5 February VOL 08 Issue 4

School's back – time to play

Welcome to the 05 February @boutSeniors enewsletter.

You may have noticed that the traffic jams have started again – particularly around nine in the morning and four in the afternoon. Yes, those darlings are back at school and whilst this may clog the roads, what an opportunity to enjoy crowd-free travel at lower prices. This issue Debbie has sourced train and plane and car deals to get you going.

And speaking of going, we loved the story about the opening of the “seniors” playground in Manchester. This followed the creation of similar fun spots, called Seniorenspielplätze, in the German towns of Schoningen, Berlin and Nuremberg, which in turn were inspired by the Finnish concept of "three-generational play" demonstrating the benefits of three months of playing for older residents. Does anyone know of a similar playground in Australia? And wouldn't it be great if these playgrounds were not just three-generational, but intergenerational as well? Early feedback in Britain indicates the exercise is appreciated, but the breaking down of social isolation for single seniors is the real benefit.

Competition fans will enjoy two opportunities to win this week – a poll on your favourite features of @boutSeniors site will run for four weeks, and allows you the opportunity to win one of ten packs of five DVDs, or enter to win one of four copies of Sir David Attenborough's The First Eden.

And don't forget to watch out for next week's special Valentines Day enews - Love is in the air!

Go for it!
David and Kaye Fallick

Taking care of the pennies

Tightwad tips
We may have become a nation of wasters, throwing away things that are still useful, but our @boutSeniors subscribers have come up with some great ideas for making your money go further and doing your bit to help save the environment as well!

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Endless summer
Want to plan for your retirement and have the chance to win a 100-day holiday in a KEA Campers motorhome? Find out what ClearView have to offer.

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Super informed
 Do you really understand how superannuation works? Can you judge your funds performance? Super Decisions is here to help.

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Technology

Top Ten Googles
Imagine a life without the internet? Too difficult, but what do we really use it for? What were Australians Googling in 2007?

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Getting out there

Love your city
Ever wondered what your city or area looks like to a tourist? Now school's back, but before summer's over, get out there and explore!

Dancing shoes
Rasa's got her dancing shoes on, all she needs now is a club to join.

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Affordable pay TV
Fed up watching the same channels and programmes on TV? Always have something good to watch on TV with this special offer from SelecTV.

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For a good cause

Hear the call
Sometimes the problems of the world seem insurmountable but if we all do a little we can help in a big way.

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Travel express

Travel buddies
Fed up paying single supplements when travelling or just looking for a travel buddy? Why not take a look at our personal ads?

Compare air prices
Had enough of trawling different sites to get the best deal on your flights? Make one visit and compare prices at a glance with Webjet.

Cheap alternative airfares
Last year saw the launch of Australia's first true budget airline, TigerAirways , but what do budget airlines really offer?

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Travel deals

Go for gold
Just to prove we're not perfect, there was an error in our Go for gold travel deal last week. The offer was for the Indian Pacific and not the Ghan. For more details click here.

Pacific hotspots
Take a 16 night cruise to heavenly Honolulu, on board Rhapsody of the seas for under $3000.

Off season specials
If you're one of the lucky ones and can travel off-season, take a look at some of the best deals around at the moment.

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Bookshelf online

Make hay…
 Ever thought of the option of travelling whilst earning money? Exploring your nation while meeting great people along the way? This is all possible with The National Harvest Labor Guide 2008.

These titles and many more can be purchased in the @boutSeniors online discount bookstore. Go there now

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Movie/DVD junction

Coming of age
 Rupert Grint (Ron Weasely in the Harry Potter movies) comes of age as an actor and as his character Ben in Driving Lessons, under the excellent tutelage of Julie Walters, who plays the slightly barking Dame Evie.

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Here to help

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