Knowing and going

Advantages: Typical Seussian rhyme and a good story
Disadvantages: none

...Of Seuss-an reviews this is the third Likely my last, mostly absurd But I had to think of life's general direction And that brought me to this little reflection The places we go The places we know The things that we show The hearts that all glow Life is but a journey friend And friend with friend up till the end We should be happy and we should be free You should be you and I'll just be me And OH, OH, the places we'll go We'll go hither and we'll go fro Over the rainbow and under a smile Making the light year seem less than a mile My own trek is one through theology Determined it feels by biology And compels me upon my wonderful way And never doubting it for a day That this is where I'm called to be This is what I'm charged to see By some much grander holy light Which may someday give me greater sight...

frkurt 18.02.2005 · Read review
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Review of Oh, the Places You'll Go! - Dr. Seuss

  HAKKEN KRAKS HOWL.

Advantages: Inspiring and Uplifting.
Disadvantages: There are no disadvantages.

...significance, very personal and individual to each and everyone. Illustrations play a massive part towards the implied story line; from these, we gather alot of information; which isn?t written within the words. What I take from the book is a; very profound message: that although life can get tough, and will get tough; we should never give up. Even when things get scary and we feel disheartened; while it won?t be simple, we should always keep on going and keep soldiering on in life. This is the greatest way to succeed. ?And when you?re in a slump, you?re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself Is not easily done.? In the characteristic style of Dr. Seuss, ?oh the places you?ll go?; is written light-hearted and in rhyme. The language is very simple but odd, jolly and poetic; infiltrating made up words. It uses many metaphors, both...

L0BSTER_QUADRILLE 01.12.2004 · Read review
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Review of Oh, the Places You'll Go! - Dr. Seuss

I'm Going Places This Year, Are You

Advantages: Good value for money, excellent deals, very helpful staff.
Disadvantages: Have to buy own food. Might have go tit cheaper if booked at last minute.

...I have waited to post this opinion until I had actually booked the holiday, which I did this morning. I wasn’t going to post it first and let you lot beat me to the Travel Agents! Ha! There aint no flies on carolinesite ;-) Firstly, after writing my opinion about a cruise I had in 1995, I felt I wanted another holiday like that. I picked up a few brochures from the Going Places shop, and sat down with a cup of coffee. I was horrified at how much the prices had gone up in 6 years. They were asking about £1,000 per person for a weeks cruise and a week on land, compared to £650 in 1995. I know prices go up, but a 40% increase in 6 years is disgusting. I gave that idea up. Next, I looked through the Airtours Summer 2001 brochure. I was mainly looking for All Inclusive holidays, as they are good value for money. I wanted...

carolinesite 07.04.2001 · Read review
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Review of Going Places

Going Places..oh yes we are

Advantages: Really friendly staff
Disadvantages: none at all

.... They even went out and bought my daughter an ice cream as she heard the van and it was a very hot day. So did I win the lottery and book a world cruise for all this service, NOPE just 700.00 holiday in a cravan in France for 7 people, I felt like royality and never has booking a holiday been such a stressfree experieince. So I have learnt my lesson and will always return to Going Places, I only hope you dont have to suffer like I do and will make them first on your list....

wENDIEWOO 17.07.2002 · Read review
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Review of Going Places

You Will Go To Bed!!!

Advantages: Funny illustrations go with a lovely story
Disadvantages: Might teach your child some new excuses

...Many people will only know Charlie and Lola from the Cbeebies series on the telly or on DVD, but the characters actually originated from a book. This one was written in 2001. ***The Author*** Lauren Child has written a vast amount of books and also illustrates them too. She has won quite a few literary awards including a Kate Greenaway medal for another book about Charlie and Lola, I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato. Her understanding of young children is amazing and this book will leave parents, as well as children smiling and laughing at all the funny ways in which Lola puts off going to bed. ***The Story*** This story is about a Charlie and Lola. As with all these stories the introduction is the same with Charlie telling the story. "I have this little sister Lola. She is small and very funny." Charlie is...

belfin 24.08.2006 · Read review
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Review of I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed - Lauren Child

Oh, Yes!

Advantages: Some decent tracks and some fun videos
Disadvantages: Quite expensive for the far superior enhanced version

..."Do What You Want", it's a very bouncy and energetic up-tempo pop-rock song with a lovely driving bass line and even without that impressive video, it would still be one of my favourite tracks on the album. There's a much heavier, but no less driving bass line over "A Good Idea at the Time". The indie-pop feel is back here and the tempo drops a little from the earlier tracks. It's another one that seems to have a nod towards They Might Be Giants and whilst it may not be quite as good musically as the couple of tracks preceding it, there's a sense of fun to the song thanks to some of the lyrics. Unfortunately, things drop off a little for "Oh Lately, it's so Quiet", which reminds me of much of their previous album. It's a downbeat and down-tempo indie-pop track which doesn't really go anywhere and takes it's time getting there. "It...

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Review of Oh No - OK Go

A Dr Seuss fable for the slightly more able

Advantages: easy to read, leaves a long lasting "feel good factor"
Disadvantages: none unless you are looking for a blockbuster novel

...generally has a smile on his face. Of course, the book wouldn?t work nearly so well without the illustrations. Mostly these are colourful, fantastical and sort of fairground ride themed swirly landscapes. I think that fits pretty well with the overall idea of life as a theme park - you can choose to take the big, scary, fun rides or you can spend your life on the smaller and safer rides, and its all up to you. . ? You will come to a place where the streets are not marked. Some windows are lighted. But mostly they?re darked. A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin! Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in? How much can you lose? How much can you win?? Recommended for anyone wanting to give a lasting , thoughtful gift to raise a smile and to let someone know how much you care for them. Visit Seussville at http...

molelover 11.08.2002 · Read review
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Review of Oh, the Places You'll Go! - Dr. Seuss

Going No Place

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Inaccurate brochure descriptions and apalling customer service

...holiday we exchanged several letters and phone calls with Going Places regarding suitable offers of compensation. For a holiday that cost £450 each we were offered £50 in total. The process of complaining became so tiresome that we did not end up even accepting that. Overall I was shocked and disappointed with the appalling customer service of such a well known and established company. I have refused to book through them since....

DEE 31.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of Going Places

Oh Mr Porter, Briliiant

Advantages: VERY Funny
Disadvantages: Nothing

...OH MR PORTER Director: Marcel Varnel Writers: Frank Launder and J.O.C. Orton Starring Moore marriott and graham moffatt The film starts with Will as a wheel tapper at the local train station, and he is asked "why he taps wheels" to which he replies "if theres a clang the wheels there, if theres no clang the trains left"! He has had every job there is, and he's useless at them all. So his sister threatens her husband that he will have to come and live with THEM if he's not found a suitable job. His brother in law, fearing hell never ever have a sock to call his own again, finds Will a job as a station master at Buggleskelly in Northern Ireland. Will finally arrives at Buggleskelly and here he meets his 2 long standing comedic friends albert and Jeremiah Harbottle. There are various funnies along the way...

Maximus-Qualitus 15.01.2009 · Read review
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Where are you Blue Kangaroo? - Oh Lily will you never learn!

Advantages: Another great book in the series, which teaches children to look after their belongings.
Disadvantages: None

.... Lily and her Kangaroo are reunited. Uncle George then takes Lily to the zoo. Guess what? She leaves him on a bench and Blue Kangaroo is very worried. The monkeys reach down and pick up Blue Kangaroo and play catch with him! They throw him into the kangaroo pen and the park keeper helps to retrieve him, when Lily realises he is lost. That night Lily tells Blue Kangaroo that they will be going to the seaside the next day. Blue Kangaroo worried and worried and hopped down from the bed... The next day Lily is getting ready and she can't find Blue Kangaroo anywhere! She is really distresses, calling out 'Where are you, Blue Kangaroo?' She hunts high and low for him and finally finds him - in her dressing gown pocket. From that day on she vows to never lose him again and wraps him around her waist when she goes out. ***Opinion*** This...

LAURALILIA 24.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Where are You Blue Kangaroo? - Emma Chichester Clark