Weatherbeeta Freebies . . .

For those of you who may have frequented our website just recently, you may have noticed a few more changes. My last blog (published back in August - slap my wrists) mentioned the fact that we are changing into an equestrian site, and this has been done, but it is still a work in progress.

Our home page introduces you to a site dedicated to your horse - including some rather attractive flashing banners designed by yours truly) - and advertising our range of horse rugs, including turnout rugs, stable rugs, etc. But for the non-equestrian customers out there, do not fear. Our Outlet tag at the top will take you directly to the other items we are still selling; nutritional supplements, household goods, exercise and sports equipment, and camping goods and tents, etc. It's all still there.

AND, I'd just like to direct your attention quickly to the new logo - also designed by yours truly.

For a limited time, all our Weatherbeeta horse rugs and equestrian clothing come with a free item. These are ranging from hoof picks, to socks, and vary depending on what item you are looking at purchasing.

So, for all our equestrian customers out there, get in quick before the offer ends . . .

D. Ilott

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Weatherbeeta Moments . . .

For those of you who are unaware, we are now stocking Weatherbeeta, a brand of equestrian ware that excels in quality, practicality and attractiveness. Weatherbeeta do everything, from turnout rugs and stable rugs, to travel rugs and tack, and even clothing. The Weatherbeeta list is endless, and each product is as impressive as the next.

However, when we received some new stock, the Weatherbeeta brand was treated no differently to any of our other products. It still needed to be photographed. And seeing as it is horse ware, we called, once again, upon our own equine model - Will.

Now, you may remember the last time Will was commissioned a modelling job; he got over-excited, went overboard and decided to show everybody his hovering skills. This time he was completely different, and he wasn't having any of it.

And this was the response we got from him:









Let's take a close up of those facial expressions:











Says a lot about the sort of mood he was in that day, and the amount of cooperation he was going to show us. And that wasn't the end of it. He knew precisely what he was doing, how he was toying and playing games with us (The captured wink says it all), and how he decided to disagree with us over his best side.

But after a while he stomped his hoof, declared that enough was enough, and neighed "No pictures! No comment!" That was when we decided we couldn't possibly continue, and went home.


Will did, however, allow us one nice image to show off just how exquisite his new Weatherbeeta Kool Coat Airstream Combo was. Bless him . . .


D. Ilott
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Noob Reviews . . .

Browsing through our website, looking for ideas and inspiration for the blog, I stumbled across these. They're customer reviews on our products and service and can now be left and viewed. I personally have never read these before - but I've heard about them on numerous occasions - and so I thought I'd publish a few on here. They deserved to be aired . . .

. . . Thanks a lot for the fantastic shopping experience. Arrived lightning fast, execllent quality, top marks for all round excellent service . . . I will certainly buy again . . .

. . . Tipi is wicked and service even better. This company is one of the best I've dealt with on the internet, very big thanks . . .

. . . My girlfriend bought me one of these towels, and for a guy it is hard to get excited about towels, but once I had used it I could see what she was going on about, they are extremely soft and they get you dry much quicker. I would wholeheartedly recommend them . . .

. . . We used this tent for the Sonisphere festival last weekend. The colour coded poles were really helpful for two noob campers & we managed to set it up within about 20 mins. Kept us nice and dry all weekend, even after the heavy rain on Saturday afternoon. Very happy with the product . . .

After reading these, I've come to the conclusion that we must be doing something right, and I'm usually not one to blow my own trumpet . . . oh, but wait! You can do that for us!

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PS: I've just been informed by a noob camper that I'm obviously not down with the kids, because I didn't know what `noob` meant. (new, beginner, newbie, ect . . . ) And, seeing as I'm sitting here contemplating getting excited by the thought of a bamboo towel, I think it's clear that I'm not . . .

D. Ilott

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The 40 Year Revenge . . .

In last Friday's blog (31st July - the Greek Legend of Hotstones . . . ) I stated at the end that it was our Spiritual Guide's 40th Birthday. Yes, 40; 40 years old; the big 4-0!

He was most impresssed that I had mentioned this in celebration of his coming into the world - and if you can hear the sarcastic tone of the voice in my head, you might begin to comprehend just how impressed he was.

I may have exaggerated just slightly - but only slightly. He was actually 36 years old on Saturday, not 40. But we all celebrated like it was his 40th, and we even got a huge sheet and pinned it to the railing outside our offices stating `Happy 40th Birthday`. . .

Oh, how he loved us . . .

He still does, and believes that revenge is a dish best served cold. He's warned us all that he doesn't forget, and that our time will come. How exciting!

But what sort of punishment would best suit a minor crime such as this? I mean it's not like we advertised to the whole world that he was 4 years older than what he truly was . . . it's not like we published it in the local paper (which we were intending to but didn't want to pay the expense) . . . and it's not like we told him that he looks 40 - or even 140. We did none of those things. So is this a 36 year old mountain made from a 40 year old molehill, I ask myself?

Hmm....but I do believe he is the sort of person who won't forget this. It's just a good job my birthday is a long way off. He will have forgotten about it by then . . . after all, his mind isn't what it used to be . . .

Mwah ha ha haaaa . . . .

D. Ilott

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