Advantages: So stupidly funny its genius
Disadvantages: It may have put Trey Parker and Matt Stone on a government hit list

...The men who gave us South Park have done it again. Trey Parker and Matt Stone have yet again come up with something original, yet using a very unoriginal medium. Last time animation this time marionets. The basic storyline is that the world is under threat from terrorism (sound familar) and the only ones who can save us are Team America (sound even more familar). An elite team of paramilitary police, who fight for truth, justice and the American way. The film starts with the team taking out a terrorist cell in Paris. However in trying to stop the terrorists from using a weapon of mass destruction. the team are unfortunately forced to destroy the Eiffel Tower the Arc de Triumph and the Louvre. (But its not America so its ok) The worst part is that they lose one of the team. A replacement has to be found and were better to get... Read review

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Advantages: Entertaining and educational
Disadvantages: Some bits are more interesting than others

...It’s hard to define a book that incorporates etymology, history, culture, sociology and a huge amount of humour; the best I can do is to rather vaguely term it “a complete success and a pleasure to read”. Literary Review puts it a little more succinctly as “a triumph”, but I don’t think that even that high praise describes exactly how much information and entertainment Bill Bryson has managed to pack into this book. On the surface, it is an investigation of American English and how it’s been shaped through America’s relatively short history, but (as I hope you will see by reading this review) Made In America is so much more than that... This is a book for all those snobs who sneer at ‘Americanisms’ and claim that the influx of American words, phrases and usages are damaging English – they will be shocked to learn just how much... Read review

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Advantages: The most magnificent and sublime soundtrack that offers something for almost everyone
Disadvantages: The three source songs

...mediocre and rather uninteresting to my tastes to warrant much attention from me. And although this did open a new fan base for the more contemporary-inclined music fans, my preference for the sound of a fullsome symphony orchestra caused me to rather avoid the composer's works altogether. Little did I expect then that Newman would eventually compose one of the most sublime modern scores I have heard in a long while. Angels in America is based on Tony Kushner Pulitzer-prize winning stage play, first performed on Broadway in 1993. In 2003, HBO took the play and transformed it into a mini-series in two parts (Millenium Approaches and Perestroika) under the direction of Mike Nichols and starring such actor-heavyweights as Al Pacino, Meryl Streep and Emma Thompson. Set in the middle of the Reagan administration in the 1980's Angels in American... Read review

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Advantages: Lighweight & compact!
Disadvantages: Not many reclining positions!

...I bought the Maclaren Triumph stroller as a lightweight, more convenient method of transport for my little boy. I felt that there was no longer a need to take the travel system pram everywhere, and the Maclaren Triumph turned out to be the perfect replacement. The Triumph is very lightweight and compact, and even comes with a shoulder strap so that you can close it up and sling it over your shoulder when not in use ... that's how lightweight it is. The stroller is made from a very sturdy aluminium frame, and comes with every accessory you would expect from a top quality pushchair, a hood, shopping basket, rain cover and inter-changeable harness'. The stroller has a 5-point safety harness, and the shoulder straps are height adjustable. The stroller is very easy to open out and also folds neatly. The handles are foam insulated... Read review

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Advantages: Ahead of its time
Disadvantages: Handled very poorly. Slow.

...~ ~ When I was a teenager back in 1963, the first car my father ever bought was an old Ford Anglia in which I learned my basic driving skills. Three years later it was traded in, and a brand spanking new car arrived on the doorstep. A Triumph Herald 12/50, in lovely gleaming white, matching white colour-coded rubber bumpers, with a canvas slide-back sunroof, and to top it all, a RADIO. This was nirvana for a 15-year-old boy heavily into the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and all the popular music of the time, and a vast improvement on the old Dansette transistor radio that had sat on the dashboard of the old Anglia, which had truly dreadful reception. ~ ~ In those days cars still had to be “run in”, and great care was taken for the first thousand miles, with no heavy strain being put on the engine, and the top speed limited (by... Read review

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Advantages: Some good, insightful moments and 'forgotten' matches
Disadvantages: Almost the same as the autobiography, lacking depth in some places

...the 'Boyhood Dream' and 'From The Vault' collections, what excited me most about the 'Shawn Michaels Story: Heartbreak & Triumph' set was due to the fact that it wouldn't be purely matches featured on the disks, or even simply interviews and commentaries by himself. Instead, in many ways, this 2007 DVD release would be a series of interviews and opinions from Shawn's peers and critics that would act as an extension to his autobiography from 2006, chronicling the life and times of a wrestler who had worked in many companies before his illustrious WWE run, including the now defunct World Class Championship Wrestling and the American Wrestling Association. WHY DID YOU BUY IT, I HEAR YOU CRY? Well, to put it simply, Shawn is my favourite wrestler of all time. I've loved and respected his work since I was six years old, in fact, the first ever... Read review

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Advantages: A piece of history, a genuine sports car
Disadvantages: You need to be commited

...I have just bought my second Spitfire. However, both are going to be a project to keep me sane. The Triumph Spitfire is a true example of British 1960's - 70's sports car. The Spitfire came in various guises, The Spitfire 4, Spitfire Mk II, Mk III, Mk IV, Mk V and GT6 (I think there may be a few more as well!) The Triumph is based on a real chassis with a 'body tub', hinged bonnet and wings. The dashboard is normally walnut, with old-style leather seats. This is strictly a two-seater (don't even think about trying to use the 'plus 2'!) and comes with both soft top and hard top options. Legroom is great (even for me at 6'2" !!!) The engines range from the 1300cc to 2200cc (although there are various 'modification' variants out there), with the 1300cc and 1600cc sporting twin SU style carbs. Working on this car is a dream... Read review

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Advantages: Lightweight and perfect for travelling
Disadvantages: Small shopping basket and brakes aren't great.

...We needed a second buggy to travel to Turkey with our then 7 month old son. Our main Gracco pram was fantastic but weighed too much and was very bulky. After searching details on many pushchairs we settled on the Maclaren Triumph. We got it at a reduced price as it was last seasons style even though it was brand new. We used it in England several times before going away and found it very useful indeed. For £50 we got the buggy with a shopping bag attached and a rain cover. The buggy weighs just 5.5kg and also has a handy carry strap. The rain cover is so simple to attach and we always carry it in the shopping bag for convenience. The shopping bag, however, is not much cop. It will only hold a small amount of items, so in the end we used it to carry basic baby essentials and nothing else. The Triumph folds away fairly easily... Read review

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Advantages: lightweight, easy to move, great on public transport, good choice of colours
Disadvantages: brakes very difficult to use, poor support from seat

...As a replacement stroller this pushchair has served its purpose. It is very easy to use with an increasingly heavy toddler. i brought this pushchair because it was light. As a city dweller who is very reliant on public transport I appreciate how easy it is to get around with this pushchair. It' s small enough to comfortably fit on a bus with a child in and not get in the way of other passengers unlike some of the bulkier travel systems, and is also very easy to fold and carry as well as holding a small child, something that is not always easier for slight woman of 5'3". The handy strap on the back is a good plus point. I have a nineteen month gap between my children and am now beginning to use the triumph with a buggy board almost as much as my double buggy. I do miss having a sturdier stroller for regular use with a smaller... Read review

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Advantages: British bike - looks - handling - finish
Disadvantages: heavy on wrists - heat of engine - massive rear tyre to replace

...Reason for Buying ------------------------- I have always wanted a Triumph ever since they started building them again at Hinkley. Although I was a little young when they first came out and had only just passed my test. Another reason was that old guys used to come up to me when I was parked up and start a conversation along the lines of: "now thats a nice looking bike - the only problem with bikes these days is that they are all Japanese - I used to have a Vincent/BSA/Norton etc when I was a lad . . . . " A Test Ride ---------------- Due to job, time and money I had to get bikes more to do with what I could afford at the time. I did test ride the 595 when it came out and loved it. The biggest bike I had ever rode up to then was a 400 FZRR exup and to jump on a machine this size, with a pillion on and chase the shops... Read review

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