Dan Q

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Review of Vodafone

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

Vodafone, 3 Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3EX, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

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.

Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre, Park St, Aylesbury HP20 1DX, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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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Gurkha Village, 174 Oxford Rd, Kidlington OX5 1EA, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

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

Oxford Parkway, Oxford OX2 8HA, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

This review of Finders Keepers Shared Letting originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.

Finders Keepers Shared Letting, 27 St Clement's St, Oxford OX4 1AB, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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”.

Review of Co-op

This review of Co-op originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.

Co-op, 26 High St, Kidlington OX5 2DH, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

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.

Marshall SKODA Oxford, 2 Oxford Rd, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AA, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

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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The Chequers, 131 High St, Oxford OX1 4DH, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

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Mission Burrito, 8 St Michael's St, Oxford OX1 2DU, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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!

Review of Burger King

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

Burger King, 26 Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3EY, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Just another Burger King. Often long queues (sometimes out the door) at lunchtime, but they’re generally cleared quickly. Plenty of seating across three levels (fewest seats on the ground floor, and they fill up fast: if you’ve a buggy or wheelchair it might be hard to get in at peak times), and generally kept clean and tidy.

Review of LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort

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LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, Winkfield Rd, Windsor SL4 4AY, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Expensive, overcrowded even outside of peak times, and increasingly losing its character and charm to become “just another theme park”… yup, this is a Merlin Entertainments acquisition, all right. If you look carefully you might find some Lego, but I wouldn’t count on it.

So long as you’re wiling to tolerate this above, this theme park caters better than most to families with pre-teen children.

Review of IMO Car Wash

This review of IMO Car Wash originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan.

IMO Car Wash, 2 Bicester Rd, Kidlington OX5 2LE, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Good value, so long as you buy what you want and don’t let your eyes start drifting up the board (“for only a pound more… for only another pound more…”). Sometimes long queues, ocassionally to the point where the nearby junction is impacted – avoid if there are more than two cars waiting to go in!

Review of El Mexicana

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El Mexicana, 92 Gloucester Green, Oxford OX1 2BU, United Kingdom.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Excellent food served promptly by friendly staff. The soft tacos and the sweet potato fries are particularly good. Licensed, so you can have a beer or an adult-slushie with your food, too.

Reward card scheme requires a mobile, which could be good if you like that kind of thing (Me? I’d prefer a bit of cardboard or plastic in my wallet any day!).

Review of

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Rating: ⭐⭐

Confusing duration options when parking. Pay machines were out of order, and telephone payment system kept reverting to assuming I was driving our other car and couldn’t be persuaded to remember the current one. Lots of spaces and a good location, but for the time being I’d rather park elsewhere and walk, or else just get a lift to the station!

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