Advantages: sturdy, strong, robust, attractive, compact
Disadvantages: difficult to assemble, not as much fun as it could be

...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Little Tikes Junior Activity Gym ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Most crèches or children’s play areas seem to have one of these activity gyms and they looked bright and colourful so we decided to get one for my brothers first birthday. The activity gym as shown in the picture is made up of four side panels, each with holes in for the child to climb through. There is a small bright pink slide and a blue floor, which the children can go under or climb on to go down the slide. As we unpacked the activity gym it looked relatively simple to assemble, as it was really just a case of slotting the panels together but don’t be fooled! It was not at all easy to assemble although the only consolation is that if it was that difficult to put together its going to be near impossible for it to fall apart! The brightly... Read review

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Advantages: Very nice to you, Nigel the MD is a top bloke.
Disadvantages: Don't always answer correspondence!

...I found Active Mobility via Google. I was after a replacement for my Quickie GPV. I contacted AM and other Sunrise Medical dealers for a quote. As AM came backl with the best price, I chose to use them. In the early days up to ordering the chair, the help I received was second to none. Unfortuneately, when the chair arrived it was completely the wrong specification. Incidentally, the chair was received by myself in August 03. After consultation with AM, a second chair was ordered, when it arrived in October 03, it too was incorrect. It is fair to say that Active Mobility were at this stage going on the specification that was held by the manufacturer Sunrise Medical. After receiving an incorrect chair for the second time, I contacted the manufacturer directly. No disrespect to Active Mobility, but the issue was in the build... Read review

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Advantages: good discount rates, good variable rate, helpful staff
Disadvantages: average conveyencing firm, online application flawed

...After staying with the same mortgage company for many years, I decided it was time for a change and the hunt began for a mortgage with a competitive rate and one that I understood! Two months later after trawling the net and reading mortgage magazines I decided on First Active. The main reasons were a very good discount rates, good variable rate after the initial discount period and the also website was very easy to understand. I plumped for a 5-year tracker discount rate, which means whatever the Bank of England rate is for the next five years is the rate I pay. After this period my rate reverts to the Bank of England rate +1.10%. First Active also offers other good deals, all with similar features such as: Overpayments (up to 10% only during discount period) Interest calculated daily I applied online, but I did need... Read review

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Advantages: lots to learn
Disadvantages: none

...Galt Activity Cube This was one of the first toys I bought for Jack when he was really too small to play with it. The fact was it was cheap but looked good. Since he has had it a while I thought it about time I did a review of it also I liked the toy so much I bought two for Christmas, one each for one of my friends babies. I bought the activity cube from Amazon for £5.99 pence and of course had to pay a small fee for post and packaging. I have not seen this particular activity cube for sale anywhere else although these are so many products that are similar out on the market. The cube arrived with a few days and on opening the posting box it came in the cube was held in a handled plastic container. Although this kept it nice and snug it was really of no use so this was thrown away. Of course just like any cube... Read review

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Advantages: no product wasted, last a long time, nice smell, easy to use
Disadvantages: pump can only be reused 3 times.

...I was doing my shopping and needed some washing up liquid. I can accross Fairy active foam and didn't have a clue what it was, I never saw it advertised. I decided to try it , i was fed up of the same washing up liquid and wanted a change. I must say i was not disappointed, to start with it's very easy to use. All you need is a sponge, a running tap, dirty dishes and one pump of Fairy Active Foam. Fairy Active Foam cuts through grease without soaking. The revolutionary dosing pump releases just the right amount of foam. The pumpn is more or less similar to the pump used for liquid soap dispenser may br a bit larger. To get the full benefit the pump should be applied directly to the dish or the sponge. Each bottle of Fairy Active Foam does up to 240 washing-up loads, delivering a very good value It's really easier than any... Read review

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Advantages: Grease free, quick to absorb, light on skin, great underneath make-up, cost
Disadvantages: None

...I think my quest for the perfect day moisturiser has stopped at Olay active hydrogel, and the funny thing is I stumbled upon it quite by accident. After a recent trip to Boots I was pleased to receive a free voucher for the value of certain skincare products including Olay. After trying to find my normal daily moisturiser and having no luck, I picked up the 'Active Hydrogel', wow I thought a day moisturiser in a gel. As I'd never tried a facial gel before I thought I'd give it a whirl. I currently use a hydrating night cream so thought it would work along the same lines i.e. hydrating my skin hence less dryness. Also, as it cost £5.25, I thought I couldn't lose at paying 25p for a well-known brand of moisturiser. To my disappointment, when I got to the till, the lady told me that the voucher didn't cover that particular product... Read review

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Advantages: great classic techno-pop
Disadvantages: relatively short

...The title of this album does not refer to "radioactivity" but "radio-activity". This is therefore a concept album exploring the cocepts of broadcast communication, or "radio-activity", getting it? This is their first truely "techno-pop" record. The title track is their first recorded in English, and what can i say? It's great, clipped pianos, eerie vocals, and fantastic synths. This record uses many of the classic kraftwerk instruments - the big moog synthesisor, vocoded vocals, rhythmic drumming, and great melodies. My only complaint about this album has to be its length - just over 35 minutes, and much of that time is spent in eerie, atmospheric silence, or the blips of "geiger counter". In tracks such as the minimalist audio-verite "News", Kraftwerk pay homage to another of their musical influences, the great modern... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent Interest Rate
Disadvantages: Poor correspondence

...I took out a mortgage with First Active in October 2005, I used an independant mortgage advisor and they returned the best results. The fees were £300 for a level 2 Property Inspection and £95 start-up fee. The interest rate is guaranteed for 2 years to be 0.05 above the base rate, obviously its a variable rate. I would say the overall package offered by First Active was good on paper but they struggled to match this with their customer service. For example I haven't had a mortgage statement through atall since the start of the mortgage - this is a minor failing though. The largest source of concern came with them sending out their mortgage pack which you have to sign and return. They managed to waste just over a week by twice sending this pack to the wrong address. This is despite me calling them and checking the address with them... Read review

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Advantages: Works really well, isn't too expensive, smells nice
Disadvantages: Not for those who don't like perfumed moisturises

...The Activ Futur range belongs to the L'Oreal paris Dermo-Expertise range and it consists of a cleansing wash, cleansing wipes, cleansing milk, toner and moisturiser. The product I am going to be focusing on in this review is the moisturiser which is otherwise known as Activ Futur Multi-protection healthy glow creme (quite a mouthful don't you think!). *** About the Moisturiser *** Activ Futur Multi-protection healthy glow creme is a moisturiser specially designed for dry skin. Containing Grape Polyphenols, pure vitamin E and SPF 8, it gives complete anti-oxidant protection and has Anti-Aging UV protection. *** How does it work? *** Applied twice a day this moisturiser helps prevent everyday damage to your skin from stress, pollution, UV rays and smoke. All of the causes of skin damage trigger off oxidants which then attack... Read review

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Advantages: Keeps baby safe, happy & in one place, portable, wipe clean & washable
Disadvantages: It is a large item / toy

...We bought the Leap Frog Activity Station as an early Christmas present for our almost 4 month old son quite recently and I have to say it is our most valued item for him the house! The station itself looks a bit like a traditional sit-in baby walker but it's not. It is a stationery activity centre in which the baby sits/stands in the middle and is surrounded by an array of things to play with. It has five items/toys for your baby to play with: - Big colorful "Piano" keys - Sparkling disco ball - Record Player - Microphone - Song Book Baby can get at all of these because the seat in the middle rotates 360 degrees. The station has two modes of play so when you flip the song book over it changes from music to learning. So for example the piano keys either say the numbers and colours when you press them or play a specific... Read review

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