Epinions Recent Reviews for eswope

Nice handling, but lacking in some amenities

Sat, 11 Oct 2003 23:14:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - We purchased the Subaru Impreza as a replacement for a 12 year old Honda which was on it's last legs. I'd actually been looking for an outback, but got such a great deal on this car, that we took it (and will be purchasing an outback when the new model ye...

A great game for children

Sun, 27 Apr 2003 18:16:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - Ty the Tasmanian Tiger is a beautifully drawn adventure game set in the Australian outback. Our hero, Ty is a friendly and capable Tiger who sets out to recover a lot of stolen Talismans and thereby save the world from Evil. Along the way he stops to...

Euro-Pro Shark Hepa Plus Canister Vacuum: Not a bad little machine

Tue, 22 Apr 2003 03:56:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - I have to preface my remarks by saying that this vacuum was purchased as a second machine. We own a full size upright which is great for carpets, but too difficult to move around the house, or to get into smaller areas. The Euro-pro works very well in...

Intro to Beads and Polymer clay

Sat, 3 Aug 2002 00:57:19 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - Jewelry Crafts magazine is a slick color monthly, geared primarily towards beginner crafters. Most of the articles, projects and reviews focus on seed bead work or polymer clay, although they do have the occasional wire work piece. The magazine...

Straight from the Source

Fri, 2 Aug 2002 05:44:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - If you are looking for Dead Sea Salts, your best bet is to go straight to the source.

Ahava Dead Sea salts are produced by a cooperative in Israel. They are all natural products taken directly from the Dead Sea, and are naturally high in...

Lush Canada Online Store: Cheap Thrills

Wed, 31 Jul 2002 18:56:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - I discovered Lush about a month ago and it has quickly become my latest addiction.

Lush produces a line of high quality organic toiletries. Their product line includes fine handmade soaps, shampoos, conditioners (for skin and hair), creams...

The Great Deal Store: When is a store not a store?

Fri, 28 Jun 2002 19:34:53 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - The only way I can describe my experience with the Great Deal Store is miserable!

I found the great deal store (http://www.thegreatdealstore.com/) via an internet search for a camera I wanted to purchase...I believe it was deal time which...

When does 2 = 5, 6 or 7?

Fri, 31 May 2002 22:40:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - When does 2 equal 5, 6 or 7? When you use FedEx second day air to Hawaii.

Federal Express is a shipping company which offers premium service at premium plus prices. They have a very good and user friendly front end. You may use their...

The Definitive Lampworker's guide

Wed, 15 May 2002 22:03:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - In the newly released third edition of Contemporary Lampwork (2002), Bandhu Scott Dunham has produced an a beautiful set of books which are truly encyclopedic in their scope. The author, a lampwork artist of 26 years shares his wealth of knowledge and...

More than a photo op.

Wed, 8 May 2002 21:56:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - Tantalus and Round Top offer more than a photo opportunity. Yes, if you drive up and stop by the side of the road, or pull into the small park near the top you will get a beautiful view of Manoa Valley, Diamond head and downtown Honolulu (depending on...

Eating well on a budget

Tue, 7 May 2002 18:36:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - Hawaii is expensive, and dining in Honolulu is no exception.

In most major cities prices are controlled by competition. If you don't like what you see one place, you move on, going out of state if necessary. Because Honolulu is thousands of...

A pan you could fall in love with.

Mon, 6 May 2002 16:39:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - While it sounds kind of crazy (even to me), I love this pan.

I have a lot of cookware. Some might even say too much, but, this is one of the most useful pieces in my collection. It is large enough to cook a whole chicken, steam clams,...

Finding your place in the sand.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002 18:04:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - O'ahu has some fabulous beaches- some of the nicest anywhere, but most people only see the one attached to their hotel in Wakiki. That's a shame because those are the most crowded and dirty, and least scenic on the island. That's perfectly sensible, as...

J. Peterman: He's back, now in cyberspace!

Thu, 25 Apr 2002 15:41:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - J. Peterman lures the reader with tales of far off lands; exotic travel and adventure.... I say the reader, because their catalogs (both print and online) are part novella, part travelogue and part premium gear boutique. This tradition begun some years...

a nice hotel in a central location.

Wed, 24 Apr 2002 00:31:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - The Delta suites is an all suite hotel in a very central location. The prices are moderate and rooms very large and particularly suited to family travel. They pay special attention to children, giving them welcome packages on arrival and special deals...

Great location, great deal!

Wed, 24 Apr 2002 00:13:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - The Lord Stanley is a small hotel located on the edge of downtown Vancouver, directly across the street from the Westin Bayview and a couple of blocks from Stanley Park.

The hotel is considered business class (3 star) but we found the...

A good, inexpensive family hotel near Disneyland

Tue, 23 Apr 2002 22:24:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - Castle Inn and suites is a budget motel just one block from Disneyland. It isn't fabulous, but how much time will you be spending in the room?

The motel is designed to look like a castle, complete with gargoyles smiling down at you. It fits...

Four Seasons Vancouver: Everything you expect and more!

Tue, 23 Apr 2002 20:54:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - The Four Seasons Vancouver is as centrally located as you can get, connected to shopping, dining, and the financial market by shop lined underground walkways.

As you would expect from Four Seasons, everything was top notch. The rooms had the...

Some like it wet

Mon, 22 Apr 2002 17:56:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - The Islands of Hawaii differ in a lot of ways. O'ahu, "the gathering place" is home to Honolulu, the largest city in the state, and Waikiki, a tourist mecca. If the purpose of your trip is sightseeing or shopping, those are the places to be, but, if you...

The ONLY amusement park here!

Wed, 17 Apr 2002 16:31:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - Hawaiian Water's Park has something amazing going for it- a monopoly. Since Castle park closed years ago, this is the only amusement park in the state. Now, those of you who visit occasionally may say, why do you need one? Our beaches are beautiful you...

BoardWalk Villas - Disney: A great hotel!

Sat, 13 Apr 2002 15:06:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - Disney's Boardwalk Inn and Villas are Disney's version of Coney Island in the 1920s. The setting is (naturally) a boardwalk on a "beach" (the sandy bottom pool at the adjoining beach club next door). On the board walk are jugglers and clowns, a...

Well built, but too much?

Mon, 8 Apr 2002 16:01:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - The Simiac was my first pasta machine. It was recieved as a gift a long time ago (maybe 20 years). When I first got it I used it a lot. It is still working.

I moved to Hawaii from New York city, where I grew up. My old neighborhood was...

Lego World Shop: More fun!! (They have it all)

Mon, 8 Apr 2002 06:13:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - If lego's what you want, this is the place to get it. The Lego online store is owned by Lego- the folks who manufacture them, and they have it all. Sold out somewhere else? If it's to be found (new) it's here. Some are things not to be found anywhere...

Toastmaster TUV48 UltraVection Toaster Oven: Goofiest Home Appliance Ever

Mon, 8 Apr 2002 05:46:24 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - I wish I'd seen a review of some sort before I bought this appliance- It was a costly mistake (paying round trip shipping cost almost as much as the oven)- but aieee.. What do you do with an oven with no temperature control? Well, I understand you can...

A solid, reliable motor

Mon, 8 Apr 2002 05:27:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - I'll begin by saying that unless you a) make a lot of pasta, b) have arthritis, c) both or d) use your machine for conditioning & rolling polymer clay, you likely don't need one of these. Manual pasta machine are easy to use and don't require much...