Keep on smiling!

Advantages: great story and illustrations
Disadvantages: none

...One of my daughters' favourite books has always been 'Guess How Much I Love You?' by Sam Bratney because it is such a cute story. That is why, when we spotted another of his books - It's Lovely when you Smile - at the local library we just had to book it out. We were so pleased that we did because it is just as sweet, cute and loveable as the other and is also bound to become a favourite! The only problem is that I think the girls are going to object when we have to return it so I will probably have to go out and buy it! This story is all about Roo, a small kangaroo and his mum. One day Roo wakes up feeling extremely grumpy without knowing why. His mum wants to know what is wrong and tells him that he will feel much better if he smiles but that is the last thing Roo feels like doing. However, his mum is quite determined so sets about...

kingfisher111 03.11.2009 · Read review
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Sparkley Smiles...

Advantages: cheap and fun
Disadvantages: none

...Colgate Smiles toothpaste....... Jack is now 2 years old and I have been brushing his teeth regularly since they first popped up at around 10 months. However I have only recently changed to using this toothpaste as the age range on it if from 2 years to 6 years of age so I couldn't have really been using this for Jack any sooner than now. The bonus of buying this toothpaste in the last few weeks is that Tesco have had around 20pence off the price so it has been selling for £1 a price that I find rather good seeing as a whole tube does last a good month or so. Jack brushes his teeth morning and evening and loves using this toothpaste. One reason for him liking it so much is the fact that on the packaging it has pictures of Shrek and other characters from the film. Jack hasn't seen the film but he does like to look...

newby2 09.07.2009 · Read review
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Smile - mostly good for you !

Advantages: Accurate, friendly service
Disadvantages: Only the one discussed in the review

...I've used Smile as my main account for six years and have very pleased with their service. Any difficulties, you can send an enquiry via their website, and you get a prompt and helpful reply. However, I recently had a problem (when completing my tax return) because the account transactions are only available on-line for ten months. For earlier transactions a charge of £10 is made for a paper copy - apparently they are stored on micro-film. Not very helpful when the tax return relates to a period which started maybe 18 months earlier. Information about this aspect of Internet accounts is surprisingly difficult to find but I've been making some enquiries at recommended banks. One gave the absurd figure of six months. But I've found two which offer 27 months on-line availability: Nationwide and First Direct. So I'm planning to leave...

robert1 17.10.2008 · Read review
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Review of Smile

SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT

Advantages: easy to apply for, easy to operate, safe, good security, backed by the Co-op
Disadvantages: not much

...If you are worried about Online banking, you could do a lot worse than dip your toe in the water with SMILE My first successful attempt at banking online was with First-e, but when that French based ‘online-only’ outfit withdrew their operations from the UK Some three months ago, it left me looking for an alternative. I did not want anything fancy or complicated. My intention? To be able to put my online earnings – eBay auctions, Ciao, Dooyoo etc – to good use, but basically as a savings medium. I looked at the competition – EGG, IF, CAHOOT and settled, in the end, on SMILE. I opened purely a ‘Savings’ account, but they offer a cheque book current account too. You also get a free £500 overdraft with the current account, plus a slightly higher interest rate on your Savings account balance...

flashpointz 28.11.2001 · Read review
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Puts a SMILE on my face

Advantages: Great way to communicate with a bank
Disadvantages: Can be slow to update

...I first became a member of SMILE in 2004 as I was keen to have bank access to suit the needs of my busy day. SMILE was my first choice of internet bank as I was aware that they had an excellent customer reputation and importantly to me also, they only invested in ethical practices with their money. This made them smaller than the big players...but it did let my conscience rest at night...if we consider what has happened recently with the so called credit crunch, SMILE as a bank was unaffected and actually...made a profit! To access SMILE you need access to the internet, but they do also have a phone option, should you be caught somewhere without it. The phone service takes you through security log in questions before you get to speak to someone, but it is very very slow. On the few occasions that I have had to call, I have been left...

excelsior81 29.07.2009 · Read review
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Smile - A Reason To Be Cheerful

Advantages: More ethical bank, great service
Disadvantages: No branches - telephone and internet access only

...Smile is an internet and telephone bank, one that does without the high street branch. But that doesn't prevent it offering great customer service, and a variety of decent products. It's part of the Co-operative Bank, so its customers can make use of Co-op branches if really necessary, however in the 4 or so years I've been a customer of smile, I've only had to use a branch once - everything else I was able to complete online or over the telephone. My first Smile product was a cash ISA, but that was joined by a Smile (joint) current account about three years ago, and a credit card shortly afterwards. To be honest, I've got nothing but good things to say about the company. So, onto the details: 1. Smile pays 30 times the interest rate of other current account banks. OK, this is slightly less true now than it used to be...

xalala 12.09.2005 · Read review
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Smile and say cheese

Advantages: Great for little ones
Disadvantages: None

...Colgate Smiles is a new childrens range that includes toothpastes and tooth brushes that specifically designed for the different stages of your Childs development. ~Tooth Pastes~ Starting with the tooth paste, there are 3 different tooth pastes, 1 is for children up to the age of 2 years, this one has the lowest fluoride per dose and is specially designed as children will be teeth during this period of there life. It has a very mild minty taste so is very pleasant for the youngsters. It is recommended that children of this age only use a really small amount of tooth paste just a smear on the tooth brush and that they only clean their teeth once a day. It comes in a red box as they all do but the picture at the top of the box is yellow and clearly states the ages 0 - 2 years which is in a tooth shape picture. It also states...

Maxlarndison 18.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Colgate Smiles

Annoying Smile

Advantages: Cheap rates good options on finance
Disadvantages: Annoying pop up and banner

.... Thier student package is very good. £2000 interest free overdraft. Excellent for the drinking and partying months ahead if you are aged 18-25! A £500 free overdraft for us normal people too! That is very useful. The best bit is it can all be handled over the web. The bottom line.... Smile.co.uk makes me grimace. That pop up haunts me in my sleep.... DING DING!...

andycharger 26.09.2001 · Read review
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Review of Smile

Left me Smiling all the way to the Bank

Advantages: secure service, good rates, fast site, easy to use
Disadvantages: none

...If you talk about internet banks the chances are that someone will mention Smile.co.uk, this is partly due to the large advertising campaign they ran on TV insisting that everyone smile (a nice thought!). The first internet bank that I set up with was First-e, but due to the fact that at the end of September 2001 they stopped trading in the UK I had to get a new account. The only place that I could think of was Smile, this appealed to me for several reasons, well just the one, I wanted a card with a smile on it! ** Services Offered** Current Account - They offer you a whopping 3.29% gross AER (when in credit!), which is more than 30 times more than most banks. A £500 fee-free overdraft. Opening this accoutn gives you special rates om other services. They will help you move to Smile. No Notice Savings - You get 4.25% AER when...

ia_young 08.10.2001 · Read review
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Review of Smile

its smiles all round with colgate!

Advantages: fresh tasting, lighter in fluoride and my son loves it.
Disadvantages: completely without disadvantages!

...range looking after our little ones teeth also. A good dental health regime is one of the best things you can install into your kids life and it?s easier with Colgate?s help. Colgate smiles is the latest in the Colgate kids range and comes in three age groups, 0-2, 2-6 and 6years+. The Colgate smiles 0-2 formula is like the others developed for its specific needs with the help of dentists it contains less fluoride and is designed for kids during their teething stage it also has a softer mint taste but is still clinically proven to reduce cavities. The 2-6 range is designed to help care for milk teeth and contains a medium fluoride dosage and a slightly stronger minty taste but still mild. Finally the toothpaste that will see your kids through to their adult years is the 6 years plus offering. This one has a higher dosage of fluoride...

thebigc1690 30.04.2007 · Read review
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