Dance Hall at Louse Point - a dark and beautiful experiment

Advantages: Beautiful, dark, interesting
Disadvantages: Not a commercial sound

...The very fact that Dance Hall at Louse Point (which was released in 1996) has been listed on Ciao since 2003 and yet this is the first review is indicative of this way that this album was released, promoted and received. It was released just as PJ Harvey was riding the crest of the wave of success of the album 'To Bring You My Love', but it seemed to go almost unnoticed, perhaps because top bill went to John Parish (who wrote and played the music, whilst PJ Harvey wrote the lyrics and sang vocals) and she was listed as Polly Jean Harvey rather than the usual PJ Harvey we know and love her as. Critics saw it as an art experiment, reviews of it are mixed, but to me it retains that bluesy rock sound that we know PJ Harvey for and is a beautiful and oddly crafted album of dark moods, angular guitar and percussion and an array of vocal styles...

sonic0209 17.02.2009 (18.02.2009) · Read review
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Eyam Hall

Advantages: Historical feast of beauty
Disadvantages: none

...found, and as the Hall is kept mainly as a family home not all of it is open to the public. The tour?.? As you walk through the entrance gates, through the stone wall, you will be confronted by the stone built steps leading directly up to the grand front door of the building, the beautiful green lawns on either side of the short pathway. The look of the building is stunningly eerie as you glance up at the overlooking windows You will enjoy the walk as you visit the stoned flagged hall, the unique tapestry room and the grand bedrooms with there four poster beds. There is also toys from the 1860s which lay undisturbed in the nursery. Some rooms contain clothing and other historical artefacts all belonging to the ancestors of the present owners. Hanging on the walls are the portraits of the Wrights family which seem to follow you...

blissman70 08.04.2008 · Read review
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Risley Hall Hotel, Derby

Advantages: Great Staff, Brilliant Pool and Spa Facilities
Disadvantages: Expensive

.... *Telephone In Each Room - This has free calls to reception other calls are charged and are quite expensive. Spa Facilities Risley Hall has a large spa area with a very nice indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi as well as a steam room and a sauna. We used these a lot while we were there and they were brilliant it was never busy only two or three people there at once, it is in a large conservatory with lots of light. It was clean and well maintained. There were lots of seats around the pool area and towels were provided by the spa. They have their own lockers and changing rooms, with showers, hairdryers and even shampoo. They also offer massages and various other treatments including beauty salon and manicures. There is a full price list for all of these in each bedroom. Our Stay The voucher that came with the prize we won...

Hsaxo 16.06.2008 · Read review
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Halls Soothers

Advantages: Taste nice, soothe a throat
Disadvantages: No medicine

...It's that time of year again, winter!! and to start it off I have a cold so this morning at the station I bought my favourite pack of cough sweet, Halls Soothers. Each packet was £0.65 but this was a station and I know you can get them cheaper in places like Boots etc. Halls are quite an impressive company. According to their website they account for more than 50% of international cough drop sales and their Halls Soothers range is the UK's number 1 medicated confectionery product. Halls was actually started by two brothers, The Hall Brothers in 1893 and originally they produced soap and jams. They then moved into confectionery and in the 1930's invented the popular mentho-lyptus which is the basis of most of their cough drops now. Halls Soothers are basically hard fruit sweets (boiled sweets) with a refreshing liquid centre. From...

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Hollins Hall for a pleasant stay!

Advantages: *
Disadvantages: *

...from York. There is wireless internet access in the hotel but we didn?t use it as it was £6.50 per hour (or £15 for 12 hours) so for how long we were staying we didn?t think it was worth it even though I had my laptop with me. There are also 2 computers with internet access in the reception area and this starts from £3 for 15 minutes. The hotel seems to be a popular location for weddings as we saw 4 wedding parties in the 3 days we were there. I can see why though, as the hotel is set in beautiful grounds. Overall I thought this was a lovely hotel but we found that it is not as good as the Marriott?s outside of the UK. However, I would definitely still recommend this hotel as we all had a pleasant stay. Address Marriott Hollins Hall Hotel & Country Club Hollins Hill Baildon Shipley Bradford BD17 7QW Phone 01274 530053...

bluejules 02.09.2009 (05.09.2009) · Read review
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Hardwick Old Hall

Advantages: Historical, interesting, great views
Disadvantages: Not a huge amount to see

...climbing up to the top floor (there are 4) to see the whole view. Most of the Hall is not accessible for wheelchairs as there are steps everywhere. CONCLUSION: I would definitely recommend seeing the Old Hall if you?re visiting Hardwick. I wouldn?t make the trip just for the Old Hall but if you?re going to the main Hall then you can?t really miss this as it tells the complete story of Bess if you see both. It?s not much extra on the admission price and as both National Trust and English Heritage get in free I don?t think it?s bad value, especially as the audio guide is included. Although it?s a ruin, it?s a beautiful ruin and so full of History....

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Whirlowbrook Hall, Sheffield

Advantages: Lovely setting
Disadvantages: Cafe is expensive

...acquainted with Whirlowbrook Hall. The Music Room includes a small theatre and a boardroom and with a capacity of only around 20 people it has a nice intimate feel to it and at that time was perfect for my company's needs. There are wonderful views across the landscaped gardens and when I was here I always felt like I was in a grand country house. I suppose the description of a grand country house is not too far off the mark. This is of course exactly what Whirlowbrook Hall was a century ago and although it has now been likened to a modern day country hotel without beds I personally feel that it has a much warmer and more private feel to it then any hotel I have ever visited. Each of the rooms have a different theme and the hall itself stands in the middle of 39 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens with fountains, lakes and fishing...

micksheff 15.02.2008 · Read review
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Hall Lot of Levens

Advantages: Easy to get to, wonderful gardens
Disadvantages: Bit dear

...from 1694, the topiary (which I find both hard to say and spell!) in magnificent. Wonderful greenery of all shapes and sizes, painfully shaped by experts. Levens Park is also of beauty. Contrasting trees and rare wildlife, this place is beautifully kept and preserved. Levens Hall has a quaint little gift shop, whose wares are placed upon charming pine shelving. A new children's play area has been built (I can hear the sighs of relief from parents all around!), which is an adventurous place, and there are picnic tables nearby. There are also quite a few steam engines at Levens Hall. Collected by Robin and Hal Bagot, the present collection contains a 1925 Foden Steam Wagon, a Locke Steam Car built in 1902, a Fowler 1920 Showman's Road Locomotive known as 'Bertha', and a half-size Traction Engine called 'Little Gem'. Little Gem and Bertha...

Borg 12.07.2008 · Read review
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Understanding A Beautiful Mind.

Advantages: An excellent award winning drama, based on a true story.
Disadvantages: None!

...My Reason For Purchasing A Beautiful Mind DVD. I wrote this review a year or so ago for another review site which has since closed. I thought I would upload it here as A Beautiful Mind is one of my favourite Drama films ever and I just wanted to recommend it and give some opinions on it. There is quite a few reviews already about it, but I just wanted to give my two cents worth also. A Beautiful mind is one of my favourite Russell Crowe Movies. I actually like this better than the movie Gladiator. Well I watched this film a few years ago at the Movie house and I enjoyed it so much, that I bought it on DVD when it first was released. I have watched it several times over the years and each time I do, I love it more and always seem to pick up on something I missed in the film the previous time I watched it. This really is...

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Wallington Hall

Advantages: Lovely grounds
Disadvantages: A bit hilly

...Wallington Hall It being the summer holidays and extremely hot, we tend to try to get out and about to places less busy than the beach. Since I am a member of the National Trust, it's easy as we just consult the members' handbook, and off we go. A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY? Wallington Hall (as I found out) dates from 1688, although I assume the house which stands there now is not that old?the little bit I know about architecture tells me it mut be later. It belonged to generations of the Blackett and Trevelyan families; I am assuming these were influential families since we do now in Newcastle have a Blackett Street in the center of the city. The gardens heavily influenced by Capability Brown, who went to school in the village. GETTING THERE. Wallington Hall is in Northumberland, about 12 miles from Morpeth. For anyone trying...

danielalong 26.07.2006 · Read review
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