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I found my happiness living with a raging alcoholic. This may sound rather counterintuitive, particularly as I’m not using the word “raging” casually. It wasn’t a lifestyle I enjoyed, and... more

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  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    exup35

    5 Stars Heroes past and present Review with images 29/03/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Do they shape your character, or is it a part of your character to admire them

    Disadvantages Disadvantages the whole truth may not be as good as the reality.

    Heroes ----------- I don't mean about the Marvel comic book kind, heck if Marvel were real, there would be more superheroes than normal people I think. No I just mean those people who may be friends or relatives or people in the public eye that I admire, they may inspire, interest, or increase my understanding of the world or my outlook in life in general.. I don't think they will be in any particular order, just the way it tumbles out of my head. sorry for the haphazard way in advance then. Barry Sheene ------------------ OK, may be a little predictable if you have seen my interests, but I ... more
  • 94 of 94 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 derek-j-a

    Member since 26/04/2005

    Reviews written: 95

    3 Stars Heart attack. 21/01/2007
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages A warning shot

    Disadvantages Disadvantages You can die.

    I hope in this review, to help people understand a heart attack. Mine was unusual because there were no stabbing chest pains and very nearly was mistaken for a stomach bug! Saturday April 8th 2006. 3 a.m. It's funny how some dates and times stick clearly in your mind. I had been asleep but was awakened by this intense pain in my solar plexus. I thought I needed to be sick, so I got up to go to the bathroom, but my head spun and the next thing I knew I was on the floor. Stomach bug, immediately came to mind. This was reinforced by the fact that I had been to a house of some old friends earlier ... more
  • 111 of 111 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    stuleg

    5 Stars A BIG HAIKU TO MY COT 10/11/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages -

    Disadvantages Disadvantages -

    Yup, I know! My last set of Haiku weren’t the best - but heck I enjoyed composing them so I thought I’d have another go. This time it is the members of Ciao in my trust that get the treatment, I hope you enjoy them – they are alphabetized so that you don’t have to suffer them all to find your one! ■□■□■□;■□■□■□9632;□■□■□σ2;□■□■□■& #9633;■□■□■`33;■□■□■□ ... more
  • 57 of 57 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 fallen_flame

    Member since 05/01/2006

    Reviews written: 78

    5 Stars Home Education FAQs and other information 22/04/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Having your own timetable, giving your child a tailor-made education, can take place at any time

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It can be full on, can happen at any time (even at night!), LAs can be a pain.

    Now I will freely admit to having a bit of a vested interest in this given that we Home Educate. This may turn into a bit of a rant sometimes and I may come across like I am anti-Government. I'm really not; I just resent how the majority of Local Authorities conduct themselves. It's just a subject that I'm very passionate about and it's very close to my heart. Have been working on this for a while so sorry if it's really long! These are my own thoughts/opinions and I do not in any way represent the Home Educating community. A little background In 2004 I met a someone who I found absolutely ... more
  • 36 of 36 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 davidbuttery

    Member since 23/01/2001

    Reviews written: 445

    5 Stars H is for the Human Rights Act - right at the heart of things 25/09/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A rare case of our leaders actually leading, not just following

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Its supporters are too timid

    [This isn't part of the piece itself, but since someone's bound to bring it up otherwise: yes, I have been a victim. So please don't tell me I'd change my mind if I knew how it felt. I do. And I haven't.] This is the best category I can find in which to write about the Human Rights Act. Let me come out fighting right at the start: I believe that the enacting of the HRA was one of the finest moments of the last Labour government's decidedly mixed record. Apart from anything else, it was one of the few occasions on which they stood up to the hysteria emanating from the likes of the Daily Mail, a ... more