Epinions Recent Reviews for Uncle_Tippet

Recent Renovation means something for everyone

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:52:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - The hotel just went through a $65 million renovation. As a result, the name changed from Hyatt Regency Islandia to Hyatt Mission Bay Resort and Spa. As you can guess, the turned and old restaurant into a spa, added water slides, and updated the rooms...

Ultra-light top of the line (but battery has odd shape)

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:07:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - I've been using the X.60 Thinkpad for 6 months now. It's the top of the line Thinkpad and is fully branded Lenovo -- though it still has the IBM logo on the bottom right in deference to it's IBM bloodlines. My X60 Thinkpad comes with a 12.1 inch...

Best vacuum you can buy. Period

Sat, 22 Apr 2006 15:00:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - I've owned all sorts of vacuum cleaners -- Hoovers, Eurekas, even the fancy European brands like Electrolux. But the Dyson best all of them hands down. I bought by Dyson 3 years ago to replace a $69 model. My wife hit the roof when she found out I...

Lakeside rooms are worth it

Sat, 29 Oct 2005 01:49:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - We truly enjoyed our stay at the Lake Tahoe Hyatt this fall (Oct 2005). Even though we only spent one night there -- it felt like a world away. I can't stop raving about the experience. Here's why: The Lake Tahoe Hyatt is one of only several hotels on...

Most fun to drive car in its class

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 01:49:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - If you're looking for a good used car -- check out the 2003 Mazda Protege. You're likely to find good deals on it because the model has been discontinued and dollar for dollar -- it's one of the more fun to drive cars on the market. I bought a 2003...

The Westin Bayshore Resort Marina: Heavenly Location near Stanley Park

Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:44:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - We stayed 2 nights at the Westin Bayshore Resort by Stanley Park in Vancouver and loved it. The location was great, the service was adequate, the facilities was excellent and the amenities were "heavenly". Location The Westin is located...

MP Superstore Online Store: Low prices to reel you in then try to sell overpriced extras

Tue, 29 Jun 2004 16:38:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - I was looking for a Olympus C-5000. The street price was about $400 and the sale price on Amazon.com was $350. MP Superstore beat everyone out by a mile at $267. You can also do a google search for a promo code that will get you $10 off. I received...

Intimate Luxury but check out Century Plaza

Sat, 27 Mar 2004 15:54:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - I flew down for a conference at the Century Plaza Hotel. Because I had stayed at the Century Plaza Hotel before (check out my epinions); I decided to stay down the street at the Park Hyatt Los Angeles. The Park Hyatt is part of the Hyatt chain. The...

Good basic value for business or pleasure

Tue, 3 Feb 2004 17:34:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - We stayed at the Crowne Plaza in Jan 2004 for 2 nights. My impressions and feedback of the hotel follows: Location The Crowne Plaza is located in Garden Grove on Chapman and Harbor Ave, a short drive from the Disneyland Resort and down the...

Great Value for your money

Tue, 9 Dec 2003 17:49:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - When I was looking through my Gold box offers on Amazon.com, they offered the Litespeed vacuum cleaner for $67. That seemed like a pretty good deal for a "bagless" vacuum cleaner and so I bought it on a whim because I was tired of constantly unclogging...

Not just a stopover to the Statue

Fri, 21 Nov 2003 22:26:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - Couple of months ago, we decided to take a trip out to the statue of liberty. The first stop on the ferry was Ellis Island. We could decide to stop or stay on the ferry to go to Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island. We decided to stop over at Ellis Island...

Doubletree Club Suites Jersey: Convenient Location but beware the sofabed

Wed, 5 Nov 2003 22:41:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - We stayed at the Doubletree Suites in Jersey City for 3 nights in October. Location The DoubleTree Suites is an all suite hotel located in the heart of Jersey City right across the street from the large Newport Shopping Mall, next to the NJ...

Dumb and Dumberer

Mon, 8 Sep 2003 14:53:48 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - I've joked that Tom Clancy seems to be paid by the word, judging from the bloated length of his recent work. When I noticed that his latest book is shorter (at 431 pages), I quipped that he must have finally hired an editor. I had high hopes that he would...

Stopovers in Seattle

Fri, 22 Aug 2003 19:34:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - I decided to focus my review for people stopping over in Seattle as it's a major hub for flights to...

Raindrops are falling on my head but I don't mind

Thu, 21 Aug 2003 19:32:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - Juneau, the capital of Alaska, is a standard port of call for cruise ships. The majority of visitors...

Exploring Glacier Bay up close

Wed, 20 Aug 2003 17:04:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - Most people visit Glacier Bay National Park from the deck of a cruise ship. That's often a good way...

Check your tires before you rent

Tue, 29 Apr 2003 17:00:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - I joined the Thrifty Blue Chip service and rented a car at Los Angeles Airport for 3 days. All in all, everything went well until I returned the car. Here's my review of the Thrifty experience

Reservations

You can reserve your car...

Nice, but missing A/V inputs for DVD player

Mon, 13 Jan 2003 19:16:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - The Magnavox MT1905B is a very affordable 19 inch CRT TV. For about $120-$140, you get quite an impressive list of features and a high quality picture.

What you get

- Remote Control. It's your basic remote that only...

Candlewood Suites Anaheim South: Affordable, but you get what you pay for

Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:43:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - We stayed at the Candlewood Suites during our last Disneyland vaction. The chain intrigued me because they offered some good deals (Free nights for Grandmas, Amazon Gift Certificate for multi-day stays, free laundry, 25 cent sodas). After a 2 night stay,...

Hyatt Orange County: Newly renovated hotel lives up to promise

Sun, 29 Dec 2002 03:34:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - We stayed at the Hyatt near Disneyland twice in 2002 and once more in 2006. In our first visit, we were upgraded to a suite with one king bed. In our second visit, we payed $25 to upgrade to a kids suite. In our third visit, we stayed in a regular room...

Perfect Cup of Coffee

Thu, 14 Nov 2002 05:37:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - We just got the Mill and Brew at Target for $60 and LOVE it!! For just a little more than the price of a regular coffee maker, we get a coffee grinder and maker built into one. For those of us who make a mess transferring coffee from the grinder to the...

Great toy for parties or airplanes

Fri, 25 Oct 2002 16:21:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - We were introduced to the Crayola Model Magic line when we visited the Crayola factory and our kids fell in love with it. My son has problems with fine motor skills and his OT recommends that he use his hands more and this toy keeps him interested in...

Fernwood Resort Country Club Bushkill: Modern resort in the Poconos

Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:04:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - The Poconos is a resort area about 2 hours from New York City and is a popular couples and family resort area for golf, skiing and other winter sports.

I visited the Poconos in October and stayed at the Fernwood Resort. The Fernwood Resort has...

Comfortable business class hotel in great location

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 15:26:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - If you're looking for a business class hotel in mid-town Manhattan, you can't go wrong with the Hilton New York. It's between 53rd and 54th Street and 6th Ave (Ave of the Americas) and is therefore located within walking distances to Broadway theatres...

Attractive gem hidden off I-5

Tue, 1 Oct 2002 22:23:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Uncle_Tippet - The Hyatt Valencia is a relatively new business class hotel in the heart of the up-and-coming Valencia business district just north of Los Angeles. Even though it is a smaller hotel with 246 rooms, it does house the Santa Clarita Conference Center with a...