Slow and steady...Gordons Sloe GIN...

Advantages: Taste's sweet, refreshing, very moreish.
Disadvantages: very moreish...lol

...Gin is Gin right ? WRONG !! Recently I was introduced by a friend to Gordon's sloe gin, something I have never come across though brings to mind the Flavoured Absolut vodkas which are also really nice. It's the same kind of thing but Gin. I gave it a try (nope it didn't take much persuasion I like my spirits) and well - it's a really GREAT drink. The bottle is same as your regular screw top Gordon's Gin bottle but clear not green, the gin itself is a pretty deep-purple-red berry colour though still a clear spirit, not cloudy.. There is a faint pleasant smell of fruitiness along with the normal 'gin' smell, yes I always smell drinks before drinking?..still gin taste but there's also the definite fruity flavour of berries, it's sweet with a nice aftertaste?a bit moreish All this yummy tastiness is down to the sloe berries...

The-ex-Raven 12.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Gordon

"Gordon's Alive?"

Advantages: Brian Blessed's in it shouting "DIVE" alot! And it's got the best soundtrack to a film... ever!
Disadvantages: Maybe to camp and colourful for some. Avoid if you lack a sense of humour or are looking for something high-brow.

...FLASH GORDON "Flash - a-ah - saviour of the universe. Flash - a-ah - he'll save every one of us." Or so the Queen soundtrack goes over the comic-book enriched title credits (something Spiderman 2 would later borrow). It serves to get the audience's toes immediately tapping in anticipation for the film to begin outright and, for some bizarre reason, coupled with the spandex pants, phallic shaped spaceships, an over-developed sense for bright, garish colours and Brian Blessed shouting "DIVE" to his birdman hordes whenever he gets the chance, Flash Gordon comes across as a deliriously brilliant, camp piece of outrageous space opera cinematics. Indeed, with these hallmarks, it's impossible to imagine a movie that's more innocently entertaining (only Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure seems to usurp Flash Gordon to such a title...

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Review of Flash Gordon (DVD)

Ray DVD - It's a shame about Ray

Advantages: Well acted, great music
Disadvantages: Too long

..."If you want to do something to make your mama proud, promise me. Promise me you won't let nobody turn you into no cripple, you won't become no charity case, and you'll stand on your own two feet." Confession: Before watching "Ray", my total knowledge of the life of Ray Charles amounted to sub-"back off a fag packet" levels. He was a blind, American performer who apparently had Georgia on his mind. As a lover of a wide variety of music, this was a situation I set about resolving by renting "Ray", a biopic directed by Taylor Hackford and released in 2005. And do I know much about him after the movie? Well, to be honest, given the length of the film, I feel like I've lived my life with him. It is, it must be said, a painfully long film. That said, it does give you a real insight into his life, his career, his pain and suffering...

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Review of Ray (DVD)

Ray Charles on my mind

Advantages: Superb performance by Jamie Foxx
Disadvantages: Long and dull at times

...Born Ray Charles Robinson in 1930 in a poor part of Georgia, the singer and pianist we know simply as Ray Charles did not have the easiest of starts in life. Cared for by his single mother, he witnessed the drowning of his brother at a young age, and by seven, was blind in both eyes. Despite this, his mother entreated him to keep working and to never let his disability get the better of him. His drive and enthusiasm for life was soon to pay dividends in the form of a successful music career, with hits in the charts and a lucrative record contract. Yet his life was not all roses - addicted to heroin, Ray was nearly imprisoned more than once and had extra-marital affairs. Would heroin be the end of his family life? And how would it affect his musical career? I am not a big fan of biopics; the problem with the story of someone's life...

sunmeilan 21.05.2009 · Read review
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Gordon the Gigolo

Advantages: Funny with grown up humour
Disadvantages: None really

..., a picture book, What Rot also a CBCA Notable Book. Lisa has continued to delight children with Sweetie May Overboard, and picture books such as Bear and Chook, which was short listed for the 2003 CBCA Book of the Year Award in the Early Childhood category, Daddy's Having a Horse, The Postman's Dog and of course, Gordon's got a Snookie. About the Illustrator Also born in Sydney Wayne was educated at Picnic Point, then studied English and Drama Theory at the University of New South Wales. He has dabbled in singing and song writing and even recorded a solo album. At thirty Wayne returned to college to study Graphic Design It was during his first year of graphic design employment that he worked at nights and on weekends illustrating his first book, Rain for Christmas, by Richard Tulloch. Over the last decade Wayne has illustrated a number...

ally2kc 26.07.2006 · Read review
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Gordon Ramsay at Claridges

Advantages: Beautiful food, location and staff
Disadvantages: Expensive

...on Claridges Bar and the Gordon Ramsay restaurant as these were the two that we visited when we went there. Upon entering the hotel I was actually in awe of just how beautiful it is. It has a very elegant, sumptuous look to it with very clean lines and grand features. The Claridges Bar is situated in the Foyer Area. The style of the bar is a modern Art Deco look, think very lounge bar, dimly lit etc. There are quite a few tables to sit at with big comfy leather chairs and then there is also a round leather bar with mirror behind it which you can sit at on bar stools. There is a huge chandelier in the centre of the bar which is truly exquisite! We sat at the bar and immediately there was something offering to take our coats and to serve us a drink. The thing that most impressed me about Claridges was the level of service that we received. It...

Spottydog11 07.11.2008 · Read review
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Gordon's sloe gin - smooth and tasty

Advantages: Tasty, easier than making it yourself
Disadvantages: Pricey

...With the weather turning chilly and the first frosts arriving, it is once again the right time of year to go sloe gathering and make sloe gin. But for lazy people like me who don't want to risk poisoning themselves by picking the wrong little purple hedgerow fruit, there is always the option of buying some ready-made. Plus it has the advantage that you don't have to wait months for your hard work to come to fruition. As well as their regular green bottle of regular gin, Gordon's also have a sloe version costing £16.99 for a 70cl bottle, it is rather a lot more expensive than your typical gin. Plus at only 26% vol, it is much lower in alcohol content, meaning that per unit of alcohol, it is pretty pricey. The bottle The bottle is fairly similar to their regular version, but with different brand colouring - purple instead of green...

beckyXX 01.11.2009 · Read review
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Ray is on my mind

Advantages: Brilliant music
Disadvantages: None

...The Storyline ----------------- This is the story of legendary soul singer Ray Charles (Jamie Foxx), famed for songs such as "Georgia". Born into poor circumstances, Ray lost his sight at the age of 7 after the death of his brother. With the help of his mother, Ray learnt how to survive in the world, and instilled into him the determination that would guide him through his life. As time moves on, Ray uses all his skills and determination to over come both racism and prejudices against the blind. He finally achieves all of this by becoming a famous musician and singer. But as he grew more and more famous, so did his vices, which nearly stripped him of everything he worked to achieve. I'm not going to go into anymore detail than this, as if like me you didn't know the details of Rays life, you will be in for a few surprises and I...

christianfilmcritic 26.01.2006 (28.01.2006) · Read review
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Review of Ray (DVD)

I'm Gordon

Advantages: Nice illustrations and story line
Disadvantages: None

...Gordon in Charge A book about a bossy goat and what happens when he won't give up his authority! STORY AND ILLUSTRATIONS The story centres around Gordon the bossy goat, and indeed we meet him on the first page, with his mouth wide open shouting orders and instructions at the sheep cows and hens. Unfortunately for Gordon the goat, there is a new addition to the farm in the form of Gordon the goose. The meeting is not a pleasant one, with Gordon the goat showing his displeasure and the goose honking his displeasure. Gordon the goat decides that he is in charge, so the goose will have to change his name. They begin a battle to prove who can keep the other animals in order. Gordon the goose suggests that they swim across the pond and whoever wins is in charge. Of course, the goat ends up a soggy goat, so he challenges the goose...

danielalong 23.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Gordon in Charge - Jill Newton

Gordon Ramsay's Fast Food

Advantages: Great easy recipes
Disadvantages: You might not have all the ingredients !

...I have been lacking time and inspiration latley so I thought It?s about time I got back into the swing of things, I thought what can I do and this book was staring me in the face as I have been using the recipes for the last two months ! The book is Gordon Ramsay?s fast food and is no doubt the best cooking book I have ever bought. I wanted to make something different from my usual things and as Gordon is my favourite chef on TV I thought I would try this book out. The front of the book has a picture of Gordon on a black background with bright neon lettering on the front. Just inside the book states that it is divided into short sections with 15 features of fast recipes such as starters, soups, fish, meat, pasta, working lunches, deserts etc and 15 menus for everyday entertaining. It also states that the dishes can all be cooked...

IanM73 20.07.2007 · Read review
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