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Reviewed Bagittoday

Third time unlucky

I had placed two orders earlier, one was for a combo of several items, another was for a pair of shoes. I got both more or less in time and the products appear to be satisfactory. I placed another order on July 1st and when I heard nothing from them till August 1, I wrote to them. By coincidence...Read more

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Commented on J_GO's review

Mixed feelings...
Bagittoday

Did you ultimately get the credit to your CC, at least?

Reviewed HSBC Visa Credit Card

Adroitly using a technicality

HSBC cards had an offer for the period from June to Aug 2009. You were required to spend a certain amount within 3 months to get one benefit, and a certain amount within the first month to get another beneft. Another condition was that there should be a spend in each of these months. I spent ...Read more

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Commented on madanmohan's review

Early promise comes to nought(almost!)
Sania Mirza

If the committee that decides these things thought that Sania Mirza deserves the PadmaShri, then Leander Paes deserves the PadmaVibhushan (and not just the PadmaShri) for the sheer passion with which he plays for the country. How come nobody thought to appropriately honour the man who manages to dra...w on unknown reserves in Davis Cup and inspiration from a handful of supporters waving the tricolour?Read More

Commented on Justin_Blake's review

Macchhar marne ka naya tareeka!!!
Electronic Mosquito Squatter

Has it really been named the Squatter? Original. Perhaps because it makes the mosquito squat when you hit it? Perhaps it should be called splatter, since it splatters the mossie all over the place.

Reviewed Hotel Irmchen - Germany

Hotel Irmchen

If you need to visit Frankfurt and would like to live away from the hustle and bustle of the city, or away from the sometimes-not-so-respectable-looking hotels near Frankfurt Central Station, here's a good hotel run by a very friendly family. It is located at Maintal (Ost) (also referred to as D...Read more

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Reviewed Bremen, Germany (BRE)

A nice lil' airport

Bremen is not the busiest airport in Germany, so there isn't much to write about, really. Since it is not quite so hectic, the Lufthansa staff here seem to have more time to be friendly. It's a very neat and tidy airport and has all the usual shopping and eating facilities. My information is jus...Read more

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Reviewed The Famous Five Series - Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton - The Empress of Childrens' Books

It is many years since I read Enid Blyton in my childhood, but the wonderful memories of her books will be with me always. I think it is safe to say that it is because of her that I developed a passion for reading and I consider myself fortunate to have had access to so many of her books. The...Read more

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Reviewed Diners Club

Diners Club /Citibank card

I have been a holder of this card for some years now. The one I have is co-branded with British Airways, so that I earn a BA mile for every 50 rupees I spend with the card. Pretty convenient, it's got me a one-way Bombay-London ticket so far. You pay a somewhat hefty annual charge, Rs. 3500, ...Read more

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Reviewed Cadbury Dairy Milk

Cadbury's - not fit to be called chocolate

Sorry, folks, my opinion of Cadbury's (the one made in India, at least) is very, very negative. Perhaps it is because I was posted in Switzerland for a brief period, and came to know what chocolate is really all about. But it is my opinion that Cadbury's chocolate is a really third-grade, sub-st...Read more

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Reviewed Max Mueller Bhavan

MMB Mumbai - Pune

In general, an MMB is THE BEST place to learn German. I am NOT SURE ABOUT MMB Mumbai, but I did some courses at MMB Pune some years ago, and I had a fantastic time. They make it really easy to pick up the language. I believe that MMB Pune is still the best, and they have intensive 2-month course...Read more

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Reviewed Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) - Intl.

Tips: FRA airport

Frankfurt airport has excellent connections to the city of Frankfurt, as well as to other cities, by train. There is scope for some confusion here, so to clarify: (1) If you want to go to Frankfurt city and it's environs (e.g. the city of Mainz, various suburbs in Frankfurt), you have to use the...Read more

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Commented on raghav2k's review

A mega-airport
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) - Intl.

Cologne, or Köln (German name) is not to the south, but to the north of Frankfurt. Munich is to the south. A 'kino' is simply a cinema theatre. It does not necessarily mean a blue film arcade, although the ones in FRA airport are just that.

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Reviewed Lufthansa

LH - inconsistent

I have travelled many times on LH. Enough to have lost count, both in economy and business class. The funny thing is, their service is really inconsistent. Flying out of Mumbai has almost always been a pleasant experience (as regards the ground staff). However, the check-in staff and the lounge ...Read more

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Reviewed Samsung SGH 2400

Not too happy with it

I bought this phone mainly for the elegant looks - at that time, it was one of the snazziest-looking phones around. By and large, it worked fine in India. When I tried to use a pre-paid (local) SIM card in Germany, it became very erratic. It often did not find the network etc. Note that with ...Read more

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