* "Stanley I presume" . .

Advantages: Very goon indeed.
Disadvantages: Can be dangerous

...OK, the knife is made by the famous Stanley company, and a lot of people here will think it just a "Stanley knife". Well let me just say that this is the Daddy of Stanley knives, it is a far better example of a wonderful tool. These are larger than conventional ones, and I thought these were only available to carpet fitters, as they are far too good for us mere Mortals. Having owned a second hand example, I can recommend it for accuracy and ease of handling. The bigger handle gives more control, and they still use the replaceable small blades. A Stanley knife, according to good old Wikipedia, is a utility knife (also called a box cutter, a Stanley knife, a razor blade knife, a carpet knife, or a stationery knife) is a common tool used in various trades and crafts for a variety of purposes. Israel and Switzerland call them Japanese...

smudgeybabes 10.01.2008 (03.03.2009) · Read review
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Review of Stanley Trim Knife

FREE DVDs

Advantages: Free trial, large choice, post included,new realeases
Disadvantages: see review

...I like movies and I like freebies, so when you get offered both in one swoop you?re bound to accept! I used my two week free trial with this company and remained with them for a couple of monthsbefore moving on to try many other companies free trials (and winning a new DVD player on Tesco DVD rental site on their free trial offer). I then had an email from DVDs 365 asking me to go back, and offering me a free DVD if I did so. I had just left Tesco (with my new DVD player) so I chose to go back with them. ∆◊◊ THE SERVICE THEY OFFER ∆◊◊ Basically it?s like going to a video shop and hiring films on DVD, except you don?t pay for each film you chose ? rather a monthly fee for which you can watch as many movies as you can fit in, for us this is usually around 8 a month (2 a week usually weekends...

dabmim 15.11.2004 · Read review
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Surprising Picture Quality - Panasonic DVD-S54

Advantages: Incredible picture quality when compared to my old non-upscaling player with a scart lead
Disadvantages: Sometimes disc drive can be really noisy when DVD's initially load.

...At first I wasn't convinced by up-scaling DVD player technology but was persuaded after reading an article in "What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision" magazine. Unable to afford a Blu-Ray player my sister and I bought the Panasonic DVD-S54 to match our parents brand new Panasonic TX-32LZD80 LCD television as their Christmas 2008 present. Admittedly it was a slightly selfish purchase as we both live at home and wanted to watch DVDs on the big new TV ourselves! We bought the player from the electrical retailer Comet for about £100 just before Christmas so there were no discounts applied. On Christmas day when opened we found a relatively small box tightly packed with the player in polystyrene packaging. All the components such as cables, remote and manuals were well presented in their own protective plastic bags, to keep them protected. The player...

bobbacon985 12.02.2009 · Read review
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neglected morgan stanley customer

Advantages: nice when everything is going well
Disadvantages: Unhelpful and unapologetic when things go completely wrong

...Dear Ciao readers, I thought I should post this to warn people about Morgan Stanley. Sorry in advance for the length. In June 2006 I took out a credit card with Morgan Stanley with a deal of 2% cash back for 6 months which would then revert to 1%. When it arrived I started using it and everything was fine. After the second month I noticed that the cash back hadn't been applied properly as only 1% had been applied. When I contacted them I was told not to worry as they were aware there was a problem but it would be sorted out by my anniversary date at the latest. Satisfied, I continued using the card. When I used it to purchase a wardrobe I received a call one minute after walking out the store. The phone call was from a lovely Morgan Stanley customer advisor who was concerned about the large purchase that was outwith my normal...

neglected_customer 07.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of Morgan Stanley Platinium Card

Stanley or Sammy

Advantages: Bright, fun, comfy
Disadvantages: None

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monkeymitchell30 10.01.2008 (11.01.2008) · Read review
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Stanley - Cheap and Cheerfull

Advantages: Cheap, Free membership
Disadvantages: Bit worn and tatty inside, not a great selection of games

...Nothing really stands out in a Stanley casino; you get in free, and then generally have a choice of 3 tables. Blackjack, Roulette and if lucky Poker. If you're into machines then the selection isn't great either, about 10 in each casino. There are other games which can be played but never enough interest to get them opened, so you end up on either roulette or blackjack all night. Croupiers usually are pleasant and friendly, but you get the odd jobs worth who won't say a thing and seems to rush you along. Decor inside both casinos is a little basic, and looks like it hasn't been done for years, tables have chips and seats look worn. For somewhere that must make money they could do with tidying the place up. Positive things are the free sandwiches and soft drinks when playing on a table, also at 12:00-1:00am there is a free...

John_severn 29.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of Stanley Edinburgh Casino

Morgan Stanley - I've stuck with it

Advantages: Cashback, credit limit and good customer service
Disadvantages: there are better deals out there if you carry a balance

...Surprisingly for me I have held a Morgan Stanley Platinum card for nearly three years. As a notorious "switcher" this is a rare condition for me to find myself in. Initially seduced by their direct marketing campaign (piece of junk mail); up to 1% cash back; and the promise of 0% on transfers for several months, I took the plunge and completed the application form. No problems at this stage, I was accepted, the card turned up in a couple of weeks or so, followed by the PIN number. The opening credit limit was fairly hefty, about twice what I was used to, and the activation process a simple (free)phone call. Outstanding balances were duly transferred via the call centre, again a very straightforward process. I was actually pleasantly surprised to connect straight through to a "real" human being straight away, having...

argyle_dave 14.05.2003 (18.05.2003) · Read review
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Review of Morgan Stanley Platinium Card

The Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley

Advantages: Cash-back, freephone number, easy online payment
Disadvantages: None

...I've had my Morgan Stanley Platinum Card for over three years now (Mastercard) and have been very impressed. I was accepted without quibble and given an immediate credit limit of £3000. The big attraction for me is Cash Back. This comes in the form of a cheque in the post around your aniversary date. It's based on what you've spent over the previous twelve months. As far as I'm aware, it's 0.5% of the first £2000 of purchases and 1% thereafter. This can work to your advantage if you save up in full, pay using the card, they pay the balance off when due. This is exactly what I did when we got our new kitchen. A slight drawback, however, is that Morgan Stanley have, without apparent notice, changed the rules on the cashback thing. It could happen again so I'd be tempted to shop around a bit. The real test for Customer Care...

Prof1 29.01.2004 · Read review
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Outdoor fun for the kiddies

Advantages: see review
Disadvantages: see review

... Stanley Playground All children love to run around outside and let off some steam along with their friends. Likewise, us parents love to see our children having fun at the same time as keeping active. When I was younger I used to go to the park with my family and my friends all the time and have many memories of spending weekends climbing on climbing frames and pushing my friends on the swings. I always used to get excited about the prospect of a trip to the park and it was always so busy. Since having my own baby I have realised that plagrounds seem to be few and far between and are usually no more than a few swings and maybe, if you're lucky, a slide. Recently though, the area of Stanley has improved their old playground and made it an ideal place for children to play. Stanley Stanley is a suburb of Wakefield...

lorriellah 10.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Stanley Playground, Wakefield

It's not Bunnywunny, it's Stanley!

Advantages: Original and imaginative
Disadvantages: None for me

...Emily Brown loves her grey rabbit, Stanley, to bits, even though he is old. Together they have adventures around the house and garden, imagining that they are going up into space, crossing the Sahara on a motorbike, climbing through the Amazonian rainforest or diving off the Barrier Reef. At the start of 'The Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown' life seems wonderful until the Queen notices Stanley and decides she wants him for herself. She sends envoy after envoy: her chief footman, the captain of the army, the admiral of the navy and the wing commander of the air force. Emily is offered a brand new teddy bear and a tempting lists of toys in return for Stanley, but she refuses them all. She becomes even more angry when the envoys refer to Stanley as Bunnywunny. Eventually she pins a large notice on her back gate stating in no uncertain terms...

denella 31.10.2009 (01.11.2009) · Read review
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