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Archive for December, 2009

Disappointed with changes. I bought this game for my new family for Christmas. This is not at all the Game of Life that I remember playing for countless hours as a child. First of all, my old game had all of the mountains, houses, and spinner permenantly attached to the game board. With the new version, all of these things have to be attached with each setup, which takes about 10-15 minutes and they are easily knocked off the board. Also, the spinner is hard to spin and frequently comes off of its pivot. The cars are less sturdy and the people pegs do not stay in the car so you are constantly having to put the people back in the car. Finally, the rules of the game have gotten more complicated and yet the meaning of the game has become more trivial. I think I will put this in the top of a closet or in a yard sale and go find my old version of the game to play in the future.

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Love Getting Into Trouble!. I purchased this game when Hasbro had the rebates and made Trouble Board Game an irresistible 4 dollars (on amazon)! We have quite a collection of Family Games for Family Night. This game is easily played by all, including our 5 year old. I guess it could help kids with counting, but as it only goes to six, not too much. But, what it does teach is patience and persistence. There is a tiny bit of skill involved as well as you have to think about which piece to move to keep safe with your roll (or pop). Thinking ahead and strategic planning easy enough for a kindergartener. Plus the kids love popping the dome and we are not hunting around the living room for an awol die. I am happy with the purchase.

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Great price but falls apart.. If you want a cheap bike to just get you around every once and awhile this is a good bike. When Pacific Grays Peak Mens Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike comes you must assemble the front wheel, handle bars, pedals and seat, and pump up the bike tires. The assembly was fairly easy but the brakes on the bike and wheel alignment are very off. The tires are fairly crooked and the brakes are very difficult to adjust, even the bike shop couldn’t do it. The handle bar comes loose in two areas and I’m afraid one time I’ll pull the handle bar out when driving in the street. It’s not a bad bike to get you somewhere for cheap.

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You are getting a frame ONLY. I headed the advice from previous buyers and bought this bike with the idea that I might receive a damaged product. I did. The front and back rims are bent, the gears came 50% assembled and had no instruction on how to complete assembly, the bike comes without a single quick disconnect on anything, the derailleur has miscellaneous plastic parts, and the brakes and shifters are junk. The way I look at it, I bought a frame for $170 and will have to buy everything else separately. This bike out of the box is unrideable and unsafe. Do not expect to hop on this one right away. If you are looking for an inexpensive way to get into road racing and you do not want to assemble your bike from the ground up; spend more and buy something with more quality from top to bottom.

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works greats – smells girly. The cream itself is great…. but American Crew Forming Cream smells exactly like coconut! Would be OK if you are a girl but this is a cream for guys.

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Bell Ultra-Tool Multi-Function Bike Tool . very good one, it was a surprise because i thouhg was only the keys but it got others things for your bike..really good

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great and easy!. I bought this for my commuter bike after reading the great reviews. I bike through a park, on sidewalks, and on roads, so there is a wide range of debris that I encounter. This was so easy to use and got my chain cleaner than even when I first got the bike. The only “con” is that the bottle of cleaner than comes with Park Tool CG-2 Chain Gang Chain Cleaning System will probably only last about 3 cleanings if you follow the instructions, but the instructions claim you can use dish soap and water. Anyway, this product was so easy to use and really cleaned my chain so I’d recommend it highly!

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MY FAVORITE BOARD GAME OF ALL TIME!!!!!!. This game is soooo much fun! My husband and I love it. We usually play with just the two of us but we have played teams before with his parents. Winning is so much fun!!!!! The object of the game is to be the first person (or team) to get two sets (or sequences)of 5 chips in a row on the board. You must work on buiding your own sequences while at the same time trying to prevent your opponent(s) from getting theirs. This game is A BLAST!! I never get bored with it. Sequence is the most fun you can have playing a game without getting drunk or naked. That’s my opinion anyway! If you’ve never played sequence you really should give Sequence Game at try. I play it every chance I get. LOTS OF FUN! 5 ++++++ STARS. GREAT GAME!!!!!

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Scooby-Doo!. I couldn’t find a “Trouble” game at Christmas for my son, but I found this one, and since he loves Scooby Doo, I thought Pressman Scooby Doo Pop N Race would work. The printed cardstock is attached to the base with 4 rubber stoppers that keep falling out, I had to superglue them in. I was disappointed that it wasnt’ sealed inside the game, but my son loves it.

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Best Lotion!. This is the best lotion I have ever used! I have super dry skin and I have tried a multitude of other lotions (both pricey and inexpensive ones). I hate those greasy lotions that take forever to soak into my skin.

However, this lotion soaks right in, yet still continues to moisturize my skin for hours. My skin is left feeling silky and smooth. Not to mention the scent is perfect, not overpowering. It is a very feminine, pretty, light scent that lasts!

GREAT LOTION!

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