Advantages: I want to do it
Disadvantages: I'd get cold

...“Adventurers are being sought for the first attempt by an all women team to walk to the North Pole” That was the advert that caught Victoria Riches eye during the ‘there must be more to life than this’ thought that she was having on her daily commute on the London underground and something inside her realised that this was it, this was what she wanted to do, and somewhere along the line her Mum decided she was going to go too. The book Frigid Women tells the true story of Sue and Victoria Riches who decided to undergo this challenge and it is one of those books that I was hooked from the very start. The book opens with a foreward from the great Dawn French who says that she is “one of the 99.99% of women who, faced with this sort of prospect, makes another cup of hot chocolate and settles down in front of the tele.” How true... Read review

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Advantages: very versatile
Disadvantages: None really

...CAROLINA III LADIES MILATEX TM JACKET This is a sports jacket, which is very much an outdoor coat. It is lightweight, waterproof and is easy to make compact to stowaway. The secret of this jacket and what makes it different is its design and it is made out of Milatex. It is ideal for days out, holidays, when travelling or just everyday use. Really anytime you want to bring a coat and want to store it and don't have much space as it packs up small. This coat has some special features that make it better in my opinion than others. It is waterproof and will keep you dry from the rain. It comes down over your bum, which is great, as it keeps it dry. I find this important as it means you are not sitting on wet clothes all day as some coats don't cover this region very well and you still get wet. No wet gets inside your coat... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic Meal whilst having a great train ride - a totally different experience
Disadvantages: A long way from where we live

...When 2 friends of ours invited us for a meal but told us that we had to be at their house by 4pm as we would need to set off by 4.15pm I was somewhat confused. When they followed this by "and make sure you are dressed smartly" I really couldn't work it out. Then when we had to make our menu selection 2 weeks before the date of the meal my mind was blown. I swiftly realised that we may be making quite a journey and they were driving - I don't travel well so popped a travel sickness tablet in my mouth and we set off. The Journey There In fairness I cant really remember much about the journey because of the travel sickness tablet. I was asleep before we even left Rotherham and woke up still none the wiser as to where we were going in the middle of the countryside in North Yorkshire. First to the Pub... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap way to see North Korea, and taste Korean food.
Disadvantages: You only see a little bit for a little while.

...North Korea’s full name is the “Democratic People's Republic of Korea” and like most places that feel the need to put the word “democratic” in the title, it is in no way democratic whatsoever. The country’s ruler Kim Jong Il holds totalitarian sway over all 46,959 square miles of the DPRK’s territory and the lives of all 24 million of its inhabitants are at whim. He is not, however, top dog. His post of “Chairman of the National Defense Commission” is indeed the highest post that can be held by a living person, but his (dead) father technically outranks him with the humble little title of “Eternal President”. Unfortunately Kim senior's decision-making ability and hold on bureaucracy has slipped somewhat since his death. An incredibly severe drought in 2001 followed by a harsh winter and mismanaged state food distribution has... Read review

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Advantages: Decent team and more exciting than the Premiership
Disadvantages: Not having that good a season

...'Sorry for the low rate but there is so much more info that you can give here.' This seems to be a comment that I have left quite a lot when reading recent ops from members about their favourite football clubs, although standards are improving. When I noticed that I thought it was about time to put my money where my mouth is so to speak and write an op about football the way that I would like to see one with short pieces about all apsects of the club. So, here goes, an opinion on Preston North End, affectionately known as PNE. Beware this could be a long op!! Brief History PNE can be traced back as far as 1863, but at that time it was an amateur cricket club. They were named Preston North End for the simple fact that they were located at the North End of town (there is actually an amateur team called Preston West End... Read review

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Advantages: Some great songs, good booklet
Disadvantages: Some of the songs are similar

...- Lead vocals by Tom Delonge. It's about how kids don't have much of a say in the world and that "if we're f****d up, you're to blame" meaning politicians, authority figures etc. "We really need to see this through. We never wanted to be abused. We'll never give up, it's no use. If we're f****d up, you're to blame" 2) Online Songs- Lead vocals by Mark Hoppus. About how he wishes that he could forget his girlfriend's past when she dated other guys and is rubbing his face in it basically. A really fast song, I like it. "Please don't remind me, put your past behind me. It shines so bright it blinds me. I wish that this will end. Am I am not fine. Last night I saw you online. Your screen name used to be mine, why can't we just pretend." 3) First Date- Sang by Tom. A really upbeat song about a guy getting ready to go out with a girl... Read review

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Advantages: Unintentionally hilarious
Disadvantages: Too long, too rubbish

...My mother and I disagree on many matters but there are one or two subjects on which we can find common ground. For example, we both think that BBC news correspondent, and sometime presenter of "Newsnight", Gavin Esler is a rather handsome man. I also know that we will almost always have the same opinion on books we have read. Why then would I deliberately encourage my mother to read a novel that I had found to be truly awful, a wicked misuse of trees and a scandalous waste of the time it took to read it? Quite simply I needed reassurance that "The Great North Road" was as shamefully abysmal as I thought. The book is set in 1950s Newcastle and this is the only reason I can think of for my local branch of Waterstones' having displayed it so prominently. I like the idea of supporting local authors, and the fact that the book was part... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, wide connections, Drinks are on the house, available all the time
Disadvantages: Entertainment? Nice cabin crew! Unusual noises and lots of 'em

...). Despite looking scary, even to a 50+ year old (my dad – I’m 14, hence the reason why I have a history teacher) the cabin crew were friendly, always helpful and some even managed to twist their grizzled faces into a smile. Most transatlantic carriers have seat back entertainment. And by that I mean not just a magazine, but a personal screen. Companies that do not offer this on all their planes usually offer a few screens mounted to the ceiling. Not Northwest. They have a projector in each of the three main cabins (Business Class, and two economy classes – I was in economy by the way). On the way there the screen was projected onto a wall which doubled as a cupboard door – behind this door people could hang suit jackets. Obviously for some passengers who get that urge to put a suit on at 30,000 feet, as many people do, the film or program... Read review

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Advantages: One of the Best Films of 2005; it has Oscar written all over it
Disadvantages: Nothing at all, the subject matter might be tough to take

...************************************************************* TITLE: North Country RATING: ***** CAST: Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Sissy Spacek, Woody Harrelson, Richard Jenkins, Sean Bean, Thomas Curtis, Elle Peterson, Jeremy Renner, James Cada, Rusty Schwimmer, Linda Emond, Michelle Monaghan, Brad William Henke, Jillian Armentate, Xander Berekeley. DIRECTOR: Niki Caro STUDIO: Warner Bros. RUNNING TIME: 126 min. RATED: R (US) & 15 (UK); for strong sexual images/dialogue, language, and some violence. UK THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: February 3, 2006 ************************************************************* INTRODUCTION ************************************************************* In 1975, the Mesabi Iron Range in Northern Minnesota hired their first female miner. By 1989, the men-to-women... Read review

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Advantages: strong, warm, waterproof and a good price
Disadvantages: the hood is onl made out of a thin bit of material so it gets wet.

...I know horses are an expensive business and you look at the clothing catalogues and jackets seem to cost about £100-£150. This are the more expensive names like Mountain Horse. I have owned my saddlecraft jacket for about one and a half years. I was lucky enough to win it. I have looked in catalogues and found it not bad for value. This jacket is very warm and keeps me very dry if it is pouring outside except for the hood which is just a thin layer of material. It has three pockets one inside the jacket, a drawstring at the waist and zip followed by push buttons. I have washed my jacket several times and it is easy to clean and look after and it keeps it colour very well. I would recommend this jacket to any horse riders it is comfortable and is exactly what us horse riders needs. It is strong and comes in different styles. This jacket... Read review

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