Bodmin Jail - Scary?

Advantages: Not too expensive with Free Parking
Disadvantages: Only a small part open

...After seeing Bodmin Jail on 'Most Haunted' on E4, I really wanted to pay a visit, so, while on holiday in Tavistock, we decided to cross the Border into Cornwall and have our adventure. The Jail was very easy to find as it was advertised by Brown signs, and parking was Free and there was plenty of space. The jail itself, build in 1779, is quite large as you look at it from the outside, and there are faces looking back at you from some of the upper floor barred windows, which can be quite eery at first. To my surprise, there is a pub based in the building and it is at the bar that you buy your tickets into the cells. Under fives go free and adults pay approx £5.75 each. There are no Guided Tours and you can just take your time to wander around as you please. You do get given a really nice ticket addressed to 'The Keeper...

barberanna72 24.11.2008 · Read review
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Ottawa HI Jail Hostel - Staying in a haunted youth hostel

Advantages: Unique place to stay, OK price, in centre of Ottawa easy walk to attractions, good fun
Disadvantages: Light being left on in corridor all night, no good if you want 'quiet' place to sleep

...Having not stayed in a youth hostel before we decided on our visit to Ottawa to try out the Jail Hostel for 2 nights. The cost was £31.05 per night have not sure if this was more expensive than normal for hostels and you would get it cheaper if you had Hi Hostel membership. However for the experience of staying in a haunted jail we thought it was worth it and would be fun! On arrival we checked in and were given our bed sheets and towels by a very friendly receptionist and off we went to our 'cell' yes we stayed in a room that was a prison cell. Bunk Beds in one corner, wardrobe and a sink then we had a shared shower room and toilets. Not much room in there so you better get on with who you are staying with but all a bit different and good fun. The floor we were on had cells down both sides of the floor and was mixed with men...

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Review of HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel, Ottawa

Banged up!

Advantages: Interesting building detailing history of its former inmates and their fates.
Disadvantages: Not really suitable for the infirm or disabled. Very cold and clammy inside.

...Bodmin Jail (formally known as Bodemin Gaol) is a very large, austere looking grey building. Steeped in history, the building looks like it has a sad tale to tell and it certainly does. Nowadays Bodmin Jail is a tourist attraction located on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. We decided to pay a visit to Bodmin Jail on our recent week in Cornwall, mainly because the weather wasn't being kind to us, and we didn't want to sit on the beach freezing in a gale force wind (again). Bodmin Jail is set in a quiet lane just a couple of miles from the town of Bodmin. It's very easy to find and well signposted by white and brown heritage/attraction signs. The building is now partially in ruins, but many of the former cells still exist and these display the exhibits detailing their previous inmates, their gruesome history and their final fate...

Bollinger28 25.07.2008 (24.07.2008) · Read review
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The Conqueror's Jail

Advantages: Fantastic architecture, massive historical signicance
Disadvantages: none

...Living in Lincoln, I have never really appreciated the true greatness of this castle. It is for this reason I have decided to write a review, not only to let the world know of it's greatness but also to remind myself just how amazing it is. History Built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror on the site of an old Roman fort, Lincoln Castle is one of the best preserved examples of a Norman castle. At the time one of the most significant settlements in the country, Lincoln followed York, Warwick and Nottingham in William's network of castles in the north/east midlands aimed at upholding his new Danelaw. Aside from two battles in the 13th century, Lincoln has generally been used as a jail, and today the castle walls surround Lincoln Crown Court. Where it is Situated in the upmarket Bailgate area of the town, in...

martin0201 29.01.2008 · Read review
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~ You Wanna Go Home Or Jail ~

Advantages: Great Cast, Fantastic acting, Good soundtrack
Disadvantages: Some scenes drag on abit

...~ You Wanna Go Home Or Jail? ~ I came across Training Day a few years ago when at the video shop and it is now part of my DVD collection. I am a huge fan of Denzel Washington and have seen most of his films. I picked the DVD up for £4.99 on Play.com in the summer so it maybe cheaper now. I recently watched the film again as I found my copy of the DVD and decided I hadn't seen it in a while. Here is some info- Training Day * INFO * Directed by- Antoine Fuaqa Written by- David Ayer Run Time- 120 Mins Distribution- Warner Bros Release Date- 5 Oct 2001 Certificate- 18 ~ PLOT ~ The film is based on one single day for rookie LAPD cop Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke). He wants to begin to work on the field instead of a desk job and has asked to join the LAPD Narcotics division who is led by Alonzo Harris (Denzel...

blackmagicstar4 08.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of Training Day (DVD)

A day in jail

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: too many to mention

...SURVIVING A DAY IN PRISON October 25th2004 UPDATE: Today is my first wedding anniversary and I have been thinking about incidents that happen and have a resultant effect on your life. It is all too easy to stay in an abusive relationship because when you are on the inside you don't see it as others do. You may well realise that it is damaging but somehow you accept it as your lot in life. I certainly did. I have always felt that each one of us has our own tolerance level. Some will get out more quickly than others. I firmly believe though, that there is a trigger point. Generally there will be some defining factor or incident which makes you realise that it is time to quit and rebuild lives, self esteem etc. My day in jail was a turning point for me. At that time if you had told me I would remarry I would not have believed...

water-witch 22.09.2002 (25.10.2004) · Read review
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Sentenced to death for stealing a pig!

Advantages: Historical place of interest
Disadvantages: Very dark and cold

...On our recent trip to Cornwall we visited a number of different and interesting places. We all got to choose a particular place to visit, so that it was fair for everyone. I loved St Michael?s Mount, despite the hour and a half drive with three noisy kids in the back seat. The kids chose rowdy theme parks which were full of burgers, chips and dreadful rides. Then it was my partner?s turn. He is very interested in history and was intrigued by Bodmin Jail. So off we went, car full of kids, lots of water and plenty enthusiasm on the hottest day of the year so far. Bodmin jail was very easy to find and is well signposted once you reach Bodmin itself. We followed the brown heritage/attraction signs and soon glimpsed the large, imposing grey structure which is Bodmin jail. We pulled into the jail itself and expected to find a large...

purplelynne 16.06.2004 · Read review
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Review of Bodmin Jail - Bodmin, Cornwall

A Conman or Is it legal "poetic licence "

Advantages: laughter and tears of sadness
Disadvantages: Not to be read if you read his Plonkers book

...conversation pieces and a sprinkling of strong language. Before I make my recommendation, I would beg your patience whilst I elaborate on the question regarding the author I mentioned at the beginning of this review. Let me put before you my 'evidence' from having now read the following 3 books by Mr. Smith. The 1st book in the series. Ballcock's, boozers and bail. 20 chapters. The 2nd book in the series. Judges, junkies and jail. 18 chapters. Finally, what is to me, the mystery book, (where does this fit in with the series?). Plonkers, plaintiffs and pleas. 13 chapters, of which 4 are from the 1st book and 9 from the 2nd. Despite the 4 chapters from the first book being very slightly embellished, I now feel as though I have bought 3 books but only had 2!! As soon as I discovered the duplication, I immediately updated my Plonkers...

plod591 05.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Junkies, Judges & Jail - Stephen D. Smith

Death, Marriage & Jail birds

Advantages: Good comedy moments
Disadvantages: Too predictable

...of 2 people, who are engaged, getting to know each other and each one having secrets within the family that become exposed. From a film of this genre though it pretty much has it all, romance, comedy, token Russians, jail time and a roadtrip - which is why I like it. Unlike Isla Fishers return to fame (seriously, how did that happen - Home & Away, marriage to Ali G to big screen stardom?!) however the film is at times quite predictable. I did however, find it quite enjoyable but would suggest this is one to rent rather than buy. It's also for those evenings in when you want to have a drink and not have to concentrate on what's going on too much....

paulgood529 05.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Wedding Daze (DVD)

Warden threw a party at the county jail.....

Advantages: It's Elvis
Disadvantages: Are you mad !

...Elvis's first movie made in 1956 in black and white was a tale of love and war. set during the American Civil war, Elvis plays Clint Reno the youngest of four brothers who stayed at home while his brothers went off to fight. During the last days of the war the 3 Reno brothers Vance Ray and Brett decide to hijack a Union Payroll, but news reaches home that Vance has been killed in action so Clint makes an honest woman of Vance's fiancée Cathy and marries her. Vance then returns home and finds out what has happened and decides to make a new life for himself away from the family. Then the brothers are arrested and thrown into jail for the payroll heist, they break out of jail and become fugitives. The hunt for the payroll turns everyone greedy and Clint discovers that Cathy still loves Vance, a gun shoot out follows and Clint Reno is fatally...

Birky 27.05.2004 · Read review
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