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Movember Charity Event

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

As we all know fashion continuously moves in circles, leg warmers and shoulder pads I am told are really big at the moment.

But something that has until now been long forgotten about but is now ready to be dusted off and worn with pride is the humble moustache. Whether you’re a ‘handlebar’, ‘Kitchener’  or ‘Droopy’  kind of guy Bedford Rugby club are offering us all the chance to bring back the ‘tash’, and make some cash for ‘The Prostate Cancer Charity.’

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The idea is to turn up on day one clean shaven with a pocketful of sponsorship money then after a month, present your ‘mo’ for judging, for full terms and conditions visit www.bedfordrugby.co.uk. There is also a free drink for any moustachioed man or woman that  turns up at the game againt Moseley on the 13th of November 2009.

Here at Lifesure we seem to have been a bit slow on the uptake and have missed the ‘movember’ deadline, but I am sure if demand was high enough we could arrange something similar in the coming months – any takers? 

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Probably the Best Caravans in the World

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

In order to mix it up a little, today’s post comes from Hannah. She’ll also be posting here occasionally, as long as no one’s mean about her ;)

 

I can’t afford any of these, but once in a while it can’t hurt to dream, right?

Please find to follow my top five caravans/motorhome/rv’s (you get the idea).

 

The Volkner Mobil Bus

This is a motorhome rather than a caravan – and a really rather marvellous one at that. It’s better equipped than my flat (and probably bigger) – with it’s own fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine – oh and a handy hidey hole for your car. Nice, huh?

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All images from Volkner Mobil

 

The 1962 Airstream Bambi

So kitsch it hurts. Words really cannot express quite how much I want one of these. I’ve never been the most savvy of purchasers, and I’m sure that there are many better ways that I could spend my hard earned, but I want to spend it on this.

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Image from VintageAirstream.com

 

The 2009 Winnebago Tour

Live your life like a rockstar in your very own Winnebago (you’ll probably need to be a rockstar to afford one). Get your groupies round and throw some TVs out of windows, etc. Rock and roll!

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Image from Roaming Times

 

The Classic Campervan

My parents had a lovely red camper van when I was little. It was amazing. This one’s almost as good, sadly no split screen, but it makes up for it somewhat by being pink.

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Image credit Moogan

 

 Fleetwood RV

This particular model was made for the Lost World (the sequel to Jurassic Park). Looks pretty sturdy, huh? Sadly in the end it was no match for an angry T Rex, but as they’re all extinct now you’ll probably be fine…

 

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 Image credit IMCDb

 

So, what did I miss out? Got your own dream caravan or motorhome if money was no object?

Let me know in the comments…

Top Gear Caravan Stunt Goes Wrong

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Our new building in St Neots was in danger recently when a Top Gear airship with a caravan underneath containing presenter James May crashed after wind carried it beyond it’s target landing site in nearby Eltisley, Cambs. James May was thankfully unharmed in the crash.

The programme stunt was rumoured to be the end of a race between May and Richard Hammond, another presenter who was in a Lamborghini. The bright orange airship and caravan were  supposed to land on the green at Eltisley during a cricket match but it ended up crashing half a mile away near the busy A428.

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Courtesy of www.geoffrobinsonphotography.co.uk

 

A BBC film crew in a helicopter who had been filming the stunt confirmed May and the rest of the crew were unharmed. The filming was for a show due to be aired in November however the stunt was called off in the end due to bad weather and failing light.

May has now joined the other presenters on the calamity front. Hammond had an horrific car crash in 2006 where he was airlifted to hospital and Clarkson had a high speed head-on crash in 2008.

Additionally, it was not the team’s first caravan related mishap after they burnt one out while filming a previous show

              

I hope they had adequate insurance for the caravan!

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Towcar of the Year 2010

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2010 results are in. Overall winner is the VW Golf SE TDi but I am not sure how many caravans would be suitable for being towed by this smallish car! Remember it is very important to match the car to the caravan or things like this could happen:

                 

Now that is a mismatch!

Other category winners for towcar of the year:

  1. Kia Soul Shaker 1.6 CRDi
  2. Mazda 6 2.2D Estate
  3. Volvo XC60SE AWD
  4. Land Rover Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE
  5. Skoda Suprb Elegance 3.6V6 4×4 DSG

 

 

Survey courtesy of Caravan Club, full survey details can be found here

Safe Towing folks

 

Gary

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Welcome to the Lifesure Blog

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Welcome to the Lifesure blog, my name is Gary and I have worked for the Lifesure Group for more years than I care to remember (just suffice to say that I remember an office without computers!).

The aim of this blog is to keep you informed of developments at Lifesure, industry related news  and to provide an information resource which you can refer to at your leisure.

I may also sneak in a little Bedford Rugby Club news now and again ;-)  

Please feel free to submit feedback.

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