Use As Directed 

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About Use As Directed

About Use As Directed

Simon learns to identify ambergris the precious perfume ingredient that just might wash up on a beach near you. Sam finds out what happens to the treasures and trash that end up at Auckland Central Police Stations Lost & Found.

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About Sam Pease

Q&A with Sam Pease

Q&A with Sam Pease

Find out about the newest addition to Use As Directed, Sam Pease, right here!

Meet our Cheap Life Coach

Q&A with Justin Newcombe

Q&A with Justin Newcombe

Justin gives a few tips on how we can all be a little cleaner and greener in our lives. Click here to find out more!

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Series 2, Episode 13   

0:22:30  9 Nov 2010
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Series 2, Episode 12  How to Buy a Bike 

0:22:43  2 Nov 2010
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Series 2, Episode 11  Online 

0:23:05  26 Oct 2010
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Series 2, Episode 10  Rubbish 

0:22:37  19 Oct 2010
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Series 2, Episode 9  Bathrooms 

0:22:35  12 Oct 2010
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Series 2, Episode 8  Consumer Guarantees Act 

0:23:20  5 Oct 2010
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Series 2, Episode 7  Sports Tech 

0:22:55  21 Sep 2010
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Series 2, Episode 6  DIY 

0:22:16  14 Sep 2010
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Series 2, Episode 5  Meat And Cooking 

0:22:52  7 Sep 2010
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Series 2, Episode 4  The Cost Of Kids 

0:22:55  31 Aug 2010
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Series 2, Episode 3  Snacks and Energy Drinks 

0:22:40  24 Aug 2010
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Series 2, Episode 2  Toxic World 

0:22:46  17 Aug 2010
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Series 2, Episode 1  Exercise 

0:22:38  10 Aug 2010
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Series 2009, Episode 12  Cosmetics 

0:27:44  15 Dec 2009
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Ep 12 Extra: Skin Cream Test 

0:02:28  15 Dec 2009
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Ep12 Extra�- Cheap Life 

0:04:20  15 Dec 2009

Presenter Q&A

Q&A with Simon Morton

Q&A with Simon Morton

From Teflon to toilet paper, nothing is out of bounds for the discoveries Simon Morton has experienced on the new series of Use As Directed! Find out more about the presenter and the show here.

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DIY 

Eco green fun guy Justin Newcombe's favourite (and easiest) DIY project.

 

Extra Info

Extra info for Episode 13 - Ambergris

Extra info for Episode 13 - Ambergris

What is ambergris? Simon finds out. Also, Use As Directed looks at the lost property department in a police station and what the difference is between an antique and a collectible.

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