David Bradshaw

Good value though basic, 6 Mar 2013

The padding it quite thin and the measurement is the maximum diameter of headphone they will fit. I was hoping they'd fit one set of headphones that needed new pads, but they actually fit a different pair. Because the padding is thin, they won't be right for headphones that apply a lot of pressure on your ears. Cheap, cheerful and rapidly delivered, if my experience is anything to go by.

Stimulating and provocative account of a important global malaise - but also flawed, 2 Oct 2012

Roberts uses his direct experience as a doctor in the UK and third world countries, and combines it wide range of other people's research to lay out the linkages between rapidly rising obesity in the west, the continued global rise of the car and the oil industry, and the increasing productisation and abasement of the food we consume. His arguments for changes big and small are very important. He has altered my perception of what some of the most serious global problems we need to address are. For these reasons, I'd like to see as many people as possible reading the book.

So what's wrong with it? The problem is that sometime the tone is hectoring. Obviously the author feels… Read more

Now I know the reason why I didn't buy any of the records!, 17 Aug 2012

Prbably this is one for people who were and are PSB fans, which doesn't include me. I bought this because I really enjoyed 'West end girls' in the Olympics closing gig, and remembered that I'd found the osther singles really danceable. But sadly I had forgotten how 'samey' all the other singles were, and since my wife isn't keen on holding regular 80s discos in the living room I'll just have to carry on playing only the one track I like and wishing I'd bought a remix instead.