Low budget Australian movie that did nothing to capture the imagination.
Review of The MagicianRated as 1/5 on Nov 4 2007 by Ken McGuire

The Magician is a low budget Australian movie from writer / director Scott Ryan which “follows charismatic, yet volatile hitman Ray Shoesmith” (also played by Ryan) around the streets of Melbourne and in […]

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Rob Zombie’s Halloween
A terrific prequel to a movie series that spawned a horror idol in the form Michael Myers. Well worthy of watching - and not just the one time.

Rob Zombie deserves all the credit […]

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Budget hotel, few minutes walk from Grand Central Station. Comfortable perhaps but don’t go expecting the Ritz or anything….
Review of Hotel Continental, Damrak 40-41, Amsterdam, 1012 LK, NetherlandsRated as 2/5 on Sep 12 2007 by Ken McGuire

Earlier this year I managed a trip to Amsterdam with three others, taking a long weekend away after a […]

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Jaiku
Great way of connecting people in a social networking environment, reliable uptime, use of channels a big bonus.

Until recently it was a case where you were a Jaiku user or a Twitter user. Now - […]

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The Coffee Club
One of the finest locations in Kilkenny for a spot of lunch or a killer breakfast.

The Coffee Club has been my preferred breakfast location in Kilkenny for the last year, almost every weekend […]

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AdeZ Fruit Juice
Interesting blend of fruits (without the bits) with an interesting brand name. Tasty but not thirst-quenching.

Shopping at the weekend, as you do, I picked up two cartons of AdeZ fruit juice, one Pineapple […]

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Yoplait Smootheze (Mucho Mango)
If its yoghurt you’re after, go right ahead, if its a real smoothie you’re looking for then guess again.

They’ve been staring at me on the shelf in the shop at lunch time […]

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Crockets On The Quay, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Overall a decent place for a meal out in Ballina, worth checking out, affordable too. Pub or restaurant available for dining.

A recent weekend away from Kilkenny brought me over the west […]

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Lombardis,Parliament Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland
Great food, comfortable atmosphere, friendly staff, dynamite steak.

It has taken me a few trips to Lombardis to decide to place a review of it online but I’ll say one thing - the place is […]

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300 (Movie)
Fantastic movie and great portrayal of the Battle of Thermopylae. Maybe not an absolute epic of a movie but terrific for its genre.

So - I finally went to see 300 in the cinema. I’ve had a dvd quality copy of it for a little while now […]

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