Not exactly practical but we manage!

Advantages: Eye Level Grill
Disadvantages: Not really practical for a large family

...We have owned this Gas Cooker for 4 years now and we have been very impressed with its rapid cooking times, its easy access eye-level grill and spacious storage drawer located underneath the oven. The Hob has four burners - 1x Rapid 2x Normal 1x Simmer it also comes with an ignition. The Grill has a variable heat control and ignition, we mainly use the grill for toast, bacon, burgers and sausages and we have found it cooks them to perfection. The oven is large enough to accomodate an average/large christmas turkey aswell as space for roasties and whatnot, the oven still really is not big enough for our large family of six but we manage, the oven also comes with variable temperature control with gas marks varying from 1/2 to 9 and an Ignition. The oven does lack a clock or timer, but makes up for it with its very spacious...

Dan2k5 28.03.2005 · Read review
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Review of Parkinson Cowan Lyric 55M1

The easy to use samsung...ES55

Advantages: was a good camera, I loved all the features the camera supported
Disadvantages: n/a

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Sweet Music and Great Lyrics!

Advantages: Great story, good actng, good music
Disadvantages: Hugh Grant's vocals are average

...This is a film which I have wanted to see for some time but never really got around to it. Hubby made the last film choice which was shocking so this was my choice and I thought he would not like it is it is a chick flick but I was completely surprised when he actually enjoyed all of it. The film is about Alex Fletcher who was in a famous pop group from the 1980?s but in the present day he is struggling to keep his fame and music contacts. He is shocked when his manager tells him that the latest pop sensation is wanting him to write her a song , Alex thinks this could be his big break back into the music scene so sets about writing one. He is in his apartment when he gets a visit from Sophie Fisher who is calling to water the plants as the usual girl is on holiday. As Alex and a friend are trying to write some lyrics she is...

sewbizzie 25.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Music And Lyrics (DVD)

Music And Lyrics

Advantages: Funny - Enjoyable
Disadvantages: Cheesy at bits

...I am writing a review on the DVD Music & Lyrics. I bought this DVD yesterday after watching it a few months ago.I love Drew Barrymore acting. So i bought it as i do with most of her films. The Story Hugh Grant Stars as Alex Fletcher - an 80's pop Legend who is tying to make a come back after his band split in the 80's. Drew Barry more stars as Sophie Fisher - his plant watering lady. Alex has been asked to write a song for the current pop legend Cora and if he suceeds he will win a place on stage with her on her big concert coming up singing this new song as a duet. So Alex gets stuck in trying to write a song with a lyricist when Sophie kinda butts in and puts some lyrics of her own in - and what do ya know alex likes them. So his lyricist is dumped and Sophie is hired - the two work hard day and night to try and write...

lesleyanne18 19.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Music And Lyrics (DVD)

Music and Lyrics

Advantages: Good fun film with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore.
Disadvantages: A little forgettable.

...Music and Lyrics is a romantic comedy released in 2007 starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore as the two main characters Alex Fletcher and Sophie Fisher. I have (like with most films I write about!!!) wanted to watch this film since it was out in the cinema, the trailers made it seem like a great rom-com and a wonderful feel good movie. So when it came on Sky Movies this week, I thought I'd give it a go. I had been told by a friend of mine that it wasn't that good, so my expectations weren't too high, but I like to make my own mind up about a film and I'm glad I did watch it. PLOT: Alex Fletcher is a washed up has-been from the 80s, he had been in a band, PoP, in the 80s and is still around, even though his last album was a flop selling only 5000 copies, his manager is still trying to get him jobs. And when he hears Cora...

stephbond89 30.05.2009 · Read review
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Kona Cowan Frame Review. Light, strong and lovely to ride.

Advantages: Excellent lightweight and bomb-proof frame. Strong durable components.
Disadvantages: Slightly pricey with mid-range components.

...In 2006 I purchased a 2005 Kona cowan frame that i could custom build. This review is based on my experience on using the frame rather than the full bike supplied by Kona. Despite this I can comment on the specification and value for money of the full bike. The best feature of this bike is certainly the frame, retailing at around £499 alone. The components on this bike are chosen based on there performance as jump bike components. Taking into account what this bike will be used for, all the components are strong and durable. The more you pay for bike components, the lighter and more efficient they become without sacrificing any strength. The components on this bike are fairly average when compared to the quality of the frame. Therefore I think the bike is a touch over priced at £1000 rrp, but certainly worth the money. The frame itself...

Jonny5Review 16.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Kona Cowan

Morphy Richards Rice cooker - Too clever for me!

Advantages: An easy way to cook rice dishes
Disadvantages: Not suitable for small families due to the minimum cooking quantity

...A few months ago I read a review about a rice cooker and thought that, yes I could do with one of them. I settled on the Morphy Richards 48744 as to be honest that was the only one offered on the fact finders website and I thought I would use up some of my points. . The Rice and Pasta cooker is a mirrored silver colour with black handles with a toughened glass lid with a black handle and a steam hole. The cooker is 21 cm high without lid or 24cm with the lid and 28cm in diameter plus handles makes it 36cm. The cable is 90cm long. It fits nicely into one of my top wall mounted kitchen cabinets if the lid is turned upside down. The cooker is supplied with a pasta cooking pad, which is like a round piece of clear/white rubber with holes in it, a plastic measuring beaker and a small plastic white spatula. Inside the machine is a large...

paulpry118 20.11.2009 · Read review
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Music and Lyrics

Advantages: Chick Flick
Disadvantages: Huge Grants Romantic Acting

...I wanted to see this film at the cinema but never got round to watching it, therefore I recently decided to rent the DVD. This film revolves around an British 80s pop star called Alex Fletcher (Huge Grant) who was in a successful band called 'POP'. The band broke up after the lead singer left to go onto create a successful solo career. Although Alex tried to go solo his album did not do nearly as well as his other band mate. The film shows Alex living in New York and performing his 'POP' songs at 80s concerts in theme parks and reunions. Alex is then asked to write a duet for himself and an up and coming young singer called Cora Corman (modelled on Britney Spears and Christine Aguilera). Alex only has a few days to come up with the music and lyrics to Cora's next song, the only thing that is holding him back is he is good...

bagpuss1980 25.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Music And Lyrics (DVD)

Life-like but not Lyrical

Advantages: Strong performances from the young leads and confident direction.
Disadvantages: Has some soapy exposition and is very predictable.

..., presumably having been cast for their similarity to the roles. This means they are relaxed and naturalistic and seem to have real rapport with each other. There are plenty of familiar faces from TV (ranging from "The Bill" to "Hollyoaks"), including ex-Eastender Robbie Gee as Danny's boss Schooly and some really big personalities in the club scenes. The soundtrack runs through the usual roll-call of urban music styles, including scratch, rap, hip-hop, R 'n' B, urban beats, dub and reggae. Though it's competently presented, it isn't high-gloss, over-produced ear candy. Much of it retains a raw edge, especially the raps from the competitions. That being said, the track Danny is working on throughout the film isn't as impressive as it might be. "Life and Lyrics" takes "8 Mile" as a template but gives it a distinctly British flavour. It captures...

afy9mab 18.03.2007 · Read review
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Review of Life And Lyrics (DVD)

LYRICAL LOSERS

Advantages: A chance to whinge
Disadvantages: A chance to whinge

...When I wrote my ?10 things that annoy me? opinion a while ago, one of my choices was ?Inane song lyrics.? This got me thinking so much that I decided to ask Ciao to add this new category. I hope it will inspire more of you to write your own lists. Here are my Top ? or should that be Bottom (in all senses of the word) 10! ·· The Teardrop Explodes ? Reward ·· ?Bless my cotton socks I?m in the news?. Perhaps not the silliest lyric ever ? ?bless my cotton socks? is a recognised saying at least, but I just don?t know what it?s doing in this song. It sounds particularly silly when being sung in such an earnest, sincere style, as was so popular in the 80s. It?s not even as if it?s been included to complete a dodgy rhyme, or fill in a gap ? it is the first line of the whole song! Very irritating ? and completely puts me off what...

Pumpkin 15.01.2004 · Read review
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