Dan Q

Month: October 2017

Digest for October 2017

Summary

This month I hunted for a few geocaches (1, 2, 3) and complained that Yodel let people queue on their (premium rate) phone line even when they’re closed.

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Posts marked by an asterisk (*) are referenced by the summary above.

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Review of Superdrug

This review of Superdrug originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.

Superdrug, 11 Market St, Oxford OX1 3EF, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Economical alternative to Boots, across the road, stocking a broad range of toiletries, cosmetics, and over-the-counter medicines.

Review of Ben’s Cookies

This review of Ben's Cookies originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.

Ben's Cookies, 108-109 Covered Market, Oxford OX1 3DZ, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fantastic freshly-baked cookies. Orange and chocolate is a firm favourite for me, but oatmeal and raisin is a strong contender too.

Review of Roadchef Norton Canes M6 (Toll)

This review of Roadchef Norton Canes M6 (Toll) originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.

Roadchef Norton Canes M6 (Toll), M6 Toll, Betty's Lane, Norton Canes, Cannock WS11 9UX, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Clean, well-kept motorway services with all the usual amenities. Parking sometimes a little busy.

Review of The Covered Market Oxford

This review of The Covered Market Oxford originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.

The Covered Market Oxford, Market St, Oxford OX1 3DZ, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

An Oxford institution almost as well-established as the Colleges (although a lot less well-known), the covered market is home to dozens of small and local shops and cafes. Well worth a visit whether you’re a resident or just a tourist in the city.

Review of Moo-Moo’s

This review of Moo-Moo's originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.

Moo-Moo's, 34/35 The, Covered Market, Oxford OX1 3DZ, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fresh ice-cream milkshakes in literally hundreds of flavours. I recommend the Terry’s Chocolate Orange.

Dan Q found GLTG6AWT Patchy the Pirate

This checkin to GLTG6AWT Patchy the Pirate reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs.

Found during a trip to the cinema with my family, whom I’m up visiting in Preston from Oxford. Very quick find thanks to a solid description: cache still intact despite ongoing work on the paths here; however, currently NOT wheelchair accessible until the new paths are laid. SL, TFTC.

Review of Motorline Nissan Oxford

This review of Motorline Nissan Oxford originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.

Motorline Nissan Oxford, Oxford Motor Park, Langford Ln, Oxford, Kidlington OX5 1FJ, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐

Soulless collection of dealerships, all in one place! I’m not sure whose idea it was that car dealerships belonged all in one place (like a food court or a shopping centre): maybe somebody who genuinely believes that normal people “window shop” for cars and want the convenience of being able to do so on foot?

It’s a good location, but a pointless exercise.