We’ve had Snow Blow on the go for a while now, so I thought it was about time we got some proper feedback on it. The guys responsible for it invented it as a legal alternative to amphetamines or “uppers” such as speed or cocaine. Now, there are a lot of people out there who will look at it and scoff in disapproval. What’s the point in taking a legal substitute when the real stuff is better? Well, for one thing, the price is much more attractive! But we’ll come back to that point later. I decided to do my own little survey with customers who have tried Snow Blow and come back for more. Here’s what I found out:

1. The effects of Snow Blow last much longer, so you’re not itching for another line ten minutes after the last one.
2. You don’t start jibbering away like a broken parrot about utter nonsense and bore the pants off everyone around you.
3. There’s no aggression in the effects of Snow Blow, unlike with cocaine and speed, which a lot of people find very preferable.
4. It keeps you alert and clear-headed (unless you go overboard) so you can stay up as late as want and drink more without falling over.
5. Snow Blow comes as a really fine powder - much finer than illegal substances - so you get loads more out of it.
6. There’s no cranky come-down the next day or midweek. You know the ones where you find yourself abusing the shop assistant just because they’ve run out of your favourite rolling papers.
7. You don’t have to worry about carrying it around with you, cos you’re not going to get arrested for it.
8. And… oh yes! - it costs about one 6th of the price of a gram of illegal cocaine!!! At £5.99 a gram, it’s a pretty fair price for a good night out. Granted, you can still buy speed for a few quid more, but really, let’s be honest - it’s damned nasty stuff.

The only downsides I heard from people about Snow Blow were that:

A) You can take to much and then you don’t sleep.

- Well, you’ve got to know your limits and take things at your own pace.

And B) Some users reported a dodgy stomach the day after taking it.

- Again, I’d say you’ve got to know your own body and work out the right dose for you. And sometimes certain things just don’t agree with certain people.

All in all, I think this product deserves a big thumbs up. Snow Blow is an economical and effective alternative for people who still like to party hard without the hard drugs and the hard criminal fines!

An ode to Dame Anita Roddick - Founder of the Body Shop

It was a sad day when the heroic Anita Roddick left this earth. For many people mourning her loss she was a business idol, a symbol of female prowess and one of the most influential pioneers for environmental change in recent times. Let’s hope we can learn from her and continue her plight now that she’s gone.

Anita Roddick founded the Body Shop in 1976. She needed to support herself and her daughters while her husband, Gordon Roddick, worked overseas. Having already travelled the world herself, working for the United Nations, Roddick had developed good business sense and an extensive understanding of global consumer needs. She had learned a great deal about women’s body care rituals in other countries and this informed her decisions about what goods she wanted to sell and promote. Anita Roddick was also brought up to be frugal, and transferred her economical ways to her business ethics. Things like refillable containers became a feature of the Body Shop and soon the terms “green” and “the Body Shop” became synonymous. From the outset, Roddick was also adamant that animal cruelty would never play a part in her business.

The Body Shop’s Mission Statement declares a dedication to the pursuit of social and environmental change. It was the first company to bring these issues well and truly to the forefront of the public mind. Women in particular started to take more note of how their consumerism had wider effects on their planet. Since the Body Shop’s rise to High Street fame, other large chains have had to amend their policies. Customers were no longer happy to buy products that were directly damaging the environment and other species in their development. Organising a petition signed by four million people, Anita Roddick actually managed to get the law changed on animal testing.

Anita Roddick headed many political campaigns for human rights and environmental issues that often jeopardised her relations with colleagues and business associates, including her opposition to the Gulf war.

Anita Roddick was an exceptional person. Not only was she a driven and self-made businesswoman, but she stuck to her personal beliefs and incorporated them into what she sold. Her message to the outside world was loud and clear and many have followed her through the years, gaining inspiration and strength. There is no going back now that public awareness has reached this point and we have much to thank Anita for. We all need to take responsibility for our actions on this earth - to be mindful of the reactions. It is not always obvious to people how small choices in the way we live can effect what’s around us and it takes someone like Anita Roddick to guide us. I hope there are more like her who are brave enough to stick to their moral values in every aspect of their lives.

Anita Roddick was knighted by the Queen in 2003 for her outstanding contributions, earning the title Dame Anita Roddick. She died in September this year aged 64.

God rest.