Paul H.

Review of Starbucks

31 May 08, 00:09

£ for $

I first sampled Starbucks in the States and regularly used them for coffee on the go. Now that they are spreading out of London, its a real treat to visit any branch. My only gripe is that the $ in the states is translated into £ in the UK. So a latte at $3.50 ( £1.75) is actually costing £3.50 over here. Its a shame that the Americans love of Cinnammon hasnt come to the UK Starbucks. This branch is great beacuse of the staff ... great Plymuff accents .. asking what Miwk you want in your larrtay.

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Review of Theatre Royal Plymouth

31 May 08, 00:01

new look

So much better now that the place has has a face lift - thats probably the reason why so many BIG names come here now. Its sort of become a testing ground for acts to try new material, before taking the show on the road. Saw this with Lee Evans who appeared here, tried the new act, then toured the rest of the country 6 months later.

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Review of Verbeer Manor

30 May 08, 22:12

Ch ch ch changes

I often stopp of here when on my way back home from up country. Just off the M5, jn 27. Great place to pop in to for a bite and a pint. Used to be THE place to go when I was a teenager, as they have a huge function room which used to be the best disco in town.

Great value food and great surroundings too.

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Review of Marks & Spencer

30 May 08, 13:49

Top Banana

M and S has moved from being an old fuddy duddy shop to a shop most people buy from.

The great thing about this outlet in Clarkes Village, is that it is much cheaper than the high street stores. Obviously this stocks mainly end of ranges, but boy is it cheap. A bought a £40 dressing gown for £18 - dad loved it. This branch is huge too.

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Review of Past Times

30 May 08, 13:41

nostalgia

unfortunately, nostalgia isnt what it used to be .... but this shop comes close. Quite a mish mash of items, mainly presents I guess. Old fasioned sweets in tins, olde worlde looking mirrors and candles. CDs with old 30s music and bands, books about the 60s and those sort of things you saw in grannies house when you were young.

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Review of Bedeck

30 May 08, 13:24

full of bedding

Huge selection, amazing value.

Whatever you are after in bedding you will find it here. Duvets in all sizes, Pillow cases, bed spreads, sheets etc etc etc. Great thing is that they are sold in packs as you would expect 9duvet cover and a couple of cases and a vallance sheet) BUT you can also buy extra in the range as individual items, which is great as you save on buying two "packs"

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Review of Le Creuset

30 May 08, 13:20

Aunty Jane

I fell out with my sister in law over a le cruset pot. true - she nicked it from my mother in law and I had my eyes on it!

Thats how much I love cooking with Le Cruset.

A whole shop with the complete range is amazing , traditionally brown, orange and blue in colour, but last visit saw some in PINK!!

Always expensive, no real advantage of buying here as from any other stockist, but at least its all here, not just selected items

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Review of Dartington Crystal

30 May 08, 13:16

I live near the factory

How can it be that I live 10 mins drive away from the Factory where they actually make the crystal, yet by driving for 90 mins, I can be in Street at this shop and buy the glass cheaper than I can at home.

Madness. Great for the bargains for some of the worlds best crystal

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Review of Whittard

30 May 08, 13:14

Great brand

I Love Whittard crockery. Only word of warning with this place, buy all you need in one go. I made the mistake of buying 75% of what I needed in October ... went back specifically to get the rest in December and that range had sold out completely.

When there keep an eye open for the tea sampling ... unsual teas , hot and cold!

Good range of coffees and also sweeties too

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Review of Clarks Factory Shop

30 May 08, 13:05

Great brand

a great brand, but sadly most of the shoes are no longer made in this country.

I love the way this shop is set out in sizes ... you go to the size area you need, and all the shoes are there, so you dont have to ask if a certain style is in ur size. You can look yourself.

Staff tend to be a bit unhelpful

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Review of Adidas Outlet

30 May 08, 13:01

not just sport wear

initially thought this was just sports wear .. its not. Loads of fashion clothes from Fila, Dunlop etc etc . I bought Polo shirts there for a fiver - reduced from £19. Jeans from a tenner . Ladies and gents.

My boy also bought a pool cue reduced from £29 down to £8 and also a footy ball for £3.

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Review of Designer Room

30 May 08, 12:58

if u can find it ....

this is a fabulous shop for designer lable junkies. Prada, CK, Tommy, Miss 60, Roxy Golddigger, Playboy ... all stupidly low prices ... mainly because they are end of ranges or stuff that other shops are left with. Sizes very hit n miss, never medium or large, always XS small and XL .

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Review of Babbacombe Theatre

30 May 08, 12:40

who owns this?

I suspect that this theatre is privately owned. Primarily because the staff actually care about the punters. Its a lovely intimate theatre - you can almost touch the players! I hope it survives for many years to come, we've seen a few productions here, including a classical group and a play or two. Decor needs updating, but hey, it all adds character

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Review of Buttery

30 May 08, 12:29

meals n stuff

once u have had ur cream tea .... or before, pop into the buttery for a snack or two, sandwiches, plowmans lunch, local pasties too.

Great selection of Ice Cream too. Sit in the garden and enjoy!

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Review of Cloud Farm

30 May 08, 12:26

which will you choose?

So to get to cloud farm which is at MALSMEAD not Lynton, you need to either drive through the ford, or over the bridge. Once you have, treat your self to a real devon cream tea ( jam or cream on the scone first). They do light snacks but specialise in the cream tea.

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Review of The Blackpool Shell Shop

29 May 08, 20:25

i love these shops

huge baskets of shell out side and shell covered souvenirs inside ... brilliant, cheap tat at its best - all because of the shells. Amazing that so many exotic shells are found along the Blackpool coast ,,,, or are they inported from warmer climes?

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Review of Party Balloon

29 May 08, 20:10

now u see it ..

Party Shop : all u need, banners, streamers, party poppers Event : weddings, birthdays, christenings the lot. Accessories : Balloons, place settings, paper plates and funny hats.

ALSO : has a great selection of joke stuff - red hot chewing gum, fake dog poo, nails through the finger, party wigs, masks

In conclusion - am allround fun and party shop for EVERY occasion ... including stuff for hen and stag dooooooos

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Review of Minehead Toys & Models

29 May 08, 20:05

bloody great

trains, track, lay outs, build your own.

a boys paradise. model kits, airfix planes and ships. Wooden train tracks for little boys. Thomas the tank die casts. Cars and Lorries.

Oh and prams and dollies for the pinker side of things.

Honestly tho this is a great all round toy shop ... its just that I like the big kid stuff.

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Review of Exmoor Teddy Bear Co

29 May 08, 20:01

really nice

remember when teddies had character and were individual and had their own personalities ... well the Bear is back! This is a gorgeous shop - only tiny - but stuffed with real bears - not the stuff Woolies sell at Christmas. Deffo the place to go to to get a Bear that will be loved and cherished for years and years to come.

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Review of Sizes

29 May 08, 19:57

good name for a shop

what a brilliant name for this shop. It really does cater for ALL sizes. We managed to get clothes in here for my size 8 wife ( a couple of blouses for work, some jeans and some light summer tops ) BUT we also managed to get my mother in law a birthday present. Quite a smart slacks and jacket set in a size that would fit ur average sumo wrestler. Great staff , a real laugh. Even said we could bring the suit set back if it was wrong - that was re assuring

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Review of Chaos

29 May 08, 19:49

JUMBLE SALE

like a huge emporium of clothes .. mostly cheap and cheerful. but hey the Butlins chavs will have a great time in here.

Lots of t's, rails of cut price tops and jeans plus summer swim wear. Look hard enought and you'll soon find "trackie bottoms" and baseball caps. Rails and rails of it so u should find summat John

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Review of Golden House

29 May 08, 19:08

excellent

when you live 25 miles away and u go to this place once a week as a treat, its gotta be good. and it is, freshly cooked while you wait and sometimes when they are busy, that wait can be up to 45 mins.

Family run business, they normally have a special of the day Tues - Thurs and always worth giving that a go.

Think they close Mondays , but open up until about 11pm

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Review of M H China & Glass Etc

29 May 08, 19:04

Hope this is the shop

I cant see from the map if this is the shop i want to rave about or not!

IF it is the one, its bloody brilliant.

Basically they buy the end of ranges from all the major china suppliers.

We had Denby as a wedding gift and this place were actually able to get replacements for broken pieces 8 years later.

Well worth a special trip to stock up on Denby, Doulton and Whittards.

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Review of The House Toys

29 May 08, 18:23

is it still trading?

Im not 100% sure if its still trading or not.

Last time i was there I was chatting to the old guy behind the counter and he said that times were hard.

He'd been there 20 odd years and felt that his style of shop was on its last legs.

This was a traditional old fashioned toy shop. Wooden cars and trucks, toy soldiers for the lads and dollies for the girlies. Games : not ur Mousetrap ot Opperation, but Jacks and skipping ropes and marbles.... fingers crossed, the old guy is still there - well the shop at least.

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Review of Jacobs

29 May 08, 18:11

hmmmm ??

it would be wrong to say this is an old ladies shop .. cos old men shop in here too.

If u need a travel blanket for ur legs or a nice woolen hat or some thing nice in tweed, this is the place.

Sorry if that sound derogatory, its not meant to be. But it IS for old people who enjoys nice woolen clothes and are prepared to spend a few bob on it.

You even get a cup o tea while youre waiting

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Review of Procketers Farm Shop

29 May 08, 18:03

A surprise to find

I came to a car boot sale and ended up spending my gains in the farm shop!

Depending on the time of year will depend on the goods available.

In season you can get all ur veg - at christmas they do sprouts on a stalk - brilliant. Cauliflowers, carrotts and spuds all locally grown too.

Theres a chill cabinet too, local cheeses and farm cream.

Always a delight.

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Review of Exford Newsagents

29 May 08, 17:37

no post office now

sadly this hub of the villageused to have a post office counter, but that has long since gone.

A small village shop, with yer basic essentials. Fags, Ice Cream, magazines , old faded postcards for the tourists, some cheapo toys for the kids and some sweets for the journey.

the staff are always good for a chat

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Review of Exford Service Station

29 May 08, 17:31

step back in time

this MUSt be the only petrol station in the whole country , where greasy handed Joe comes and fills up your tank for you.

The petrol station is in the heart of the village and I recommend you let Joe fill u up if ur low on petrol cos you aint gonna mmake it to the next one wich will be 20 miles in one direction, 40 in the other.

Go on, let Joe do it, you're paying through the nose for the petrol anyway, you might as well get summat extra for it

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Review of Pamala Dukes

29 May 08, 17:22

Porlock NOT Minehead!

this shop has been around for ever and a day. Always greeted with a smiley face from the ladies.

Huge range of flowers for a small shop, lillies, daffs, roses plus some unusual offerings when in season. During winter the selection IS limited because obviously they are very touristy.

Cut Flower, pot plants ( NO not that type of pot), garden shrubs in spring, bulbs and seeds too.

Great for special displays, weddings funerals et al.

Whomp

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Review of Porlock Hardware

29 May 08, 17:07

wow

amazing really that these shops exist. Its a bit like the shop in the two ronnies sketch, four candles.

A complete mess, but the old blokey knows where everything is ... and he probably has exactly what you need.

It has that old hardware smell about it, a bit like meths and compost .

Lovely, charming and back to the days when personal service actually meant something.

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Review of Royal Oak

29 May 08, 17:03

Country Pub

A country pub in the heart of the village. Last time I went there there was a big burley man with a beard serving - imagine Brian Blessed pulling real ale pints.

Great place for pub grub too, nothing fancy but great value and plenty of it.

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Review of Porlock Pizza & Pasta

29 May 08, 16:57

does what it says

as it says on the advert - it does what it says on the tin.

With no Pizza Hut in site, this is the next best thing . Actually Id rather go here than Pizza Hut.

At least here the pizzas are fresh, you can choose exactly what you ant on top and you can see them being made.

Great that tey do the pasta now ... and thats better than Pizza Huts too!

Average prices, staff care about customers because they want you back.

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Review of Whortleberry Tea Rooms

29 May 08, 16:44

olde worlde

After taking mu mum here for her birthday treat, I srta feel that this review should have a "e" on the end of every word.

The place is all Olde Worlde and verye verye nicey. Doileys and lace, nice aprons on the Olde Worlde ladiese. Tea ( in a pot) and Fancies ( from a stainless steel tower thing) all add to this long forgotten trip down memory lane.

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Review of Piggy In The Middle

29 May 08, 16:40

the PLAICE to be!

You really dont wanna go here if you dont eat fish .... that is what they specialise in and that is what they do best. They rely on the fish of the day, that has been caught locally that day, by the local fishermen. The selection is stunning - if u feel brave, try something off the chalk board, yo're likely never to have had it before

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Review of The Camellia Restaurant

29 May 08, 16:37

Very nice indeed

went here , not through choice, but because some friends of the family were having a gathering. There were about 30 of us and I must say the staff coped wreally well with 30 people all ordering different things from the menu. The food was basic, but lovely, not out standing , but very very good. The menu prices were average and the staff were exceptional.

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Review of China Fleet Country Club

29 May 08, 16:31

Haven

This is a really lovely place. Stayed here as a family of 4 over bon fire night. The facilities are amazing - a fab swimming pool , a great area for the adults (sauna hot tub etc), the golf facilities are second to none.

Accommodation wise, the chalets are modern and well equipt. My ONLY criticism is that we were next to a noisy party of guys on a stag weekend and that proved a pain with having a baby ... thin walls are a nightmare.

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Review of Plymouth Sound

29 May 08, 16:28

Above the line

I think this is one of the better stations in the GWR group. At least it sounds like they are having fun - unlike other stations who are all very clinical. This staion at least has personality on air. Music is generally the same as every other radio, but at least the presenters are entertaining

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Review of National Schoolwear Centres

29 May 08, 16:23

Ideal

although you can get cheaper, you wont get better! The service is excellent, I think they only employ people who actually have kids!

Theres a huge range of yer typical school wear, but also all those odds n ends you need like back packs, daps. rulers, pencil cases etc etc etc. OK so you COULD buy cheaper, but at least its all in one place

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Review of Bag Shop

28 May 08, 13:01

reassuringly pricey

well some of the bags are ... but thats good as it also shows quality.

A huge range of bags form Leather to Canvas ... evening bags to shoppers.

All prices, not just expencive branded ones!

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Review of Stan's Games Exchange

28 May 08, 12:58

but who IS Stan??

cant answer that question cos I dont live locally. However I manage to visit about twice a year and once settled, my first port of call is Stans. My kid has PS2 and Wii and Nintendo DS. We always manage to stock up on games that we wanted 6 months ago that are now unwanted and on sale at stupid prices in here. Not tried "selling" unwanteds to Stan so cant offer advice on this side of the business. Has a few DVDs too, but they are rank.

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Review of Jo's Jeans

28 May 08, 12:53

not JUST Jeans

not Just jeans but the usual fashion clothes shop stuff too. I really love the fact that in here you have all the big brand names, Levi, Wrangler, Straus etc PLUS a huge range of un known brands. The un knowns are amazingly cheap too - less than a tenner for a pair of jeans cant be bad.

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Review of Future Plan Financial Services

28 May 08, 12:43

thanks

at that point in ur life when its time to take stock, it was great to find that these guys do it all as far as money is concerned.

They helped me with obtaining a morgage, life insurance to cover the morgage and job insurance in case it all goes wrong.

Thanks guys, you made my future as safe as Mr.Brown will allow.

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Review of Westbourne Galleries

28 May 08, 12:34

a lovely treasure trove!

what a lovely shop. you'll be certain to find presents for everyone in here. No matter what it is you are after, souvenirs or a nice unique gift, this is THE place. For a special gift in fine crystal , or an animal sculpture, or just a small "thank you", the place has toys for young and not so young, so you really dont need to shop around!

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Review of Secret Garden

28 May 08, 12:30

Flowers for every occasion

and you better believe it!

Weddings, funerals, special occasions.

Not only fresh, but silk arrangements too. They also have a wide range of garden sundries, huge range of plants too.

A friendly personal service who can arrange both local and national deliveries. Whilst ur waiting, have a cuppa as they have their own coffee shop too

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Review of Royal North Devon Golf Club

28 May 08, 12:26

Golf galore

Englands oldest golf club is open to members and also visitors to the area as well. They have just opened a new short par three course.

The clubhouse has a lounge bar, dining room, museum room and the usual golfing amenities.

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Review of Lucifers Hairdressers

28 May 08, 12:11

Westard Ho ! not Bideford.

Yep its in Westward Ho! not Biddypit. Only been there once and that was because my daughter had heard that they offer a hair extension service. A very friendly and professional salon - nice ladies! Daughter was impressed with the L'Oreal products and the GHD accessories. Good prices too ..... ... whatever happened to " short back and sides?"

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Review of Beachside Holiday Park

28 May 08, 12:00

Not JUST a holiday park.

We have stayed here a couple of times now and found it to be a place we would recommend. Locally there are miles of safe sandy beaches and has a wide range of activities for the whole family. In the heart of the North Devon countryside, this is a peaceful , tranquil place.

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Review of Donness Nursing Home

28 May 08, 11:57

Thank you

When my Nan became ill, I was horrified to find out that she was in a home - you imagine all sorts of bad things.

Upon my first visit, my fears were put at easy. I found the staff to be incredibly friendly..there was nothing they wouldnt do to make my nans last days comfortable. I would highly reccommend this as a place of peace and dignity

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Review of Stags Head

22 May 08, 23:51

traditional

This is a traditional country pub. We were made to feel really welcome. They do food too, but you wont find anything fancy, just plain English pub grub and pleant of it too. I really liked the real ales, but what would you expect from a pub thats been around for years

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Review of Boeveys Restaurant

22 May 08, 23:45

lovely night out

we wanted to go somewhere really nice for our anniversary and a friend recommended Boeveys. Wow , what a lovely night we had. the staff made us feel really special, it was like we were the only people in the place - when actually it was quite busy. the food is exquiset and i cant wait to go back.

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Review of Exmoor Forest Inn

22 May 08, 23:43

middle of no where

literally in the middle of no where. a great little pub ... so very welcoming. theres plenty of room in this true country pub. great ales, lovely food and the sort of place u wish u discovered years ago,

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Review of Millennium Stadium

22 May 08, 18:56

Great Place

What a jewel this place is. Have seen a couple of big names play here over the last 10 years and its a great concert venue. Not in to sport, but seeing bands play here is amazing , so sport lovers must REALLY appreciate it. AND its so damn easy to find.

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Review of Red Dragon FM

22 May 08, 18:52

great heritage

I grew up with Red Dragon in my fomative years .. eeven tho I lived in North Devon, it was the only radio station i listened to. Although the style of the station has changed over the years ( any one remember Peter Miburn and Davinder Singh "the station's asian" ) I still tune in wheneve im in Diff

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Review of The Kazbar

22 May 08, 18:31

its fun

Because this really is the only "club" in own, its always packed. Personally I love it, love meeting up with the crowd and heading for this dive , sorry night club. Drinks are club prices so worth doing the pubs first . Because it IS small tho, you might have trouble getting in after 11.... well u can always go back to the pub!.

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Review of J J's Bar

22 May 08, 18:27

good night out

this is a lively and some time raucous place. Always worth a visit on a weekend, just for a quick pint and to see who is about. If no ones in, move on, if the crowd are in, stay for a couple of jars. Great atmos when busy. Out of season, worth giving a miss during the week.

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Review of Wonder Years

22 May 08, 18:21

My Kids loved it

We popped in here as it looked interseting from the out side. Ended up spending an hour in here and also spending a few pennies on some memories of the past. The kids were amazed at the toys from yester year - they were seeing them for the first time, I was re-living my past.

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Review of Tasty Plaice

22 May 08, 18:14

greasy spoon

like in the olden days when food hygene was an unknown thing, this place is a real greasy spoon cafe - but its clean! The fish is fresh and the batter is crispy (I hate soggy batter). A nice mug of tea and a slice of bread n butter , yum. The staff are friendly and interesting to hear them chatting as they serve, you learn so much!

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Review of London Duck Tours

22 May 08, 17:53

awesome

The duck is a duel road and water vehicle. It looks like a tank. First u get a tour of selected bits of London from the road .. then you head to the river , and the vehicle becomes a water vehicle and you see the sights from the river . excellent experience, especially if u DONT tell the kids about the river bit - boy were thet surprised when we went crashing into the THames

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Review of London Brass Rubbing Centre

22 May 08, 17:45

Sound so Boring

Sounds like the sort of thing hippies did in the 70s ... wrong. This is a really good way to keep the kids occupied .. and you leave with a nice pice of art that you can cherish ... cos YOU created it. Brass rubbing is easy, you dont need any form of artistic talent and you WILL create a masterpiece. The staff are on hand to help, and are really friendly too!. You need to go down a flight of steps, but dont let going underground put u off!

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Review of BFI London Imax Cinema

22 May 08, 17:35

woooooooh!

totally awesome experience. who ever decided to build IMAX needs a blooomin medal. The experience is actually better than the film - I cant even remember what it was I saw there, but I do remember it was awesome. One word of warning, I took my kids when they were quite young ( 5 and 8) the 5 year old was over whelmed and found it scarey, the 8 year old felt ill by the continuous motion around them. Great for adults tho

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Review of The London Transport Museum

22 May 08, 17:21

every time

When ever Im in London with my boy, we take a trip to Covent Garden and visit this amazing museum. Its a real trip back in time. My fascination with the underground gets a boost whenever I visit ... its great to see the old tube station memorobelia. My daughter hates it ... must be a boy thing.

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Review of London Zoo

22 May 08, 17:12

great day out

Its great that zoos still exist in this over politically correct time we live in. London Zoo still has all the animals a zoo should have . the animals are well looked after and the keepers are really at one with the beasts. This is the zoo as featured in the Harry Potter Movie ( the snake scene with HArry and his dreadful cousin) . Look out for the gorilla statue that u see in the film, although its not actually in the same place it was in the movie scene ... all done with smoke and mirrors !

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Review of City Cruises

22 May 08, 17:01

really lovely

a trip on the river is a truely relaxing experience, odd, seeing as ur in the centre of london. great value and great sights. Try and sit close to one of the speakers as the sound system is pants and yopu will easily miss the great comentery if you dont

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Review of British Airways London Eye

22 May 08, 16:58

Great fun

This is a must if you have never been on it b4. We always take visitors on this amazing piece of engineering. Even if ur affraid of hieights, you'll be ok on here. Its just like standing in ur front room, looking out the window. Moves very slowly so no worries about speed .. it looks like a ferris wheel, but you dont think so when ur inside

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Review of The Destination Lounge

17 May 08, 22:16

this aint a pub

oh dear we love local ... its NOT a pub. Its actually one of the best Travel Agents in the country. Whatever your plans for a holiday, give the number a call and speak to Jake.

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Review of Exway Coachworks Barnstable

17 May 08, 22:07

highly recommended

these guys work miracles. a company car recently had a prang and they sorted it so it looked like new. Amazing. Only draw back was that there wasnt a courtesy car available at first and the repair took a very long time.

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Review of Volkswagen Audi Silverstreet

17 May 08, 21:59

beetles

the only v w dealership in the area but sadly not a huge choice. Personally love the beetle and like to see a nice display sadly only ever a couple on the fore court. Had to pick up a car from then recently and no one could find the keys ! A little worrying to say the least.

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Review of Entwistles Collectors' Items

17 May 08, 21:46

great adventure

from the wierd and wonderful to to out right bizarre. This shop is only tiny but crammed with unusual gifts and curios and I guarantee you will finds some thing in here that you never knew you needed, or wanted

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Review of Newquay Zoo

17 May 08, 21:01

great zoo

Amazingly there are 130 different species set sub-tropical lakeside gardens. From the amazing open rainforest exhibit to the beautiful oriental garden there is something for all ages and abilities. Plenty to keep your children occupied with the tarzan trail, children's play area, animal encounters, face painting and a whole lot more.

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Review of Manor House Inn

17 May 08, 20:50

Off the beaten track

follow the road around, instead of turning right and once youve gone over the small bridge you find this place. Huge car park, great food and family friendly. Good of an evenin too as there is a lovely outside sitting area.

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Review of Knowle Garage

17 May 08, 20:46

shop

a garage and a shop well that doesnt happen ofter. small places like this are essential to village life. ideal shop for popping into to get the few bits u forgot to buy at the super market. they also have used cars out side, but I find the shop much more exciting

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Review of Lidl

17 May 08, 20:31

lidl virgin

I avoided Lidl for years then someone said I should shop there because of the price. Well, once you get past all the foreign lables and start picture looking, you realise that its pretty darn cheap. Learn what a Fluh nishgats trasse actually is and you will actually like it,

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Review of Barnstaple Delicatessen

17 May 08, 20:27

the smell

as u walk down butchers row you smell this shop from afar. its packed with scrumptious treats and goodies. The shop is very tiny so if u cant find what ur after just ask, its probably there some where. love this shop!

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Review of Padfields Of Barnstaple

17 May 08, 20:14

stress less

an odd place for this shop to be, but this shop has survived the on slaught of the cheapo furniture shop. it survived on a great reputation and great quality beds. Theres a great brand called Stressless from Econess, they are the main stockists in North Devon.

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Review of Ace Cars (Barnstaple)

17 May 08, 18:51

family business

great variety of second hand cars. recently had new owners and they are really giving it one hundred percent. It helps that the owner ( Daryl) is an ace mechanic - previously at Westerly BMW. and services the cars on offer. he also does M O T s

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Review of Car Care Centre

17 May 08, 18:43

wife likes it

My wife who ( lets be honest), is as technical as a turnip ( no offence), makes this her forst stop if there is a problem with the car. The staff appreciate that not everyone knows there rotary wankle engine form their drive shaft, so talks to you like a human being , not a moron!

Always have what I want in stock and friends have said they can usually get parts within 24 hrs.

I know mechanics that also use them, so that must be a recommendation

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Review of Mango Clothing

17 May 08, 17:38

A Bit Hippy

from the out side this looks like a Hippy Shop actually its a very nice independant ladies clothes shop. Unique and individual. Not your high street mass produced disposable clothes. Good quality, re assuringly not cheap, but realistically priced. Local shops like this ensure you wont be buying the same clothes that every Kylie and Chanelle have from Chavtastic NewLook.

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Review of Silonyx

17 May 08, 17:20

stag n hen

we had some T shirts done too. it was for a stag doo, we all had the bridegrooms picture put on the front ( amazing u can do that from a photo) and his name in lettering. The T shirt is still going strong, but the prints came off after a few washes, but thats ok - they served a purpose and the price was average t shirt price.

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Review of Guy Fenton

17 May 08, 16:59

Amazing

Guy is partially blind and is a true master at his trade. Efficient and reasonably priced. He also has his own Jazz band, so I guess you could say he knows more than his fair share about mooooozik

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Review of Creature Comforts

17 May 08, 16:32

local chain?

this is one of a few Creature comfort shops locally. This one carries pets and all things pet related. where as the other branches are either or. This is at the end of Mill Street and parking can be a pain, but there is a pay n display car park close by.

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Review of Glovers Patch

17 May 08, 15:56

i hate it

I hate it , but my wife loves it!

crafty beyond belief. Needle point , knitting, decoupage you will find all you need here, including "how to do" books. The lady obviuosly is an expert and can advise accordingly

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Review of Storm Clothing

17 May 08, 15:50

designer heaven

it is great that there is a unique individual clothes shop for blokes. Lots of stock and a great selection of jeans and tops. casual and smart casual. not cheap and luckily your average primark customer couldnt afford the good quality reassuringly pricey clothes in here - so you wont see every wayne, gaz or chav wearing what you've bought.

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Review of Famous Little Store

17 May 08, 15:10

Wonderful

A total joy to shop in this place. Always got some thing unusual to buy. Be it a hanging something or a funny some thing to buy ur mate for a birthday. Takes ages to look around as it jam packed. Never see the same things on sale twice so worth visiting every time ur in Biddypit. Can be really busy tho which is a pain if u want a leisurely look around.

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Review of Little Acorns

17 May 08, 14:52

lovely

owned by a lady who makes a reall effort to offer an alternative to bloody Mothercare. When my kids were at the toddler age, this was the shop I always bought from. Individual kids clothes for the under 8s. Great for new born so ideal for getting presents for friends who have just had kids!!

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Review of East Of The Water

17 May 08, 14:37

what?

this place is really a restaurant now, not a pub. or is it an art gallery? Its lost its direction and as a result never seems to have much of a trade. the food is very veryy nice, but maybe the wrong location for a really nice food. It is East the Water afterall! As for the Art , thats what gets my 4 stars.

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Review of Portobello Inn

17 May 08, 14:32

Sunday destination

I only ever go to this place on a Sunday. They have the most amazing carvery - about 20 different veg and 5 or 6 meats. All you can eat and always packed. You really do need to book in advance. Celebration days are impossible _ Easter, Mothers day etc. Run by a couple of gay guys who really know how to lay on a spread. Highly recommended for the Sunday Roast.

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Review of Roosters

17 May 08, 14:17

da da da da da I'm lovin it

To pinch some one elses phrase " im lovin it ". This cafe is not on the usual drag of shops and needs sussing out. BUT its so worth the effort. Fresh coffee and great snacks. Their sandwiches are great value - more of a meal really with half a plate of garnish \\ salad when u order a sarnie or baggette. Go once and you'll go back every time ur in Biddypit.

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Review of Gleaming Motors

17 May 08, 14:08

small but perfectly formed

Ive used these guys a couple of times when needing some one to spruce up cars I have sold. They do such a great job, inside and out. Probably the best in the area. They tend to always be busy, so make sure you book in advance if u know u deffo wanna job doing. Theres that risk that if they expand to be more efficient, they will end up losing that personal service.

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Review of Weir Marsh Farm Restaurant

17 May 08, 14:01

somewhere nice

I went here for a friends evening meal birthday celebration and it was really lovely. the sort of place to go for a nice meal. this is a restaurant of the highest calibre, so no jeans and t shirts here please. Its a small place with an amazing menu - no burger and chips! Real food, lovingly created by the chef. Ideal for special occasions. Worth taking someone u wanna impress

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Review of Murch's Antique Emporium

17 May 08, 13:58

good on a wet afternoon

its well worth a trip out to Umberliegh to visit this place. like a huge warehouse crammed with stuff - ok so a scattering of antiques - mainly " country" stuff like stuffed wall trophys and animal antlers and horse riding memorobilia, but I bought an old wind up gramophone from there and it was a great price too. worth a visit on a wet afternoon - kills a few hours looking round

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Review of Crealock Arms

17 May 08, 13:50

regular haunt

such a bad location! Its a great village pub and initially you night feel out numbered if you are visiting for the first time! However, order a pint and some real pub grub and you will feel like a local! The onlt draw back is that its hard to find - in such a small village.

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Review of Chi Mind Body & Spirit

17 May 08, 13:47

Surprised

I was really surprised that this sort of business is here in Umber leigh. It stocks all you want to relax the body the mind and the soul. Aromas, massage oils ( essential oils etc) and feagrances. If youre not really sure what it is ur after, just ask the lovely lady who runs the place - she really is an expert

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Review of D & S Supplies

14 May 08, 23:38

love it

Like a big jumble sale! This used to be an airfield hanger so that gives you some idea of how big this place is. It stuffed with stock and has a great cafe. Well worth a trip to have a look around, but dont go there with a shopping list, go there thinking " I wonder what I'll find here today"

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Review of Piccola Venezia

14 May 08, 23:31

kids welcome

was staying over night in Datchet with my 11 year old. He decided on where to eat and chose this place. Inside its a "traditional" Itallian Restaurant. The guy who served us treated my lad like a grown up whic made his night. The food was amazing, the staff wer first class. If u only have one meal in Datchett, make this the one.

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Review of Royal Stag

14 May 08, 23:27

welcome

visited Datchett last summer on the way to Windsor. Lovely pub this, a real local feel to it and being "out siders" we were made to feel really at home by the friendly staff. Great village, great pub too.

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Review of Museum Of Barnstaple & North Devon

14 May 08, 23:14

i agree

I agree with the reviews of this place already on here. about it being mainly Natural History.

However, there IS a great section on Branhams Pottery, a complete history of this once thriving business and you can find out all about Sir Rock , a wealthy business man who pumped much needed cash into the town.

You also need to keep an eye on the museums programme of events. Theres a constantly changing programme which adds extra "spice" to this great little museum.

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Review of St John's Nurseries North Devon

14 May 08, 23:07

the biggest and best

a huge selection of every day plants. an even bigger selection of unusual and out of the ordinary plantsTheres also shrubs. fruit trees, bushes, a huge rose bush section, seasonal plants (even christmas trees at christmas).

Mainly plants trees and shrubs, but also all the usual stuff gardeners need.

No matter what type of garden you have, rolling lawns, a postage stamp or even troublesome up hill gardening, St Johns will be able to help and advise.

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Review of National Trust Warden Properties Shops Restaurants Arlington Court

14 May 08, 22:54

Just beautiful

A leasurely stroll around the gardens will take away the stress of todays hectic life style. beautiful rolling lawns, acres of beautifully tended gardens, a myriad of beautiful flowers. Then, when calm and relaxed, take a look around this stately home and be transported back to a time when all houses had servents and the master of the house was truely, the master of the house. a real gem

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Review of Tropiquaria

14 May 08, 21:54

really odd place

this tropical extravaganza is housed in an old BBC building in the middle of no where. Head towards minehead and keep going. Its a tropical paradise inside a building. Tropical birds, fish and reptiles are there to be seen and handled. Its (obviously) humid so be prepared to strip down to your vest and probably not a good enviroment if ur slightly claustrophobic. Not really a day out, more a couple of hours well spent, while you stop off on your way to do something else.

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