Happy to visit Hampton Court

Advantages: Lovely day out, lots to see and do
Disadvantages: Too much to take in on one visit

...I've wanted to visit Hampton Court for absolutely ages, it's been on my "list of things to do" for about five years now. Finally, after much delay, I achieved my goal on the May bank holiday. History Hampton Court is probably best known as Henry VIII's royal palace, but in fact it was built by Cardinal Wolsey, Henry's right hand man. Since Henry seized it from Wolsey (sorry, was given it by Wolsey...) it has been extensively modified by various monarchs from Elizabeth I through William and Mary and Queen Anne. Various grace and favour apartments were established in the buildings in the early 1800s, which led to further changes in layout and use, and although these apartments are no longer allocated to people there are still a few people living there. A new exhibition at the palace when we visited allowed us to view one...

xalala 22.05.2006 · Read review
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Hampton Court Palace, right royal welcome

Advantages: Great royal history, inside and out
Disadvantages: None at all

...Henry VIII is arriving on his barge, out on the Thames,the scurry of activity is hectic, all over the palace. Cast your imagination back to those historic, royal days; fearful, hospitable, sociable and most of all regal times. It's easy to relive life at Hampton Court, guides dress in period costume and talk in the dialect of the day and exhibitions make it come alive. Take time to step back in time! Time in this case is from 500 years ago. My research tells me that probably the first most famous resident was Thomas Wolsley,who took over the palace in 1514 when he became Archbishop of York. He had to give it up when Henry VIII wanted it- I think he wanted to keep his head, so gave up the palace! Henry took over around 1537 and his only son was born there and christened in the Chapel Royal; a couple of days later the baby...

Writing321 08.11.2005 · Read review
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St Annes NOT Lytham

Advantages: lovely
Disadvantages: rubbish when it rains

...Before I start there is one thing I need to get straight Lytham and St Annes are two different places with 2 different town centres and I am reviewing St Annes and not Lytham. (ok it is now a single borough but the people that live in these places see them as separate towns) If you put either St Annes or Lytham into google etc you will get information on both Lytham and St Annes The full name is St Annes-On-the-Sea which is shortened to St Annes . A Bit of History Colonal Clifton the squire of Lytham wanted to develop the area known as 'West End' (That part is now St Annes) All there was in 1870 was Dunes, a railway from Blackpool to Lytham and some farms and cottages that paid rent to the Clifton's. They had seen the good of Lytham as a resort so saw the dunes as somewhere they...

rojm 23.08.2009 · Read review
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The Anne Girl!

Advantages: Great film! Great Story! Great Acting!
Disadvantages: Quite expensive.

...* Please note some parts are from my Anne of Green Gables Trilogy Review, this is also a review of Video not DVD* Anne of Green Gables, 1985, Run time 199mins History The Anne of Green Gables Trilogy is made up of three videos; Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Green Gables The Sequel, and Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story. This film is the first in the series called Anne of Green Gables. The film is set at the turn of the century, Prince Edward Island and follows the life of Anne Shirley an orphan girl who is sent to live at Green Gables with Matthew and Marrila Cuthbert. Lucy Maud Montgomery a Canadian writer is responsible for the novels on which the first two films are based. The first Anne novel was published in 1919 and she went on to write 8 more. Kevin Sullivan and Laurie Pearson wrote the third film...

LIZKEMPO 29.11.2006 · Read review
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Anne the Woman.

Advantages: Great Story, Acting
Disadvantages: BVery long!

...* Please note some parts are from my Anne of Green Gables Trilogy Review, this is also a review of Video not DVD* Anne of Green Gables the Sequel, 1987, Running Time 241mins History The Anne of Green Gables Trilogy is made up of three videos; Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Green Gables The Sequel, and Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story. This film is the second in the set Anne of Green Gables The Sequel. Lucy Maud Montgomery a Canadian writer is responsible for the novels on which the first two films are based. The first Anne novel was published in 1919 and she went on to write 8 more. Kevin Sullivan and Laurie Pearson wrote the third film. The first two films are directed and produced by Kevin Sullivan; Kevin also produced the third and helped to write the screenplay for all three. Stenfan Scani directed the third...

LIZKEMPO 06.12.2006 · Read review
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WRITTEN IN THE BODY (The Gathering - Anne Enright)

Advantages: beautifully written, has staying power
Disadvantages: grim, not much happens, unlikeable narrator

...Summary: beautifully written internal-monologue tale of bodily anguish It's not difficult to see why Anne Enright's "The Gathering" has been short-listed (and eventually, selected) for that ultimate literary fiction accolade, the Man Booker prize. If our (or the jurors') idea of the the peaks of literary novel is, almost unavoidably, defined by the Great Moderns, if it's all of Joyce, Woolf and Lawrence; Proust and Kafka; then "The Gathering" had to be recognised because it's steeped in that tradition. Veronica Hegarty, one of the twelve Hegarty siblings is bringing her brother Liam home to bury. He walked to his death in the Brighton sea, his brain muddled by drink, his pockets filled with stones. The gathering of the title refers to the family coming to the funeral in Dublin, but most of the book consists of Veronica...

magdadh 23.05.2009 · Read review
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ANNE BRONTE

Advantages: INTERESTING TO LEARN ABOUT SOMEONE'S LIFE
Disadvantages: NONE

...ANNE BRONTE I have been reading about the Bronte sisters and I have been reading about Anne and also some of her work so this is a very brief account of her life. Anne was born January 17th in 1820 at Thornton. She was sixth child and the last one to be born of Patrick and his wife Maria Branwell Bronte. Her father was the Curate of Thornton and he had to look for a better position because of the size of his family and then he was appointed curacy of Haworth and they moved there in the April of 1820 just a few months after Anne was born. Then very soon after they had moved Anne's mother became ill and died in the September of 1821 and was buried in Haworth Church. The children were up to when Maria Bronte died was look after by a nursemaid and her name was Sarah and her sister Nancy Gars while Patrick Bronte spent the time...

ruth1957 30.11.2008 · Read review
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Empire of Ann Summers

Advantages: a great selection
Disadvantages: price

...Well, Ann summers shops, great aren't they? I've been to Ann summers shops before and have always found them to be very spacious, have plenty of stock and staff very helpful. Myself I know alot about Ann Summers, I used to be a party organiser. I done this for a year and only gave up because of my full time work commitments grew and couldn't spare my time anymore. Even though I am still in touch and order mostly through friends who are still party organisers I still like to have a look around the shop. The shop where i normally visit is glass fronted with dummys in the window normally 'dressed up' in the lastest new or popular Ann Summers range. Inside, there is plenty of room to move and garments are not too packed onto rails so they all get tangled up. They are nicely spread out and easy to find your size. Ann summers sell...

tracy2002 05.01.2003 · Read review
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Ann Summers EXPOSED

Advantages: A great laugh
Disadvantages: Not for the easily embarrassed or offended

...Last week I attended my first ever Ann Summers party. I don’t know how I’ve managed to reach the age of 38 without going to one before, and I certainly won’t wait another 38 years before going to one again. It was hilarious, sexy, exciting, life-enhancing and absolutely filthy! Background ++++++++++ The Ann Summers phenomenon is headed by Jacqueline Gold. From working in her father’s business as a wages clerk, she moved up the ranks of the company and then became Chief Executive, transforming the company into a huge concern selling lingerie and sex toys to women the world over, usually through private parties in women’s own homes. The company now has an annual sales turnover of £53.5 million (gross), and is, according to Ms Gold’s own (incredibly egotistical and nauseating) website...

sandrabarber 13.05.2002 · Read review
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Ann summers- A saint for a sin

Advantages: Good stuff- great selction
Disadvantages: price at times...

...Honestly, What would i do without Ann Summers in my Life? I can honestly say i do not have a clue! Although they are rather expensive their products are worth the money! Not only does Ann sumers provide a wide range of producst; Vibrators, Dildos, Erotic books, Kinky Role Play Costumes, lubes and kinky underwear. However, the staff are always pleased to see you and create a warm welcoming as soon as you walk into the store. They also help you out if you're having a problem; for example if you are just hovvering over the vibrators they will see if you need help. They are understanding that if you need a help with something, becuase we are British and Britains don't have sex (Ha!) that it's hard for some of us to let go of our pride and actually ask for help with our sex toys. They make us feel like we should need to be embaressed, which...

cocorocky 03.09.2009 · Read review
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