Epinions Recent Reviews for gpatters

Steam Wizard Really Steams

Thu, 9 Nov 2000 04:08:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - I recently purchased the Steam Wizard® by Sharper Image. It is really a very nice hand-held steam cleaner. It is the first small steam cleaner that I've found that actually produces real steam. This makes a real difference when cleaning your carpet or...

The Manchurian Candidate 5*

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 02:44:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - I was a young woman during the period when The Manchurian Candidate was first released. It was a compelling movie even in my youth. Very seldom do we come across such a fascinating suspenseful thriller.

The Manchurian Candidate is one of...

Sony KV-32XBR250: Sonys Wega 32" TV

Tue, 1 Aug 2000 03:30:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - Recently my 20-year-old Zenith television bit the dust. I guess it's too late to use the extended warranty! I replaced it with a new Sony Triniton Wega X32BR250. This is a 32 inch analog TV with the best picture I've ever seen. I own a 17"...

Netpliance i-opener (ASY200-01) PC Desktop: The I-Opener Is Here!

Thu, 13 Jul 2000 01:43:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - The new net appliance called the I-Opener is here, and Gramma loves it! She can easily send and receive email with her family and friends without purchasing a computer or being computer savvy. She can also get on the internet to check her...

Some Enchanted Evening...

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 02:32:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - "Some Enchanted Evening, You May See a Stranger..." That's how the song goes, but this guy who is going to marry you all over again, is certainly no stranger. It feels like you have been married to him since the beginning of time.
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Holland America Alaska Cruise - Part 2

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 19:43:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - Continued from Holland America Alaska Cruise - Part 1

Clothing

Your trip is in late May, and it's still pretty chilly most of the time. You brought along a polartec vest, a light weight polartec jacket,...

Holland America Alaska Cruise.. Part 1

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 19:34:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - Are you ready? Are you sure you're ready? Well then, let's go. You're going on a "Southbound" cruise on the HAL RYNDAM from Seward, Alaska to Vancouver, B.C.

You must be wondering how you arrived in Seward, AK. You arrived 6...

Shhh... It's a Secret, Part 2

Thu, 11 May 2000 15:10:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - Continued from Shhh.. It's a Secret, Part 1

Your Room

You are back in your room now to do some unpacking. The room is huge, and the walls are covered in knotty pine. The length of the room is the full width...

Shhh... It's a Secret, Part 1

Thu, 11 May 2000 14:46:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - I would really like to keep this place a secret, but I will tell only you about it. Where are you? You are in a tiny hamlet in the heart of the Tyrolean Alps. The name of this unique place is Maria Alm, Austria.

Maria Alm is just too...

As Good As It Gets..

Wed, 26 Apr 2000 13:47:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - I love my new Olympus Stylus Zoom camera. It was purchased for an upcoming trip to Alaska because I did not have a camera with a zoom lens. I have taken several rolls of film in order to learn how to use the camera, and I'm very satisfied thus far. My...

Southwestern Bell Wireless - St. Louis area plan: I'm Free - It's A Red Letter Day!

Tue, 18 Apr 2000 23:28:07 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - It has now been six months since Southwestern Bell Wireless merged with Ameritech Cellular in central Missouri. My problems are with the St. Louis area office in particular. This is going to be a do not recommend review.

I wrote an...

Personal Injuries by Scott Turow

Fri, 31 Mar 2000 18:13:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - I listened to Personal Injuries on tape. The narrator is actor Ken Howard. He does an excellent job with the narration, and easily goes in and out of different characters using several different accents. His voice as Robbie Feaver, with a New York...

Refrigerators-GE-Bottom_Mount: What Every Bedroom Needs...

Fri, 24 Mar 2000 18:38:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - Compact refrigerators have been around a long time. I found a new use for one recently. You may use one in your dorm room or office. I put mine in my bedroom.

My bedroom is as far from the kitchen as it is possible to be, and up a flight of...

Hewlett Packard HP DeskJet 895cse Ink-jet Printer: Rubber Renue Might Help Repair Your HP Printer

Mon, 20 Mar 2000 16:33:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - Sometimes I think I'm the only person who purchased an 890C off the shelf. It was replaced by the 895C fairly quickly. I love my 890C, but it's had one problem that was easily repaired by an expert.

I was shopping for a near-photo-quality...

American Samoa - Part 3

Sat, 18 Mar 2000 03:56:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - Continued from American Samoa - Part 2:

Bali Hai ?

You belong to the Women's Intercultural Society. This is very fancy name for what amounts to a group of women who happen to be from different cultures. You...

American Samoa - Part 2

Sat, 18 Mar 2000 03:47:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - Continued from American Samoa - Part 1

Tropical Storms

When an infrequent tropical storm comes, you put all of your good things that are on the floor up as high as you can to prevent the water that will come in...

American Samoa - Part 1

Sat, 18 Mar 2000 03:36:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - We lived in American Samoa, and would love to return one day soon to see the changes that have occurred over the years. In the middle 70s, we spent two years there on a government contract. My husband worked at LBJ Tropical Medical Center. Those two...

Archived General Reviews: Softub - A Portable Hot Tub

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:45:49 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - This review is about a Softub. It's a portable hot tub that you can even use inside your home.

For more information, please see:

http://www.softubs.com/

I have had a Softub in my living room for about five years (Yes,...

The Isle of Mainau - A Perfect Day

Tue, 14 Mar 2000 03:31:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - The Isle of Mainau in May - breathtaking fields of tulips, thousands of flowers, unbelievable landscaping, a beautiful castle, and you are there having lunch in the sunshine soaking up the beauty. It's a perfect day.

Where are you? You are...

Lincoln Logs - A Great Gift

Thu, 9 Mar 2000 15:00:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - My grandchildren love Lincoln Logs. I rediscovered them when my daughter-in-law was sharing memories of her childhood with me, wishing she had her old set for her children. They had been lost over the years as many good things are.

On...

A.G. Edwards is A+

Wed, 8 Mar 2000 15:44:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - My husband and I have been doing business with A.G. Edwards for about ten years. Our experience has been excellent, and I highly recommend them.

We were referred to our particular broker by a friend. He is everything she described and more...

My Favorite Book

Tue, 7 Mar 2000 13:31:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - The Notebook is a wonderful love story. I'm so glad someone loaned me this book to read. I went right out and purchased it so I would have it to read again and again.

I also purchased a copy for my son and daughter-in-law. They work in a...

TWA Aviators MBNA Platinum Plus Card

Mon, 6 Mar 2000 13:33:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - If you want to earn frequent flyer miles on TWA and carry no balance, this is the card for you. I've had very good luck with MBNA for quite a while now. I rack up FF miles every time I use the card, and I use it quite often. I always pay off the...

The Brethren by John Grisham

Wed, 1 Mar 2000 12:02:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - The new Grisham book is one of his better books in my opinion. It's a quick and easy read, often a real page turner. I love mysteries and Grisham. I'd rate this one right up there among his top works.

In the beginning, there are two...

Arkansas-Calling Plan: SW Bell Nightmare!

Thu, 24 Feb 2000 13:01:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gpatters - Southwestern Bell merged with Ameritech in the mid-Missouri area about 3 months ago. The changeover was a nightmare and continues on. First our purchased phones did not work at all. When going to the storefront the lines were out the door for more...