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Brits win Chesterfield

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Well here’s another one for the Brits! They have retained supremacy in High-Speed sofas.

A few weeks ago, Marek Turowski drove a motorized chesterfield down a runway. He managed to attain a speed of 147 km hour.

The motorized furniture is made by Edd China, and believe it or not the sofa is officially street legal for driving! This new ultimate relaxation vehicle will be used to raise money for charity.

Turowski said of his feat: “It was terrifying. You feel every bump.” The previous record of 139 km/h was also set by a British sofa.

You’d think that it would have been a more comfortable ride would you? They’ll have to put more shock absorbers in upcoming models.






Viagra sold over the counter in British Pharmacies

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On Valentines day men were able to buy Viagra over the counter in Britain for the first time ever.

Three Manchester Boots pharmacies will sell the prescription-only medication in a pilot program that began on February 14th.

Men between the ages of 30 and 65 who are suffering from erectile dysfunction are now able to buy as many as four pills at a time for 50 pounds ($97) without having to get a prescription from a doctor first. They’ll have a private consultation with a Boots pharmacist instead where their medical history will be discussed and they’ll have their blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels tested.

When they return to the pharmacy for more pills they’ll need to see a private doctor to be sure that they are suitable for more pills.

“By creating a service that is easily accessible on the high street we hope that we help many more men seek help for a very common condition,” said Boots Director of Health care Alex Gourlay.

He said it was estimated that only one in 10 men suffering from erectile dysfunction were currently being treated.

A national roll out of the Viagra service will be assessed later in the year.

Learn more about the Uk’s famous Cities

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Many people across North America have a British background somewhere in their line of ancestors. Have you ever wondered about the towns and cities that your relatives came from or wanted to learn more about the history and events of those towns? I’ve just discovered a website called Heritagecities.com that discusses the history of some of Englands most famous towns and also lists things that a visitor might do in these cities if they were to visit them.

Cities such as Stratford, the renowned home of William Shakespeare. The city has five historic houses that are linked to the Bard, two royal Shakespeare company theatres and many other attractions that would make it a worthwhile visit.

Then there are the cities of Bath with it’s great beauty, hot springs and Roman Baths. Visit Heritagecities to learn more about cities such as Chester, Oxford, Brighton, York and the history and heritage of these cities.

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