Go West!

Advantages: Great online banking service, great Customer Service
Disadvantages: Slightly higher charges than their competitors

...a few weeks after my 18th Birthday, to ask if I would like to apply for a MasterCard or Visa. Not knowing the difference between the two (and I still don't!) I applied for a MasterCard. After going through the application process, 10 minutes later I was told I wasn't eligible for a MasterCard as I had no credit history. I gave up on the idea of getting a credit card after that and I am happy to say that I have never been the owner of one. Upon joining Natwest, I barely had any problems until recently. My overdraft was paid off some time ago - as an 18 year old I merely saw it as extra money, little realising that it wasn't money that had been given to me, but that it was money that I was borrowing off the bank, therefore paying interest on. This only amounted for a couple of pounds each month, but it was a couple of pounds that...

jayandfoo 20.07.2005 · Read review
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GOING WEST

Advantages: Keeps for ages
Disadvantages: Nothing like fresh salmon

...saturated fat, and the JOHN WEST tinned variety has only 168 kcal per 100g - so eating it is really quite good for you...not particularly healthy for the salmon, but there you go. Personally, I think that because fresh salmon is so readily available, and cheap, that the tinned version is a waste of space. But what do I know? JOHN WEST RED SALMON comes in differing sizes, 105g, 213g and 418g (strange weights - you'd think it would be easier to keep it simple, eh?) The salmon comes all the way from Canada - NO, it doesn't swim all the way across to a cannery in Liverpool, that's just silly. Imagine, a fish swimming across the ocean to certain death...like that would ever happen! Anyway, enough flapping around, let's open a 213g tin and see what we get for nearly 2 quid. THEY SAY: "Only the finest fish are selected by JOHN WEST...

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Go west!

Advantages: inexpensive and convenient
Disadvantages: the bed!

...although these don't seem to come up so much for Exeter as they do for other travelodges. We have, however, managed to book our three Christmas nights for £19 each which I am very pleased about. The best way to book is online and this is reasonably easy to do. It is definitely worth checking your online confirmation though and taking this with you. The staff at the Exeter Travelodge were very friendly when booking us in and very helpful, but because of the nature of the motel you don't see much of them after that! Overall, if you are visiting the West Country and are happy with just the basics, you really can't go wrong with Exeter Travelodge....

kingfisher111 18.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Forte Travelodge Exeter, Exeter

Going West

Advantages: Punctual and clean.
Disadvantages: No trolley service; difficult to buy tickets in advance.

...in Bristol. It must have been aimed solely at passengers going as far as Cardiff. We usually make sure to bring drinks and snacks with us from home, then make a point of buying a drink at Bristol station before boarding the train home. I don't understand why First Great Western don't provide this service, as the number of passengers would suggest that it would be worth their while. The toilets on First Great Western are usually clean and in good working order on the outward journey. On the return journey they may still be working, but it is unlikely that they will be very clean. Once, about a year ago, the lack of cleanliness made them almost unusable. I have to say that I haven't noticed a better state of affairs with companies such as South West Trains, and it just leaves me thinking that Mr Messy must be very fond of travelling...

denella 06.06.2009 · Read review
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Go wild in the west midlands

Advantages: Fantastic day out for all the family
Disadvantages: Maybe prices but it is no more expensive than other days out

...~West midlands safari park~ I have visited the safari park quite a few times. It is a fun day out and you won?t get bored as there is loads to see and do. Don?t be put off if you have a nice car because there are not monkeys or animals that will destroy your window wipes or aerials. I would also recommend that you take a snack in the car for the drive around the park as sometimes it can take up to 2 hrs depending on how busy it is. I live in Leicestershire so it is a bit of a drive to get there but well worth a visit especially if you have children. West midlands safari park is located in Bewdley there are directions on the website and GPS co-ordinates. West Midland Safari and Leisure Park Spring Grove Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 1LF Tel: 01299 402114 Fax: 01299 404519 www.wmsp.co.uk **Prices** Admission...

superstar1212 22.05.2007 · Read review
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  The Wilder West

Advantages: Unspoiled wilderness, fascinating sights and sites
Disadvantages: Persistent rainfall, persistent sandflies

...for which you do not have to brave climactic extremes, dangerous wildlife or hostile natives. It is accessible wilderness - not easily accessible, for that would negate the value of its accessibility and rapidly destroy its character, but accessible to anyone ready to go to the effort and expense to find their way there and to explore. © torr 2005 For a review of how to reach the west coast by rail, see: http://www.ciao.co.uk/TranzScenicReview5493864 For a review of Doubtful Sound, see: http://www.ciao.co.uk/DoubtfulSoundReview5501846...

torr 21.04.2005 (29.09.2008) · Read review
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Kanye "Please Go" West?

Advantages: Kids seem to like it
Disadvantages: repetitive beats, lyrics and rhythms

...My daughter borrowed this album from one of her friends and insists on playing it at all hours of the day and night, particularly the track "Jesus Walks". I personally find that this entire album grates on my wife and I mainly due to the incessant looping of samples and repetitive droning of Kanye's voice making the same self-righteous statements over-and-over again. Whatever the artist's background and whatever trials he has faced, the fact remains that musically I cannot condone this album. The copying of samples from other sources, although clever, leaves me with the (perhaps misgiven) impression that Kanye West is piggy-backing off the success of other established musicians and their tunes. I also have to remind my daughter that playing the album louder does not make it any better... The psuedo-christian references made...

ben-lloyd 08.07.2004 · Read review
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Tame Tame West

Advantages: Some good fight choreography
Disadvantages: Acting and script leave a lot to be desired, special effects are tired

...In 1999, a good combination of cast and crew got together under the directing prowess of Barry Sonnenfeld to create what was possibility the most disappointing film of the year. Wild Wild West had great potential to be an awesome film. So, where did it go wrong? The Plot Captain Jim West and US Marshall Artemus Gordon are two of the most skilled gunslingers and trackers in the US. Trained on opposite sides of the law enforcement spectrum, they must team together in order to rescue the President from the clutches of an evil madman, who also happens to be an inventor with a thousand different toys to throw at the two heroes as they assail him in order to succeed in their mission. The Cast and Performances Will Smith heads what should have bee a good cast in this Western with a difference. He plays Jim West, who upholds the law...

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Review of Wild Wild West (DVD)

Go West to the Westin

Advantages: Gorgeous rooms and decor, friendly staff
Disadvantages: Stay here for a treat as it is more expensive than other hotels.

...***Background*** Every couple wants their honeymoon to be special and it took a lot of planning to decide where my new husband and I were going to stay on our tour of the United States. Our first destination was to be San Francisco and we did quite a bit of research ourselves, as well as taking advice from our long haul specialist at Thomas Cook. We wanted something central, near to a tram stop for easy accessibility and exploration of the Wharf district, somewhere near some of the famous stores but most importantly, somewhere where the staff would make us feel special on our first couple of nights as a married couple. The Westin St Francis seemed to be the only hotel that met all those needs and I have to say we weren't disappointed one bit. ***The Location*** Union Square in San Francisco is the heart of the city and this...

belfin 31.08.2007 · Read review
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NatWest - a Student-friendly bank

Advantages: Easy to set up, great overdraft facility, great student credit card
Disadvantages: Solo/Maestro - you have to make sure you have the right debit card

...need a UK address and proof of this address. If you're a current NatWest customer, setting up your account is easy peasy. I didn't even have to approach them, they sent me a letter with a very very very short and simple form to fill in and sign, and then they took care of the rest. I had been reading up about student accounts and had read that I would need to go to the bank with loads of forms and bits of paper to prove who I was, prove that I was really going to university, etc. I didn't need to do any of that. I received another letter from NatWest confirming that I had a student account once UCAS had confirmed that I had got a place at uni. Simple. If you are not an existing customer, I can shed very little light on the process of setting up an account. Of course, the website makes it look incredibly simple. They don't tell you about...

lora44 27.08.2009 · Read review
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