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Review of Dora the Explorer Laptop by VTech

Dora the Explorer Laptop by VTech Disappointing children’s toy which the 3 year old never really got much use or play out of. Our nearly 4 year old daughter got this last year for her 3rd birthday. She’s a fan of the Dora the explorer TV series and is interested in computers as shes around them most [...]

Review of Peter Mark’s Hairdressing

Peter Mark’s Hairdressing,Mahon Point Shopping Centre, Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland Good hairdressing in Cork Since moving to Cork just over 4 years ago, I’ve tried a fair number of hairdressers: D’Arcy’s Design on Paul Street, Leonard’s in Douglas, Toni & Guy’s in Washington St and Devine in Wilton. Whilst all have been fine, none have [...]

Review of Project Runway Season/Series 3 on Sky1

Project Runway Season/Series 3 on Sky1 Great reality fashion series which incorporates talent, no hopers, innovation, blandness, banality and creativity, with plenty of rivalry and tension thrown in for good measure. Highly entertaining. It’s back. Another season of Project Runway with Heidi Klum presenting and the usual judges of Michael Kors and Nina Garcia with [...]

Review of Nair Easy Wax Roll-On

Nair Easy Wax Roll-On Sounds like a good idea, a home, DIY, no heating required wax kit but it didn’t work. This product sounded like a great idea. I am tiring of shaving my legs and don’t have the time to head to the local beauty salon to have my bits waxed with baby, so [...]

Review of Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Good value for money, crisp, zesty New Zealand white. When it comes to white wines, I tend to avoid oaky or bland tasting grape varieties. Probably the result of too many company recruitment presentations in college where we drank some awful tasting but free plonk. Students eh? Anyway, to date, my white [...]

Review of Full Marks Solution – treatment for head lice and nits

Full Marks Solution – treatment for head lice and nits Fast working in 10 minutes, effective treatment for headlice but leaves the hair very greasy for several washes afterwards. There are quite a number of things I could happily go through life without encountering. High on this list is headlice and nits. I really really [...]

Review of Bandon town playground

Bandon town playground Located on the bank of the river, this is a great children’s playground with plenty of equipment to suit all ages from babies, toddlers to older kids. This is a relatively new playground, as far as I recall, its only open a couple of years. Its located on the banks of the [...]

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