Pick up your compass and find south by south east

Advantages: Great novel for teenagers and adults alike
Disadvantages: none for me

...somehow being mistaken for a dangerous bank robber, it is not too long before the brothers are on the wrong side of the Law, especially their nemesis Snape and Boyle, who are soon on there trail, but also including a Mr Waverly from a higher authority, and with a more sinister reason for tracking the brothers. Their investigations/ bid for freedom soon takes them from London to foreign lands in the hope of finding someone called Cheron, who happens to be a master of disguise, although short on digits, and the life threatening dangers to a visiting Russian diplomat. ** IN CONCLUSION? When my eldest daughter brought this novel home from school I instantly wanted to read it, even though it isn?t really aimed at people of my age. I just wanted to see if it was as good as the other Horowitz novels I had read in the past, hopefully...

blissman70 05.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of South by South East - Anthony Horowitz

A breath of fresh air in south London

Advantages: One of the nicest and most varied in the locality, a nice cafe,
Disadvantages: open to the adjoining golf course in parts (for dog walkers)

...I?ve found that owning a dog needing lots of exercise like my Labrador and having an appetite that could embarrass Homer Simpson is a match made in heaven sometimes. Some of my favourite little cafes and pubs have been found whilst out walking our dog. I have a keen eye for books which describe good walks (not necessarily dog focussed) which feature a pub stop half way around, or a nice café somewhere nearby. That was how I first heard about High Elms Country Park. Not too far from home, but I probably wouldn?t bother travelling there if it weren?t for the opportunity to take my dog somewhere different every so often. Situated in the London Borough of Bromley and by the North Downs, it was originally the country seat of the Lubbock family. It?s now owned by Bromley Council, although it receives some assistance from...

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Review of High Elms Country Park, London

A Central Location, Ideal For Exploring London

Advantages: Reasonable deals on rooms, good facilities, nice spacious rooms, central location
Disadvantages: Prices of the extra items such as breakfast

...When it came to Pip's birthday this year I decided to make it special as it was her first while we've been together. So as a surprise I arranged a weekend in London, a decent hotel, show and a trip on the London Eye. Having consulted a number of websites and talked to a few people about the best places to stay I opted to try the Novotel as they seemed to have some very reasonable deals on. Once I'd decided that it was then choosing one to stay at and it made sense to get one near the London Eye and near to the Tube stations, so I opted for the Novotel in Southwark. I booked the whole thing using the Novotel's website and because of this there are some better rates than you might otherwise get. The standard price for a double room with a sofa is £195 and on top of that you need to add a further £13.50 for breakfast. In contrast I...

Andy.mack 31.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Novotel London City South, London

Auditioning for East 15

Advantages: Probably the best school to offer an MA. Not at all pretentious.
Disadvantages: Rapidly improving reputation but doesn't have the prestige of some drama schools

...I had a different experience of auditioning for east 15 than lubbly jubbly. I admit I came to audition for East 15 with prejudice. I had first heard of East 15 back in the 80s when I studied Theatre and Performing Arts at a local college. East 15 was not particularly highly thought of at the time. I spent 15 years working in the real world before deciding to make a leap of faith and return to my first love, Acting. I auditioned for East 15 because of advice from my drama tutor who insisted East 15 was extremely up and coming and was now giving competition to schools such as Mountview, Rose Bruford, Central and LAMDA. He really rated it. In fact he knew people who chose to go to East 15 over these schools. I still attended with prejudice however. I was surprised to find I loved the place and thought the audition process was...

adrianrelph 24.03.2008 (14.02.2009) · Read review
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Review of East 15 Acting School (London)

Turkish delights in South London

Advantages: Delicious, affordable, friendly and comfortable
Disadvantages: Is eating too much a disadvantage?

...Situated on London's South Bank, opposite the main entrance to the Globe Theatre, and ten minutes walk from London Bridge station, Tas Pide is a real treat to find. I first went there after visiting their sister restaurant, only a short walk away on Borough High Street. While at the other restaurant I picked up a card thinking that it was for them, but only realised when I next came to book that I had actually picked up the wrong one - undeterred I phoned and booked a table at this one, and discovered to my delight that it was just as good, if not better than it's sister. And if you want proof I have been back there many, many times, recommended it to others, and never heard a bad word said!!! THE MENU Tas Pide had a wide collection of turkish food on it's menu, from homous, felafel and traditional salads (and so many others...

daisydaisym 11.09.2005 (12.09.2005) · Read review
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Review of Tas Pide, London

Studenting in East London

Advantages: Diverse Campus based college, in East London
Disadvantages: Being a student in London is not cheap

...is a centre for them to congregate in. However, the college is not isolated from its hinterland as the Mile End Road runs right down one side. Access to central London and the surrounding areas of Hackney, Limehouse and Whitechapel is pretty easy, there are many public transport choices. The university buildings are a mixture of modern structures and Victorian ones, including the People's Palace which was built as an institution for East Enders wanting to educate themselves. The Library is a modern structure less than 10 years old and is reasonably well stocked although if you're a masters student in politics you might have to use LSE's and UCL's libraries (which you can easily). Many of the college departments are housed in very modern buildings including Arts, Laws and Computer Sciences. The present Chemistry building is going to be...

blinderben 23.04.2003 · Read review
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Review of London University Queen Mary & Westfield College

East Is East

Advantages: Performance. Story.
Disadvantages: None

...East Is East was released in 1999, and its a comedy movie. It is based on a play by Ayub Khan & directed by Damien 0'Donnell. The movie revolves around a Pakistani British Family. Cast: Om Puri (As George Khan) Linda Bassett (As Ella Khan) Jordan Routledge (As Sajid Khan) Raji James (As Abdul Khan) Chris Bisson (As Saleem Khan) Emil Marwah (As Maneer Khan) Jimi Mistry (As Tariq Khan) Ian Aspinall (As Nazir Khan) Archie Panjabi (Meenah Khan) Lesley Nicol (Aunt Annie) Plot : The movie is set in 1970's, George Khan who is settled in Salford near Manchester and is married to a British Woman Ella, they have seven children (Six Boys & One Girl), George & Ella runs a Fish & Chips shop near their house. Annie also helps Ella as she is her friend. George is very dominating & wants everyone to live the life as he wants them...

majeedkazi 19.05.2008 (22.05.2008) · Read review
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Review of East Is East (DVD)

What about East London?

Advantages: See above
Disadvantages: Do be wary late at night, but then that applies to all of London, really.

...The furthest east most visitors to London get is the sightseeing in the City; for nightlife, eating out, hotels, parks etc. they stick to the West End, Kensington, Chelsea etc. East London has the unfair reputation of being one great grimy, poor, dangerous council estate. However, Londoners, especially young Londoners, know it as an area 'on the up'; Spitalfields has already had its first million-pound house, and the Shoreditch area has taken over from the now long-gentrified Notting Hill and Soho as the capital's bohemian hotspot. You can barely move for small art galleries in Hoxton, there are also some in Bethnal Green. Alternative culture can also be found at the Lux Cinema on Hoxton Square, or the Space Theatre/Gallery in Mudchute. The EC1 loft-apartment revolution has done more than push house prices up, it's also encouraged...

jebaldwin 25.08.2000 · Read review
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Review of London in general

East London E1

Advantages: Cheap, different and accessible
Disadvantages: Can pay over the odds

...Since moving nearby I've discovered that Brick lane is one of the most neglected of the tourist routes in London. While most tourists are scratching their heads and bumping into each other on Oxford street or Leicester Square you could be having a ball in Brick lane. It is accessible easily from Liverpool Street tube station or Aldgate East and is one of the more "arty" areas of town (for contemporary art). Banksy himself has produced many a piece along this narrow road. It is the home of a number of galleries and festivals. During the day in the weekend you can take the opportunity to wander around the markets that in the past sold everything from goods to pets! Nowadays however it is a great place to pick up hand-made jewellery. The market like the area is very multicultural with a lot of the goods being imported from Asia...

Naturalsponge 20.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Brick Lane (London)

Go East!

Advantages: somewhere a bit different
Disadvantages: city boys & girls doing coke in the toilets

...Normally this section paragraph is where I write some witty (hopefully) mood setting babble, but this time, luckily for all of you review readers out there, there is no mood to set. So let's just get on with it, I am going to be reviewing Village East, it is where Snarf and I go when we can't be bothered to cook, or just want a quick drink, it is our closest drinking hole. Where is Village East? Village East is located on the fashionable Bermondsey Street, which is a very short walk from London Bridge Underground & Mainline station & about 5 mins from my front door. I have attached a map to help you all out. Why Should I go? There are plenty of reasons to be in this particular area of London, Village East is within a stones throw of many popular London attractions, such as Borough Market, The Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge, Tower...

tazzywazzy 24.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Village East, Bermondsey Street