![]() It’s a bit like browsing in a shop, isn’t it - except you can save items you are interested in to look at later. We just browse and find it convenient to put things in our basket to think about later. We don’t always intend to buy everything we put in our baskets. Rob I have to say, I’m a bit sceptical about that figure. Neil And it was calculated that this meant there was approximately 18 billion pounds worth of lost sales. Now, this research also revealed that approximately 40% of people have abandoned an online shopping basket in the last year. Rob Well, we’ll find out if you’re right later in the programme. Neil Right, I think… I’m also certain it’s a) books. According to recent research, which items are the most likely to be surfed and turfed? Is it: Well, I’m sure I’ll get turfed out of the presenter’s union if I don’t get to today’s quiz question. Although it’s normally used about people - for example, someone who is behaving badly might be turfed out of a club. Neil To turf something out is a phrasal verb for ‘throwing something out’. Surf and turf refers to when we go to an online store, select lots of things for our virtual shopping basket but when we get to the checkout, which is the place where we pay for our shopping, we don’t actually complete the purchase. Now, you probably know that ‘surfing’ is a verb we use for looking at things on the internet. Neil Oh, my bad - but to be fair, this is quite a new use of this expression, isn’t it? I’m not talking about the surf and turf meal, but the online shopping habit of surfing and turfing. Neil I said steak, not stick - a juicy steak. Rob You’ve got completely the wrong end of the stick. What’s not to love? Some lobster, a juicy steak - fries on the side. Rob Now, Neil, how do you feel about surf and turf? Pedestrianisation - is it good for cities and towns? Why more of us are getting fitter together Football songs: Why are crowds so quiet these days? Street food: Why is it becoming so popular? What chickens can teach us about hierarchies #THE PROUD FAMILY SURF AND TURF HOW TO#Debating veganism: How to change someones opinion His passion for development and giving back to the community is the driving force behind a lot of great growth in the Covelong area and is fast spreading to other parts of the country. His heart lies in India being recognized on the world surfing map and aiding athletes to tour the world showcasing their talent from coast to coast. This is his way of sharing the tremendous joy he experiences in the ocean and the discipline he learns from the sport, with as many as he can. Apart from having supported the Surf School at Covelong, Chennai which is run by local fisherfolk and starting Surf Turf which has resulted in a positive change in the village economy and culture, Vasu has a strong vision for water sports across the country. With 37 years of experience in the tourism industry, he has successfully made water sports accessible along the east coast of India, giving fishing communities the opportunity at an alternative occupation of training and teaching marine sports. Founder - Arun Vasu Arun Vasu, Founder of Surf Turf, the Chairman and Managing Director of TT Group, President of the Surfing Federation of India and also the Honorary Consul for Sweden, has been windsurfing from the age of 13. ![]()
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