from the horse's mouth

Advantages: Some tracks of a newer style for Nickelback
Disadvantages: one or two weaker tracks (but what album doesn't?!)

...Dark Horse is the 2008 album release from Canadian rock band Nickelback. It is their 6th album, the other 5 being: Curb (1996) The State (1998) Silver Side Up (2001) The Long Road (2003) All the Right Reasons (2005) Now, Nickelback tends to be one of those groups people know they've heard of, but can't think of many, if any of their songs. Nickelback's best know tracks, at least in England are How you Remind Me (released in 2001 from their Silver Side Up album), Photograph and Rock Star (released 2005 and 2006 respectively, both from their All the Right Reasons album). A very very quick history of the band as this is a review of the album, not the band. Nickelback is composed of four men, two of whom are brothers. There is Chad Kroeger ? lead vocals, rhythm guitar Ryan Peake ? lead guitar, backing vocals Mike Kroeger ? bass guitas...

M.Newcastle 22.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Dark Horse - Nickelback

Only fools and horses

Advantages: great fun and lots of laughter
Disadvantages: not enough episodes

...Only fools and horses began its life in 1981, penned by John Sullivan, who also wrote Citizen Smith. The seven series, (and 19 Christmas specials) lasted through till 2003 and revolved around two main characters, Derek (Del)Trotter, (played by David Jason) and his younger brother Rodney, (played by Nicholas Lyndhurst), they lived at 23 Nelson Mandela house, a block of high rise flats in Peckham and drove a bright yellow three wheeled van with 'Trotters Independent Traders' painted on it. Derek, or Del boy as everyone knew him, was a trader of sorts, ducking and diving through life, buying and selling anything he and his brother Rodney could get there hands on. Rodney, however, was the more law abiding of the two, always being dragged into Dels tricks. Other Characters Grandad...

blissman70 01.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Complete Only Fools And Horses (Box Set) (DVD)

The "Dark Horse" Of Music

Advantages: Highly varied. Something for everyone
Disadvantages: Ballads off-putting

..."Dark Horse" is the sixth album from the alternative rock band from Canda, Nickelback. This 2008 relase, came after the great success which they accomplished from the initial, and re-reease of "All the Right Reasons", which came out in 2005. Despite having numerous hits over the years, "Rockstar" amy have hindered the group as the big tune quickly got annoying to many listeners, and so with this album, they attempt to re-create the success which they had prior when that track came out. 1. "Something In Your Mouth" Although I haven't heard it on the radio (due to the fact I would never go onto a station which would play them), this was the mildly successful second single by the band, and it has them go for a Hard Rock track, where their lyrical content is largely adult-themed. I really enjoyed it, and I expect that had it received...

XICripZ 22.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Dark Horse - Nickelback

Horsing around

Advantages: Good play value
Disadvantages: None

...Lego in and around the stables is a good addition to the Lego collection for a horse mad child. This Lego build is a Duplo Lego toy so it's suitable for a child aged 2 to 6 years old. This of course depends on your child maturity and often a younger and older child will enjoy this toy. Duplo Lego bricks are larger than a standard Lego they are compatible two 8 stud Lego bricks fit on a 4 stud Duplo brick. This Duplo collection has a horse stable your child can build this has some shaped yellow pieces for the stable walls. A climbing wall plant is printed on to one of the walls there is a red roof to fit on this has a loft space with an opening window/door. This duplo size stables includes two brown horses these have studs on for their rider to sit on. There is a white cart horse with a stud so the cart or a rider can fit...

mumsymary 09.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Lego In & Around Town: Horse Stables

Horsing Around!

Advantages: Encourages imaginative play, robust
Disadvantages: Slightly expensive

...What is it about girls and horses? I remember as a child myself being completely captivated by these creatures (probably because, despite the fact we lived on a farm, my Dad constantly told us that we categorically could NOT have a horse - something to do with them wrecking fences and not earning their keep!!) and our girls seem to have inherited this fascination. At not quite three, they are still a bit young for horse riding, but they were delighted to receive this Lego Duplo box of equine delights as a gift. This is a relatively new product - it was only launched in 2007. It contains a good variety of pieces - stable building, fences, horses, little people, pony trap, a cat, a trough and "standard" building blocks. The stable itself consists predomiantly of a large roof piece, two gable ends and two walls - so...

carcraig 14.04.2008 (09.10.2008) · Read review
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Review of Lego In & Around Town: Horse Stables

From the Horse's Mouth

Advantages: Very funny
Disadvantages: swearing and violence

...Charlie Owen is a new writer on the block, producing books packed full of incident, entertainment and fun. Drawing on thirty years experience as a front line copper in various forces around the country, before retiring as an Inspector in the Metropolitan Police, his stories are full of detail and insider knowledge and are as comfortable and enjoyable as a book can be. This book is set in and around a police station in one of the roughest, most unpleasant neighbourhoods imaginable. The fictional area is called Handstead, an outlying suburb of Manchester, and the station?s call sign is Hotel Alpha (HA). Given the areas reputation as a sinkhole for troublemakers and delinquent cops it has become colloquially known as Horse?s Arse ? hence the title of the book. The story concerns the activities of D Relief, a collection...

brereton66 17.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Horse's Arse - Charlie Owen

Hungry Horse Menu.

Advantages: Yummy wide variety of food.
Disadvantages: None, apart from food sometimes comes in smaller portions than usual.

...Me and my family (me, my mum, and two brothers) are regulars at our local Hungry Horse. We find it an enjoyable day out, and the boys can go play in the play area. The food does not let us down either, and each time we are thoroughly pleased with our meals. I try to vary what I have but I usually opt for the same things- a starter of onion rings or garlic breaded mushrooms, a main course of the cheeseburger with chips and beans, and a dessert of either Sticky Toffee Pudding or if i'm still mega-hungry the "Ultimate Candy Mania". Now we have been coming here at least twice a month for the past five or six years, so I guess I have become a bit of an expert on the menu and on the wide variety of food that it provides. Hungry Horse really does cater for everybody in the food area, from young 'uns to the oldies who prefer a more...

SweetTooth93 28.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Hungry Horse

Just horsing around

Advantages: plot, charaters, price
Disadvantages: /

...I never read them as a child, over the last few years I have been able to build up my collection, and I must say, I enjoy them quite a bit now! In this selection there are a little over fifty numbered books, as well as a few special edition options. Book number #39 is 'From the Horse's Mouth'. Before I read any book I will check the author to see if I have heard of them. The Sabrina books are written by a series of authors, and this one in particular is written by Diana G Gallagher. She has written a few of the Sabrina books, including 'Eight Spells a Week', 'Shamrock Shenanigans' and 'Now You See Her, Now You Don't. I do like her work - she has a great style of writing. Knowing the book was written by an author I liked did give me a great first impression. Each Sabrina book has its own unique cover design. The cover of this particular...

Amy69 09.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of From the Horse's Mouth (Sabrina The Teenage Witch) - Diana G. Gallagher

Lose yourself in Montana with The Horse Whisperer

Advantages: A wonderful read that you lose yourself in
Disadvantages: It comes to and end

...The Horse Whisperer I read this book when it first came out and it thoroughly enjoyed it, despite it making me cry quite a lot! It tells the story of a 13 year old girl who, whilst out riding her beloved horse Pilgrim, is hit by a 40 ton truck. Grace and Pilgrim survive but sadly her friend dies along with her horse (I did say it was sad). Grace loses a leg at the knee and becomes extremely withdrawn. Pilgrim is treated for his injuries but is so traumatised by the whole accident that he won't let anyone near him and turns very aggressive. Grace's mother, Annie, is a business woman and feels that if she listens to the vets pleas to put Pilgrim out of his misery (because he feels him to be a danger) then it will be too much for Grace to cope with, it just not an option. Annie tracks down a horse whisperer, Tom Booker, to seek his...

jinxyjo 12.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of The Horse Whisperer - Nicholas Evans

Marymoose rides a Plumed Horse!

Advantages: Food was absolutely fantastic
Disadvantages: Service not absolutely perfect, and toilets nothing to shout about

...Hubby and I are enjoying the last of our DINKY (Dual Income No Kids Yet) days before settling down and starting a family. So, having booked our hotel for our weekend away in Edinburgh I decided to look for a nice restaurant for the Saturday night, as hubby and I do like our food! Having had a lovely meal in a Michelin Star restaurant in Jersey last year I decided to look at what was on offer in Edinburgh, and found that there are currently 4 restaurants with a Michelin Star (if you want to find one near you visit - http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2009/01/18/306085/top-michelin-rated-restaurants.html). I looked at the websites of all four, and decided that it would be the Plumed Horse that we would visit ? based mainly upon cost I have to admit (some places you can pay £80 a head before the drinks)! Booking...

marymoose99 01.05.2009 (15.05.2009) · Read review
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Review of Plumed Horse, Edinburgh