Definitely British. Not so much of the Royal

Advantages: Conveniently located. Friendly reception staff. Spacious room
Disadvantages: Tired. Unfriendly breakfast waiting staff. Dated

...Travelling for business is a bit of a novelty for me, so when a colleague asked me to join him in Edinburgh for a new business pitch, I was delighted. (Then I discovered the meeting was on my birthday - well, hey ho - I can think of worse places to spend my birthday than Edinburgh). Having booked my horrendously expensive train tickets, I then needed to find a hotel. Whilst I was able to claim back both the train and hotel bills on expenses, I was nevertheless aware that I needed to ensure that I wasn't spending too much - both for the sake of my firm, and the sake of my bank balance (as that's where it would be coming from initially). A quick search online led me to the Royal British Hotel, conveniently located immediately opposite Waverley train station, right in the centre of Edinburgh on Princes Street. I booked online at www...

mattygroves 09.06.2009 · Read review
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L.E.G.I.O.N

Advantages: QUITE A GOOD BOOK
Disadvantages: Can be a bit 'Tecky'

...Legion. A war novel that follows the 'Astartes' Brotherhood. They are officially Alpha Legion but they often have their own agenda to follow. They are currently on the world of Nurth and fighting once again in the 'Pacification Campaign'. They are up against overwhelming odds but that is something they are used to and Horus their leader will come up with innovative and surprising ideas to thwart the massive forces arrayed against them. They are backing the true Imperial forces but questions over their loyalty to the core are now being asked. Can they really be trusted or are they doing something more than just flank the enemy, what are they looking for and what does it have to do with the brotherhood? Most crucially is there an imperial spy among them, one who has been turned. The Primarch still has influence over some...

MaldivesHoliday 02.03.2009 · Read review
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Bud and Lou meet The keystone cops and The Foreign Legion

Advantages: Double trouble for the boys but excellent comedy
Disadvantages: Nothing

...Abbott And Costello - Meet the Keystone Cops and then join The Foreign Legion The Boys: Bud Abbott was born in1895 in New Jersey, USA. Surprisingly Lou Costello was born 1906 also in New Jersey, USA. They had both toured in ?Burlesque? but had only limited success until teaming up in 1936. But it wasn?t until 1940 until they where signed by ?Universal? and went on to make their first movie ?Night in the Tropics?. By 1950 there Star was starting to fade. Also, not all was well between the boys, as at times throughout their career together, Bud had a 60/40 split on their earnings and this had always irked Lou. Later it would surface and eventually along with the drinking and gambling and being chased by huge Tax bills, they eventually split in 1957. Sadly Lou...

Maximus-Qualitus 14.03.2009 · Read review
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Dark Legions

Advantages: Gameplay and Graphics
Disadvantages: Music

...Dark Legions - product of cooperation of firms of repute SSI and Silicon Knights. The corporations already for a long time work contain and have manufactured at least of two successful games: Steel Empire and Fantasy Empire. Dark Colony the most successful product of their team working and undoubtedly, he will find popularity for the users. About 30 Megabyte in an off-the shelf view - huge activity of the artists and programmers. The game is vaguely similar to chess. In your arrangement there is troops consisting of the unique characters. You counter to a troops of the opponent. The players go by turns. To attack the opponent, it is necessary to put the soldier on that cage, where that is. A combat to descend by the rules. For example, the demon can commit strong impact by a foot, and also let out a spray of a fire. The rivals can not...

dennissh 09.08.2000 · Read review
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The Royal Wee

Advantages: Easy toclean
Disadvantages: My son removes wee defender

...My son?s Royal Throne I bought my son a royal potty from Argos after visiting a friend when he was one year old and Although I considered him to be to young to consider potty training I did want him to have a potty around so that it was a familiar item. What is the Royal Potty? It is a potty that appears to be more comfortable than a normal potty as it is shaped liked a throne with arms and a back. It also has a splash protector at the front designed for little boys more than girls. It also has an additional function that is a fanfare sound when the child passes urine that is activated by the sensor. It is made with plastic that is easy to wipe. It also came with a sticker reward chart My experience First experience When I first bought the potty we were living in temporary accommodation so I...

Wisemind 22.10.2009 · Read review
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An intimate portrayal of the British Royal Family

Advantages: Good view, excellent acting
Disadvantages: Difficult to know how true to fact it is in places

...The Queen released in 2006 tells the story of the events surrounding the death of Diana, the Princes of Wales on the 31st August 1997. It is rare insight into the World of the British Royal Family at a time which saw them plunged to their lowest ever popularity. The death of Diana, saw a public reaction of grief that was unprecedented and it was therefore wise that writer Stephen Frears and the director of this film, Peter Morgan waited almost 10 years after the event before unleashing this film. Helen Mirren plays the Queen, in a role that won her an Oscar for the best leading Actress in a film. The other prominent members of the cast include James Cromwell (HRH Prince Philip), Alex Jennings (HRH Prince Charles), Sylvia Syms (the Queen Mother), Michael Sheen (Tony Blair) and Helen McRory (Cherie Blair). The story begins...

micksheff 28.07.2007 · Read review
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British Gas

Advantages: gas seems fine
Disadvantages: telephone nightmare

...British Gas I felt I had to write this review after having to deal with this company for the first time and being pretty disappointed. Having moved into a new flat and coming from a flat where all the bills were included in the rent meaning never having to deal with all these companies and now having to set up all the new accounts for things such as electricity, gas and water I found this company particularly tiresome to deal with. We were meant to phone up on the day we moved in to the new flat and pass over all the readings on the meters and the correct information to set up new accounts and the such like. I had no problems at all when contacting the water supplier and the electricity supplier but when it came to the gas this was more of a problem that I could of dreamed. After phoning up the main line for British...

newby2 26.05.2007 · Read review
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Casino Royale

Advantages: Action packed movie, Mindboggling story
Disadvantages: None

...Well I'm a great fan of James bonds movies. And i must admit, choosing Daniel Craig as the 007 agent was a very good decision. He acts very maturely and no doubt suits the role very properly. Well the story starts with Agent 007 in a mission turned into havoc. His ego is the main problem what causes James to make miscalculated actions. His actions lead to embarrassment to the whole British government. He is on the pursuit of a global terrorist network. James. The commanding officer, agent M (Dame Judi Dench) is a very short tempered person. Shes ready to cut his career down to pieces of he doesn't control his temper and ego. Following story comes with the usual trail of fancy cars and beautiful women in Bond's investigations. This leads him to world's most deadliest terrorist and money rollers, Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen). In...

anurag440044 17.11.2008 · Read review
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british airways

Advantages: comfortable, pilot staff, good food
Disadvantages: on short flights no entertainment as far as i can see is provided, can be a bit expensive

...i personally found traveling with british airways from london to madrid, which i am basing this review on, an enjoyable experience. the staff where polite and seats were leather and were perfectly comefertable seat space was on par with the majority of other airlines. i highly recomend trying to sit next to the emergancy exits as you get a lot more leg room. the food on this short flight was surprisingly good quality, as i was flying at lunch they gave us simple plain but good quality healthy sandwiches. Far better then what i was previously used to of the horrible cooked meals. i also quite liked how the pilots would often update us. My only real complaint with british airways is that no form of entertainment seems to be provided on the shorter flights, which can make it at times a little dull. Though this i am sure is not that...

random172 20.12.2009 · Read review
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Casino Royale Review

Advantages: Tense, fast paced, engaging action
Disadvantages: Poker scenes may bore some

...Casino Royale marks Daniel Craig's first outing as 007, James Bond. In it he must stop Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorist organizations, from winning a high-stakes poker tournament at Casino Royale in Montenegro. I was one of those people who was originally skeptical about Craig's casting. I grew up with Pierce Brosnan as Bond and I didn't know if I could accept someone else in that role. Sufficed to say, I needn't have worried. Craig is a different kind of Bond, he's not as outwardly flashy as Brosnan and he's more quietly confident. But the style, the attitude and the finesse of his Bond is reminiscent of Sean Connery, you could say he is more of the thinking mans bond. As for the film, it's exciting, well acted, tense and has a great story too. Bond and Vespa have a great chemistry together, as do Bond with 'M...

Walter_Kovacs 14.12.2008 · Read review
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