A small town in Germany?

Advantages: Compact, cultured, loads to do
Disadvantages: Limited "old town", some may find it lacking vitality

...Bonn was the capital of the former West Germany (or Bundesrepublik in German) between1949 and 1990. It is the nineteenth largest (according to Wikipedia) city in Germany which says much about why it was chosen to be the new capital following World War Two; Konrad Adenauer, the post-war chancellor of the Bundesrepublik, was a local lad and he pushed for Bonn to become capital over Frankfurt, a city which was in a much better position to take on the role. Frankfurt already had many suitable buildings and a good infrastructure but Bonn won the day in spite of the added costs involved. Following World War Two, Germany was divided into four zones; this was done to satisfy the Allies who each had various claims on the territory and wished to protect their individual interests and the other reason was that it was believed that Germany needed...

fizzytom 20.03.2007 · Read review
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A Little Piece of Germany in West Yorkshire

Advantages: Close to city centre and cathedral, work a quick visit
Disadvantages: Would be nice to have some bars/cafes

...the cathedral is situated at the top of the hill on which Little Germany stands it would be a good idea to see both at the same time. Outside one of the buildings is a wonderful sculpture by Timothy Shutter which was put in place in the 1990s. It's an armchair and grandfather clock sculpted from stone placed against a wall on which hangs a mirror also made of stone. It's an interpretation of a mill owner's premises , commissioned by the Little Germany Action Group. Although it?s a side of Bradford many people don?t know about, the German community has been a feature of Bradford life for many years. The celebrated composer Frederick Delius was born in Bradford to German parents, his father being a wool merchant who acme to Bradford in the 1850s. So if you come to Little Germany you?ll not only get to see some grand edifices but you?ll also be...

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Review of Little Germany (Bradford)

  A Rat-Infested Town in Germany

Advantages: Stunning architecture, lots of history
Disadvantages: Rats!

...I would imagine that everybody's heard of Hamelin, or to give it its more correct, German spelling, Hameln. At least, I should think everyone's familiar with the legend of The Pied Piper of Hameln. The town lies around 50km south of Hanover in the state of Lower Saxony, northern Germany. It straddles the Weser river and is the cultural and economic capital of the Weser area. In fact the town owes its prosperity through the ages to the Weser river and the trade that passed along it. This led to local merchants building some elaborately decorated houses which have survived to this day and are one of the main attractions of visiting here. Approaching Hameln you could be forgiven for wondering what the fuss is all about. A series of drab suburbs does nothing to excite the newly arrived. However, at the edge of the inner ring road...

proxam 09.01.2005 (20.08.2006) · Read review
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Review of Hameln (Germany)

Wunderbar Hamburg Germany

Advantages: Great lively city; great sights!!
Disadvantages: None really!

...Hamburg Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and has a rich and varied history and in the modern age is still world famous for it's port, tourist attractions and the Beatles in the 1960s as well as one of the recent James Bond films having been set here in the 1990s! I first visited Hamburg when I was six or seven and had family living over there and I am really pleased that I did as otherwise it is certainly one of those cities that you could easily miss and that would be a shame! Hamburg is a great cosmopolitan city that will appeal to old and young alike. Perfect for couples who enjoy fine dining and shopping as well as perfect for families at the fairs and attractions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Getting there: Flights to Hamburg are relatively frequent. If you live in the North of England like me then direct...

nickjj78 12.09.2004 · Read review
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Is he made of honour?

Advantages: Scotland scenes, funny parts
Disadvantages: Predictable

...Is he made of Honour? That is the question we are asked in the 2008 movie, Made of Honour. As you can probably guess by the title, it's a wedding themed movie and also a play on words as the real spelling should be maid of honour, but this story is somewhat different. Tom and Hannah have been friends, best friends for 10 years, even since they met at Cornell University in New York. Tom accidently jumps into her bed but, even though he is a bit of a heart throb at uni she is having none of his charms and fatly refuses him. He respects this because I think every other women he has met just falls for his charms but has no substance about her. Tom has a bit of a reputation as a ladies man but with Hannah it's different. They have a real connection, they have regular standing coffee and cake dates and can actually talk about feelings etc...

Spottydog11 03.07.2009 · Read review
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A little piece of Africa in Germany!

Advantages: A great day out for all the family
Disadvantages: Can be expensive

...I have just been on a day trip to the Serengeti Safari Park in Hodenhagen, Germany with my lovely husband and 2 hyperactive children (aged 4 and almost 2). It was a trip for all of the people who work in hubby's office but it was not a group excursion as such - we paid for ourselves. While the weather was a bit funny - one minute the sun was shining and we were minus jackets, the next minute it was overcast and the jackets were back on - a fantastic day out was had by one and all. And I wanted to share the experience with all of my friends here! Basic Information ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Serengeti Safari Park is the only safari park and amusement park in Germany. It is located in Hodenhagen, which is in the Lohheide area, approximately 65 km from Hannover. By car you drive on the Highway A7 on the route Hamburg to Hannover and take...

bonsi6337 03.06.2006 · Read review
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Made of Honour

Advantages: Very funny
Disadvantages: Predictable

..., suffice to say, that it is a typical chick flick ending. The film is a predictable chick flick but it is a good one for the most part. There are some very funny moments in the film, such as when Tom (played by the very dishy Patrick Dempsey) is dressed for his participation in the Highland Games in a kilt that sits about ten inches above his knees. There is obviously a lot of word play surrounding the fact that Tom is a male maid of honour and this is very well done. All of the main characters, with the exception of Colin (who is just the perfect man on paper), have depth and the viewer is made to really care what the outcome is. We really feel for Hannah as she weighs up whether to opt for the dependable Colin or for the more risky Tom. However, the film does have its flaws. My first issue is with the title of the film...

chcouper 18.05.2008 (17.05.2008) · Read review
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Review of Made Of Honour (DVD)

Go Audio Made Up Stories

Advantages: great consistency
Disadvantages: erm none really

...Go Audio Made Up Stories Go Audio have a great talent which they clearly show in this album, I personally am in love with their material. Made Up Stories ***** This is a brilliant start to this album and obviously is the album title. This i would say is just a taster to this album because if you listen to it you would know that the tracks just keep getting better. The vocals in this track are brilliant and it has a simple but effective bass line which i like jamming along to. So Quiet You Were **** I'm only giving this a four because nearly every other track is a five atleast. It is a brilliant track which has amazing memorizable lyrics to it and it is worth taking the time to listen to. Brake! Brake! ***** I love the rhythm and drum beat to this track they get your foot tapping or fingers...

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Angel Made In Heaven

Advantages: Multiple viewing advised to fully appreciate the movie
Disadvantages: Quite a short tale

...Having wrapped filming on Trouble In Mind, Alan Rudolph went to work on his next movie. Having been inspired by Divine's performance as someone not in the movie too much, but having a presence across the whole piece. He sought out an unusual character for one of his key players in his next movie Made In Heaven. Divine declined the offer to follow Rudolph into this project having already agreed to work on Hairspray with his old buddy John Waters. Made In Heaven is a romantic drama entertaing a thought that you can love the same person in both Heaven and on the Earth. Mike Shea has just been dropped by his girlfriend who has decided to marry a long time rival of Mike's. Annoyed with what has transpired Mike heads off to California to make a new life for himself. Not 100 miles into his travel Mike sees a group of people standing in...

sghawken 17.02.2007 · Read review
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Review of Made In Heaven (DVD)

Made Of Something... But It's Not Honour

Advantages: Has a Few Sweet Moments
Disadvantages: Acting, Direction, Writing, Visuals, Dialogue

...Thomas has the perfect life; he is loaded thanks to his coffee collar invention, he's irresistible to women and has a great friend in one of his failed conquests, Hannah. They have been closest friends for ten years and share everything together - loves, jobs, food but when she is forced to stay in Scotland for six weeks, their dynamics change. Tom realises that he loves his best friend (shock, I know!). When she comes back he vows to woo her, but she brings back a surprise.... a new fiancée. It seems obvious to her that he would be her maid of honour, so she proposes the idea and he agrees - as a way of sabotaging the impending nuptials and winning his girl? But will things go his way? Made of Honour is an unappealing and fairly unmemorable romantic comedy; it lacks the grace or charm of the genre's best and is saddled down by un...

JayHall1991 11.05.2008 · Read review
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