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Here in the UK we can see the ripples from across the Atlantic reflected on the beach resorts of the UK, Our children&#8217;s new best friends on the caravan site in Norfolk came here on a last minute whim after reading the weather reports and decided to abandon their trip to the south of France.\r\n\r\nThey&#8217;ve saved themselves the cost of a ferry, thousands of miles in petrol and stress and for the price of a beer on the Corniche they can take their kids to Caister for a night of stock car racing and fireworks. And the weather&#8217;s better!\r\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3399ff;\">Amanda<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Deal of the day:<\/span>\r\nIf you&#8217;re holidaying at home look the part &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/Boden.aspx?t=lwk\" target=\"_blank\">Boden<\/a> are offering a ten per cent discount on children&#8217;s clothing and 3.5% in your Kiddy Bank if you shop with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/?t=lwk\" target=\"_blank\">KidStart<\/a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Scary statistic of the day: <\/span>\r\nForget the crashing stock market, half the children surveyed in drought-ridden Kenya had not eaten all day. Ten pounds would make a real difference. 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