Extras with extras

Advantages: funny
Disadvantages: none

...When Ricky Gervais finished 'The Office', he was in an interesting position; dozens of Hollywood stars and British favourites were asking him to include them in his next project. The unprecedented success of his show meant he was in a powerful position, and one he used well. Extras is a sitcom about (wait for it) film extras. Gervais plays Andy Millman, a lovable guy who is both very funny but also very vulnerable - a comic mix. Office co-creator Stephen Merchant also takes a role in the show, playing the idiotic agent and ex-Carphone Warehouse worker Darren Lamb. Andy Millman is very different to David Brent, sharing only a couple of facial expressions. Millman is more down to earth, a very cynical guy with a biting sense of humour and a vulnerable desire to achieve. Each episode sees Andy working as an extra on a film...

bruffyboy 16.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Extras - The Collection (DVD)

Extra, Extra, read all about it!

Advantages: Suitable for vegetarians, low in calories, good breath freshner.
Disadvantages: Can cause laxative effects!

...Wrigley's Extra gum comes in a variety of flavours come in a variety of flavours, Spearmint and Ice to name a few, but peppermint is my favourite. Packaging: The pack is a light blue, white and silver, and inside they are sealed in additional silver wrapping for maximum freshness. There is a strip to pull at the top of the pack to open. There are 10 pieces in each pack. Price and Availability: I paid 36p for a single pack from Morrisons. You can also buy them in multipacks which would work out cheaper, and they are available in all good UK supermarkets and convenience stores Nutritional Info per 100g: Energy: 600kj/144kcal Protein, Fibre, Sodium: 0g Carbohydrate: 60g Taste: As soon as you bite into these you get a real strong hit of mint, and the flavour lasts well for about 5minutes. They taste quite...

fragglerock2006 11.12.2009 · Read review
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Review of Wrigley's Extra

Kraft Philadelphia Extra Light

Advantages: Just as good as the original and much healthier
Disadvantages: Expensive compared to competitors

...Kraft Philadelphia - A Little Taste of Heaven ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Why I buy Philadelphia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am a great fan of all things cheese, from soft cheeses to hard. I have always loved Philadelphia, whether it be the normal version, light or even extra light, I find no difference in quality between them. As I am currently on a diet the extra light version is perfect for me. The same great taste but better for you! And those adverts, although annoying look so tasty and always have me craving Philadelphia and they remind you that you can still have these tasty recipes with Light and Extra Light too. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What is Philadelphia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Philadelphia is a soft white cream cheese made mainly from milk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ About Philadelphia Extra Light...

lilyellowfish 10.03.2008 (12.03.2008) · Read review
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Review of Kraft Philadelphia Extra Light

Extra Time

Advantages: tasty
Disadvantages: loses that tastiness

...If you're reading these words, then you're clearly the sort of weirdo who browses the internet for reviews of chewing gum. What the hell is wrong with you? Haven't you got better things to do? Go on, get out of here! We don't want your sort round these parts. No, I'm only kidding! Come on back. It's okay. There, there. It was just a little joke. The more the merrier. Shhh, now. Shhh? Of course all sensible people research these things before blowing sometimes as much as forty pee on an ill-advised purchase. And if you are one of those sensible people, then you've come to the right place. Because guess what? I have a packet of Wrigley's Extra IN FRONT OF ME RIGHT NOW. That's right - this isn't one of those reviews based entirely on guesswork and supposition. Later on, I'm actually going to eat a piece of chewing gum as I write...

bluefrog199 29.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Wrigley's Extra

Extras, extras, read all about it

Advantages: funny
Disadvantages: none

...When Ricky Gervais finished 'The Office', he was in an interesting position; dozens of Hollywood stars and British favourites were asking him to include them in his next project. The unprecedented success of his show meant he was in a powerful position, and one he used well. Extras is a sitcom about (wait for it) film extras. Gervais plays Andy Millman, a lovable guy who is both very funny but also very vulnerable - a comic mix. Office co-creator Stephen Merchant also takes a role in the show, playing the idiotic agent and ex-Carphone Warehouse worker Darren Lamb. Andy Millman is very different to David Brent, sharing only a couple of facial expressions. Millman is more down to earth, a very cynical guy with a biting sense of humour and a vulnerable desire to achieve. Each episode sees Andy working as an extra on a film...

bruffyboy 15.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Extras - Series 1 (DVD)

Trebor Extra Strong Gum - Peppermint

Advantages: Fresh, Minty, Cheap, 10 Pieces, Soft
Disadvantages: Doesnt Last Forever

...Trebor are known for their ever popular Extra Strong Mints, but they have recently converted their winning formula into a chewing gum with the same Extra Strong branding. I came across this brand of chewing gum in my local newsagents and immediately realised that it was a new product. Since buying the product I have seen this gum advertised on the television, something I don?t remember seeing with the Extra Strong Mint. Trebor Extra Strong peppermint gum comes in a package of approximately 2.5inches long by 1.5cm in width. The packet looks small in comparison to the other products in the shop by the chewing gum pellets look of average size. The packaging itself replicates that of the Extra Strong Mint, infact I think it?s almost identical. A green arrow goes from right to left across the packet and red 5 pointed star is placed in...

carysb 31.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Trebor Extra Strong Gum

Phill your boots it's extra light

Advantages: Great for people watching their weight and very versatile
Disadvantages: Probably not for people who are lovers of the full fat variet

...Introduction. I was never a lover of Philadelphia Cheese in any form. My daughter loved it on toasted bagels but personaly I found the taste very bland and stayed clear. Then in 2006 I started doing (what was then called) the No Count plan with Weight Watchers. (This plan then became Core and is now lurking somewhere under the muddy waters of the Discover plan as Simply Filling.) Anyway, I digress, on the No Count you basically ate three meals a day of as much as you wanted from the food list - the only cheese allowed on this list was this extra light cheese and cottage cheese - this was CERTAINLY the best of the two options - I detest cottage cheese!! From then on this cheese ( lovingly known by WW members as ELF - extra low fat) has become a regular product in my shopping trolley and is used for many...

oldchem 20.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Kraft Philadelphia Extra Light

Extra gum - Chewtastic

Advantages: Minty flavour, Fresh Breath
Disadvantages: Texture becomes too soft if overchewed

...This brand of gum I can't live without. It is like toilet roll you need it everyday and the same goes for wrigley's extra peppermint chewing gum. Well for me anyhow. You can't fail to recognise the branding. It has changed slightly in the past year or so but basically it is a blue foil wrapper with white writing saying the word extra. The information on the wrapper says that it is peppermint flavour and is sugarfree and made by wrigley's. There is a recyle symbol on the back of the wrapper to encourage you to recyle the wrapper afterwards. Each pack contains 10 pieces of gum. It also has a nice warning that it contains a source of phenylalanine and that excessive consumption may cause a laxative effect. I disagree it has never caused me to have this problem and I easily go through a pack a day if I can. So to unwrap the gum you have...

miss_sherlock 06.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Wrigley's Extra

Extras Christmas Special

Advantages: Brilliant comedy
Disadvantages: None!

...It's been a while since I've reviewed anything even close to a TV comedy, let alone a DVD or CD - so here we go...ladies and gentlemen, the Extras Christmas Special. First shown on the BBC at Xmas 2007, it was the final episode in the Extras series - the second brainchild of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant after the phenomenally successful "The Office". On first impressions of the first series, it was good but not as good as it's predecessor, but the second series of Extras stepped up to the plate and was a fantastic piece of sitcom writing. So, at the public's request, here came the Xmas Special to wrap up all the loose ends. Set when Gervais' character; Andy Millman, has become a relative success due to his high rating sitcom "When The Whistle Blows", he is now looking to become a Hollywood star, partly due to the success...

carl.mcqueen 07.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Extras Christmas Special

Flora Extra Light - Its Not Real Butter!

Advantages: low fat
Disadvantages: not as nice as butter

...Flora Extra Light Spread.......... This low fat margarine has got to be the slimmers choice of butter substitute. This is because it is so low in fat and calories that I do believe it is the lowest fat spread on the market! I have been using this spread (when there is nothing else on special offer) for quite some time now due to the fact that they seem to have discontinue St Ivel Gold which is something I have used for many years. To be honest however I can't say I see that much difference when using this spread, The Flora Extra Light as with all the Flora margarine comes within a oblong type container with a lid that is easily popped on and off. The colour of the margarine is a little paler than that of Flora Butterly but it does still have a slightly golden tinge to it. There is not really much of a smell that comes off...

newby2 18.05.2009 · Read review
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