Advantages: Even more emotional and an excellent continuation of the story
Disadvantages: Darker than the first film

...So here's the concluding part of my Jean De Florette / Manon Des Sources review. I'm hoping you've read that one first; if not, go back and read it! This won't make sense unless you've read that one first, just as watching Manon Des Sources won't make much sense unless you've first watched Jean De Florette. They're two parts of the same story, and really, this is just the second part of the same review. Also, I have to warn you, it's virtually impossible to give any analysis of this film without revealing the major plot details of the first film, but I'll try my best not to ruin it. So, Manon Des Sources. Again, it's directed by Claude Berri, adapted from the novel by Marcel Pagnol, and stars Yves Montand and Daniel Auteuil. This was released in the same year as the other, 1986, and this was also nominated for Best Foreign... Read review

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Advantages: Another stunning film from Claude Berri
Disadvantages: Subtitles - other than that none.

......I'm hoping you're picking this up from where my Jean de Florette review left off. If not then shame on you, you're doing exactly the same thing I did, which was to watch Manon des Sources before having seen Jean de Florette. Hehe :P In my defence though this was because I was studying Manon des Sources for my French coursework and we simply didn't have time to watch Jean de Florette first. If you do do this, it's preferable to have a rough idea of what happened in the first film, though it won't hinder your understanding of the film terribly if you don't know what happened in the first one. You'll pick up the rough gist of what happened as you go along. So going on the assumption that you haven't read my Jean de Florette review (and just to make sure you were paying attention if you have :P) - a brief history of how this film... Read review

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Advantages: Great golfer and lovely guy
Disadvantages: Not a thing!

...~ ~ Des Smyth is an Irish golfer from Drogheda in Co. Louth who retired as a full time player on the European Tour last year when he hit his 50th birthday. (2003) He now plays nearly all his golf on the US Senior Tour, (jokingly called the ‘two bellies’ tour) with brief forays back to his native Europe and Ireland throughout the course of the season. ~ ~ I have been a big fan of this genial Irishman ever since I first watched him playing in the pre-qualifying rounds for the 1992 Open Championship at Muirfield in Scotland, at my home club of Dunbar in East Lothian. I was over for the week from Dublin to watch the Championship, and the final pre-qualifying round at Dunbar was played in some of the most dreadful summer weather I have ever experienced. (Even for Scotland!) The wind was about Force 9, and so bad that another Irishman... Read review

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Advantages: Tranquillity in the heart of Paris
Disadvantages: Zoo might be smelly in hot weather

...The area in Paris known as the Jardin des plantes is very tranquil and you would find it hard to believe you are in one of the major European cities of the world. In this area you will find a large park of botanical gardens and a menagerie. An ideal place to sit a while and take refreshments from the cafe, or wander around the pathways and sit for a while for a therapeutic break from the hustle and bustle of the city. I have visited here several times, at different times of the year, and even in the height of the tourist season the area was not overcrowded. The area is easily reached by several metro stations, RER and SNCF at Gare d'austerlitz and buses on routes 47 and 89. Centuries ago the botanical gardens were used for growing herbs, for medicinal purposes. The oldest public zoo, Menagerie, in France is situated... Read review

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Advantages: Sleek looking, easy to use design, heated while dehumidifying
Disadvantages: Poor reliability

...I bought my Amcor DES80 in November 2005 to solve a humidity problem in my bathroom where I dried laundry which couldn't go into the tumble dryer. I chose this design because it used a new technology which allowed use at low temperatures, this is the coldest room in the house, due to using non-condensor technology, whilst also heating the room rather like a fan heater. It was also one of the better looking machines available, being sleek looking unlike the majority of dehumdifiers which manage to look like the back of your fridge! So it was unobtrusive in my bathroom and fit neatly against the wall. The machine worked excellently for a while (about two months), solving the damp problem, speeding up clothes drying and heating the room nicely, really nice to get out of the shower into a warm room, however it suddenly stopped... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent Location
Disadvantages: No major ones

...Mirador Des Concrete Works! We decided to spend a long weekend in Minorca’s Capital, Mahon and found this hotel through Octopus Travel; we paid £454.00 for 4 night’s bed and breakfast for three adults in a triple room over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Location: 8½/10 The Hotel is situated in a nice quiet residential area about ten minutes walk from the centre of Mahon and only 5kms from the airport. It is set on a cliff above the port which can be reached down a long and steep road at the back of the hotel or by a large set of steps from the centre of the city. Appearance: 8½/10 Quite modern and well kept, with a large terrace area at the side. Parking: 0/10 None! Be warned if you hire a car as you will have to park some way from the hotel and the local police just love to ticket hire cars! Lobby: 8/10 Reception... Read review

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Advantages: lifetime warranty
Disadvantages: none

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Advantages: Distinective French music at it's most brilliant
Disadvantages: At some point it has to end

...Long Live Noir Desir! Noir Desir is dead! Well, kind of. It’s probably not particularly PC to like Noir Desir as their charismatic singer, Bretrand Cantat is currently about to stand trial for manslaughter (of then girlfriend, actress Marie Trintignant), the story behind which is rather hazy; but this should not get in the way of recognising what an utterly sublime band Noir Desir were. It is very easy to dismiss European rock music and often it is pretty bad; mainland Europe flourishes in all other art forms but contemporary rock music seems to be one item that is missing. So it is just as easy to accept something slightly less than great as great because of general paucity of skill. Not so with Noir Desir and especially Des Visages des Figures, for this has to be one of the great albums. In truth I’ve been listening... Read review

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Advantages: A good entertainer. An all round good kinda guy!
Disadvantages: None

...I've already written something in the 'D' category, but want to write something else in here. So, the other one has been demolished, and I'm starting afresh! I'm not going to write about Des O'Connor. Well, I'm concentrate more on his website really. The old boy is back on the box with his lunch time show at 1pm with a young lass called Mel. Never seen her before, but she seems a nice enough girl, and they get on well! To be honest with you, I'd forgotten all about good old Des O'Connor until recently seeing him back on the telly! So, I thought I'd write a wee bit about him! Well, about his website, anyway! ***************** www.des-oconnor.com ***************** LATEST NEW ~~~~~~~~~ It doesn't actually give you the latest news. It says if you want the latest info on him, to join the mailing list, and you will be kept... Read review

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Disadvantages: //

...VIENNE (AFP) - La cohésion de l'Opep et sa capacité d'intervention sur le marché semblent mises à mal à une semaine d'une réunion ministérielle du cartel à Beyrouth, estimaient mardi les analystes. "Pour la première fois depuis le sommet de Caracas, en septembre 2000, l'Organisation des pays exportateurs de pétrole (Opep) apparaît divisée", affirme Pierre Terzian, de la revue Pétrostratégies à Paris. "Il y a ceux qui, comme l'Arabie saoudite et les Emirats arabes unis, sont prêts à produire plus pour faire baisser les prix et ceux qui, comme le Venezuela et l'Algérie, estiment que c'est l'offre de produits raffinés et non celle de pétrole qui est insuffisante", ajoute-t-il. Mais, selon lui, "la question fondamentale n'est pas celle d'une mobilisation immédiate des capacités de production non-utilisées du cartel, qui tournent... Read review

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