Dreams Of Breathing Underwater - Eliza Carthy

Performer of Pedigree

Advantages: Upbeat, Melodious and Pure.
Disadvantages: Don't go near if you don't like the fiddle.

Eliza Carthy is a performer of pedigree in two ways. First of all her Mum and Dad are Norma Waterson and Martin Carthy, and if you don't know who they are... ...well we're talking The Royal Family of English Contemparary Folk Music. If you know Folk Music you know who they are, if you don't, then it won't stop you listenting to and apprieciating Elizas' music. It's that music that makes her a Performer of Pedigree as well. Like so many Folk Musicians of today she takes music of the English Folk tradition and makes it relevent and eminently listenable to todays audiences. Films like "Titanic," "Braveheart," "Lord Of The Rings," and countless other use haunting Celtic themes, and that music has become an international marketing phenomenom. Eliza takes beautiful English songs, dance tunes and melodies that rarely been heard for decades ...

wizardmarra 10.03.2004 · Read full review
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McCarthy's Car

Advantages: Told with a twinkle in the eye and a smile on the face
Disadvantages: Why didn't I know about this sooner?

Hands up if you ever wanted to be a racing driver when you were younger? Or even if you still harbour dreams of being one? I know I certainly did. It didn't matter to me whether I was racing in rallying, Touring Cars or in Formula 1; I just wanted to be paid for driving very fast. There was a spell in my younger years where I even had a vague ambition of being a motorway policeman, for much the same reason. Perry McCarthy had the same dream. His childhood certainly prepared him for the world of being a racing driver, as he had a daredevil streak and an eye for the ladies, even at the age of six. But this would be as close as he came to fulfilling his dream until he was 18 and had a session at Brands Hatch which proved him to be a natural driver. From here on, Perry's life becomes a bit of a rollercoaster ride. Motor racing is ...

Soho_Black 07.05.2006 · Read full review
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Dream on

Advantages: Delivery Time met
Disadvantages: Poor after sales service

I went and bought a bed from Dreams shop after many times of viewing and testing out some beds. After three weeks of delivery time to wait I received my bed and this was professionally installed in the correct bedroom. Whilst I was happy with the bed mainly speaking in that the bed felt comfortable, it was the lack of after care sales service that really let Dreams down. I asked if I could have a refund or exchange of new bed which they claimed to offer hassle free return service, I was told that I had to pay an extra £500. At this point I felt overawed and outraged having paid £700 for a brand new bed to pay an extra £500 to have an exchange of bed. I felt that the level of customer service in dealing with this problem of mine to be a big let down for the company. The delivery time was stated as three weeks and they did at least ...

costas1234 30.11.2009 · Read full review
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