Paul H.

Review of Drake Circus Shopping Centre

31 May 08, 00:23

another shopping centre!

I have mixed feelings about this place, on the one hand its shiny and new and looks stunning, on the other hand theres nothing really new about whats inside ... same old same old, usual high street names. My only worry is that it doesnt drain the life out of Plymouth's shopping heart.

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Review of Pizza Hut

30 May 08, 23:57

Chain Reaction

Unfortunately with Pizza Hut, they are a chain who have lost direction. At one time THE place for Pizza, now this branch is looking old and un cared for. The tell tale sign ( no pun) is the red lighting strip around the roof, which sadly is mostly broken.

Its mass produced food, supposedly "fast", but sadly lacking in speed, the staff excell, but this place is normally under staffed as the wait times are horrendous.

AS Expected ... because that always the way with Pizza Hut.

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Review of Guildhall Shopping Centre

30 May 08, 22:26

Best Mix

A trip to Exeter starts off with a visit to this shopping centre, then you move on to the rest of the shops!

I love the fact that ( unlike Princesshay) there is a great mix of Nation shops and individual, locally owned shops.

I cant remember the name, but half way down the left side, is a local jewellers who make cut price jewellry on the premesis.

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Review of Cotton Traders

30 May 08, 13:58

why would you ..

if you have ever visited clarkes village, you soon realise that its well worth NOT buying from the regular high street branches of these shops. Cotton Traders is fab, all you would find in the regular high street shops, BUT a fraction of the price. For the elder man really, my dad loves it and there's always a carrier bag with Polo shirts, slacks and sensible shirts in the car when we leave.

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Review of Thorntons

30 May 08, 13:44

You know what ...

you know what ..... you cant beat Thorntons for sweets. I guess that one shop is much like another, but at least with this one its a bit cheaper because of the location.

Always come up trumps with the seasonal goodies - easter, christmas etc.

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Review of Edinburgh Woollen Mill

30 May 08, 12:52

very tweed

has got a rep for being an old ladies shop ... but think again with this outlets . great clearance lines for girls and boys, good for blokes and even better for the ladies. All reduced or bought in to sell cheap. Love it

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Review of Harbour Amusements

30 May 08, 12:35

much of a muchness

amusement arcades are a great way to while away a wet afternoon - and you get plenty of those in Torquay. Always enjoy the one arm bandits and the old fashioned 2p machines ... but this place has a whole lot of new machines too, including a driving simulator which was excellent

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Review of Lorna Doone Gift Shop

30 May 08, 12:31

quaint

a really lovely location for a really lovely gift shop. caters for all types of customer. nice glass sculptures, lovely pottery ornaments and good quality presents ,but also the cheaper end of the gift market.

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Review of Organic Sandwich Shop

29 May 08, 20:22

Buzz Word

Organic is one of those buzz words that everyone thinks means "better than the ordinary stuff". I had a basic cheese and pickle sandwich here with a bit of salad. Not sure if the pickle was organic or not ..... it was Branstons tho!

I challenge you to be able to taste any difference between this Organic bread and organic cheese - you cant. The only way you know its Organic is that you pay well over the odds for a basic cheese sandwich for the privilage of being told its better for you.

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Review of QS Familywear Clothing Retailer Branches

29 May 08, 19:52

one of few

one of a few big names in town. QS renowned for cheap clothes that will last a season, then u throw them away and had good use out of them. With Butlins round the corner, I bet this place does a bomb with its good prices and good quality. Staff are a bit dis interested, but I guess thats a seaside trait.

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Review of Samarkand

29 May 08, 19:00

many a visit

thing i really like about this gift shop is that theres cheap and tacky ( snow globes and plastic souvenirs ) and also nice gifts - lovely cuddly toys, nice pieces of glass and crystal and some nice figueroons.

That actually means you can get ur nice stuff for the family and the cheap stuff for the friends ALL in one shop

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Review of Red Lion

29 May 08, 18:52

looks like u get

yep from the outside it looks like a pub that selld watneys red barrel ... and it probably still does. This place is always packed so it MUST have something about it. Myself, I find it intimidating walking past crowds of barely legal teens supping and smoking .. and that be youre even inside. Looks like a dive and is.

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Review of Dunster Candy Shop

29 May 08, 17:57

very nice

This is a lovely little shop where you can pop in when on holiday and get gifts to take home for every one you left behind.

Theres rock things for the kids .. theres nice packs of olde worlde biscuits for gran and grandad and some nice locally made fudge for everyone else.

They even do "big" boxes of fudge and biscuits so you can take some thing back for the staff at work.

THEN when youve done that, u can enjoy the rest of ur holiday

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Review of Country Wearhouse

29 May 08, 17:26

Leisure??

this is a walkers paradise. really lovely shop for boots, wet weather gear, sensible hats - all very tally ho old chap.

They aim for the gentleman type - and to be fair why not , they have the money afterall!.

Not the place to go or a kagool or some flip flops. But in need of a riding crop or a nice pair of wellies, this is the place.

Expensive, but you play for the quality

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Review of Londis

29 May 08, 17:16

Londis is spreading

this used to be a locally owned shop. Now its a londis. Usual selection of stuff that every londis has. This is the only food shop in the village, so you really are stuck for choice. Its average, its over priced, has some special offers of stuff you wouldnt normally buy.

Staff are local so know everyone. can be a pain if ur in a hurry and someone infront of you is having a chat - recently selling postage stamps too and has a cash point machine.

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Review of Gift Shop

29 May 08, 17:12

just average

prodominantly a gift shop, but they also do a lovely range of sweeties - dont go Mars Bar hunting - not that sort of sweets.

You'll find fudges and candies - the fudge packers have even boxed the fudge ready to take home.

Theres a lovely range to give as gifts. with boxes bearing the words " thanks for looking after ..... " cat, dog, kids , gran, house.garden etc)

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Review of Porlock Takeaway

29 May 08, 16:46

its a take away

fast food at its best. does all you'd expect really burgers, chips, fish, sausages.

Has a good selection of extras, gravey, curry sauce , chilli sauce etc etc etc.

Grab a drink too, usual cold drinks, coke, 7 up etc.

they DO cook to order at quite periods so u may have to wait for some things to be cooked ... well at least its fresh

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Review of The Warren Nursing Home

28 May 08, 12:18

Good

I have a relation who had to spend a little time in this home. He always said he was well looked after and that the staff were "ansome" - which means they really looked after him. He was a guy who could eat for England, and always said how well ( and how often ) he was fed and watered. Peaceful place and certainly recomended.

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Review of Surf Bay Holiday Park

28 May 08, 12:08

Westward Ho!

this is a perfect base for a holiday, centrally located in the seaside village of Westward Ho! - dont forget the ! it's important). This park has its own privat access to the glorious local beach, which makes it a bit more exclusive than the rest. Westward Ho! its self is a great location with easy access to Bideford, Barnstaple and Bude.

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Review of Ivel FM

22 May 08, 23:36

commercial

some times it is hard to tell which radio sation u are listening to beause they all sound the same. ivel serves the yeovil area but its difficult to tell the difference betwen them and orchard - one of them needs to change.

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Review of The Store

22 May 08, 18:24

sea side shop

this type of shop are in every town in the UK ... so why do I love them>

A collection of the cheap and tacky, pre packed boxes of fudge wit " I heart Bude " on. Cheapo surf body boards, sunglasses ... see what i mean.

Occasional gems tho, love the glass selection - nice glass vases, ornaments and bowls.

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Review of Scrummies Cafe

22 May 08, 18:11

quick stop

yer basic snacks and yer basic drinks, a favourite stop with the kids and this place is a no frills cafe. not the place for a nice meal, but great for a snack to stave off hungry tums

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Review of Absolute Tickets

22 May 08, 18:04

much of a muchness

I realised that with these cheap ticket places, there really isnt any point in trying to shop around. This one like the others in the area, all have access to the same seats and shows as eachother. So, the same tickets will be on sale in every one. If you want to see the top shows ( well the current ones ) you wont find tickets here .. BUT if ur prepared to see something thats been running a while, this is a great place to buy. Have used them often.

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Review of London Theatre Bookings

22 May 08, 18:00

Cheapo Tickets galore

Just one of many places to buy cheap theatre tickets. basically they all have the same seats on sale so its not worth trying to shop around these places. Highly unlikely they have tickets for the shows you want to see, but if you dont care what u see , you WILL get cheap tickets for the shows that are coming to the end of their runs.

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Review of London Eye Gift Shop

22 May 08, 17:56

Captive

if u visit the eye, i guess u want the souvenirs too .... hmm, this place has a captive audience and cashes in on the fact. Over priced and un friendly. You will get the same but cheaper further down the road or in Oxford streets gift shops. Not recommended, but expected

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Review of London Theatre Bookings

22 May 08, 17:48

just one of many

there are loads of cheap ticket places in and around this area. they will basically all have the same seats on sale. best not to go there with a speciffic show in mind and just see what they have. chances are they wont have tickets for the really biggies - even tho the posters say they do. Whatever u decide, you will see a great west end show, at a cheap price.

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Review of The Disney Store

22 May 08, 17:26

Great Brand

lets face it everyone loves Disney!

Its a great brand that untill recently had become stale .. until along came High School Musical and suddenly Disney was fashionable again. I must say I preferred this store when it was in the old location but I guess a disney store is a Disney store.

Unfortunately, the London staff, havent quite got the " have a nice day" ethos quite right ... in the states, the staff mean it.

Great shop, grumpy staff

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Review of Big Ben

22 May 08, 17:07

its a bell

bong goes the start of news at 10 and this is the bell, inside the clock tower, that makes that bong! OK its a lovely looking building and great to look and wonder at as you walk past on the way to the London Eye and London Aquarium. Worth a look and a photo ... but hasnt really got much more to offer

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Review of Barum Gate Brewers Fayre

17 May 08, 22:21

chain reaction

Brewers Fayre is a restaurant chain bolted on to a hotel \\ motorway service rest stop chain. The building is lovely but the food is still a bit " boil in the bag". You know what youre getting and as long as its been in the microwave long enough it'll be the same temperature as last time. Great play aresa for the kids in the summer, not kid friendly when wet outside.

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Review of Planet Bike

17 May 08, 22:13

I've seen the future

I have seen the future and its got pedals ... so the advert boasts. Cant see it my self. Better selection in other bike shops in the area. I expected more but just got average. I did buy a bike, but not here, sorry

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Review of Somerfield Stores

17 May 08, 22:10

good when in a hurry

hardy any one uses this branch , i guess thats the location, being on the out skirts of town. usually bump into others there who work on Pottington. THe place has loads of till, but only ever one maybe two up and running.

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Review of Devon Motor Group

17 May 08, 22:04

both side of the story

BAD :a mate recently bought a truck and has had real trouble with it. OK so it didnt go through the books, it was a part exchange. but so far he has spent more on it than he bought it for.

GOOD :Having said that, I bought a Volvo from them 10 years ago and its still on the road and Ive not had any problems with it except the usual tyres, exhaust etc etc

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Review of Hamleys Of London

17 May 08, 21:29

world renowned

the whole world knows the emporium of play things. We always pay a visit when ever we go to the smoke. At some point in my life i have bought some thing from each floor - having a boy and a girl lol. U pay over the odds tho, but thats because of the name I guess. Recently bought some Dr Who figures at £9.99 ( £8.99 at the Dr Who exhibition and £7.99 in Woolies). still you gotta pay for all the staff I guess.

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Review of Saunton Sands Beach Shop

17 May 08, 20:53

its a beach shop

exactly what you'd expect for a beach shop. A bit of everything but nowt speciffic. Sun tan lotion, buckets, spades, beach mats and the obligatory ice creams and lollies. Always great that these places the previously un employable.

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Review of Tiverton Service Station

17 May 08, 20:06

muchneeded

a much needed service station if travelling from Barnstaple and heading to the M5 on a low tank. The closest station from Bple is actually South Molton so a fair way away. Next en route will be Exeter down south or Taunton north bound

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Review of Esso Service Station

17 May 08, 19:02

fill er up

often fill up here when Im in Taunton. Always seems friendly enough and the shop is handy for a snack on my journey home. Also has the obligatory magazines and papers and top shelf reading too - not many petrol stations have these any more.

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Review of Taunton Railway Station

17 May 08, 18:59

ideal location

if its a train you want , this is the place to find one. amazingly you can buy a ticket here and travel to any other train station in the country. Obviously, you pay different prices for different destinations and you might have to change to different trains further down the line. Oh yes, trains go in both directions too.

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Review of Sk8 Rock Park

17 May 08, 18:54

always busy

skaters of all abilities are welcome here. theres no real structure or time table to skating here. you jsut turn up with your skate board and join in. Probably needs someone keep it maintained as it looks rough.

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Review of Caen Field Car Park

17 May 08, 18:39

ideal

this car park is in an ideal location for the centre of Braunton. Once free of charge, it IS now pay and display . All Brauntons main shopping facilities are within walking distance of the car park. However it holds around 50 cars so you can be witing for a space if it is particularly busy

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Review of Youth Hostels Association England Wales Youth Hostels Elmscott Hartland

17 May 08, 18:35

YHA

nice clean hostel. very good facilities and friendly welcoming staff. idead place to rest your head, but if u know YHAs then you know it is not really the place for a family holiday lol. Cheap and cheerful.

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Review of Shamrock Cafe

17 May 08, 18:30

back in time

this is a rather odd place in the heart of Hartland. snacks and a cuppa, if thats all ur after then this place if fine. If ur looking for a nice meal ... this isnt the place. basic and reasonably priced.

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Review of The Buccaneer

17 May 08, 18:26

anyone for a quickie?

probably not had a clean since it was built .. ok thats harsh, no end of cleaning can make up for the shoddy state of the interior. A lick of paint would be a start. A bit of a pub crawl pub, always pop in for a quickie then move on to some where else.

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Review of Bideford Bay Stores

17 May 08, 18:22

its a food store and more

well you come to expect over priced food on a holiday park .. and you wont be disa ppointed . Not a great selection, but ceratianly some thing of everything. If ur staying at the park, best to go to Morrisons and stock up and buy from this shop the bits you forgot.

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Review of Clovelly Cross Filling Station

17 May 08, 17:46

Fill Up

If you see this place and petrol is low ... if u are on ur way to Bude, you better fill up here as the next petrol station is bloody miles away. If you are low and heading towards Bideford, well worth to keep on going and fill up at Morrisons to save your self a small fortune. Small station, petrol overpriced but why not ... they gotta make a living.

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Review of Toyzone

17 May 08, 17:25

its at Atlantic Village

Not sure why the address is 30 cos its actually in Atlantic Village - lol. Toyzone is a huge shop full of non branded toys, dress up sets, cars, guns, hula hoops etc and toys that are well past the sell by date. Last years "must" have Batman figues - but the ones no one wanted to buy at the time. You wont get the main characters, but the minor role characters. Toyzone is a well known brand and theyare springing up all over the place.

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Review of Harbour Leisure

17 May 08, 17:14

staff change

They must have had a staff change cos the grumpy guy has gome. Its now a pleasant friendly shop to go into. Although the new location at the top of the high street is a pain as there is no easy parking and its on a very steep hill.

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Review of Shoefayre

17 May 08, 17:04

shoes glorious shoes

I guess these guys cater for the market they have. It was really hard to find a nice pair of leather work shoes in here. Plenty of plastic, but a very poor selection of leather. Infact the gents selection all round was lacking. Loads for ladies tho and a nice rance in novelty wellies and fluffy slippers

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Review of Purrfect Pets

17 May 08, 16:25

everyone in Bideford

I think every one i know in Biddypit who has pets, uses this shop. I guess its the staff that clinch it. The shop itself has a great location, although theres no actual shop parking, the public car park is just 100 yds away.

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Review of Quenchers Bottle Stop

17 May 08, 16:20

few and far

real off licences are slowly being killed of by the super markets , so it is good news that Bidypit still has ONE left. They stock some real ales and also local ciders . Tend to be open of an evening late too. Also stock fags and sweets.

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Review of Watson's

17 May 08, 16:08

dont ever change

the shop front , which looks like some thing from a Harry Potter Movie street, although looking great, doesnt reflect the goods on offer inside. An old fashioned newsagent that is stacked with the latest mags ( including top shelf for those who are in need).

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Review of Altered St8

17 May 08, 16:01

like , wow man

love and peace man ... sell me another smoking dragon dude. Wacky and wierd, new age mumbo jumbo and not an elephant in sight. Tarot and rhunes. Cross my threshold with silver and leave mystified. ... man.

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Review of Coffee Cakes Computers

17 May 08, 15:20

will it last

I wonder how much longer this place can last. A great idea 5 years ago, but with wifi and so many other establishments offering free wifi these days, internet cafes have surely become obsolete.

I guess it has its place if you dont have ur laptop with you. Poor location too.

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Review of New Look

17 May 08, 15:07

Disposable Clothing

Every one knows New Look. And this is just another branch to be honest. Its small and half way up the high street - so half way up a very steep hill. Im not sure but the one at Atlantic Village, seems to be cheaper and certainly has a much bigger floor area. My daughter has stopped using this branch as she finds it too small and compacet.

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Review of Torridge TV

17 May 08, 15:02

always here

these guys will never be able to compete on price, with the shite stores like Currys or Comet. BUT luckily those stores are 10 miles away and this shop relies on the fact that its been here for over 40 years. Once just selling TVs now its an emporium of all things electric and still surviving.

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Review of Londis

17 May 08, 14:57

typical

its your typical Londis store. Prices a bit above the ur Morrisons, and they always have reduced bargains _ muller fruit corners seems to be a regular. BUT this shop is in the middle of a housing estate to very convenient for a convenience store. Late openning too so ideal for those late nite munchies. Great friendly staff too - which is a big plus

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Review of Harbour Antiques

17 May 08, 14:49

This place wont survive

Sorry to say there really isnt the clientelle in Nth Devon to support this kind of business. One can only assume they have a long list of clients from else where who use them and the shop is merely used for storage. Antiques of the highest quality ( wardrobes carrying price tags of 3 and 4 thousand pounds) and actually now situated in much larger premesis in MArket Street NOT on the Quay. Parking is a nightmare tho.

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Review of Johnny's Bar

17 May 08, 14:29

big plus

i love the fact that when this place is busy, they open the sliding doors and you're drinking in the street! You sorts spill out into Mill Street, which is a great excuse to take ur pint and go some where else with a better atmosphere ... great place if youre a lover of tattoos.

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Review of Mr Ho

17 May 08, 14:21

dont home deliver

The home delivery service is either excellent or crap .. theres no inbetween - either very fast or very very slow. Best to pop in the car and go get it but ORDER IT FIRST. The food is probly the best in Bideford - always freshly good and always tastin good. Prices are average. Weeknds are a night mare as its soooo busy.

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Review of The Mill

17 May 08, 14:13

is this the place?

I have great memories of my late Nan taking us kids here every saturday for a milk shake and a pasty. in those days it was all dark wood and dingy and the smell of freshly cooked pasties was amazing. these days, the pasties have been replaced by baguettes and sandiches .. still get the milk shakes ( now with low fat milk) and still dark n dingy.

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Review of Rising Sun Inn

17 May 08, 14:04

intimidating

I like this pub a lot, but sadly it always seems to be "locals only" if u know what i mean. You sorta feel like the unwanted guest at a party. The local obviously love it and it IS the hub of the community. Food is good, beer is better, beer garden is nice of an evening - mainly to escape tha glare of the other guests.

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Review of Malt Scoop Inn

17 May 08, 13:53

pleasant enuff

only stopped off here once and that was to use the loo! But, once inside, it seemed really warm and cosy and i ended up having a pint and a snack. barman was well friendly and the food was fast and tasty - i had the ale and steak pie. Car park is the other side of the road to the pub, so u take ur life in ur hands if its busy!

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Review of Creature Comforts

14 May 08, 13:49

which is which?

there are 2 of these in town, This branch has all the pet supplies ( no live animals). From the out side it looks like a jumble sale with stock all over the pavement BUT inside you will find everything you need to all major domestic pets. More unusual creatures are not really catered for, although the staff do their best to help

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Review of Bazaar

14 May 08, 13:44

not bad

independant trader which is always good. always got some really interesting "gimic" goods, loads of unusual quirky pressies, but can be a bit like a jumble sale in there at times - great if u like jumble sales

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Review of F Hinds

14 May 08, 13:22

Chain store

Chain store jewellery at chain store prices. All chain store jewellers are basically the same. They buy loads, flog it cheap and everyone gets a deal. But, if you want something a bit better,you're limited in Hinds. Buying here, you also run the risk of everyone else having the same jewellry as you do.

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Review of D2

14 May 08, 13:13

Is it me??

But this place always seems gay? Not that theres anything wrong at all with that, but it always seems full of skinny young guys with waists the size of my forearm and chests the size a teenage girl. Maybe im just hacked off that the nice clothes are never available in real bloke sizes?? Great styles, good prices, but not for me

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Review of New Look

14 May 08, 13:10

always packed

I hate the fact that this shop is always packed. My wife AND my daughter shop here and on a Saturday its murder.. as Im always the one holding the bags and waiting outside the " incerdibly small" changing rooms - the girls words not mine. Must be good priced as my daughter is a tight wad and she always buys stuff here.

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Review of Canine Cabs

14 May 08, 12:49

worth a call

i used these guys when I was transport less and needed to get my cat to the vets in an emergency. They arrived quickly and I was able to get "splash" to the vets for a last minute appointment. I have in the past had trouble transporting pets in regular taxis. great that such a service is available to pet owners - shame that the cat died tho

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Review of Cadbury Shop

11 May 08, 22:22

not really discount

set in the discount retail out let Atlantic Village, im surprised no one has pulled them up for NOT being discounted. Same prices in here as in normal shops although you can get some non high street goodies like the mis shapes bags. Avoid the bags of fruit allsorts, they are disgusting.

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Review of Ice Blue

11 May 08, 22:11

wont last long

sorry but its too expensive for kids clothes. parents dont want to spend £10 on a jumper for a kid who's gonna wear it half a dozen times. OK to find something special for a wedding maybe, but too pricey to make it a shop mr average visits regularly - and thats what you need if ur gonna survive the curse of Atlantic Village

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Review of Jacques Vert

11 May 08, 21:21

old ladies shop

- no disrespect at all, but this place is a favourite with my mum. So aimed at the more refinded lady, this shop has a real niche market. Older style clothes. Quality clothes. Pleasantly expensive is how my mum described it.

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Review of Memories Restaurant

11 May 08, 20:45

Agree with SuseG

This really is a lovely place to eat and the menu is fantastic. The staff were very helpful with my daughter who is a vegitarian. As Suse says it IS pricey, but it IS quality. If you want cheap, go to McDonalds. If you want a nice restaurant experience ... you found it.

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Review of Bear Street Pharmacy

11 May 08, 20:37

Why the plasma

you could easily walk past this chemist thinking its a TV shop - ther is a huge plasma tv screen in the window. The staff know their stuff and you can also often ask the pharmacist for info, insted of visiting a doc. Get ur blood pressure checked here too.

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Review of Ilfracombe Swimming Pool

11 May 08, 20:05

School use mainly

During term time you have to share the pool with all the schools in Ilfracombe, so its pretty much busy during the days all the time ... The facilities are basic, but it serves the community and the staff are always friendly. Evenings are the best time to catch the place at a quiet moment. In the Summer is popular with visitors.

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Review of Ilfracombe Town Football Club

11 May 08, 20:02

fairweather

Im a fairweather fan. Ifracombe seem to be doing pretty well at the moment. The supporter facilities are virtually non existant at the ground . For the players the facilities are basic. Parking is an absolute nightmare as the ground is at the top of a hill, with houses all round it. Takes ages to get outa the car park as its always double and tripple parked. Suggest you park outside the ground and walk in.

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Review of Somerfield Stores

11 May 08, 19:45

Hmmm

It always puts me off when the staff are stood out side smoking a fag! This Somerfield is far too small, relocation would make it bigger and better and probably more successful. Usual selection of provisions from a superstore that is not renowned for its standing in the Supermarket league table.

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Review of L A Wash & Dry

11 May 08, 19:24

all the same

Imagine the laundry on Eastenders ... got it? Well here it is. I must confess I have only ever used this place once when my machine broke down. Was able to wash and dry and had fun people watching the varied selection of locals rushing by the window. Would use it again, clean, tidy and the machines were so very easy to use. Nice one

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Review of Happydays Late Shop

11 May 08, 18:54

Happydays

Well at least the staff in here are friendly! Happydays - what brand IS that? Stocked with unkown brands and own lables and opens late too so ideal for those " danm i have no bread for the kids packed lunch" moments at 10 at night. Nothing special, but serving the community with a smile.

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Review of Spar

11 May 08, 18:51

aaaarrrggghh

Hey the grumpy staff are here too! Yep as with all Londis, Costcutters and Spar shops this one comes with the obligatory unhelpful, grumpy staff. Also the usual "offers" that you dont actually want ( who in hells teeth wants cheap Spar plastic bread on offer when for a few pence more you can get real bread), un fresh fruit n veg and cheapo brand yoghurts ... Thank goodness theres a Tesco on the way!

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Review of Londis

11 May 08, 18:47

but thats bad

my visit was exactly what i expected. There must be some thing about the staff in Londis, Spar and Costcutters. Are they specially trained to be sullen and unhelpful? As some point the objections to Tesco in Torrington will cease and the good folk of Torry will get a decent food shopping experience in town ... i hope the days of this sort of abomination are short lived

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Review of Torrington Museum

11 May 08, 18:31

small but prefectly formed

as with all small museums, this one is average. With Dartington Crystal being a main attraction in Torrrington, the bulk of the content of the museum is about that very place. With Dartington Crystal not being too far away, you can actually find out all about it at the factory. Sorry if that seems negative. In actual fact, its a lovely little museum, cram packed with Torrrington history and memories ...

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Review of Cafe Theatre

11 May 08, 18:14

Its ok

Sorry cant say anything more than its OK. Exactly what you would expect from a cafe .... teas and coffees, soft drinks and reasonably priced food. Not much of a veggie selection tho ... tuna sandwiches and cheese sandwiches .. not much really. Generally OK

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Review of West Of England Inn

11 May 08, 18:04

Room outside

one of many good pubs in Torry. If its a nice day you can sit outside of this pub. No food on offer the night I went, but was easy enough to find a pub that did after one drink in th eplace

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Review of Bideford Cobblers & Keys

08 May 08, 13:51

who?

who ever decided that some one expert in putting heels on shoes would also be expert at key cutting?? Anyway this guy is really helpful. I love the selection of wierd key colours and styles. I recently got a yale key cut with a leopard print on for my daughter and one that looks like a football for my son. I myself went for a very tasteful purple one

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Review of Bideford News

08 May 08, 13:43

typical

its your typical old fashioned news agents .. all the papers, shelves stacked with magazines and the usual sweets and fags. ONE suggestion, the shelves really are crammed with magazines, which can make the ease of browsing difficult, maybe good to thin out the quantity of mags???

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Review of Bideford Health Foods

08 May 08, 13:39

not holland and barratt

im a regular visitor to this small but very well stocked local shop. Im so glad there isnt a "big boy" in the town as i think this shop would suffer. the staff are up for a laugh, but saying that, they know their stuff so always on hand for advice.

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Review of B & Q

08 May 08, 13:34

tends to be pricey

I guess all B and Q s are the same and its the staff who make the difference. Although B and Q are never my first option for D I Y (there are cheaper) you can always find what ur after even if it is a bit over priced. As for the staff, they are really friendly and helpful and really do their best for customer service.

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Review of McDonald's Restaurants

08 May 08, 13:31

only one complaint

i love Mcdonalds, you know exactly what you are getting from the moment you walk in the door ... HOWEVER, even tho they TRY and cater for vegitarians, there are key times of the day when they have "run out" of the veggie option ( the roast veggi deli wrap is a prime example). I found it best to order the veggi option first, that way you know if they have it, THEN order the non veggi. That way you're not all eating while the veggie isnt.

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Review of Powerpoint

02 May 08, 13:04

Have another look

If you go looking for Powerpoint you will be hard pushed to find it. It is actually situated inside the CoOp store. Find that, and you have found one of the best priced white goods retailers in the area. They stock brand names and also their cheaper own brand. Standard prices on the big names but thier own brand is just as good and cheaper.

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Review of J J Pound Shop

30 Apr 08, 13:52

cheap brands

well cheap UN brands actually. Cheap never heard of products OR products that no other shop wants or stocks. It amazes me that cheap jack shops survive. I guess you get what u pay for .

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Review of Raffles

30 Apr 08, 13:32

CLOSED

this was a great shop but now it is closed. I used to spend a dull wet afternoon in there just rummaging round the old records. The guy dabbled in ebay for a while, so maybe this was more profitable than the retail shop.

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Review of Plymco Supermarket

30 Apr 08, 13:02

3 stars but only cos of the local plants.

This place has a real identity crisis. It has had so many different names and owners over the last 10 years its hard to remember who owns it at the moment. I think its currently a Co Op. It does all you would expect form a Co Op as far as groceries is concerned, but this one has a really nice plant nursery as part of the site. The plants are locally sourced and Devon grown and stocks a great range of good quality tools and garden essentials.

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Review of Banana Bookshop

30 Apr 08, 12:47

springing up -ooh

Banana books seem to be springing up all over the place. Stocked with the sort of books no one reads. Random biographies and books about crafts you never heard of. Its all end of range but cheap, so good to get presents for people you dont really know, or like. This branch at Atlantic Village also sells no one wants CDs and cheap wrapping paper and cheap cards.

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Review of Field Fresh

30 Apr 08, 12:20

HUGE!

Right on the front by the Quay, this is actually a huge warehouse that is crammed with fruit and veg and flowers. The produce arrives daily in huge lorries so is always fresh. Good to pop in at the end of the day as thats when they often reduce the good that are coming to the end of shelf life - great if ur watching the budget.

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Review of Bideford RFC

30 Apr 08, 12:10

not a rugby fan

Football is my game really, but have been to a couple of games at Bideford. Always a great friendly atmos. The club room is what you would expect, basic, cheap bar, toilets smell and normally packed after a game with the players sinking pints and flashing their knobs!

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Review of Burton Art Gallery & Museum

30 Apr 08, 11:51

Keep it local

As Dave has said, one visit and you're done really. Having said this, there is a regular programme of short stay exhibitions that visit the gallery. Best to keep an eye open in the local press to see whats coming up next. Free entry too so thats a bonus, but this strugggling gallery is always in need of monetary donations please

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Review of Cafecino Plus

30 Apr 08, 11:38

Oh!

I really want this place to be awesome. I like going here, but thats as good as it gets .. I just "like" it. Its not stunning or excellent. Its just average. The food is OK, a bit pricey. The staff are good. The atmos is cosy and intimate. Upstairs there is a small bar where I believe they still do bigger party gatherings. Tappas is the speciality in the upstairs area. I love it, but it really isnt anything special.

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Review of Trawlers

30 Apr 08, 11:01

Another Bideford place that needs a facelift

The food is lovely. Freshly cooked and tasty. The staff are friendly and obviously enjoy their jobs. If only they would update the the decor and furnishings. the look of the place really does put you off eating there, which is a real shame as the food is srumptious.

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Review of Tavern In Port

30 Apr 08, 10:25

Get used to it

I have never found this place anything more than somewhere to pop into for a drink, when on your way to somewhere else. It has 2 (maybe 3??) bars on different levels. Have eaten here and the food was actually very good. Traditional pub grub, mass produced served on a plate with some garnish. Reasonably priced. Limited beers but well stocked spirits .

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Review of W H Smith

29 Apr 08, 13:42

What do you expect?

well we all know what W H smith is about. The top 100 best sellers plus the stuff that was a best seller a few months ago. Not really the best book shop in the world, but if you know what to expect you wont be disappointed. This branch also carries the usual selection of staionery, dvds, cds etc.

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