This review of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.
Beautiful craggy headlands and windswept beaches. The very essence of the beauty of the Welsh coastline.
Day: 18 September 2017
Review of Vodafone
This review of Vodafone originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.
Like most mobile phone shops, this one enjoys a confusing layout and less-than-completely-helpful staff.
If you know exactly what you want then you can have a reasonable experience, but if you know exactly what you want then you’d be better to go online. If you’re not sure what you want, you’re going to have an unhappy time full of upselling and jargon… so you’d do better to go online.
The network itself is good: broad coverage, good data speeds, nice international deals. But this shop is a perfect example of why their shops ought to already be a relic of history.
Review of Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre
This review of Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.
Moderately long queue but a good family-friendly fun pool once you’re through the gates. Changing rooms are close to poolside and so get uncomfortably humid – you can’t towel yourself completely dry because you’re getting wet from the air itself. Otherwise, a great place for a family trip with children of any age.
Review of Gurkha Village
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Delicious food whether eating-in or at home, but beware the long wait times: routinely 45 to 90 minutes for a delivery, and sometimes a little slow even if you’re sitting at a table in the restaurant!
Worth it, so long as you aren’t in a hurry. And if you order using Just Eat or a similar service, be sure to follow-up with a phone call to make sure they noticed it!
Review of Oxford Parkway
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Convenient, fast, relatively-economical transport to London. Lots of reasonably-priced parking if you’re driving, but – better yet – free covered double-deck bike racks if you’re cycling.
Review of Finders Keepers Shared Letting
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Over my time as a renter I used about a dozen letting agents, and Finders Keepers (who operate – or certainly used to operate – both student and non-student lettings out of this office, despite the name) were without a doubt the best I used in Oxford. They were honest, clear, and fair.
They still had the problem that every letting agent in Oxford (and most of the South of England, for that matter) seem to have of having stacks of seemingly-arbitrary fees (“So I have to pay to apply to rent this place… even if you later reject me?”) and excessive bureaucracy (“So even if I can show you that I have or even offer to GIVE you year’s rent up-front, I still need a guarantor because you don’t think my income is high enough?”). But at least they were transparent and generally good at responding to queries.
In summary: the best letting agent I’ve used in Oxford, but bear in mind that comes with the caveat that they’re still “like an Oxford letting agent”.
Note #7404
Hey @KutphaneBilkent (Bilkent University Library): couldn’t help but notice your website looks suspiciously like those of @bodleianlibs…? https://t.co/8ehxUxLNHz
Review of Co-op
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Convenient supermarket with reasonable parking. However, recent changes to the layout of the store have dramatically reduced the availability of many product lines (and it’s hard to see exactly why the changes have been made): the frozen section, for example, is now particularly sparse.
Review of Marshall SKODA Oxford
This review of Marshall SKODA Oxford originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.
Knowledgable, friendly staff. However, had an exceptionally long wait for a (pre-scheduled) test drive and was later quoted an asking price that was higher than the price from the dealer’s website, which is less-impressive!
Review of The Chequers
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A pleasant historic bar with multiple floors spanning indoor and outdoor seating areas, right in the heart of Oxford, and a great place to meet friends. Excellent selection of beers, albeit a little expensive. Food is typical pub fare and is perfectly acceptable, but nothing to write home about.
Review of Mission Burrito
This review of Mission Burrito originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.
Good value, lovingly-made fast food. The best burrito in Oxford. A variety of fillings available including occasional specials and always a vegetarian option. Try a taster of their different salsas and pick the one that suits you, and consider asking them to add some ‘spicy onions’ if you’d like an extra kick!