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...I used to have this Channel back in the days when I had an ON Digital receiver (I shall not bore you here with my reasons for ditching it in favour of B Sky B, as these are well documented in other sections - suffice to say, the bloody thing did not work well!). Due to the dog in the manger attitude of Carlton (who happen to be major shareholders in ON digital), the SKY satellite cannot carry ITV, ITV2 or channels from the Carlton stable such as Carlton Select. Basically, it is a poor man's version of UK Gold and Granada Plus, but without the back catalogue of those two better established organisations (and it shows!). The only thing I miss is Soldier, Soldier - and that has since turned up on the Living channel!... Read review

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Advantages: cheap, lots of extras
Disadvantages: bit old now

...I own a J reg Vauxhall Carlton Diplomat. This is the top of the Carlton Range and has a large number of extras as standard. I paid £6000 3 years ago and believe you can pick one up now for far less. It has been the most reliable car and has never let me down in the 60,000 miles I have done in it. It comes with ABS, Power Assisted steering, Leather seats,CD player, Electric windows, Electric sunroof, Heated front seats, Air conditioning, and is quite some vehicle for the money They also havea reputation for longevity and reliability If you are looking for an executive type car on a low budget you could do far worse than this.... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap
Disadvantages: Old, new cars are better

...The Vauxhall carlton has now been replaced by the Omega, but in it's day it was one of the largest and more comfortable 'big cars'. I remember that the styling wasn't that great, but you could fall asleep in one so easily, as the seats were and probably are some of the most comfortable around. At the time this wasn't the biggest Vauxhall, although it was big enough, there was the Vauxhall Senator which wasn't anywhere near as popular, but still another great car; so I suppose the Omega has replaced both of them. Carltons - plenty available second hand and you could pick up a really quick one in good shape for around £2000 which is amazing value. Just search the adverts for sale at places like loot and autotrader.... Read review

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Advantages: Light, beautifully weighted racket
Disadvantages: Very poor build quality

...This was the fourth Carlton racket I came to own and the most expensive. The previous two Carlton rackets had been great rackets, perfectly balanced and light. Unfortunately both these two rackets had suffered from what Iam now coming to believe is the curse of Carlton. They both broke within three months of receiving them, the first snapped and the second cracked. The strange thing about the last of these rackets is that it was a replacement racket for the previous one which Carlton said had been faulty. When this one broke too I sent it back to Carlton and they sent me the next model up, the airblade 2000. When I received this racket I found out that it was used by a number of professional players including Richard Vaughan the former UK number 1 at singles. ----Specification---- The AirbladeTM 2000 is the most techically... Read review

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Advantages: Carlton has clearly had more creative input on this record
Disadvantages: That's not always a good thing, some songs are a bit samey

...Carlton has returned with her second album after a long break from the spotlight. The longevity of the recording process definitely shows on the record. It is clear to see that Carlton has matured immensely during her break and her songs now contain a great deal of hindsight, dealing with growing up, becoming a woman and gaining independence from her family. The stand out tracks for me are definitely tracks 2,3 and 4. 'Who's To Say' has been on repeat for weeks. 'Annie' is the most heart-wrenching song, written for a young dying girl. 'San Francisco' is probably the most upbeat and catchy song. Along with the hit single White Houses and catchy 'Private Radio' it makes for a great album. The less impressive tracks for me would be the the last 2, 'She Floats' and 'The Wreckage'. Much like her first album, 'Be... Read review

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