Very Best Of Patsy Cline, The - Patsy Cline

Advantages: Interesting in places, informative, an easy read
Disadvantages: Some bits are dull and repetitive

...Brighton. The first shock I had was discovering her real name is Julie Anne Harris as I had never realised Patsy wasn't her real name. In fact, Patsy Palmer is her mother's name (like Jean Harlow took her mother's name too, after Harlean Carpenter was deemed unsuitable!). Whereas many celebrities seem to adopt the persona of their new name, Patsy refers to herself as Julie several times and seems to see Patsy as very much a stage name only. I enjoyed reading the anecdotes about other famous people she knows and has met. She went to Anna Scher's with several household names, then her time on EastEnders brought more friendships and her general celebrity status has meant more encounters. But this didn't feel cheap or as though it was name-dropping too much. She has had a long friendship with Sid Owen, long before their on-screen partnership... Read review

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Advantages: Fantasitc footage of the last days of steam
Disadvantages: None

...This is another in the eminently professionally produced DVD programmes on steam train released through Green Umbrella. With the Very Best of British Steam of Yesteryear, you are given a real feast for the eyes and also, for the memory, of course. Well, for those of us old enough to remember when steam trains regularly plied their business up and down the main lines of the United Kingdom. The last regular steam runs in Britain came to a very sad halt in August 1968. That's slightly under a year before the first manned space flight to the moon, for those interested in transport trivia. Without an unsung bunch of dedicated enthusiasts and professional and semi-professional film makers in the previous two decades, these wonderful steam trains would not be available to the general public. They would only exist as the personal... Read review

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Advantages: It works. It was fun to follow along with the two presenters and the rountine's weren't simple.
Disadvantages: It can get boring if you are doing it regualrly.

...Patsy Palmer was an inspiration for me. A mother of 3 and now 37 she has a lovely little figure. I'm sure it's not just the Ibiza workout but her personality makes the workout fun. I was never a fan of Eastenders but desperate to loose weight I wanted to try something. Her amusing side kick, Louie Spencer brings a whole new idea to exercise. He has worked with the spice girls and together with Patsy they have 5 fat burning routines plus a chillout session, lasting 45 minutes. I found the dance routines relatively simple and they are explained very well with easy to follow instructions. The odd tip like "pick up your shopping bags" and "reach for the Gucci shoes" bought several smiles to my face when I really needed them. I did the DVD every twice a week and felt great after each time. I felt like I had completed a good work out but it... Read review

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