Carl Spencer

Decent Bit of Kit, 4 Dec 2012

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Battery powered grooming kits are usually pretty good as nose, ear or eyebrow trimmers but not so good as clippers for longer hair. The good news is that the clippers on the Remington grooming kit work quite well - it did a great job at tidying up the back of my hair, which had got quite long.

There are two downsides to the product that I've come across so far. First, the batteries won't last long with prolonged use. When trimming the back of my head, you could hear the power lagging after a minute or two. The second is that the attachment for nose/eyebrows hair isn't very good for the nose.

Still, this is a good all-around piece of kit for your basic grooming needs.

Simple & Effective, 26 Nov 2012

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There are so many covers, cases, folios and wallets for iPhones nowadays but the big problem with most of them is that they hide away the sleek design of the phone you've paid so much for.

The Belkin Shield Case is made of translucent plastic, allowing the beauty of the iPhone to (almost) shine through. It is probably a little more hazy than it could be and is definitely not completely 'clear' as the description suggests. Still, it's a good option if you don't want your iPhone covered up by the usual brightly coloured and floral design cases.

There isn't much material to the case - it's essentially just the back and little bits around the side - so I'm not sure how… Read more

A Great Read, 9 Nov 2012

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I wasn't quite sure what to expect with 'The Taliban Cricket Club' but thoroughly enjoyed the read! The book is a work of fiction based in Afghanistan during the rule of the Taliban, a time of terrible oppression in the country. In order to boost their international image, the Taliban submit the county for associate status with the International Cricket Council and arrange a tournament, where the winning team will get the opportunity to train in Pakistan. The main character, Rukhsana, and her brother and cousins establish a team in an attempt to escape the county and live better lives elsewhere.

That is a central story but to its immense credit, The Taliban Cricket Club is… Read more