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Which type of Scale Rule?
By Alan Jones · 12 years ago
Before looking at which type of Scale Rule to select we should explain what a Scale Rule, or Ruler, is used for. When we were at school our first use of a ruler was to ...
Pedal Cars and Kids Tractors
By Alan Jones · 12 years ago
Having been around for generations, pedal cars must be one of the most popular toys to stand the test of time. There have been lots of advancements with ride on toys but it is amazing ...
Scale Rules - Where would we be without them?
By Alan Jones · 13 years ago
What are Scale Rules? We all used a measuring rule when we were at school, sometimes it was just to draw straight lines on a piece of paper or to measure an object we were ...
Quit Smoking – 10 Things that Annoy Non Smokers
By Alan Jones · 13 years ago
Two key considerations for smokers are the health effects of smoking and the cost of maintaining the habit. To a non-smoker there are a number of other negative factors to smoking which are often found ...
Scale Rules Have Lots of Styles
By Alan Jones · 13 years ago
Before we start talking about the different types of Scale Rules we should explain what a Scale Rule is and what it does. We have all used a rule, or ruler, at school to draw ...
Kids Tractors are Great Ride on Toys
By Alan Jones · 13 years ago
The age of technology has had as much of an affect on the market for children’s toys has it has on the broader commercial world. From the small battery operated remote control cars to high ...
Calculator Wheels Have Many Uses
By Alan Jones · 13 years ago
What are Calculator Wheels? They come in many shapes and sizes and we have probably all seen them at some time and called them by different names. They are the small circular plastic discs measuring ...
Scale Rules are Great Gift Ideas for Architects & Engineers
By Alan Jones · 14 years ago
Marketing budgets are being cut as a result of reduced sales as the global financial crises digs in. With less funds being available promotional products are gaining in popularity as a low cost method of ...
Why you should look after your Body Mass Index (BMI)
By Alan Jones · 14 years ago
Why you should look after your Body Mass Index (BMI) Our Body Mass Index should help us to determine our healthy weight range rather than follow the myth that there is an ‘ideal body weight’. ...