Alex's reviews
Review of Bournemouth Bedding Centres
04 May 08, 14:58
good selection & experienced staff! 
They've been selling beds since beds were invented, almost, and so they know their stuff! They've got a good range as well, and to top it all off they offer free delivery! We've used them in the past and they've never let us down...
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Review of Mr Kyp's
04 May 08, 14:56
good night guaranteed (once you've found it...)
Every time I try and get to this place I get lost, but once you've found it you're in for a good night! They book some great acts to appear and put on special nights which are well worth popping along to as well! What I love about this place is it doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is - a damn good entertainment venue!
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Review of The Eye Of The Tiger
04 May 08, 14:54
almost excellent, but not quite!
This place has been going for as long as I can remember and continues to bring in the customers - as well it should, the food is very good, and the prices are reasonable too. It just lacks that little touch that COULD make this place so much better, I can't quite put my finger on it, it could just be a lick of paint the place needs - in which case I still wouldn't put my finger on it, because it would be wet paint of course...
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Review of Champagne Bar at St Pancras
04 May 08, 14:45
Europe's Longest Champagne Bar!
This place touts itself as "Europe's Longest Champagne Bar"... Cleverly that tagline doesn't mention whether the place is actually any good or not!
...It is good, by the way, it really is! You can have a sit down and pretend to be all posh. Obviously if you genuinely WERE posh you wouldn't be traveling by train - you would be in a car with a chauffeur. Anyway, they do actually sell drinks other than champagne, they don't crank up the price THAT much and service is quite efficient.
The only thing you need to worry about is if you see your train driver sat next to you downing a bottle...
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Review of St. Pancras Railway Station
04 May 08, 14:42
a piece of brilliance!
The new Kings Cross St. Pancaras International is a delightful piece of architecture/engineering/design! The way they mix the old bits with the new bits, the way they've put it all together, and the way that it actually works as a railway station too is phenomenal!
The only bad thing about it is that because most people are just here to catch a train they don't really stop to have a look around. Next time your train is delayed (and it will be - it is a train after all!) go have a wander and experience the place as more than just a collection of platforms - you'll be impressed!
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Review of Brantano Footware
04 May 08, 14:36
a different direction in footwear
Brantano stock a huge range of footwear for ladies, men, and kids. It's much more a 'serve yourself' affair compared to other shoe places, but that kinda suits me down to the ground, I don't need a spotty teenager to tell me whether my shoes fit or not - I know! This place can get a bit of a mess and can get really busy at weekends but it's worth popping in next time you're upgrading your footwear!
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Review of Shell UK
04 May 08, 14:34
cheap! 
This petrol station is located right opposite the University and was always my favourite place to fill up, because it was usually cheaper than most other places in town! I think because Southampton is so close to the Fawley Oil Refinary this must be the cause for the petrol price being lower than elsewhere in the country...
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Review of Shell UK
04 May 08, 14:30
handy station!
This petrol station has saved me numerous times! It's open late and is en route to the M27 which means it can get busy first thing in the morning and at weekends when everyone is trying to go places. My favourite employee is the guy with long hair who works nights - he's a funny man! Long may he reign! Also handy for late night snacks when the corner shop has closed!
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Review of Bath Travel
04 May 08, 14:23
that personal touch...
One of the friendliest and most helpful travel operators, they used to win award after award for their dedication and in recent years have won the prestigous 'Airline Of The Year' award beating all the major UK operators! Where they go the extra difference is because they are small and independent they can offer that personal touch - the old chairman used to personally despatch every single Bath Travel flight himself from Bournemouth Airport! Which other operator can claim that level of personal service?!
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Review of Easyjet
04 May 08, 14:16
no-frills, but a great flying experience! 
This is Easyjet's headquarters, based at Luton. You can recognise the building they base all their services in because it is a HUGE air hangar, painted bright orange - subtle! When I went on a trip to Spain from Luton a couple of weeks ago with another airline, it meant the first thing I saw when I stepped off of the plane was the bright orange Easyjet building - great marketing right in the face of their competitors!
Easyjet and Luton remind me of 'Airline' - the poor-man's 'Airport' - you remember, the television programme about people who forget their passports or turn up as their flight is leaving and are surprised they can't get on the plane? Thankfully I learnt my lessons from these programmes and on the occasions I have travelled I have always turned up on time AND had my passport on me, though on one occasion I was tempted to forget my passport in the hope I would make it onto the television but decided that was perhaps too risky.
Overall, the Easyjet folk make flying a real hastle-free experience; even with their no-frills service they still find time to smile and be pleasant which certain other budget airlines could do well to follow.
I only have one question - in the picture is that a model aeroplane, or the world's tallest man?
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