Bag and baggage

Advantages: I don't have one
Disadvantages: I don't have one

...While awaiting inspiration for a new review, I remembered that this one was overdue for an update. Although I rewrote it a year or so ago for Dooyoo, to include selected items from handbag reviews posted over there, I never got round to revising the Ciao version. So here it is. All the articles mentioned appeared in reviews by women on one site or the other. * What have I in my handbag? I mustn't tell you lies; In truth the only bags I own Are those beneath my eyes. You don't need special insight, No expertise in rockets, To guess that, being just a man, I keep stuff in my pockets. But if I now said: "Nothing! So there, and that?s your lot!" You might not feel satisfied And rate this Helpful ? Not. * In any case, the subject Has made me realise how Much women carry in their bags...

torr 06.11.2004 (11.10.2009) · Read review
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Review of What's in my bag?

Vaccum Storage Bags

Advantages: Space Saving Ideas for Home and Abroad
Disadvantages: None I can think of

...I love this idea, whoever thought this up is a genius. A lot of families have storage problems my main pain in the backside is lack of room for excess bedding that i keep spare for guests and what not, So this is magnificent, how the air can be sucked out of the bag with any pipe vacuum cleaner and reduce the size of package to less than a quarter of the size. Brilliant for duvets and pillows i might add and to top it all off it keeps all those bugs away and when you do unpack them they smell as good as the day you washed them and put the items in there. Excellent I would rate these to anybody you can even use them for going abroad and storing your much loved items and reducing space which we all know must happen when traveling on a plane think of the goodies you can bring back !! Although I have never tries them in my suitcase while...

funkychic123 14.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Vacuum Storage Bags

Bags of jiffy bag envelopes

Advantages: padds some fragile goods
Disadvantages: not suitable for glass

...I received a DVD in a jiffy bag recently opened the bag carefully and put the bag ready to reuse with about 20 other old jiffy bags I have ready for recycling. Actually I am not sure that all of them are genuine jiffy bags but they are the same sort of thing. Jiffy bags made by Jiffy have been available for several years now I think they go back to the 1950?s. Jiffy bags are handy padded envelope bags that can be bought in a variety of sizes some as small as to 164 x 285mm, then several sizes upwards to 247 x 387mm, probably even larger ones available. The original bag is a golden brown heavy duty paper. The padded filling can be as simple as shredded paper. The envelope closures are one you peel to reveal a sticky surface this will then stick to seal the bag and contents. Some jiffy bags are filled with a macerated...

mumsymary 30.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Jiffy Padded Bag Envelopes

Damn good Hoover . . .

Advantages: Light, efficient etc
Disadvantages: None

...that is what Hoover are charging, and they do that because we, the customers, are willing to pay it. Your best buy would appear to be online, just remember the cost of postage. Portability is good, it is easy to carry, light, and not too long or bulky. This type of machine is good for cleaning carpets, upholstery and other surfaces, useful to have upstairs as a second cleaner. It does have a selection of tools, including the obligatory "crevice tool". The cleaner holds the old fashioned bag, which seems to work well. The mains lead seems long enough for most homes. I still think of this item as coming off the set of a new Star Wars movie, does it really need to be that aerodynamic? It does have to be said that it makes a noise, not a great deal decibel-wise, but the sound is not a pleasant onem perhaps it is time...

smudgeybabes 05.07.2007 (27.02.2009) · Read review
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Review of Hoover ST 327

Expect a BANG! With this Hoover!

Advantages: Sucks okay when empty
Disadvantages: Rubbish, Noisey, Cheap platic, Wheels Pop off, Burns, Blows up. Smells Loads more!!!

...see the back of it, and that was only a week of use. I carried on vacuuming with this piece of plastic rubbish until it was a week old. I turned it on with a brand new bag in and BANG! Sparks came out and that was the end of it. Goodbye Hoover, I was so glad to see it blow, only a week old and I was sick of it! So much for Hoover... Used to make the best vacuums? Not any more! I found out that they have been taken over since and just check their other vacuum reviews! They are all terrible. The cleaner never stayed upright when using the hose, it constantly smelled of hot plastic and it cut out all of the time even with a new bag in. My house is hardly dirty! My robot vacuum copes so this should have! I am so annoyed with this cleaner, I think I would have been better off buying an unknown brand, Hoover has really gone downhill...

nickbrown60 07.02.2009 (18.02.2009) · Read review
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Review of Hoover U 3525

Grobag baby sleeping bags are fantastic!

Advantages: easy to use, helpful, fantastic ranges
Disadvantages: may look a little like a dress on boys!

...The grobag is a fantastic invention which stops the constant getting up and down in the night to put the blankets back over your baby when they manage to kick them off in the night. Grobags are baby sleeping bags which fasten at the shoulders and are worn almost like a dress/dungarees. They come in different thickness- Tog rating- like a quilt. So you are able to decide which tog rating is needed, for example, in the summer when it's warm you will only need a 1tog or if it's colder you may need a 3tog. They come in different patterns and designs so you may chose whether you want a girlie pink one or a boy blue one etc. The main purpose of these grobags is to stop the baby from getting cold during the night as they may do with a blanket. Babies do not sleep soundly constantly, they do toss and turn and are able to shift themselves...

lorriellah 10.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Grobag Sleeping Bag

Bags you carry the stuff

Advantages: Stylish and he has to carry his own things!
Disadvantages: Could be deeper?

...%% Bags of style even for him! %% For the girls: *Why should you have to carry all the bags? At last the men are catching up! The scenario: setting out for a day out to town on the train. Sort through handbag to ease the load and leave room for yummy purchases. Along comes himself with the usual phrase "Oh good, you're taking a bag - could you just carry my newspaper / bank books / sudoku challenger / 3 bricks and an anvil! Sound familiar? Then get this item on his Christmas list quick smart! For the guys: *Get in on the style posing Why should the lady in your life take over 3/4 of the house with her handbag collection - start your own and be the coolest guy around! Or just buy this bag to carry your lunch in! *What is it? London fashion brand STORM is apparently renowned for its exclusive watches and distinctive stylish fashion...

Cutecandy 16.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Storm Shoulder Messenger Bag

Bench Bag Lady!

Advantages: Find out what secrets I have in my bag!
Disadvantages: You might not care what is in my bag!

...I have seen so many people write a review for this, so now its my turn. ***MY BAG** My bag in a green/khaki coloured canvas bag made my bench and has a front pocket along the whole of the front and has bench in yellow bold writing on the front pocket. It also has 2 handles so you can carry it over the shoulder or just hole it in your hands. I got this from ebay for a bargain price of £6.00! ***THE FRONT POCKET*** I have the following in the front pocket: * Silver bracelet wrapped in some white tissue paper which I bought from Essential today whilst on my lunch, it cost £3.99 and is different to what I'd normally wear but its cute! * 17 Eye Liner Pencil in White, this helps to make my eyes stand out, and I only normally wear this when I go clubbing. * 17 Perfect definition Eye Liner pencil in black, this is incase I smudge my...

kiss_me2070 05.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of What's in my bag?

A Little Hoover for Little housekeepers

Advantages: Keeps them entertained, actually sucks up dirt
Disadvantages: None

...This wonderful little Hoover is a must have for every house keeper. It is not only cheap but it is extremely versatile. It fits in every little nook and cranny and picks up the tiniest pieces of dust and dirt. It does not need plugging in and comes battery operated, it does not even need hoover bags. All accessories included including Hoover brush and pole. This Hoover is so house friendly she even smiles at you whilst you work. Fantastic for little hands. Unfortunately like everything there is a down side - it is only a toy. Made by Cadson this smaller version of the real Hetti Hoover has been especially designed for your little house keepers to follow you around the house. It comes in a size about a quarter of the size of the real thing and is very light weight for your little ones. Having this Hoover will mean your little...

lindsey3uk 25.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Casdon Toy Hetty Vacuum Cleaner

Changing bag for Mummies AND Daddies! (Mutsy Nursery Bag)

Advantages: Well designed. Great range of styles/colours. Expandable storage.
Disadvantages: Poor changing mat.

...Having decided the purchase of a Mutsy branded pushchair, the obvious choice of baby changing bag was the co-ordinating Mutsy bag. I did feel however that the Mutsy bag looked quite masculine & resembled a school satchel rather than a change bag. After browsing around at other change bags, I came upon the notion that most change bags look quite feminine & that it may be a wiser decision after all to go for the Mutsy bag...this way hubby would have no grounds for refusal of carrying it based on the opinion of it looking 'too girly'. As I read more into the Mutsy bag, I realised that it also has a useful 'clip' feature on the reverse, allowing it to attach easily to the back of the Mutsy pushchair. So, it was a done deal. Onto the bag itself. The bag comes in a huge array of colours, to match all the different styles & colours of Mutsy...

sambam000 02.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Mutsy Pram Bag