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July 17th is World Emoji Day :)
Emojis have become as commonplace as words. Whether it’s a smiling emoji to express your happiness, a winking face to make sure someone knows you’re actually joking, or the ever-popular poo emoji, we all use them every day, and they really help to get the message across when you’re typing, instead of talking to someone. Why is July 17th World Emoji Day? Look carefully at the calendar emoji and you’ll see a date circled… July 17th! World Emoji Day was first celebrated in 2014. Vote i
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The Thrills of the British F1 Grand Prix
For all of us Brits, the British F1 GP at Silverstone has got to be the highlight of the calendar. With Lewis Hamilton just one point behind Sebastian Vettel, this race has certainly got that extra edge of excitement. Catch the race live on Channel 4 or Sky Sports F1 and you might just see history in the making. If Lewis Hamilton wins this race, it will be his sixth win in the British GP and will set a world record as it has only ever been won five times before, both Jim Clarke and Alain Pro
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It’s Time for a Treat – Spoil Yourselves, it’s Chocolate Day!
Whoever invented Chocolate Day deserves an award. It’s now my new favourite day. Forget Christmas and birthdays, we’re all about Chocolate Day here in the Speedy Reg offices. Today there will be no mention of diets, salad has been banned. It’s time to indulge in our most beloved of treats without a shred of guilt. From chocolate cake to Mars bars, big bars of Dairy Milk to gourmet dark chocolate, all washed down with a big mug of hot chocolate. There’s something so special about chocolate
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UFC 226 – Miocic VS Cormier
UFC is back in Vegas for this pay per view event and it’s set to be pretty intense with the headline fight seeing Stipe Miocic go up against Daniel Cormier for the heavyweight title. If you want to watch the event, you’ll need to have a subscription to BT Sport 2 and if you want to watch the fight live, you’ll need to tune in from 11.30pm on Saturday, with the main card getting underway at 3am. Great plates for heavyweights Who will win this fight? We’ll find out soon, but perhaps t
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We’re All About Pedal Power for the Tour de France
When you’re as obsessed with cars as we all are here at Speedy Reg, it can make you just a little bit lazy! When you enjoy driving, you just always choose to take the car when you go out don’t you? But with the Tour de France starting, we’re all getting inspired to get out in the sunshine on our bikes. Cycling is such good exercise and summer is the perfect time to go for a bike ride. It’s also a great way to spend a weekend together as a family. Why not take a picnic and find a beauty sp
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Simon Webster Rally Driver Sponsorship – the Latest Update
As you may know, we proudly sponsor rally driver Simon Webster and we thought you’d like an update on just how he’s been getting on! Simon has been doing very well and their latest race was particularly eventful! Along with his new co-driver Jez Rogers, they gained the lead in round four of the Fuchs Lubricants MSA British Historic Rally Championship Red Kite Stages. But then disaster struck, a puncture and a wheel in a ditch will certainly have added to the thrills and spills for the spectat
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Stock up on Strawberries and Cream – Wimbledon is Here!
Summer is fantastic for sport isn’t it? We’re all busy enjoying the World Cup, then along comes Wimbledon as well! While we’re having such great weather, why not take the TV outside and make an event of all the sport on TV? This is the first year that all the Wimbledon Centre Court matches will be broadcast in Ultra HD, so if you’ve got a compatible TV, you’re going to have a great picture! The coverage will be presented by a great team, headed up by Sue Barker. You’ll get to hear from so
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Happy Independence Day to all our US friends!
It’s the Fourth of July, American Independence Day, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The day is celebrated in style all over the US with extravagant parades, parties and firework displays. More barbecues are lit on the fourth of July in America than on any other day of the year. That certainly sounds like a fun way to celebrate. Love hot dogs? Then you’ll love the Fourth of July Hot Dog eating contest that’s been held every year since 1916. You have
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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini Turns 35 – Happy Birthday!
From Cheryl Tweedy, to Cheryl Cole and now Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Newcastle born Cheryl has certainly grabbed the hearts of the public throughout her career. She first found fame in 2002 when she joined Girls Aloud as part of the show Popstars: The Rivals. After the band achieved huge succes, she then went on to have an equally successful solo career, and of course she is also a very popular judge on The X Factor. She’s well known as a style icon and her style certainly starts trends.
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World Cup 2018 Groups – in Number Plate form!
World Cup Fever has certainly hit the Speedy Reg office and we’ve had a lot of fun putting together a list of the perfect plates for every country. All these plates are real plates and they’re all for sale right now on the Speedy Reg website. Group A In Group A we have Russia – RUS 1N, Uruguay – URU 5L, Egypt – E9 EGY and Saudi Arabia – SAU 1. Group B For Group B we have Portugal – POR 960S, Spain – ES51 ESP, Morocco – MOR 73R and also Iran – AG51 RAN. Group C In Group C th
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Love to Tweet and Share? Celebrate World Social Media Day
Social media has certainly transformed the world we live in. Now you can see photos of the dinner eaten by someone you went to school with. Your Auntie can post embarrassing photos of you as a kid. But it’s not all bad, you can keep in touch with people so easily, and you can contact brands with your compliments, complaints or queries. You can join a group with people who share your interests, and you can share your own thoughts and images with the world. World Social Media Day was inven
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No Stress With Speedy Reg!
“We love our LWS registrations that we now proudly display on all our lorries. Thanks for sorting out our order so fast and stress free” - John, LW Surphlis John from LW Surphlis now has LWS plates on his entire fleet of lorries and we think they look fantastic. Once you’ ve had your business vehicles sign written and looking great, matching private plates for your entire fleet is the icing on the cake. We love that John pointed out that getting his new plates was stress free. This is
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