Present at the creation...

Advantages: Compelling account of Arnold's rise to power - in his own words
Disadvantages: Dated 1970s training and nutrition information

...Land - to the state he would one day govern - and won the Mr Olympia title seven times. The raw energy and ambition of this young Arnold is captivating and hearing the story in his own, authentic words is fascinating. The book also captures the theatrical stage-like quality of the bodybuilding circuit in the Sixties and Seventies golden age. Anyone who has seen "Pumping Iron" will immediate connect with the spirit and bravado of the culture. So the real merit of the book is that it captures the star at the moment of its creation. The old proverb says that the entire oak tree is captured in the acorn, and this book proves it. You see the drive and focus that led Arnold Schwarzenegger to become a multimillionaire businessman, global action movie star and finally Governor of California. This is where his story begins....

Westocean 30.11.2008 · Read review
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NEVER VISIT ARNOLD CLARK

Advantages: NONE
Disadvantages: Service staff

...I went to Arnold Clark to buy my first car and was very pleased with the service i recieved from the sales staff, i spoke to 4 different people and all were helpfull and friendly. I signed up for a used 55 reg Ford Focus, which i recieved a great deal including 6% finance including 12 months warrenty, 6months MOT and 12 months autocare mechanical warrenty (which i later found out i was paying for and they weren't free as i was lead to believe) I picked the car up on tuesday and drove it home and then found that the bonnet would not open, I phoned them up and was told i wouldn't be able to take it back until Saturday, my dad then phoned and i was told to take it back immediatley. I dealt with the servicing manager Ian (who you would assume would look after customers to his best ability.... wrong!) It then took until...

made_in_wigan 01.10.2008 (30.09.2008) · Read review
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Arnold Clark

Advantages: Help you to avoid
Disadvantages: You may be ripped off as well

...My Husband purchased a Vauxhall Omega in June 2005 from Arnold Clarks Newcastle Stoke-on-Trent, After 16 days my husband had to take the car back as the engine management light had come on, they had the car for 1 week, and told us that it was now fine. It was fine until February 2006 when again the engine management light came on and the car (It is Auto) went into what they call get you home mode, whereby the gearbox sticks in high gear meaning the car has to be driven manually. It was taken to a Vauxhall garage of Arnold Clarks, and was there for 3 days. We were told that they had changed the Cam Belt and Water Pump, Why we do not know as it had nothing what so ever to do with the problem. The problem had not been resolved at all. We took the car back as the problem was getting worse, they had the car for 4 days and we were told that...

pvfc1876 06.09.2006 (13.09.2006) · Read review
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FREE DVDs

Advantages: Free trial, large choice, post included,new realeases
Disadvantages: see review

...I like movies and I like freebies, so when you get offered both in one swoop you?re bound to accept! I used my two week free trial with this company and remained with them for a couple of monthsbefore moving on to try many other companies free trials (and winning a new DVD player on Tesco DVD rental site on their free trial offer). I then had an email from DVDs 365 asking me to go back, and offering me a free DVD if I did so. I had just left Tesco (with my new DVD player) so I chose to go back with them. ∆◊◊ THE SERVICE THEY OFFER ∆◊◊ Basically it?s like going to a video shop and hiring films on DVD, except you don?t pay for each film you chose ? rather a monthly fee for which you can watch as many movies as you can fit in, for us this is usually around 8 a month (2 a week usually weekends...

dabmim 15.11.2004 · Read review
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ARNOLD CLARK THE CONMEN

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: everything

...i think this letter perfectly discribes how arnold clark treat their customers after the sale I am writing on behalf of my partner Richard Clark concerning a complaint he would like to pursue regarding your branch in Newcastle-under-Lyme.On Saturday 20th of June at around 9.30am Richard arrived in his Alpha Romeo 147 to get, what he understood, a free service as he thought it was part of the contract upon purchasing the car in June 08. Once there he was told he did not have a free service on the vehicle and so would have to pay. My partner kindly refused and was advised to see the sales manger a Mr Chris Hargreaves. My partner took the advise and did see him. At this point he was shown a contract which did not match his own. Upon discussion the sales manager agreed with Richard that something was wrong and he would see what he could do...

staceallana 24.06.2009 · Read review
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Arnold Clark Accrington

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Appalling

...Arnold clark appalling! Accrington branch Arnold Clark - Accrington DO NOT BUY A CAR OR GET INVOLVED WITH THESE PEOPLE WELL TODAY WE HAVE AN UPDATE - STILL HEARD NOTHING FROM ARNOLD CLARK SO 7 DAYS IS UP. I SURFED THE NET AND FOUND A LADY IN THE PRESS OFFICE AT A.C - HER NAME WAS LUCY FULLER AND COULDNT HAVE BEEN MORE HELPFUL - WITHIN TEN MINUTES I HAVE HAD A CHEQUE IN THE POST AND AN APOLOGY FROM HER SHE WAS ABSOLUTELY GREAT - AND YES I EMAILED TO TELL HER THAT AS WHEN SOMEONE IS GOOD I TELL THEM.......IF ANY OF YOU NEED HELP ID RECOMMEND HER - EMAIL LUCY.FULLER@ARNOLD.CLARK.CO.UK - P.S I DID SAY I WOULD BE GOING TO THE NATIONAL PRESS TODAY Have today gone to trading standards about this outfit. A week ago i put £100 down on a car that was on their website in scotland - the £100 was to secure them bringing it down...

Karenwinter 14.04.2008 (21.04.2008) · Read review
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DO NOT BUY FROM ARNOLD CLARKE!!!!!

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Everything, Poor Customer Service, Poor Products, Poor After Sales Care

...I had heard of Arnold Clarke (AC) as their show rooms are local to where I live, and my research indicated they offered competitive finance deals. On arrival the staff were friendly and pleseant, and the show room seemed very professional. I chose to buy a used 03 peugeot 206 cc. After having the car for two days I noticed noises from the exhaust, brakes and the roof squeaked, I approached AC immediately regarding this, stating I was unhappy and wanted the car exchanged. At first they said they would repair any problems but I did not want any repairs undertaken, as my point was the car should have not been sold in that condition. They carried out repairs to the exhaust but the problem still remained. AC advised me if I wanted to swop the car I would have to trade the car back in at a considerably reduced price. The manager who was...

RKhanum 30.12.2007 · Read review
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Surprising Picture Quality - Panasonic DVD-S54

Advantages: Incredible picture quality when compared to my old non-upscaling player with a scart lead
Disadvantages: Sometimes disc drive can be really noisy when DVD's initially load.

...At first I wasn't convinced by up-scaling DVD player technology but was persuaded after reading an article in "What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision" magazine. Unable to afford a Blu-Ray player my sister and I bought the Panasonic DVD-S54 to match our parents brand new Panasonic TX-32LZD80 LCD television as their Christmas 2008 present. Admittedly it was a slightly selfish purchase as we both live at home and wanted to watch DVDs on the big new TV ourselves! We bought the player from the electrical retailer Comet for about £100 just before Christmas so there were no discounts applied. On Christmas day when opened we found a relatively small box tightly packed with the player in polystyrene packaging. All the components such as cables, remote and manuals were well presented in their own protective plastic bags, to keep them protected. The player...

bobbacon985 12.02.2009 · Read review
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Arnold Schwarzenegger causes mayhem in New York.

Advantages: Arnold Schwarzenegger's debut film
Disadvantages: Poor story and terrible acting, and Arnie struggling with his lines

...Made in 1970, this is Arnold Schwarzenegger's debut movie. Arnold plays Hercules, the demi-god son of Zeus, father of the Greek gods. Superstrong Hercules has grown tired with his monotonous life of tranquility, and yearns to visit the world of mortals once more. Zeus, however, forbids Hercules to leave Mount Olympus, believing that he would only get into trouble. Hercules refuses to comply with his father's wishes, saying that he will go anyway. Zeus loses his temper, and throws a bolt of lightning bolt at his son, and the explosion knocks Hercules from Mount Olympus. Falling to Earth, he passes an aeroplane, and waves to the passengers as he passes by. Landing in the ocean, he is rescued by a pasing ship which is bound for New York. Arriving in New York, Hercules jumps ship and makes a new friend in the form of Pretzie, (Arnold...

filmfreak2005 06.08.2005 · Read review
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Great deals and service with Arnold

Advantages: Cheapest deals and great after service
Disadvantages: None

...I have recently bought a new car from Arnold Clark and felt I should write about how great a deal I got and on how excellent the after sales service has been for me with arnold in the past. It seems that people are more likely to write a review when they have had poor service and I think it's time to give people an idea of the good side of Arnold Clark- who are the UK's biggest and clearly this is down to sales and service. I bought my car recently (my 2nd from Arnold) in the Real Sale after seeing it on the Arnold Clark website. I ended up getting a great trade in on my old car and managed to get my new car for even cheaper than I thought. I think the main thing is that I gladly returned to buy my new car from Arnold Clark after assistance I received after some damage sustained to my previous car. The service department were very...

gh1122 15.01.2007 · Read review
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