© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-knoydart Recent reviews written by member knoydart en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_488962559620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - While I lived in the UK I'd been a long time user of Scarpa boots but on moving to the US Scarpa boots were harder to find & my favourite Scarpa (Delta M3s) boot wasn't available at all. Since I'd previously used a pair of Asolo Softee hard... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488962559620 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:56:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488962559620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466723573380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - I had been looking for a cheap bow for some time because I used to shoot bows as a kid & wanted to try it again as well as introduce my own children. I'd almost given up on the idea after spending weeks looking a bows that were $300-$500 & even... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466723573380 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:43:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466723573380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462353698436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - I bought this chainsaw in a rush after recent storms damaged some tree, felled some thick limbs & they were too big to clear by hand. As a result I didn’t get a chance to research the purchase at all & had to depend on good luck. I have to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462353698436 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:28:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462353698436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458652356228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - On the face of it the mere fact that the author managed to survive the physical & mental difficulty of 66 days adrift in a life raft, struggling for food & water, is quite amazing.  The sheer determination to survive such long odds, the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458652356228 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:20:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458652356228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457878834820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - Despite offering promising features for musically inclined this is, as a product intended for kids, a very disappointing item & a waste of money due to poor construction & low quality materials. Out of the box it looks cheap but at $30... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457878834820 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:10:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457878834820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456836419204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - It’s hard to describe how much I love my Trangia 27-5 camp set. I’ve used camp stoves from many manufacturers but the Trangia is the stove I keep returning too time & time again. The reasons are simple & many fold: for a start it all... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456836419204 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 22:36:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456836419204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456729136772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - This book suffers from a similar problem that one of the most popular self help books, “The millionaire next door” also has: Survivor Syndrome. This problem undermines the validity of the advice given & raises a huge question mark over... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456729136772 Sun, 4 Jan 2009 23:01:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456729136772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456715832964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - This is going to attract some heat so I would first like to point out that I’m an avid & life long fan of Kate Bush in all her performances from the very moment I first heard the tinkling piano & opening lyrics of Wuthering Heights way back... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456715832964 Sun, 4 Jan 2009 19:57:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456715832964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456624541316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - These boots actually go by two names, Invero or Vega. As far as I can tell they are identical so this review will apply to both & where they are referred to as Invero you can apply it to the Vega as well.. Making the move from leather boots... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456624541316 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 23:29:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456624541316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456612220548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - I’ve been using these boots for some time now & find them to be a great all season mountaineering boot with very few draw backs. They complement my range of boots, from 3 season leather hikers & heavy leather 4 season, rounding out the need... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456612220548 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 21:08:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456612220548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456528858756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - This remake of the classic Omega Man follows many of the same themes, but in a strange perversion the more modern effort is the one that seems clunky & ham fisted while the older one is far more subtle by comparison. This is actually the third... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456528858756 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 02:27:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456528858756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456066371204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - Like may who start out on the road of self help books this was the first one I read. It does, on the surface, seem sensible enough, but despite some good advice it is also deeply flawed. “The Millionaire Next Door” isn’t alone in this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456066371204 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:14:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456066371204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454306336388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - It is actually surprising what a difference this simple ring makes. Worn by the man it is mainly for the benefit of the woman, but guys will get a kick out of the reaction it gets when used without warning. The concept is simple, this is a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454306336388 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 22:48:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454306336388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454305549956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - This simple sex toy offers twice the possibilities over the normal single ended version so often seen in "Sex in the City" & so on. It is actually quite weighty, with a solid feel & a soft but resilient touch. It's felxible &... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454305549956 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 22:35:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454305549956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454305025668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - This simple sex toy offers twice the possibilities over the normal single ended version so often seen in "Sex in the City" & so on. It is actually quite weighty, with a solid feel & a soft but resilient touch. It's bendy but doesn't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454305025668 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 22:21:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454305025668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454281039492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - This product is really amazing. If you run, ride a bike or hike I can really recommend this to you. Some of what follows may sound gross but if you’re active you may have the same problems & BodyGlide will offer you the same solution... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454281039492 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 18:58:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454281039492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454279073412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - One word describes these socks: PERFECT! Any runner will tell you they want 2 things, as little weigh on their feet as possible (to improve speed & reduce fatigue) & no blisters. Wright Socks provide both. They are made from a slippery... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454279073412 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 18:24:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454279073412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454126308996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - I’ve been running in Brooks Adrenalines for over 5 years now, through the previous GTS6 & 7 versions, & I was immediately happy the moment I tried them on a long run. Obviously the way shoes fit is highly personal & running shoes even... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454126308996 Sun, 7 Dec 2008 15:08:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454126308996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453564796548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - Why do you want a bike trailer? Well no matter how expensive it seems when buying it it allows yu to take the kids along on bike rides so you won’t be paying for costly day care. The initial cost is soon recovered & you get to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453564796548 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 01:16:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453564796548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451625324164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - Out of the box this unit has everything you need to safely & reliably hook your standby generator to your house. Electrically it is a simple concept, you run all the Switch wires into your Power Board & the Line Input wire to the Switch... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451625324164 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:46:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451625324164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451443527300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - Normally I'd research a purchase like this quite a bit but I got this generator in a hurry, a large ice storm meant our power was out for a long time & I didn’t have a lot of choices. Basically this was the last shop I tried calling & this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451443527300 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:53:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451443527300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_445198405252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - When the DVR software in WA state was changed from Microsoft to Comcast's own version TV service simply got awful. My DVR was unusable for about a week & I had to change it 3 times before it worked at all.Since then the DVR box has been... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~445198405252 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:59:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_445198405252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_445149646468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - When my daughter outgrew her Britax car seat we decided to buy the Graco TurboBooster. It doesn't provide the same side impact protection of the full sized Britax. However we have a car with side impact air bags in the rear & my daughter is so... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~445149646468 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:14:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_445149646468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437408927364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - I’d initially considered a portable GPS navigation system for my car (2007 Hyundai Sonata) but while I was looking around the Kenwood DNX-5120 caught my eye & I was hooked. The only problem as I couldn’t afford it until now! This unit solved many... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437408927364 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:26:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437408927364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428897832580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author knoydart - As far as I can see Canon can do no wrong when it comes to easy to use digital cameras & my latest purchase, the A570IS (replacing my worn out Canon A80), is a case in point. Others may have the edge in one or two areas but when it comes down to overall... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428897832580 Mon, 5 May 2008 12:51:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428897832580?linkin_id=8003929