First Instinct

Advantages: Gripping
Disadvantages: A few minor things but nothing major

...at first appears or perhaps it's just that this is a romance novel so you expect the characters to be less flawed than your average person. Whatever it is it works and I loved both characters. What I did like about the characters were that they were both so feminine in their way. I hate reading lesbian romance novels where one of the characters may as well be a man and where if it wasn't for the sex scenes you could forget that you were reading about two women. -General Opinion- I've read a few lesbian romance novels and was about to give up on them. Generally they're not as well written as other novels and I have a theory that lack of competition in the lesbian market means that the quality of the novels is quite poor. This book has made me have to completely re-evaluate my theory. Finally a lesbian romance writer who can actually...

Brooke3 24.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of First Instinct - Jlee Meyer

First Defence - it really works!?

Advantages: does what it says on the tin
Disadvantages: Hurts if you administer it wrong!

..."First defence" is an interesting concept. A nasal spray that is meant to keep colds at bay. How could that work? There is no cure for the common cold, so logically you can't prevent it either. Other than by eating healthy and staying inside and never having contact with other human beings. But alas, I'm not a hermit, neither are you either in all probability. I'll admit, this another one of those products my wife had bought and stuffed in the cupboard and I didn't even know we had. She likes doing things like that. In our house, the cycle of illness is quite a common thing. Both my wife and I work in stuffy air conditioned offices where colds, bugs and flu's are regularly passed from person to person. Inevitably my wife seems to catch them first then is kind enough to give them to me. On the last occassion that occurred and I...

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Review of Vicks First Defence

First Direct - Banking Heaven

Advantages: Excellent customer service
Disadvantages: Low interest rate

...I know that I have written a reviews recently about First Direct (a division of HSBC Bank plc) and their products and facilities and 'no', I do not work for them and am not on any commission! However, I would be delighted to work for them as I think they are absolutely first class..... After 30 years of banking with the Halifax I moved to First Direct for my banking. The reason I moved was because I took out a mortgage with First Direct and one of the conditions for getting a mortgage was that I had to open a bank account with them. I can quite honestly say that First Direct are like a breath of 'fresh air' in the world of banking. This is one of the best moves I have ever made and I am delighted with the outstanding customer service and the excellent products that First Direct offer. One of the most pleasing things about...

Krazikas 14.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of First Direct

Baby's First Steps

Advantages: Worth the money, Loads of entertainment for your baby, helps your baby to walk
Disadvantages: none

...sturdy frame and the easy grip handle helps with the aid of Ethan's first steps, it gives him balance and courage to walk. Ethan as no problems with walking with this walker and enjoys doing it. The walker as also got a detachable learning and entertaining activity centre. The activity centre is full of many activities like puppy, cogs, rolling discs, light up musical keys, butterfly, shape buttons and the detachable rattle phone. Once you turn the butterfly wing the centre turns into music or learning. Your child can learn many things with the aid of the activity centre such things as - Letters,Words, Numbers, Animals, Colours and songs. In order to use the activity centre you will need to make sure you have 3aa batteries, as the batteries are not included. The walker is not that big so is easy to store away. AGE SUITABILITY...

AngelEyes76 27.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of VTech First Steps Baby Walker

FIRST CLASS!!

Advantages: Long lasting,reclines and looks good!
Disadvantages: heavy and awkward to fit

...It was a nightmare trying to find a car seat that actually fits in my ford fiesta!Plus it 's only a 3 door that i have, so trying to get in the back to sort the seat out was a pain. Eventually, i found the britax first class.It wouldnt have been my ideal choice because of the dull colours on the material, but we had to go with it, as it was the only one that fitted. this is a second stage seat, so you can use it from birth, right up until the child is four. From birth up to approx 9 months(201b)it has to be rearward facing in the front or back of the car. when the child reaches 201b, you can have it forward facing, and use it until the child reaches four. N.B>>i just want to point out, that you shouldnt have your baby forward facing until they they are at least 201b in weight, this is because there neck wont be supported enough...

star78 04.01.2004 · Read review
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Review of Britax First Class

First steps to walking

Advantages: Interactive, entertaining, durable, easy to clean
Disadvantages: Can move really fast on wooden floors

.... The overwhelming response from nearly all parents was to buy a V Tech First Steps Baby Walker. I've got to say I was a little bit dubious, especially as my firstborn had one (14 years ago) and it was little more than a dust-catcher. It certainly wasn't played with. However, fast forward fourteen years and the V Tech walker has changed - hasn't everything? WHAT FEATURES DOES IT HAVE? One of the nice things about the V Tech walker is that the front of it will completely lift off the walker and can be used as a toy in it's own right. This panel features * a puppy that will give instructions for Simon Says * a set of interlinking cogs that can be pushed around causing a voice to say "Twisting and turning, around and around" * a butterfly with a wing that can be flapped from side to side. Whichever side the wing is at determines wht...

chocaholic110 19.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of VTech First Steps Baby Walker

The First Year

Advantages: Good info, handy, food recipes
Disadvantages: None

.../information books but I have been pleasantly surprised by reading this. The Complete First Yeat Planner is a guide to help you enjoy a healthy pregnancy and a stress free and healthy first year including over 80 delicious recipes for you and your baby. If you are looking for a one stop book to see you through the whole time then this is definitely for you. Generally I always find that there are books for preganacy and then there are books regarding how to deal with the first year but not many are combined so this is a good book for that. The first section of the book has a really good nutrition section for the expectant mother. I found this to be quite comprehensive compared to some other books I have read. I liek the fact that it points out "superfoods," those whicha re going to be very beneficial for your health and it makes it easy to stick to...

Spottydog11 07.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Annabel Karmel's Complete First Year Planner - Annabel Karmel

My First.....

Advantages: Introduces children to shapes.
Disadvantages: Not the most exciting of books compared to recent publications on the same theme.

...'. - Price - My copy is a hardcover, ISBN: 0-19-910482-4 and was originally £5.99 but is currently available from amazon for £1.03. - Other books in the series - My first ?. ~ alphabet book ~ counting book ~ book of colours ~ book of time ~ book of opposites - Verdict - I bought this book in the late 90s and I still use it today with younger children, alongside the more recent, brightly coloured publications. As stated earlier, it certainly does what is intended and is a good, basic introduction to 2D shapes for children. N.B. This review also appears on dooyoo....

neenn 30.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of My First Book of Shapes - Peter Patilla

The First Nearly Perfect Bank??

Advantages: 24/7 Helpful Customer Service, text message banking, online banking
Disadvantages: Charge high fees for unauthorised items, no branches

...I decided to transfer my current account about 18 months ago as I had decided enough was enough with the service I was receiving from Barclays. My biggest problem had to be 1 of two things I thought, firstly which bank? Secondly, would it go smoothly? After looking up all of the usual High Street banks including the likes of Halifax, Lloyds TSB etc etc, I still had not made up my mind. That is when someone suggested to be have I ever heard of First Direct. I had seen some of their adverts on TV but to be honest never paid much attention. As I had got no where with the other banks, it had to be worth a look at least. Knowing that they were an online bank they obviously had a website so I set about finding it. Easy enough (www.firstdirect.com). I sat and looked through all of the information on their site which gave me...

Andy0304 07.10.2004 · Read review
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Review of First Direct

  The Ultimate FIRST CLASS service

Advantages: Excellent first class service, fast response, high security, can bank via PC, internet, mobile phone & telephone 24 hours a day
Disadvantages: none really (interest rates for internet could be higher..though they aren’t bad)

...I have been banking with First Direct, a division of HSBC Bank since 1995. With 7 years experience with this bank I would like to put forward my opinion of their internet banking and service. First direct was one of the first telephone banking services introduced in the UK in the late 1980’s; offering 24/7 access to your bank account; something quite unheard of at that time! So, when First Direct made the revolutionary move and launched their new internet/PC banking on 18 July 2000 I immediately signed up without any hesitation. I knew they would be able to provide an efficient service with a high level of customer service, yet at the same time they would be at the forefront of technology and security. In recent years as more and more households get online in the UK, internet banking has certainly become more accessible...

Connoisseur_Haggler 24.02.2002 (27.02.2002) · Read review
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