Lego

Lego has got to be one of the most well known brands in the toy market in the world.

Here are some interesting Lego stats:

• On average every person on the planet owns 52 Lego bricks
• There are 915,103,765 ways of combining six eight-stud bricks of the same colour
• Lego’s factory in Billund makes 2.2m Lego pieces every hour
• Each year the company produces 306m tyres which, Lego maintains, makes it the world’s largest tyre manufacturer
• Larry Page, one of the Google founders, created an inkjet printer made from Lego bricks while at the University of Michigan

Brands Lego

Spending A Penny Costs A Fiver

Hot on the heels of my post about luxury public loos in New York the UK media has been awash (well I could have said flush!) with the news of a new company that is promoting public toilets (for women).

The Powder Room, operated by the appropriately named WC1 company is, I quote

A world away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street is WC1, the ultimate ladies’ convenience.A glamorous urban sanctuary, WC1 is the world’s first one-million-pound powder room. It has been designed with impeccable hygiene and the pursuit of beauty in mind.

Enter the sleek, spa environment and you’ll find five-star facilities and discreet, attentive service.

The Water Closet’s oversized, air-conditioned loos have ample space to change in. The Powder Room features deep seating, large mirrors and make-up-friendly lighting. Fresh flowers scent the air and lounge music plays in the background.

Now, at £5 a visit, it’d better be an enjoyable experience. I’m not sure if a mum visits with 2 young daughters or a baby it’s still just £5. It would appear that you can help yourself to free toothpaste and brush, sanitary items and nappies. You can pay by cash or card.

The company has plans for more outlets and plans to franchise the idea too.

It’ll be interesting to see if takes off …or goes down the pan !

And on a related theme, I often find it funny how one little bit of research leads to something else that I have an interest in (a kind of degrees of separation). How do I link this article with my business interests in ghd straighteners? Find out here.

Christmas Goodies

Thought I’d take the opportunity to say a big thanks to the companies that have kindly sent us Christmas gifts.

Google sent us a fantastic digital photo frame. Must get around to setting it up! I’ll blog about what it does when I’ve got it up and running.

omg sent us a great little gadget.. a usb powered mug heater (that doubles as a useful usb hub) complete with mug and fairtrade coffee, tea and hot chocolate.

The case of quality wine from AffiliateWindow will be much appreciated over the forthcoming festivities.

Thanks again.

Affiliate Marketing Gifts

Who Is Ugly Betty?

Channel 4 is currently plugging something entitled Ugly Betty.

As soon as I saw the promo, the name Ugly Betty grabbed my attention – obviously what Channel 4 hoped to do of course. So I did a little research.

What Is An Ugly Betty?

Well I found this quote

The name Ugly Betty originates from the slang word “Betty” meaning “babe,” or a very good-looking woman associated with a particular group. ie: Skate Betties, women who skateboard and hang out with a skater crowd; Surf Betties, Ski Betties and, of course, Film Betties. Ugly Betty is a contradiction in terms, that nothing is completely ugly nor completely beautiful.

Now, from what I gather, Ugly Betty is a new show to be shown on Channel 4 that has been bought in from the States. As and when I find out more I’ll post again.

Branding Ugly Betty