Duff Mc Kagan was a co-founder of Guns N Roses with a 13-year tenure on bass in what was at the time the biggest band on earth. As well as pulling together the classic line-up (Slash on guitar Steven Adler on drums rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin & vocalist Axl Rose) Duff was the unofficial musical director of the band & the most experienced musician & played bass drums & guitar as well as co-writing many of the songs. Over the years Guns N Roses have broken many records in rock history
- APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION is the most successful debut album in the history of recorded music; the bands 1991 records USE YOUR ILLUSION parts 1 & 2 debuted at one & two on the album charts a feat never achieve before or since; & their 28-month ILLUSION world tour is still the longest running concert tour in history. Duff charts the rise of the group & his own fall as with success came heavy drinking & drug use culminating in his hospitalisation for acute pancreatitis in 1994. Forced to sober up Duff started taking an interest in business eventually completing a degree in economics & making a killing on the stock market. He has since worked with Slash in another band Velvet Revolver & has continued to play with various artists over the last 15 years. ITS SO EASY (AND OTHER LIES) is the explosive memoir of a great rock musician who against the odds has lived to tell the tale.
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Its time to get down & dirty with this no-holds-barred collection of the funniest & naughtiest gags youre ever likely to hear. Its the Dirty Thought That Counts" is all you need to give you a naughty thrill & is jam-packed with outrageous stories punchlines & one-liners that are guaranteed to have you & your mates laughing out loud. & because all women know that men & sex make a hilarious double act the book

Includes:: jokes on chat-ups dirty talk foreplay penis size orgasms & between-the-sheets mishaps making it a side-splitting read & proving that
- in this case at least
- size doesnt matter."



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Its Your Time offers a potent & inspiring message about the power that God has to help you change your life. Bestselling author Joel Osteen issues a call to readers to rise up & seize the opportunities that are available to them every day. He uses compelling examples drawn from the Bible & popular culture to show how everyone has the God-given ability to achieve great things. Filled with strong Christian principles the book is structured around four main concepts: Faith Restoration Belief in Yourself & Lifting Others. Calling this his best work yet Pastor Osteen offers a bigger bolder message than any of his previous works: God has given you everything you need to change your life & you must use that power to strive beyond your limits. ...

This fun card to celebrate the birth of a baby boy has a colourful illustration of animals on a train a giraffe a lion & a bunny rabbit. The greeting inside reads: &8216; Congratulations on the birth of your baby boy&8217;. The card

Includes:: a bright blue envelope for posting. Approximate dimensions: 12.5 x 17.5cm Not suitable for children under 3 years contains small parts which may cause a choking hazard.

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This fun card to celebrate the birth of a baby girl has a colourful illustration of animals on alphabet blocks an elephant a zebra & a bunny rabbit. The greeting inside reads: &8216; Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl&8217;. The card

Includes:: a bright pink envelope for posting. Approximate dimensions: 12.5 x 17.5cm Not suitable for children under 3 years contains small parts which may cause a choking hazard.

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Lula always likes me to go with her to the end of the lane. She loves a bit of a cuddle & a lick or two before the school bus comes. ' Oh Russ' she whispers. 'A horse. It's all I want for my birthday.' & I'm thinking
- ' Scuse me but what's so great about a horse? Isn't a dog good enough.'
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Did you know that an assassin is a hashish-eater & a yokel a country woodpecker? That Dr Mesmer mesmerised patients back to health or that Samuel Pepys enjoyed a good game of handicap? While we're at it what have spondulics to do with spines or lawyers with avocados? In It's a Wonderful Word" bestselling author Albert Jack collects over 500 of the strangest funniest-sounding & most delightful words in the English language & traces them back to their often puzzling origins. While brushing up on your gibberish or gobbledygook discover why bastards should resent travelling salesmen why sheets should remain on tenterhooks & why you should never set down a tumbler before finishing your drink. From blotto to bamboozle & from claptrap to quango Albert Jack's addictive anecdotes bring the world's most colourful language to life & are guaranteed to surprise & entertain." ...

This is the incredible true story of the unbreakable bond forged between Treo the world's most highly decorated dog & his handler Sgt. Dave Heyhoe whilst doing the most dangerous job on earth
- sniffing out bombs in Afghanistan. Dave known to his fellow soldiers as 'the Dog Whisperer' & Treo were sent forwards alone & unprotected to detect the Taliban's murderous IEDs. Soon soldiers refused to patrol certain areas unless accompanied by Treo & the pressure on the duo became ever more intense. Dave & Treo would realise they needed each other more than they could have ever imagined. It is a story full of tragedy & triumph pathos & laughter as one man & his best friend dare all to ensure that no lives are lost.
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Who would have guessed in the 1960s that Michael Parker a typical young Army officer would turn into one of the most remarkable showmen of his generation? Michael Parker's creativity & originality
- all too often achieved in the face of stifling bureaucracy
- along with an ability to organise down to the last detail
- meant he was in continuous demand to mastermind all kinds of events such as most of the British royal jubilees & birthday celebrations for The Queen the Queen Mother. Other events included London's G7 conference royal weddings in countries such as Jordan victory commemorations charity events & some of the world's largest military tattoos
- Berlin Edinburgh & the London Tournament. He records his triumphs & disasters & the inside story of some spectacular c**k-ups
- although to the spectators & television audiences all might have seemed fine. The pundits thought The Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002 would be a non-event
- Who would come?" they said. But Michael Parker had no doubt that he could lay on a show that was worthy of the Queen
- & of Great Britain. He was right & proved the critics wrong
- 2 million people flocked down the Mall to Buckingham Palace to enjoy the celebrations he had helped organise. Some 25 years earlier his complex plans for the Queen's 1977 Silver Jubilee bonfires definitely did not go to plan
- much to the Queen's amusement
- & as for those fireworks in Hyde Park to celebrate Prince Charles & Diana's wedding
- that's another story.. .as is the escaping python at the Berlin Tattoo."










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Last spring after a particularly grueling schedule & lapse of overindulgence Gwyneth Paltrow was feeling fatigued & faint. A visit to her doctor revealed that she was anemic vitamin D deficient & that her stress levels were sky high. He prescribed an elimination diet to clear out her system & help her body heal. But this meant no coffee no alcohol no dairy no eggs no sugar no shellfish no deep-water fish no wheat no meat no soy nothing processed at all! An avid foodie Paltrow was concerned that so many restrictions would make meal time boring so together with Julia Turshen she compiled a collection of 185 delicious easy recipes that followed her doctor's guidelines. & it worked! After changing her diet Paltrow healed totally felt more energetic & looked great. Now in IT'S ALL GOOD she shares the go-to dishes that have become the baseline for the restorative diet she turns to whenever she feels she needs it. Recipes include: Huevos Rancheros Korean Chicken Tacos Salmon Burgers with Pickled Ginger even Power Brownies Banana ' Ice Cream' & more! ...