The Australian Football League (AFL) found Essendon and key officials guilty of conducting a program that breached player health and safety regulations. 
As a result, Essendon was excluded from the 2013 AFL finals, fined $2million, and their coach, James Hird, was suspended for 12 months. 
Additionally, 34 past and present players were initially found not guilty by the AFL Tribunal but were later suspended for 12 months in 2016 after the World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA[ appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Essendon was banned from the finals, 34 players were suspended and their coach James Hird sacked following the 2013 supplements scandal
Hird is an Essendon club great but was forced to leave the club in tears – and failed in his bid to be re-instated as coach for the 2024 season
Hird had been set to sensationally return as head coach in 2024, but was left ‘betrayed’ by the club after missing out to Brad Scott.
Meanwhile WADA has initiated an independent investigation into its response to a case involving 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance but were not penalised. 
Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier will lead the review, with full access to relevant files and the ability to consult with independent experts. 
These swimmers, including members of the team that China sent to the Tokyo Olympics, won medals despite their positive tests, which China’s antidoping agency later justified by claiming the substance was ingested unknowingly. 
Sport Integrity Australia chief executive David Sharpe supported the inquiry, stating in a media release: ‘Athletes in Australia and around the world need to have trust in the global anti-doping system and have confidence that all competitions are fair and that all athletes are treated fairly.’
‘We need to remember not all athletes have legal training and understand the intricacies of the World Anti-Doping Code so it is important to break this down in clear, concise facts to ensure confidence in the world anti-doping system can be restored,’ the media release concluded.
South Korea. Chinese swimmer star Sun Yang has been banned for more than four years for breaking anti-doping rules
Swiss lawyer Eric Cottier will be the independent prosecutor to assess WADA’s handling of the doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers
Writing for the Herald Sun, Allan Hird – father of James – lashed Sharpe for not giving Australian athletes Peter Bol and Shayna Jack the same level of support.
Both were accused of taking performance enhancing substances before long-running campaigns to clear both of their names.
Hird also wrote that the 34 Essendon players did not have legal training or a clear understanding of the World Anti-Doping Code either, calling for their case to be re-opened.
‘That certainly applied to the Essendon footballers,’ Hird wrote.
‘But even if they had been well-versed in the World Anti-Doping Code, it would not have helped. Simply because they were charged with taking thymosin beta-4 in 2012 and WADA only got around to listing TB4 in the code in 2018.
‘Surely it is time for an independent review of ASADA’s and WADA’s pursuit of the 34 Essendon players. And not one set up by SIA or WADA, but a proper judicial review established by the government.’
Peter Bol was forced to clear his name after initially being suspended by Sport Integrity Australia for returning a positive sample
Australian swimmer Shayna Jack has opened up about the hardship and pain that came with being accused of doping, before later clearing her name
Swimming Australia chief executive Rob Woodhouse said his organisation welcomed the independent review into the Chinese swimmers.
‘While findings of this review will not be delivered for two months, Swimming Australia has additionally called for assurances and clarity from WADA around their processes performed in handling this case to restore faith in the global anti-doping system,’ he said.
‘Swimming Australia is committed to clean sport and the strict enforcement of anti-doping rules – to be applied equitably — to maintain a level playing field without exception.
‘Transparency and trust are the corner stones of the anti-doping system, and we hope the Independent Review provides further clarity on the processes involved in this instance.’
Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd
Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group

source

DO YOU remember swimming in East Lothian’s outdoor pools?
New residents in the county might be surprised to hear that these lidos were hugely popular spots back in the 1950s and 1960s; but older residents recall with fondness the much-visited outdoor pools in Dunbar, North Berwick and Port Seton.
There was even a campaign backed by the late comedian Sir Ronnie Corbett to save North Berwick’s outdoor pool, but it closed in 1995.
Dunbar’s lido filled with fresh seawater at every high tide, and was a popular spot for tourists from Glasgow and Edinburgh, until it was dismantled in 1984.
Port Seton pool, known as The Pond, was an Olympic-size pool with a 33ft-tall diving stage – the highest in Scotland.
Despite a campaign and 4,000-signature petition to save it, The Pond was demolished in 1995.
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community – a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.

© 2001-2024. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW | 01676637 |
Data returned from the Piano ‘meterActive/meterExpired’ callback event.
As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles.
Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services.
These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community.
It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.

source

Originally posted 2024-03-24 23:31:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Last weekend I had arranged to spend the day hanging out with my girlfriend: the weather was gorgeous and we planned to have a stroll around Hampstead Heath, lie around in the sun playing Boggle, and have a few drinks and so on. A Classic Sunday™. Given the weather, I elected to wear a white vest, a splendid pair of lemon-yellow Ralph Lauren swim shorts and some grey flip-flops. Very summery. So imagine my surprise when, meeting my girlfriend, she was bloody furious. Specifically, furious with my attire. B-b-b-but, I spluttered, I look lovely! A triumph! And besides, I write a monthly style column, so I must be well dressed. That didn’t wash, weirdly. She said I couldn’t possibly expect to go for food later wearing swim shorts. I’d have to go home and get changed.
That absolutely hadn’t occurred to me. But it did make me give some thought to the nature of swim shorts. Because while they are very comfy, they do also always carry the suggestion of what lurks beneath. Nothing. Which could potentially be, I concede, off-putting for other pub or restaurant goers. The answer then is quite simple – I need to find some swim shorts that don’t look like swim shorts. Ones that appear, to the casual observer (my girlfriend) at least, to be regular shorts.
If you’ll permit me a small digression, I baulked recently at the claim "Real Men Don’t Wear Shorts" on the cover of a popular (well, popular-ish) men’s magazine. I think they’ve made the mistake of confusing provocative with stupid. Not only do I object to the borderline offensive concept of "real men" nearly as strongly as I do to the absurdly puritanical "guilty pleasures", but what possible archaic nonsense could be used to justify not wearing shorts in this summer’s heat? Unmitigated bollocks.
So back to the question of which swim shorts can pass for shorts under which underpants might be found. Any big, bold floral print is out. That is a dead giveaway. Classic swim-short material – with that slight gloss sheen – should be given a wide berth. Ideally the drawstring will either be absent entirely, or tuck-in-able. A plain short or one with a subtle pattern is the best bet. If you are the sort of person who thinks £150 for swimming shorts is reasonable, then go for a pair from Orlebar Brown. They’re better tailored than a "normal short" and are available in some beautiful geometric prints.
A quick point about the cost of some of my picks – they are a bit dear, but bear in mind that they will all be doubling up. They’re not just for the lido. But that’s our secret.
Follow Rick on Twitter @rickedwards1

source