Advantages: numerous
Disadvantages: none

...What are they? ……………….. Most people reading this will know what stacking rings are, but for those who do not they are rings of different sizes, and colours, with a hole in the middle, which allows them to be fitted in size order onto a vertical pole There are numerous different versions of this toy available but all have the same concept. When my son was 6 months old he was given a beautiful set made by Lamaze. The set consisted of 4 fabric rings each one a different vibrant colour. The base consisted of a soft fabric pole on a square base. The rings each had a hidden sound and were really tactile .At first he enjoyed chewing on the rings and waving them around to make the different sounds. Now he is able to fit them in correct size order onto the pole. This set is available from John Lewis and costs£12.99 I thought it would... Read review

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Advantages: good toy
Disadvantages: none

...Brio stacking clown. I have played with this toy for many years and thought it was about time I reviewed it. I just checked a few details on line and was amazed to find that Brio have been making this stacking clown toy since 1953! (Or some form of it). I knew that I have played with it for most of my career working with children but had not realised it was available a year before I was born. There are many stacking toys available to buy. The reason why this stacking clown is still made by Brio is that it is a really good stacking toy for children to play with. The Brio Stacking clown has 9 pieces. There is a circular yellow base from the centre of which sticks up a pole. There are 5 brightly coloured, fairly thick disks of varying circumferences which have a hole in the centre these fit onto the pole. These discs can be put... Read review

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Advantages: A steakhouse with a selection of seafood and vegetarian dishes.
Disadvantages: No designated parking or easy access for the disabled.

...On a break to Scotland's capital we decided that out final evening in the city should be the obligatory 'slap up' meal. Being somewhat of a carnivore some kind of cooked animal was in order. Having talked to some local's earlier one chargrill restaurant's name had cropped up a few times, the Smoke Stack. First opened in '96 'The Stack' as the locals called it has stylish surroundings and a relaxed atmosphere right in the trendy part of Edinburgh, Broughton Street, this makes it a very popular venue though so do book before you go. I called them at 6.20pm, a mere twenty minutes after opening and they didn't have a table until 9.45, so I think the causal drop in is pretty much out of the question if you are going for an evening meal. It may be a different case for the lunch openings Mon-Fri 12pm- 2.30pm. The evening opening times...