Electric Knights

Advantages: A fine work by the Deathstars
Disadvantages: Perhaps a little formulaic

...it's quite slow in tempo, but it's certainly got me trying to move in time as I listen. It glides along to a faster finish. A most satisfying start to the album. 7/10 2. "Night Electric Night" The second song is faster in tempo, although does alternate between faster and slower sections building up to a fast finish, which is something I demand and appreciate from the Deathstars. I love the finish of this. It also satisfies and makes me chair-dance. 7/10 3. "Death Dies Hard" I will deny you This world belongs to me This is apparently the first single from the album. It seems a pretty solid choice. To me, it feels like a James Bond theme, and the title certainly sounds Bond-ish. I like it. The keyboards remind me of a-ha, too. But it's still all very reassuringly Deathstars-ish. 8/10 4. "The Mark of the Gun" But...

anaglypta 17.02.2009 · Read review
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Childhood Memories In The Disney Store

Advantages: Special products, great for children, good quality and nice staff
Disadvantages: A lot of impulse buying

...The Disney Store is a shop that sells Disney merchandise. There are Disney Stores across the UK and indeed across the world. There are Disney Stores in Disney World and Disney Land. If you have never been in a Disney Store you will be amazed at the different types of products that are usually always in stock. Although I must say I think you either love or hate the Disney Store. My husband doesn't understand the appeal of purchasing a Disney character bear for £20 when you can buy another bear somewhere else for half the price. I think if you have been brought up to watch Disney cartoons then you have an automatic liking of Disney. Whenever I have been into the store there is a good selection with plenty of stock and the staff fill the shelves on a regular basis throughout the day. Impulse buying is very easy in this store as you...

Mickie26 16.04.2009 · Read review
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comet electrical store

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: too many

...I have recently persuaded myself to return to comet and give them a second chance after a terrible experience in the past! Unsurprisingly they still seem to be as dysfunctional as ever. Why do they insist (as if we didn't know.) in trying to tell complete bul***it about the products in store? Do they send the staff on non training days in order to wipe their brains of any useful information? I am a reasonable guy and appreciate that staff can only know so much about the products, but to make up information.....? I was trying to buy a digital photo frame for my girlfriend. I knew which one i wanted and with the help of an assistant managed to eventually find the item in the store! i was advised to buy a specific memory card for the frame and a card reader/writer as i had no other devices compatible with that make. I...

chad1234 01.01.2009 · Read review
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Money Saving Store!

Advantages: Great bargains to be had.
Disadvantages: Staff look a bit misserble.

...I had never really heard of 99p stores until my boyfriend and I went Christmas shopping in Birmingham recently. My boyfriend joked (well at least I think he was joking) that my eyes lit up when I saw the store, because it was one whole penny cheaper than shopping in Poundland. Obviously I just had to go in and see if there were any bargains to be had. There are currently 117 stores across the UK by an Entrepreneur named Nadir Lalani, according to the website he has an aim to have at least 200 stores open by 2010. ***The Store*** The particular store that I went in was really quite big, although I cant be sure whether all stores are the same or if this is just because it was a city centre store. It wasn?t anything special - if anything it could have done with a bit of updating, but then I guess that doesn?t affect...

Diamonds08 25.11.2009 · Read review
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The oldest electric railway in the world

Advantages: Good fun, reasonable prices
Disadvantages: Only runs along a short route

...Running for a length of around two kilometres along Brighton's seafront Volk's Electric Railway is the oldest operating electric railway system in the world. Established in 1883 it was not the first electric rail system of its kind, that award goes to a similar system at Lichterfelde, Berlin that predates this one by a couple of years. However that one no longer operates so Brighton's version qualifies as the oldest one still in use. Brighton's electric railway is a narrow gauge railway that was the brainchild of Magnus Volk. It operates between the Aquarium, adjacent to the pier to the marina and the length of the queues at the stations at both end during the recent Easter Bank Holiday prove that it is still a popular attraction. There are only three stations along its route; the Aquarium at the eastern end of the line close to...

micksheff 16.05.2009 · Read review
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The mother of all Department stores?

Advantages: Its a real experience
Disadvantages: Expensive, but it doesnt claim to be anything else!

...Well over the past few months Ive suddenly been in a fortunate situation where I have had to frequent Selfridges on a regular basis to buy goods. I'll tell you the story first before reviewing the store. A few months ago I completed a survey at a tube station. There was a slight delay before the train came so I didn't mind doing it at all to pass the time! It was about George Bush(!) and was for a national paper. A few weeks later I got an email to say I'd won £1000 at Selfridges! I didnt believe it at first and ignored it (I thought it was spam mail) I then got a phone call to ask if Id got the email. It was only then that it clicked! I didnt realise that there was a prize draw for completing the survey and it was completely out of the blue! The voichers arrived and since then I have been popping into Selfridges from time to time...

Dan_ep 12.06.2006 · Read review
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Is the future electric?

Advantages: Zero emissions, quiet running, climate friendly, cheap to run
Disadvantages: Limited range, few power points, expensive to buy

...The British government recently announced that from 2011 they would contribute up to £5000 towards purchasing one of the new generation of electric vehicles that will become available. Is this a generous offer from a proactive government serious about climate change or a move from a desperate bunch of politicians? On face value it looks quite good but there are numerous questions that have been unanswered & throw doubt on their offer. They chose an unusual time to announce it, two days before a rather grim budget; surely it would have made more impact on budget day. Cynics would say they chose two days before the budget to divert attention away from the Damien Green nasty emails affair & the constant press attention to MP?s expenses. I have little time or respect for modern day politicians & tend to agree with the latter assumption...

ScottishWestie 05.05.2009 · Read review
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Medela Mini Electric Breast Pump

Advantages: Quick, convenient, different speeds for different stages
Disadvantages: Noisy!!

...I think it is fair to say that I was prepared and planned for Aleyna's birth. I spent the last 2 months of my pregnancy nesting, organising, obsessing, much to my husband's delight as I am normally a little slovenly!! However nothing could have prepared us for Aleyna spending 2 weeks in intensive care. I had already bought the Medela Electric breast pump, I knew I would be going back to work after a short time and I knew if at all possible that I wanted to breastfeed. When my milk had still not come in 5 days after Aleyna's birth (she was on a serum drip in the incubator so no milk for her at that stage), with a little help from the midwife I decided to focus on getting my milk supply going in order to give her the best start if and when she was able to take milk. This focus kept me going but I can honestly say that the Medela...

alexozansoy 12.11.2005 · Read review
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Playing my electric Mandoline

Advantages: No more grated knuckles
Disadvantages: None I have found

...with the different blades. The added bonus with this electric version was that I was no longer able to grate my fingers! The size of this item is: 12cm x 34.5cm x 21cm (4.7" x 13.6" x 8.3") and it comes in a sparkling white plastic - standing on a clear box which catches the items processed. This box has a capacity of 1.2 litres so is a useful size. The motor is housed on the top and there are six different blades. These can easily be stored in the box when not in use - so all ready for instant attachment. The overall effect is of a rather odd shaped food processor! As with a food processor (which of course it IS in a way) there is a chute on the top where you feed the food through - with the required food pusher to keep your fingers safe. There are six different blades - for thick or thin slices, thick or thin Julienne, a grater...

Minha 02.02.2007 · Read review
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Snug as a bug in an electric rug...

Advantages: No more cold feet, arms, legs, back...
Disadvantages: You'll want to stay in bed all day!

...with a single click the provided power adapter and plug to the inobtrusive socket at the side of the blanket - which is well out of the way of the sleeping area of the bed. The cable is quite long and would reach a power point in the wall directly behind the bed with no problems. The fleecy feel of the blanket is pleasant, but those with sensitive skin like me will probably find it best to put a normal fitted bottom sheet over the electric blanket for total comfort. Operational functions: Once the blanket is fitted according to the booklet it only took a couple of minutes to figure out the operating instructions. The control switch is situated in an easy to grip plastic console about 30cms away from the connection to the blanket. A HUGE advantage as it means you can just reach one sleepy arm out of bed, grab the console and switch on...

Maestrolover 13.01.2008 · Read review
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