Russell's Rhubarb

Advantages: Candid, vey personal and authentic, charming
Disadvantages: not many, a few bad influences

...I must admit that I now really like Russell Brand and have taken to catching up on his older work but it did take a while for his style and personality to grow on me. As in daily life, the more times you try to like something, the easier it becomes and the same is definitely true for Russell Brand. Russell's 'Booky Wook' is a very candid and comprehensive of the entertainer's life history up to very recently. The book is split into four sections which span through the major stages of his life. many people who release autobiographies tend to have some input but draft a 'ghost writer' to write the most part of the book. In this case though, it is clear that Russell has almost single-handedly churned this out. The language, sentiments and humour are very characteristic of him and his delivery. For those of you that have never heard...

BZ2886 22.01.2009 · Read review
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Adopting Jake the Jack Russell

Advantages: Loving, company, exercise for me!
Disadvantages: Barking at other dogs

...We took over a two year old Jack Russell a month ago, from some friends who were moving house and couldn't take him with them. My husband and kids had been campaigning to have a dog for several years, but I wasn't keen as I knew that I would end up being the one doing all the walks etc and didn't think I could cope with the extra work. However, I'd gradually come around to the idea and decided that a Jack would be the breed that I'd most likely risk, as they were the only type of dog that I'd had experience looking after, as we used to dog-sit Nipper the Jack for my in-laws when they went on holiday. So when our friends asked for anyone who could give Jake a home at short notice, we decided to go & meet him, and consequently brought him home. The first night he was here, he slept in our bed, between us, initially with his head on mine...

melinda3536 14.11.2009 · Read review
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The Jack Russell

Advantages: Will keep you laughing for hours
Disadvantages: Can get abit tempermental

...The Jack Russell Terrier takes its name from the Reverend John Russell who bred one of the finest breads of terriers for fox hunting. Personality -------------- The Jack Russell is a happy, bold and energetic dog they are extemely loyal, intelligent and assertive. Their greatest attribute is their working ability, closely followed by their excellent qualities as a companion. They can be equally contented bolting a fox or chasing a toy in your living room or equally content at killing a sock in your living room or a rat in the barn. There assertive nature and boundless energy can sometime be overwhelming. I am all too well aware of this, my 3 year old Jack Russell fits all of the above. You cant let him see you get a pair of socks out because he'll take them, he spends alot of the running from one end of the room to the other, he...

kristenstal 24.11.2006 (27.11.2006) · Read review
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Russell Howard - LIVE!

Advantages: Histerically Funny
Disadvantages: Might not be your taste

...I have always enjoyed watching stand up and happily spend many evenings with the other half, falling asleep giggling to something silly. My favourite comedians include, Bill Bailey, Eddie Izzard, Jim Davidson, Lee Evans and Tim Minchin. While browsing through HMV a few weeks ago, making a few usual impulse buys in the hope of finding something good, I spotted Russell Howard's "Live" DVD. The name rang a bell and I briefly remembered seeing a 2 minute clip of Russell on youtube and finding it funny. So the DVD was brought for 9.99. If you have never seen Russell Howard before or seen any of his material, I can only describe him as being hysterically funny with a boyish charm. His youthful physical appearance, accompanied by a very cheeky grin really add to the already funny material he produces. He is very active and almost hyper...

chugglebunny 19.02.2009 · Read review
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Russell Hobbs steam glide iron

Advantages: Great value for money, easy to use, quick to iron, nice looking
Disadvantages: a bit heavy

...I bought this Russell Hobbs Steam glide Professional Iron which is styled in a rich purple colour way and boasts 2200 watts of power from Argos for around £21 which is great value for money. I decided to buy this iron because my old iron had stopped working after only just about a year which is my own fault for getting such as really cheap non brand iron at the time. I am not usually all that keen on ironing but since getting this attractive iron from agros I have quite enjoyed ironing as the iron is so nice to the touch and is easy to iron clothes. The fact that it has a ceramic soleplate effortlessly glides over fabrics, cutting down on ironing time. I really like the fact that the iron has a large 350ml large transparent water tank, meaning less time is spent refilling. Featuring variable temperature and steam settings, plus...

jmarlene 28.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Russell Hobbs 14655

Jack Russell Terrors!

Advantages: Small, cheap to run, loyal and funny
Disadvantages: Can be stubborn, will dig your garden up, they bark at everything!

...The Jack Russell terrier or 'terror' as I like to call them has been recognised in England as a breed of Dog in their own right for the last 100 years. They have increased in popularity in recent times, with many appearing in Television and film. The Reverend John Russell bred them to be the effective fox hunters, which is still a strong character trait to this day. The breed standards vary and they come in all shapes and sizes but the longer legged, white and Tanned types are favoured and they should stand between 10 to 15 inches high. Do not let the small cute appearance of these feisty little dogs lull you into a false sense of security. They are a dynamo of fun and energy and have a tendency to rip roar around the room, and in fact any thing that gets in their way! You will never be short of amusement! They may be small but...

pinkypurple23 06.05.2009 · Read review
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Russell Hobbs 2 Slice White toaster

Advantages: deforst, adjustable slots, cancel button
Disadvantages: only 2 slots

...COST: £14.99 PLACE OF PURCHASE: Comet AGE: 6 months COLOUR: White SPECIAL FEATURES: high lift, cancel button, wide slots and 'cool wall' covering Bought from my local comet shop this russel hobbs toaster was a much needed appliance in our house. Since ours came with very little kitchen essentials we had spent over a year cooking our toast under the grill. I know what you're thinking why spend so long before buying a toaster when you can pick one up from Tesco for around a fiver. The fact is we'd never thought we'd really need one and since we won some vouchers for comet we thought we'd splash out on a fancy brand name one. This toaster is pretty basic in fuction, it only holds two slices and works by pressing the lever down, you can adjust the power setting but only works if you set it before you press down the lever as...

mints4merlin 30.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Russell Hobbs 9206

RUSSEL HOBBS

Advantages: light, stylish
Disadvantages: more or less everything else

...Russel Hobbs are often extremely well made and durable appliances however this is not the case with this product. I'll admit that this iron looks extremely stylish and well made, however it isnt. I personally dont own this product but I bought one for a Christmas present for my friend as a joke and she has being ranting on about it ever since. It has a dial which adjusts the heat for a variety of different textures of clothes such as silk, cotton and that material on sports wear. However no matter what heat setting it is on it still seems far too hot for the material. My friend has said that she has burnt more clothes that not with this iron. However the cord is extremely long which I suppose is an advantage (4metres) It doesnt though have a steam shoot which I thought was standard for any iron nowadays. Oh how I was wrong. It is though...

KPN7 25.08.2007 · Read review
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Jack Russells for Dummies

Advantages: Easy to read. Once you have read this book you wont be a dummie any more!
Disadvantages: The Author's honesty about this breed might put you off buying one!

...Like all books in the 'dummie' series there certainly is a lot of information. However, it is organised into manageable bite sized chunks of easily digestible and accessible information with clear structure, helpful headings and icons to guide you through. Each chapter is a 'mini book' of the various aspects of the Jack Russell breed from its history and temperament to breed standards that you can read from cover to cover in no time at all. Alternatively you can flick through and pick out issues that are specific to your situation. There is everything you could possibly need or want to know about this breed. This really is a manual that is fool proof! The Author clearly adores this breed and knows her stuff which enables her to give some insightful tips to help you understand your Jack Russells' sometimes challenging behaviour...

pinkypurple23 07.05.2009 · Read review
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Get into hot water with style - Russell Hobbs Stylis Kettle

Advantages: Hot water and fast!
Disadvantages: Measly power cord 0.75 m length

...The Russell Hobbs 14590 Stylis kettle is cordless and takes its power from a circular base that allows the kettle to face in any position in a 360 plain allowing it to be arranged on even a flat and level work surface suitably-oriented for either left, right or even mixed-handed households. The base comes with a 0.75 metre mains cable which restricts where you can place the kettle but satisfies the safety aspect of reducing the chance of catching trialling cables for electrically-operated appliances especially those that can contain up to 1.7 litres of boiling water. The kettle has an open handle that gives the kettle quite a good balanced feel even when full of boiling water. The spout is both accurate for pouring measured amounts exactly where you want them and non-drip when you return to the base. The water is delivered through...

bigdoug 05.03.2009 · Read review
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