One Hell-sinki of a Vodka.

Advantages: Quality and smoothness.
Disadvantages: Not the cheapest

...Having recently had a stab at a wine review, I've now turned my attentions to another of my favourite tipples, vodka. But not any old vodka, oh no, this is one of Finlands finest exports - Finlandia Vodka. What about those Nokia phones you ask, well they're in another category and I own a different model, so I can't possibly comment. A BRIEF HISTORY OF VODKA Nobody knows exactly when vodka was first distilled, only that it was in Russia. Russia remains the biggest producer and consumer of vodka in the world today. It is not exclusively Russian though. Vodka was first distilled in Finland as far back as the 1500's. The techniques were reputedly bought back to Finland by mercenaries, who had been off fighting in the various wars raging throughout Europe at the time. Finlandia Vodka is nowhere near this old though, it...

scampi1 30.01.2004 · Read review
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Die Hard 2

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...This movie is pretty sweet. It is all action with no annoying sideplots to slow it down. The stunts and special effects can't be missed. It ain't as good as the first one (due to its copycat nature, from the dialogue to the excessive violence) and it pretty much has a low believability factor (how many bullets does McClane have in each of his clips?). But what makes it great is the personalities of all the characters involved (Dennis Franz is hilarious), plus it got John Leguizamo, Robert Patrick, and the guy who played Meat from Porky's playing all the bad guys. These things plus the "Finlandia" theme at the end gives this movie a high 8....

ros145 24.08.2000 · Read review
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A miracle from The Priests

Advantages: An amazing CD
Disadvantages: Sorry there arent any!

...of us have sung, either in school or at a carol service. Played at the right time of year it is a triumph, the repeated crescendo is spine tingling. Definitely carry a tissue when this one is about! **Ecce Sarcerdos Magnus.** Not `Pomp and Circumstance` but still one of Elgars well known pieces of work. The words are taken from the Liturgy of Hours, which is recited regularly by Clergy all over the World. Again I seem to prefer the more joyous songs, the inspirational music that reaches out to us. **Be Still My Soul.** This hymn is one that was based on a Psalm and the music is from Finlandia by Sibelius. It is music that makes you consider your soul...`Be Still My Soul`, those are words of consolation and reflection. A touching, evocative and poignant song that fittingly ends the CD. This CD has most definitely...

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Welsh Male Voice Choirs.

Advantages: Sublime
Disadvantages: None

...male choral singing and arranged for them to be accompanied by the best organists and pianists that were available. The choirs on this CD include the Treorchy Male Choir, which sings the hymn from Finlandia, Unwraith Eto'n Nghymru Annwyl, and Lest we Forget. Next is the Canoldir Male Choir, who perform Shepherd, Shepherd, The Lord's Prayer and the Finnish Forest. The Morriston Orpheus Choir sing Cadwyn O Emyn-Donau Cymreig, a medley of Welsh hymn tunes, Joanna, Crugybar, Ebenezer. Then Cymru Fach, Dies Irae. The Pontarddulais Male Choir performs Bryn Myrddin and then Memory from Cats, followed by Diolch I'r Ior. The Dunvant Male Choir perform the Soldier's Chorus from Faust, The Lily of the Valley, the Bandits' Chorus from Ernani and Deus Salutis. The last (but my no means least) choir on the CD is the Gwalia Male Choir who...

Martinscholes 19.11.2005 · Read review
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Viva La Bam

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.... Limo vs Lambo: I'm not going to give much away for this one, because it was excellent from the beginning when Bam was drag racing and put a sheet over the garage door to make it look like it was open, causing Dico and his Limo to crash into the closed door, result in the challenge of the episode. Where's Vito?: Don Vito finally gets revenge on Bam. Him and Dico flee away with Bams' hummer, (Dico not knowing anything about it because he was left in the back of the hummer asleep when Vito stole it) but in the end, Vito finally does get his revenge and at the same time gaining a small ounce of respect from Bam. A very small ounce. Other episodes include: Metal Mulisha, Bam On The River, and finally, Finlandia. If you're looking for a good laugh, this is the series to check out....

Indie_Star 09.12.2007 (15.12.2007) · Read review
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All about someone

Advantages: Me
Disadvantages: Huh?

.... The Grand Hotel Europe in St Petersburg also does a great Sunday brunch. 22. Favourite Flowers Whatever the missus wants! Sorry but flowers don't do much for me. 23. Favourite beverage? Come on, you have to ask? Vodka. Russian vodkas - no Finlandia or British copies! 24. Favourite sport to watch? Tiddlywinks. I actually don't watch much sport, except Wimbledon sometimes, or major football matches of critical world importance. 25. Preferred type of ice cream? Cold. My home made peanut butter ice cream. Or Ben & Jerry's cookie dough. 26. Favourite Sesame Street Character? Cookie Monster. Anything other than that yellow bird, he used to really pee me off! 27. Favourite Fast Food Restaurant? Steve's Kebab van by the Running Horse on the Ascot road. He does the best chicken kebabs in the world! 28...

Vodkaboy 17.11.2003 (18.11.2003) · Read review
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Pipe Dreams

Advantages: A stunning sight, a fun but stimulating place to visit
Disadvantages: Can get a bit crazy when Japanese coach parties arrive

...period and one of the reasons he is held with such high regard in Finland is that he was working at a time when Finland was forming a strong sense of national identity. It was an important time for the arts generally in Finland and the dominant architectural style seen in the capital, Helsinki, also originated during this period and was strongly influenced by Finnish heritage and themes from nature. Appropriately his best known works reflect this; Finlandia, the Karelia Suite and the Swan of Tuonela are famous the world over and are performed regularly in Finland in particular. Sibelius wrote seven symphonies and it is believed there could be an eighth although what exactly he did write in later years is unclear. SIBELIUS IN FINLAND Sibelius's legacy can be seen throughout Finland. In the town of Hameenlinna you can visit...

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Classical voices to relax and uplift

Advantages: Good background listening
Disadvantages: Odd mixture of music on the Uplifting disc

...of church music. The first time I heard this piece I found it hard to get into. It seemd a bit discordant and there isn't really a tune running through it which you can hang onto. But now I've listened to it many more times I find it quite hypnotic. The 40 voices of the choir are divided up into 8 groups, to give a very powerful and moving effect. Wonderful. 12 Sibelius - 'Be Still My Soul'. This music was originally part of Sibelius's Finlandia, composed between 1899-1900. It was later adapted by the composer for use as a hymn tune, though in fact the words are much older than the music. They were written in the eighteenth century by Katherina von Schlegel. This particular recording is by Katherine Jenkins. I find it very calming. 13 Robbins - 'In Paradisum'. This piece won a competition run by Classic FM in 2007 to compose...

JoannaPiano 01.06.2008 (11.06.2008) · Read review
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Chilled out in a Hot Dubai!

Advantages: good location, nice food lovely hotel
Disadvantages: none

...different to all inclusive in Spanish resorts. Instead of a wristband you just have to sign bill and put down your room number. All inclusive drinks were good value as well and apart from at the pool and beach during the day there wasn?t a plastic cup or cheap beer and watered down drink in sight. All inclusive drinks were: Soft drinks such as coke etc Le Meridien Still Water Perrier sparkling water Martini Campari Dubonnet Pimms Heineken bottle and pint Fosters bottle Kilkenny can and pint House Red, white and Rose wine (we were told these were nice too) Finlandia Vodka Bombay sapphire Gin Dewars white label whiskey Jack Daniels Bacardi Captain Morgan Rum Jose Cuervo Tequila Hennessy VS COCKTAILS Bloody Mary Cosmopolitan Sea Breeze Daiquiri Mojito Pina colada Singapore sling Tom Collins Margarita Planters...

tracy2002 13.06.2007 (28.05.2007) · Read review
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Light up the Sky

Advantages: Absolutely outstanding fireworks
Disadvantages: The crowds

...have once been on a train in the London Underground that was more crowded, but it was still far too cramped for my liking. At the next stop, the driver did decide the bus was too full to stop for any more passengers. So, transport to the event is one thing, but if you want to get back comfortably, you're going to have to either miss the last display or wait around in the city centre for ages. --- Where is it? --- The show is in the Töölönlahti area. There's a big lake in a park right in the centre of Helsinki. The fireworks are launched from just south of the lake, but it's an aerial display and they come out over the water, so anywhere around the shores of the lake will give you a good view. We watched the display from near Finlandia Hall on the west shore of the lake, but there were people all through the park. There were...

87degrees 03.09.2007 (05.09.2007) · Read review
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