Across the Barricades

Advantages: Interesting subjects in the book (e.g. love, war)
Disadvantages: Can drag on a bit!

...?Across the Barricades? by Joan Lingard is about a Catholic boy and a Protestant girl in love during the Irish civil war in the 1970?s. Many complications occur with their families and relationship yet they are determined to stay together no matter what their friends or families say. In the opening paragraph the author grabs the readers attentions making them want to read on. The author does this by starting the novel with speech, ?Sadie. Sadie Jackson!? We don?t know who is speaking and where they are so we want to continue reading to find out. The author also keeps the reader wanting to read more by not giving out much information at the start of the book. This makes the reader want to find out who the different characters are and where about the novel is set. The author manages to bring the characters to life by setting...

amyfamestar 09.08.2004 · Read review
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Review of Across the Barricades - Kevin and Sadie - Joan Lingard

Across the Barricades

Advantages: Learning about Irland -sometimes interesting
Disadvantages: Starts slow, rather boring.

...At school, we had to read this book, "Across the Barricades". I have to say, it's bad since I found it really boring (maybe since I was forced to read it). The story is about 2 kid's : Kevin and Sadie and their dangerous relationship in Belfast. The problem is : Kevin is Catholic and Sadie is Protestant. Even though this book is the second in Joan Lingard'series, you can either read the book which came before : "The Twelfth Day of July", or enjoy "Across the Barricades" on it's own. Other book's in Joan Lingard's Kevin and Sadie series are "Into Exile","A Proper Place" and "Hostages to Fortune". I wont be telling a summary of the story since, there would be no point in reading it otherwise. It's just a romantic *novel* and belongs to the romantic section of books. I myself did not like "Across the Barricades" and I suppose this...

CyberChrist 14.06.2003 (18.06.2003) · Read review
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Through the Barricades-Spandau Ballet

Advantages: Addictive, don't get bored of the songs.
Disadvantages: Why did they split up!!

...I bought this album because I am a big fan of Spandau Ballet and especially because it contained the song 'Through the Barricades'. This album was very nice to listen to and has some of Spandau Ballet's later songs. It has nine tracks and most were very good in my opinion. The songs are very original, with a good variety, the most well known is the classic 'Through the Barricades'. You will never get bored of listening to this album and I was reaching for it time and time again. Overall I thought this album was excellent, probably one of Spandau Ballet's best I would recommend this album to anyone who likes Spandau Ballet....

Alexis1 18.12.2000 · Read review
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No barriers to stop you enjoying this

Advantages: A refreshing simplicity to many songs, excellent performances throughout
Disadvantages: None to speak of

...Kasey Chambers is Australian yet writes and performs what would be classed in the United States as 'country rock' - something she's clearly rather good at. Another artist who appears to have slipped under most people's radar, her CD "Barricades And Brick Walls" would be a good introduction to this relatively unknown but very talented singer-songwriter. A couple of tracks from the album have made it onto UK radio (Bob Harris has featured "Not Pretty Enough" on his Saturday show, for instance - my introduction to Kasey Chambers), but for the most part she hasn't made much of an impact in the UK. Part of me wants her to remain obscure, keeping her music pure, simple and enjoyable, yet the rest of me thinks she deserves a bigger audience, one that will appreciate her writing and performing ability. She's got a clear, distinctive voice, aided...

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Review of Barricades And Brick Walls - Kasey Chambers

'Through the Barricades'.

Advantages: Inspirational. An absorbing & compelling read.
Disadvantages: A couple of subjects are covered a bit 'vaguely'.

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Review of True - Martin Kemp

BRA you say?

Advantages: cheapest ADSL2+ router around; all-in-one solution
Disadvantages: confusing setup

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Headdy 14.02.2006 · Read review
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Review of SMC Barricade SMC7904BRA - router

First foray in the world the wireless!

Advantages: Easy to setup, stable, flexible options
Disadvantages: Hard to diagnose problems if not connected to PC

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Dictatorship (Poem)

Advantages: Highlights what I beleive
Disadvantages: If you're a politician you may be offended

...This is a poem I have recently written that deals with my views and beleifs of world politics and how corrupt the entire system is despite the fact they are allegedly building "a better world for us all" Personal freedoms are taken away at the drop of a hat and given that I have no political power or influence this poem is the only way to express my concern. A snide protocol we follow through life The unfathomably unruly fall victim to the knife With a sturdy steel grasp, authority holds tight Limiting our freedoms, rationing our daylight In a battle fought, a war not lost as victims named are few The media lies, shadowing truth from the real victims, its you. Political correctness gone berserk with a briefcase barricade Penalised for your values, no privacy to invade The inevitable drawbridge slams shut, a dictatorship is...

Kyz22 18.10.2003 · Read review
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Review of Everything that starts with D ...

Will Smith in the Blu.

Advantages: Stunning film
Disadvantages: Nothing

...I Am Legend. I remember watching the original film 'The Omega Man', starring Charlton Heston. It was a bit poor and massively different from the book. This latest version starring Will Smith is slightly different from the book but closer to the mark. ~The story~ Robert Neville is the last 'Normal' human alive in the city of Los Angeles and possibly the last in the world. His mind is constantly prayed upon with doubts and agonies of why only he survived, if he should carry on alone and if there is a cure. Whilst out one day he encounters a wild dog but it soon becomes his companion if only for a short while. Every night he has to barricade himself inside his home with his dog whilst undead roam the streets. In the act of slaughtering as many of the undead as possible he fears he himself is...

Maximus-Qualitus 15.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of I Am Legend (Blu-ray)

I AM LEGEND, yes you are!

Advantages: Very Enjoyable
Disadvantages: None

...I Am Legend. *********** I remember watching the original film 'The Omega Man', starring Charlton Heston. It was a bit poor and massively different from the book. This latest version starring Will Smith is slightly different from the book but closer to the mark. The story: ********* Robert Neville is the last 'Normal' human alive in the city of Los Angeles and possibly the last in the world. His mind is constantly prayed upon with doubts and agonies of why only he survived, if he should carry on alone and if there is a cure. Whilst out one day he encounters a wild dog but it soon becomes his companion if only for a short while. Every night he has to barricade himself inside his home with his dog whilst undead roam the streets. In the act of slaughtering as many of the undead as possible he fears he himself is becoming...

Maximus-Qualitus 27.08.2008 (16.09.2008) · Read review
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