Archive for the ‘Sport & Leisure’ Category

With less than 80 days to go until the London 2012 Olympics Games everyone is getting ready for that sprint to the finish line, but can London compete with the Beijing 2008 Olympics?

Compared to the Beijing Olympics the London Olympics are certainly pricey. The Beijing tickets cost around a tenth of the minimum price for London, but organisers have explained that local income rates in China are much …

As you probably all know by now, I love a good saying or phrase and one I’m particularly enjoying at the minute is ‘a change is as good as a rest’.

It’s a neat little saying and it works for a variety of situations, namely when you’re either in need of a change, or a rest, or both.

Obviously, given that hectic lifestyles that many of us tend …

There are still substantial prejudices and misconceptions prevalent in the world today, despite is being the year 2012.

Now, obviously I don’t have time to tackle the big issues relating to this in one singular blog but I can look at some of the more day-to-day, less noticeable ones that seem to sneak under the radar.

One prejudice is when I drive around in the Promo car. It’s …

Obviously rivalries and factions exist in all manner of arenas, sectors and spheres of activities across the world. This is why I try and remain impartial when discussing potential ‘hot potato’ topics.

You’ll probably have noticed the careful way in which I manage to sidestep controversial topics with my clever lexis and wordplay so as to avoid any agitation of my readers. At least that’s what I see through my …

We’re often being told that we should get out and exercise more and, to be honest, I’m well in favour of it.

That’s’ why you’ll often catch me out and about of a weekend having a kickabout with pals or in the gym pushing for the burn. However, I do sympathise with those who simply find it too much of an expense to exercise enough.

Frankly some sportswear …

I have already stated in a previous blog just how much I enjoy the thrill of driving, or if I haven’t then I shall do now.

I love the feeling of just winding down the window, turning those great driving songs up on the radio and putting your foot down. N.B In this instance Mr Promo only puts his foot down where it is safe to do so and …

“Days, I thank you for the days,” as the late, great Kirsty MacColl once said, or rather, sang.

It’s true as well, we should be looking to cherish every day which is why I often to try and input some maverick behaviour into my daily life just to spice things up. For instance, now and again I’ll pay with a five pound note on a bus and risk the …

So this is January. Not quite as catchy a lyric as ‘So, this is Christmas’, I’ll grant you that, but one that is more pertinent now given the fact that this is indeed January. Not to add further mounds of discontent but it’s also time for many New Year’s resolution makers to make good on their promise of a healthier and fitter 2012.

Many of you will begin to …

You’ve probably worked out by now, that I am a man of many different layers, you peel away one aspect of Mr Promo and another one greets you which goes on for quite some time. That’s because I don’t like to box myself in to any one stereotype, I much prefer to span the genres and stay on the peripheries.

One of my most favoured pursuits is sport. I …

As you’ve probably worked out now, I do tend to have a fairly encyclopaedic knowledge of all the Promo Codes that we have on the go here at Promo HQ. You will have born witness to the frankly astounding depth of my knowledge when it comes to all of our individual micro-sites I’m sure.

I’m only kidding of course, it’s a team effort comprising my effort and the internet’s …