Epinions Recent Reviews for etonhall2

Go anywhere in total comfort

Tue, 17 Apr 2001 07:15:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - Anyone who has read any of my car reviews will know that I only write about cars that I either own, have owned, or have driven on a fairly extensive basis.

On that basis, if you read the opinion on my AMG Mercedes C43, you might have thought...

Can it really be 23 years old?

Wed, 19 Jul 2000 06:21:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - The first Clash album is undoubtedly a milestone in modern music. Whilst lacking some of the humour of its contemporaries like Damned, Damned, Damned, (obviously by The Damned), and the Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks, The Clash was always a fixture on...

He is what he is, and no more

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 07:31:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - A walking, learning, growing robotic pet that recognises its surroundings, is self sufficient, and acts with real behaviour patterns for under £20. That's clearly what Tiger wanted to make when Sony put together the Aibo.

Unfortunately, for £20...

22B - Too Much?

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 10:37:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - In the UK, Subaru transformed their image from worthy, reliable, 4WD utility car makers to supercar manufacturers almost overnight with the World Rally Championship winning Impreza turbo.

Impreza turbos had been around for a while in 220bhp UK...

944S2 Cabrio. Wonderful GT

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 05:45:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - In July 1994 I’d had a 28 year old Porsche 356, and was driving a dog of a BMW 325i Convertible (q.v. epinion on THAT one).

After several episodes, I decided I’d had enough of its unreliability.

Having had good experiences with Porsche –...

Daily Telegraph: All things to All men

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 09:08:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - Given the deplorable state of the English press, the Daily Telegraph stands out as a good example of a daily newspaper.

The English daily press is broadly divided into three genres –

Tabloids like The Sun, The Mirror, The Star –...

Harrod's et al - Tiring but Worthwhile

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 05:45:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - As London’s most famous and most widely-visited store is Harrod’s, this opinions majors on that store. I have also tried to mention some other, similar stores for comparison purposes, and the whole thing is designed to be read by visitors as opposed to...

A bit less than the sum of its parts

Fri, 7 Jul 2000 11:05:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - We had to work at getting this one. My son, James, 3 years old at the time, was mad about Star Wars and Lego; so he entered a competition at the local Safeway to win a Lego Podracer set.

To compete, he had to draw a picture of a character (Darth...

Some thoughts on London Markets

Fri, 7 Jul 2000 05:48:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - A stock caveat to start with - I live here, so there's no novelty value to me in any of London's markets - and novelty is often the best motivator when you visit.

e.g. When I go to Paris, I love the Champs Elysse - a Parisian probably hates it...

325 Convt. I wouldn't have another one.

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 07:36:22 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - Back in the early ‘80s, my wife had a ’78 316. In those days, cars of that age were generally tatty and unreliable, but this 3 series (in Zinnobar Red) looked and ran beautifully. Eventually, it was replaced, of course, but I had good memories of that...

Great Driver, Good Drill

Mon, 3 Jul 2000 07:31:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - When I moved into my current house, in 1997, I decided that the volume of work needed meant I would need another cordless drill. I already had a 9.6V Bosch Hammer drill, and I thought it would be useful to have one set up for drilling (the Bosch), and...

Any smaller &, it would be useless!

Fri, 30 Jun 2000 09:34:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - After having a series of Ericsson 788/768 phones, a combination of decreasing signal strength, (they all seem to lose signal after about 12 months…) and increasing annoyance with the rubber antenna, I decided to look for a new phone.

A...

A milestone book for a parent

Wed, 28 Jun 2000 10:31:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - This one has some really nice memories for me.

My wife is an avid reader to our two children – started when James was first born (four years ago). I was less comfortable with reading - never having had to read aloud before, and generally...

Archived Autos & Motorsports Reviews: Luxury - but no racer

Wed, 28 Jun 2000 09:41:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - In the early ‘90s, my first experience of driving a Benz was at the wheel of a 1990 300CE 24 Valve. The CE stood for Coupe Einspritz (I believe) – ‘Einspritz’ being German for (Fuel) Injection.

I was given that car by my company and kept it...

Newer but not better

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 12:22:03 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - I had GI Joes (or Action Man as he was called in the UK) throughout my childhood in the late 60s early 70s.

Between myself, my two brothers, and all our friends, we had a veritable army of 12 inch soldiers, and I can vividly remember spending hours...

Lovely car - but old.

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 11:22:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - In 1991, on starting a new job, I was given a budget to go buy a car. Any car would do – as long as it came within the budget. I could buy a used one – but only if it came with a warranty – and I was given £12000 (about $19000 in those days).

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Small unit, big remote

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 08:38:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - On holiday in ’98, and desperate to buy some kind of gadget, I happened across this MZE25. I already own an MZR30, so I was well acquainted with the minidisc and its strengths, but I was beginning to find the 30 a touch too bulky. So, I decided that I...

Does what it says on the box

Wed, 14 Jun 2000 05:06:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - When Ericsson brought out the 788 phone, I thought it was truly excellent - about as small as I'd seen, flip fronted, coloured, etc., so I duly bought one, for £189. ($300ish).

At the same time, my wife 'needed' a new phone for occasional use,...

Leave CDs at home

Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:47:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - I’ve got to think back on this one, because I bought it over three years ago now…

First off, unless you buy a used one, you’ll be lucky to find one of these left on the shelves, as it’s long been superseded. However, if you ARE buying one, and...

I must have missed the point

Tue, 13 Jun 2000 05:21:04 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - As a precept - This ‘review’ covers three Disney parks – Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, & Animal Kingdom. The experiences we had were all too closely related to split them up. Sorry.

I have read reviews and opinions about Disney, and all I can...

Time & Leg Saver

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 12:30:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - Let's get this into context.

We live in a three storey house. Kitchen on the ground floor, and two floors above that - our bedroom.

My daughter, Avy, is now three weeks old, and as with her four year old brother, James, we'll keep...

Good fun set

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 09:42:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 -

While on holiday in the US this year, and in a WalMart (we know how to have fun on holiday...) My 3 year old son spotted the Lego section, and this set in particular. Given that he has more Lego than Legoland, we agreed, but only if he saved it for...

ELPH? IXUS? Excellent.

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 08:15:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - Having been a keen, if not competent, photographer for years, I had built up an impressive array of 35mm equipment – all of it very good, and all of it very heavy.

So, when we visited friends in Hong Kong, and they showed us their new camera –...

T5R - Quickest House I ever owned

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 07:21:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - After cramming my wife into the back of a Porsche 944S2 convertible on the way home after my first child was born, her panic-stricken tears led me to consider buying a more sensible car.

I checked all the papers, and whittled a shortlist of - BMW...

'91 964 Cab, '96 993 Coupe

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 05:36:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author etonhall2 - On the birth of my first child, my wife insisted that I trade in my Porsche (a 944S2 Convert.) for a more practical car. Swinging the complete opposite direction, I bought a Volvo T5R estate car. I loved it – I swear it was quicker than the Porsche - but...