Lanterns, Taverns & barely edible food....

Advantages: Very Well Priced for London !
Disadvantages: Read on.....

...The Lantern Taverna 5 Grosvenor Parade, Uxbridge Rd, Ealing Common, London. W5 3NN. I know this may just come as a bit of a shock to some of you, but there are some themes I haven't tried out before when it comes to restaurants and cuisine. I am actually quite a fussy eater and this previously restricted me to where I would venture for food when I was a little younger. Now I am a little more open minded and willing to try new things <school girl giggle> but the boat hasn't been pushed that far out that I can't see the shore line, so I am still paddling around and holding the boat in the shallow water. Step-by-Step. The latest such bold step into the unknown, was the magical world of a Cypriot restaurant in Ealing Common Londinium. Anyway, the review? I was in London for business during the middle of last week for 3...

newty1977 25.05.2006 · Read review
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Review of The Lantern Taverna, Ealing Common, West London

WE'RE ALL OFF TO COLEMANS FARM E, I, E, I, O

Advantages: A great inexpensive day out away from the crowds
Disadvantages: May not be very accessible without a car

...tradition we had our normal debate about where we were going to go, as usual nobody would make a decision, so we flicked through the Island Pocket Guide that we'd picked up on the car ferry and went flicked through the various attractions and places to visit. Finally we came across Colemans Farm, we first visited Colemans Farm last year whilst on holiday on the Island and we'd all very much enjoyed our day there so we decided to go back again. Colemans Farm is situated in Porchfield which is near Newport. It is located in the middle of the countryside so is probably not very accessible if you don't have a car, although there is quite a good bus service on the Island and you may be able to catch a bus to a nearby village and walk to Porchfield. I don't know if this is possible but I'm sure one of the many Tourist Information Centres...

junkboxjules 11.09.2002 (14.09.2002) · Read review
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Review of Colemans Farm

A great Lantern

Advantages: runs on petrol, very bright light
Disadvantages: quite expensive

...This is a really great lantern, it runs on unleaded petrol, so it can be taken virtually anywhere in the world. It's reliable and easy to use. Many lanterns require filddly mantle lighting, the Northstar has an electronic ignition, which runs on AA batteries, so you won't be left in the dark if you forget your matches. The globe is made from tough glass & encased in a cage to further protect it. It has a slip resistant stable base to ensure it doesn't fall over when lit. The mantles are also different from the standard type, that you have to tie on. These have a wire clip, which slips over the petrol tube top and bottom, and makes it easier to avoid touching the mantle. The lamps give out a whooping 220w power, almost too bright when turned up full. Mines great and I'm really glad I bought one, although they aren't cheap, retailing...

linda-christine 07.11.2001 · Read review
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Review of Coleman Pacific Junior

Coleman Savannah - Ideal family tent.

Advantages: Easy to erect
Disadvantages: Can be dark inside

...The Coleman Savannah is a 6 person frame tent. It has an iside height of200cm high which is ample height for the average family! The tent is a kind of octagonal shape with the bedroom area taking 1 half & living area the other. We found the tent very easy to erect with colour coded steel poles which feed through from the outside of the tent, then legs attatched to lift the flysheet & place the tent in positon ready to be pegged down. There is then a groundsheet for the living area. The inner bedroom tents have an integral groundsheet & the whole thing is hung inside with colour coded hooks. What we particularly like as well is that there is a separate 'storage' area like a zipped up compartment where the cool box & bags ect can be stored. The bedroom has a removeable divider across the width which is a good idea if like us, you...

Cazpanda 08.04.2004 (09.04.2004) · Read review
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Review of Coleman Savannah Frame Tent

Coleman stove - fast food on the move

Advantages: Fast, cheap to run, fuel widely available - globally
Disadvantages: haven't found any yet - except not really lightweight

...I have used a range of different camping stoves over the years, having been involved in outdoor activities with young people I have had an ongoing debate around the safety/efficiency issues. I have personally used a coleman stove for 15 yrs - the special delight is when you are camping with Trangia fans. I like to set-up the stove and kettle, in the time it takes to boil I can get my tent pitched and then go round with mugs of tea whilst my friends kettles are just getting up to a simmer - smug doesn't even enter into it. So why else am I convinced? You can control the stove from a gentle simmer to a full rolling boil, the fuel - unleaded petrol - is widely available, a tank full is plenty to cook a meal for two, with extra brews as well. The stove has a fairly wide base an is stable in most conditions, it is easy to light and soon...

s1lver 18.01.2003 · Read review
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Review of Coleman Peak 1 Petrol Camping Stove

The Coleman Peak 1 Petrol Stove

Advantages: Small, portable, high heat (but controllable), reliable
Disadvantages: Price of fuel

...I purchased a Coleman Peak 1 camping stove about 12 years ago, when I embarked on an expedition to walk the Penine Way. The stove is lightweight, portable, and best of all - reliable. It gives a good heat, boiling 2 pints of water in less than 5 minutes (try doing that with your standard Calor Gaz stove!). Although the power output is high, it is also very controllable. There is a small lever to adjust the flame, and it can be lowered to a simmer if that is all that you need. Safety has also been taken into consideration such that, even though the stove is fuelled with petrol, it can be tilted, turned, and even inverted without flaring up in your face. The fuel made by Coleman is rather expensive (around 9 pounds for a 1 litre tin), although the newer models can now use standard unleaded fuel of the type you put in your car...

Longshanx 30.07.2001 · Read review
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Review of Coleman Peak 1 Petrol Camping Stove

Coleman Weathermaster tent

Advantages: A reasonable sized tent for the average family
Disadvantages: Quite heavy and bulky

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loum70 09.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of Coleman Weathermaster

Coleman Bi-Space 300 - a good tent for two people

Advantages: Can stand up in it! Quite Big, pegs!
Disadvantages: Problems with condensation, groundsheet

...Coleman Bi-Space 300 This tent is ideal for two people - for three it might be a bit pushed for space! It features a tall living space - which comes with a groundsheet and a lower smaller sleeping area. The tent is fairly easy to put up! we have even done it in the dark, the poles and loops are colour coded so you know where to thread each rod. The rods fit together nicely and have no trouble getting them through or taking them out - remember to push the rod and not pull otherwise the connections with come loose! Once all the rods are in place you can see the shape of the tent - pegging it down is very time consuming, there are lots of peg loops and a skirt which runs right around the tent...this can be folded up in the day to let air in, we tend not to use it because of all the pegs, but its comforting knowing your...

emzipoo4u 02.10.2002 (04.10.2002) · Read review
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Review of Coleman BiSpace 300 Dome Tent

Easy to grow -easier to eat

Advantages: Easy to grow - good to look at
Disadvantages: Not a lot of fruit on plants - mildly poisonous leaves

...There are numerous varieties of Physalis or Chinese lantern possibly as many as 80. I have grown 2 of these which I will write about in this review. Physalis pruinosa a.k.a. Husk Tomato This plant is a native of South America and comes from the same botanical family (Solanaceae)as the tomato, potato, sweet peppers and chillis The fruit is commonly available in small baskets at an extortionate price in supermarkets although Asda were selling these at 50p for a small basket recently. They are very rich in Vitamens having twice as much Vitamin C as lemons The fruit is small and orange and similar in size and shape to a cherry tomato, this is covered with a papery husk which is not for eating and in fact may even be slightly poisonous if eaten in quantity. (I can?t image why anyone would want to though) I have heard varying...

baeswoman 20.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Physalis (Chinese Lantern)

Family Fortunes!

Advantages: A great read
Disadvantages: none

...I have always enjoyed Rowan Coleman's books so I'm always pleased when I spot a new one of hers. I was especially pleased when I picked up The Accidental Family because I realised it is a sequel to one of her earlier books - The Accidental Mother. I had read this a while ago and really enjoyed it so it was interesting to see what happened to the characters afterwards. Having said that though, The Accidental Family can be read as a stand alone novel although it does have an added value if you read The Accidental Mother first. In the first book Sophie Mills suddenly finds herself looking after her best friend's two daughters after a fatal car accident. At the end of the book, the girls' long lost father has reappeared and Sophie has fallen in love with him. They all move to Cornwall and this second book follows what happens as they start...

kingfisher111 13.07.2009 · Read review
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