24 ideas guaranteed to perk up a patriot during the World Cup; Laura Davis selects a few brilliant items to show you are supporting our lads in Germany.Byline: Laura Davis 01 KIDS can watch the game in comfort from an England Rest & Relax Ready Bed which folds from a sleeping position to a lounger and then to a chair. Available from Argos and Toys R Us priced pounds 34.99. 02 GIVE the lads a hand by wearing a pair of Lambretta Lucky Pants throughout World Cup season. Just make sure you wash them each night after the match. Priced pounds 12, stockists on 0208 799 7900. 03 TREAT yourself to a pair of Gola Hero Trainers, pounds 45 www.asos.com 04 FOR every flashing England T-shirt sold for pounds 35, pounds 1 will be donated to the Royal Variety Club. Order them at /www.flashing-england.com 05 SHOW your support as loudly as you can with this England This England is a quarterly magazine, published in spring, summer, autumn and winter, "for all those who love England's green and pleasant land". It has a large readership among expatriates, many of whom are elderly, and concentrates on the values and customs of England -- Clapper, pounds 1.50 from Marks & Spencer. 06 THE official Fifa 2006 World Cup eau de toilette toi·lette n. 1. The act or process of dressing or grooming oneself; toilet. 2. A person's dress or style of dress. 3. A gown or costume. [French; see toilet. is pounds 14.50 for 100ml from The Perfume Shop. Its stylish silver bottle features a miniature trophy on the front. 07 MINI fans will look adorable in this selection of George cross clothing from Debenhams, including the Babbleboom reversible fisherman's hat pounds 5, baseball hat pounds 4, cross booties pounds 5, and football booties pounds 5. 08 BLEND it like Beckham with the Kenwood Smoothie Football, RRP RRP n abbr (= recommended retail price) → PVP m pounds 29.99. For stockist stock·ist n. Chiefly British A commercial retailer or wholesaler that stocks merchandise. stockist Noun Commerce Brit a dealer who stocks a particular product Noun information contact 02392 392 333. 09 KEEP your beers refreshingly cool in this inflatable football ice bucket, pounds 12 from John Lewis. 10 IMPROVE your footie skills with the Soccer self-help CD programmes from InnerTalk. It generates a multitude of powerful messages and helps to change your self-limiting beliefs and improve your football skills. RRP pounds 22.99. To order call 01628 898366 or visit www.vitalia-health.co.uk 11 HE SHOOTS, he paws! Let your pet get in on the act with the range of World Cup items from www.petsathome.com. Priced from pounds 1.49, it includes England bandanas and cat collars. 12 THE new football goal from Super Tramp is the FA approved size for seven-a-side mini soccer. Priced pounds 129 inc VAT and UK delivery from www.supertramp.co.uk or 0800 197 1897. 13 EVEN babies can enjoy World Cup fever with this themed buggy by Zico. Priced pounds 150 at John Lewis. 14 YOU may fancy David Beckham but unless you're Victoria the tastiest thing you're going to get your hands on is a limited edition Cup Cake by Kate's Cakes. Priced around pounds 1 each, stockists at www.katescakes.com 15 FOLLOW football fashion with a set of limited edition World Cup 2006 artificial nails decorated with the infamous St Georges Cross in girlie girl·ie also girl·y adj. Informal Featuring minimally clothed or naked women typically in pornographic contexts: girlie magazines. pink. Priced pounds 5.50 for a kit of 24, they are available now at www.girl2go.com 16 FOOTBALL widows will appreciate Lastminute.com's efforts to make June slightly more bearable bear·a·ble adj. That can be endured: bearable pain; a bearable schedule. bear . Escape the offside off·side also off·sides adv. & adj. 1. Sports Illegally ahead of the ball or puck in the attacking zone. 2. rule with the Two of a Kind Pampering Day (available at 250 locations nationwide), priced pounds 195. 17 IF YOU are really fed up with the footie, book yourself in for a tan. Statistics show there are more relationship break-ups during a World Cup. St Tropez is offering 25% off Spray Tans and original Autobronzant tans, starting in June and running for six weeks. Visit www.worldcuptan.com for your nearest salons. 18 IMAGINE table football meets Subbuteo in the year 3000 and have Mr Soccer Robot Football. Priced pounds 17.95 from www firebox.com 19 IF YOU'RE planning to drive to Germany this summer, make sure you take Halfords Motoring Abroad Kit with you. Priced pounds 29.99, it contains a warning triangle, headlamp converters, GB sticker and a first aid kit. And check out the store's selection of other World Cup goodies while you're at it. 20 WITH the St George r Anti-Quaint Sling Seat you can watch the match comfortably inside and outside. Prices for the limited edition piece start from pounds 375 in fabric and pounds 600 in leather. From Microzine, Bold St, Liverpool. 21 IMAGINE yourself coaching England with the World Cup 2006 version of Fantasy League. It costs pounds 5 to enter a team with the chance to win a share of a minimum pounds 20,000 prize pool. Visit www.fantasyleague.com for more details. 22 SUPPORT your country at the pool with this I Love England bikini, pounds 26 from Debenhams. 23 RIO FERDI- NAND (Not AND) A Boolean logic operation that is true if any single input is false. Two-input NAND gates are often used as the sole logic element on gate array chips, because all Boolean operations can be created from NAND gates. See flash memory. has endorsed this exclusive Ben Sherman watch that was inspired by retro designs and comes in England colours. Priced pounds 45, call 0121 436 1324 for stockists. 24 THESE tasty football truffles would make a chocoholic's alternative to orange quarters at half time. Priced pounds 2.99 from Marks & Spencer. |
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