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Fat Tums!...

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It was Fat Tums once again when the family returned to The Chequers in Houghton Regis UK for their Sunday Megameals...

Interesting Movies From The Past...

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes I was very pleased to recieve a prime DVD copy of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes from Barry in Omagh, Co Tyrone recently. It stars Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce and was made in 1939. It’s the first time I’ve watched this movie and I must say that I really enjoyed it. It was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and is lavish and well made, particularly for 1939, and sets the pace for other adaptions of Conan Doyle’s books. The plot is based around Professor Moriarty’s attempt to steal The Crown Jewels and to ridicule Sherlock Holmes in the bargain. The film reaches a gripping finish in The Tower of London as Holmes and Moriarty confront each other. The movie features American actor George Zucco as a brilliant Moriarty and a strong supporting act from Ida Lupino. Completely enjoyable from start to finish.  Highly recommended

Nikon coolpix L810...

My observations on the purchase of the Nikon coolpix L810 camera. I have mixed feelings about this camera, yes it’s compact and feels good in the hand, its 26x zoom is useful, but can be jerky and sometimes difficult to position quickly, the battery cut-off needs to be reset for longer duration or candid shots are not possible. The battery door feels flimsy and you might think it could break under battery pressure. Picture quality is very good, but the lens does not allow warmth to a picture as does my Kodak bridge camera. On the plus side it’s very easy to use as it’s very much a point and shoot camera, and the large size viewing screen is very useful, but there is no eyelevel viewfinder. The camera uses batteries that can be bought anywhere so you are not tied to a manufacturer for replacements. The high level of mp’s are useful but only on large blow-up prints. All in all though… Worth the price paid for… First appeared in the Argos Review