Steam Packet Heysham - Isle of Man

Advantages: Good value if you travel overnight
Disadvantages: Expensive if you don't

...I live on the Isle of Man so if I want to get on and off the Island with my car the Steam Packet is my only choice. In general their service is pretty good and fairly punctual. Considering the prevailing weather and sea conditions in the Irish Sea they keep pretty close to the timetable most of the time. The Ben My Chree (which means "Girl of my Heart" in Manx)is a small ferry if you are used to cross Channel ferries. It runs from Douglas to Heysham near Lancaster. (There is also a service to Liverpool which runs by fast Sea Cat (catamaran) in the Summer and by another conventional ferry (The Lady of Man) in the winter. The Ben My Chree has a reasonable bar and cafe service but, apart from the 'quiet lounge' the seating is pretty uncomfortable and cafeteria style. Visitors are often surprised by the Manx 'old hands' who sleep...

HWIOM 08.07.2003 · Read review
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Review of Isle of Man Steam Packet

Isle of Man Steam Packet

Advantages: It runs every day
Disadvantages: it doesn't run if its too windy

...I live on the isle of man, we have a popular saying to folk who come over the water, "if you don't like it, there is a boat in the morning" this is true today as it has ever been. The steam packet is the only passenger service operating to and from the island. Douglas is the main port. Today there are six crossings, the main route is to Heyshem near Lancaster. Heyshem or Heysham, depending where your from from, is best described as a hovel, the steam packet own it so why not use it, It recently had a new landing stage put in and new marshalling area and carpark, the terminal and railway station are getting over hauled this winter., Heyshem village is just up the road if you get bored waiting to board. Alternatievely, you can bask in the shadow of Heyshem 1 & 2, nuclear power statiions, I went around them once and was assured they...

gmkneen 28.03.2007 · Read review
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two pints of lager and a packet of crisp

Advantages: funny
Disadvantages: none

...The sex-fuelled lives of five late-teens/early twenty-somethings in the northern town of Runcorn. Janet is going out with Jonny, his best friend Gaz has started to date Janet's best friend Donna, and self-centred student Louise just wants a job to keep her in cigarettes. There's also Donna's sarcastic mother, Flo, constantly nagging her daughter to take up a 'proper' relationship with a worthy young man. Storylines followed the on-again/off-again relationships of the young protagonists who have lots of sex and meet in pubs. Writer Susan Nickson first made a splash at the age of 14 with her short film Buddha's Legs, and her 25-minute comedy short Life's A Bitch aired on C4 (25 May 1995) as part of the Lloyds Bank Film Challenge. She created Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps while in her early twenties, invoking a fast...

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Review of Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps - Series 1-4 - Complete (DVD)

No, Not Rubbers. They're...

Advantages: Original
Disadvantages: A few trakcs let it down

..."Sex Packets" came out in 1990, and it was Digital Underground's debut album. The group are best known for being very alternative whilst coming out at a time with a musical revolution (for Hip Hop) as everyone flocked towards the new Gangsta Rap sound, whilst these Oakland MCs (over 20 individuals, headed by Shock G). Came with a brand new soudn which had them take on a variety of influences, including P-Funk, and the earliest forms of Hip Hop in the late seventies to early eighties. They are most famous for their one-hit-wonder, "The Humpty Dance", and bringing 2Pac to the world. 1. "The Humpty Dance" Kicking things off, you have the trakc which they are most famous for as you get the group bursting through with a gentle feel-good anthem whihc has them hitting the clubs with a dance-based song to whose dance was never definitively...

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A Packet of Pigs

Advantages: great price, great taste
Disadvantages: M&S isn't always easy to get to

...PIGS!' with a huge smile so I don't think I am the only one who considers them a weakness but a good one indeed. So if you have trouble spotting the pigs which you shouldn't because they seem to be plotted all around the shop. They come in a plastic packet which comes in 2 sizes, I was on a bit of a budget the other day so I went for the smaller packet. The smaller packet costs 65p which is good and the bigger packet is 99p, I think but at my store they were doing buy one get the second half price. The bag is 100g so it's not too bad either. So the bag is clearly directed at the younger children but I don't care because we're all big kids at heart. The bag is bright pink and green. The green is meant to be grass with daisies in it. There is a barrier and the pig is lodge up over it smiling. The stable in the centre is there...

ms19 09.08.2006 · Read review
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Doggy Dentist In A Packet?

Advantages: good for your dogs teeth
Disadvantages: packet is not re-sealable

...It was my dog Marley's 3rd birthday yesterday and I bought him Pedigree Denta Stix as a present, as not only is this a treat, it also has a few other benefits. Packaging The Pedigree Denta Stix come in a yellow packet with a dog on the front. The Pedigree logo is also on the front of the packaging at the top. You get 7 Denta Stix in the packet which is a bit of an odd number but I assume this would provide one for every day of the week. Unfortunately the packet does not reseal so you might like to keep the spare stick's in a seal tight container to keep them fresh. The Denta Stix The Denta Stix themselves are in the shape of a cross the whole way through so they are very original compared to the design of other dog treats. The stix come in different sizes depending on the size and weight of your dog (there is a chart...

daylehall 15.02.2007 · Read review
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Review of Pedigree Denta Stix

Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps

Advantages: Funny as heck!
Disadvantages: Not as good as series 1 and 2

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Review of Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps - Series 5 - Complete (DVD)

PASSION IN A PACKET

Advantages: safe sex
Disadvantages: expensive

...who wont isn't worth the risk!. You may even find they prefer to use condoms too. They are ideal for someone who only has sex now and again and not regularly. I would not however recommend them as the main contraception in a main relationship and more efficient and suitable contraception is needed. So next time you wander into the shop, pop a packet into your basket, you never know when you may need them………..I wish!! dedicated to the girlies Wigglypufff and Squiggles...

broksababe 28.02.2001 · Read review
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Review of Durex Select

Ciao and a packet of Quavers

Advantages: Taste great, low in fat, not too many calories!
Disadvantages: Moreish!!

...I have just given in to temptation and munched my way through a bag of Walkers Quavers in cheese flavour whilst reading and rating a few opinions. I realised that, although I love the taste of these wonderful, crunchy, crispy things, I have never written an opinion about them. I must make amends at once for this oversight! To begin at the beginning Walkers, the crisp people, make Quavers and the cheese flavour ones come in a distinctive bright yellow foil packet, keeping the Quavers nice and fresh. I understand that the other flavours apart from cheese are Prawn Cocktail, Salt and Vinegar and Streaky Bacon, but I?m quite traditional when it comes to this sort of thing and only tend to like the standard flavours in crisps and snacks. The writing on the front of the pack tells us that this is a ?light potato snack? and that is...

SusanLesley 09.09.2002 · Read review
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Colman's Sausage Casserole Sauce Mix

Advantages: Quick and easy, healthy, great taste, lots of vegetables
Disadvantages: None

...Yum, what could be nicer than sausages for dinner but for anyone who has ever got bored of sausage and mash or a fry up dinner then this sausage casserole mix is for you. As you know from another one of my reviews I would love to make all my casseroles and dinners from scratch but just do not have the time so these packets are perfect for "cheating." It comes from the makers Colman's of Norwich who are probably most famous for their mustard in the little yellow jars. The packaging of this mix includes the yellow at the top so you know it is from the same company and I think that is what lets you know that this is going to be a good quality product. I bought my last couple of packets in Sainsburys for 79p each so definitely a bargain. I always find it is good to buy a few at a time as you can store them in the cupboard and they last...

Spottydog11 15.04.2008 · Read review
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