Lots to do at Dudley Zoo!

Advantages: Great day out for the family with lots to see
Disadvantages: Looks a little rundown

...Dudley Zoo first opened in 1937, and now stretches over 40 acres. The zoo is located a short walk from Dudley town centre (located in the West Midlands), and is not far at all from the bus station. There is no train station in Dudley but there are buses that run to and from many different places in the West Midlands located near by, including Birmingham and Wolverhampton. There is also a small car park next door to the zoo. Located on a hill, the castle is the remains of what was once a great building. The zoo is built around the castle and you automatically get free access to the castle upon entering the zoo. As it is located on a hill, there are some steep ramps and climbs in places which will make it difficult for wheelchair users to access. There used to be a cable car which you could take up to the castle grounds, however this...

CezaWeza 15.05.2009 · Read review
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Delightful Dudley

Advantages: Witty, funny, and brilliantly performed
Disadvantages: Too short and maybe a touch TOO funny

...It's very difficult to make an unbiased report of any kind on music and art - especially when you are a real fan. This is my dilemma as a fan of Dudley Moore. Unfortunately, I have now lost one of my lifelong musical ambitions which would have been to see him play live in London performing some of his extensive classical repertoire. Dudley Moore is well known as a comedian (Beyond the Fringe, Pete and Dud, Derek and Clive and so on), and as an actor (Bedazzled, Arthur etc). He is less well known as a first class musician. Dudley was, in fact, a highly respected jazz musician, and also a classical performer. Critically, his classical performances were very highly renowned. This op is on one recording in particular, 'Dudley Moore, Live from an aircraft hanger'. It should be explained that the 'Aircraft Hanger' in question is...

Justine 11.12.2002 (12.12.2002) · Read review
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WWF Spike Dudley

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...Spike Dudley ; Commonly referred to as " Little " Spike Dudley - and rightly so as they are clearly mentioning his size in that statement, the reason? he is around 5'5 and 150 pounds (or as the commentators say " a buck 50 ") and so he does not have the look of a wrestler nor does he have the strength but he sure has the athleticism and heart of a wrestler. He does moves which quite frankly I at least; find hard to believe - such as where he is thrown around like a rag doll. Such as, when he has come into the WWF I have seen him feud with people such as Bubba Ray and D-Von who are his " half brothers " a.k.a The Dudley Boyz who are table driven maniacs who like to put Spike through the wood at unbelievable velocity. Spike is the human bump taker and he is damn good at what he does - he recieves good crowd reactions and I like...

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Dudley Zoo and its amazing Animals

Advantages: great place to see the animals you always dreamed of
Disadvantages: non that i can see

...Dudley Zoo, Well were do I start, I first went to Dudley as a teenager with a group of friends on a trip from our local youth club, were although we thought it was going to be a bit boring, we discovered it was a great and fascinating place, I have since returned a few times with my children, as little ones and when they were teenagers, and they have enjoyed it every time, Although I'm not overly fond of the idea of kept wildlife, I do understand that some times there is no alternative, if we wish to aid in preserving there future. And nobody does it better than Dudley. It is home to some of the Worlds most rare and exotic creatures, especially endangered species such as Asiatic lions, Sumatran tigers, lemurs, penguins, chimps and orang-utans. We had a great time, the kids still tell people about the extra long purple tongues that...

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Dudley Zoological Gardens... an insider's POV

Advantages: More than you think!
Disadvantages: quite an expencive day out

...allows guests to get right up close, and even touch the lemurs, who quite happily interact wih the visitors. Also, just opened is a Wallaby walk-through. There are some empty enclosures at the zoo, but this is simpley becuase the 'curved concrete' enclosures are listed buildings and cannot be altered. The zoo provides a great day out for the family as there is always alot going on throughout the day, especially durng the school holidays. For the kids there is face painting, a funfair, an adventure playground and an activity centre. Also, throughout the day all guests can see the animals being fed, doing tricks and they can also listen to talks about the animals given by Dr Dudley himself. Children can also meet some of the smaller animals during events throughout the day. Gusts are likely to bump into Bob the Barn Owl and the Alpacas during...

priesty8899 18.04.2006 (20.04.2006) · Read review
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D-Von - bad mutha Dudley

Advantages: Hardened lethal character with technical ability
Disadvantages: No chance of a singles career

...D-Von Dudley is one half of the talented and maniacal Dudley Boyz who wreak havoc on anyone and everything, much to the crowd?s either extreme approval or extreme distaste, depending on the superstar, either male or female, that is unfortunate enough to be making a trip through the table or whatever item of furniture that they are unlucky enough to be using. They have a good gimmick going with the tables thing since it offers a bit of hardcore action to the ECW fans out there, and even have a great TLC (tables, ladders and chairs) match coming up at Summerslam involving the tag champs....

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The Dudley boys

Advantages: Quality
Disadvantages: Outdated

...WWE Vivid Imaginations Bubba Ray Dudley and Dvon Review These two wrestlers were better known as the Dudley Boys in the WWE.They are now part of the TNA wrestling company and are known as Team 3D now.The Dudleys were better known in the WWE for putting people through tables. The Look of the figures Due to the fact theres no picture here,if you look on Google you will see it they both are designed to a realistic look.The Dudley both have got their classic WWE attires and their facial details have been correctly especially with Bubba Ray with his grumpy look. The Quality of the figures These products are first class when it comes to quality,they are very hard to break apart and are strong in detail of grip.The quality is excellent overall and buying this product for kids you would be safe they wont break it like that...

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Historical Zoo in Central Location

Advantages: Good historical zoo and castle
Disadvantages: Animal welfare challenges

...DUDLEY ZOO AND CASTLE Dudley Zoo is situated on The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands . It is located about 3 miles from the M5 Junction 2 and Dudley Bus Station is a short walk from the Zoo entrance. The closest railway station at Dudley Port is about three miles away. Visiting Dudley Zoo is perhaps a somewhat controversial move. Although much of it's art deco architecture made it a modern innovation eighty years ago, the now dated enclosures do pose difficulties to the welfare of animals. Some modernisation has been taking place, but due to the "listing" of many of the early structures the zoo does have a problem in balancing the old with the new. For example, campaigns by animal rights organisations have forced the closure of the elephant enclosure. Unfortunately, the zoo seems unhappy about publicising the "listed" structures...

LJOne 25.10.2007 · Read review
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Sooooooooo cuddly

Advantages: Simple story book
Disadvantages: None

...Cuddly Dudley A lovely book- perfect for winter story telling. Dudley is a penguin who is so adorable that all his brothers and sisters just want to cuddle him. Dudley loves to jump, dive and splash, but mostly he loved to play without anyone else around?here we see a very contented looking Dudley floating in water surrounded by ice. However, because Dudley is such a "lovely cuddly penguin", when his siblings find him, they have to have a "huddle and a waddle and a cuddle" with him. This phrase is repeated every time we see the penguins wanting a cuddle, so children can very quickly say the words and anticipate them. Of course, Dudley gets fed up of all the cuddles and goes off to find a place of his own. He waddles for many miles and finds an empty house. The house is quite idyllic- like a log cabin, and all cosy...

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A Braw Scottish Read

Advantages: Excellent drawings, good characters, funny, nostalgic
Disadvantages: Some formulaic situations, some may struggle with the Scots vernacular

..., but something I certainly found very attractive when I first clapped eyes on these characters in childhood. We didn't have "The Sunday Post" in our house as my dad was a union man and refused to have this "non union rag" as he called it, in the house. My grandfather, who was a one-nation Tory, had no such qualms and as a result was a big fan of the Broons and Oor Wullie - leading to our introduction to the characters. A compromise was reached which saw my grandma bringing the Fun Section of the paper down to us on a Monday. One thing I realised quite quickly however was that sometimes the artist wasn't always the same - and the best cartoons were the ones drawn by the man who drew them all in my grandpa's old annuals - a man who signed his work as Dudley D Watkins. The Artist As I got older I learned a little more about some...

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