Advantages: Puts a smile on your face
Disadvantages: Some say its uncomfortable and impractical - not me

.... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE PURCHASE It's now the weekend and we are approaching the local Lotus dealer, I'm all excited as I see the car in the showroom. I'ts even better than I remembered. After looking around it and semi listening to the sales man I find myself signing a cheque for the deposit. I must be mad this car costs half as much as my mortgage, I have never driven it and I have no idea how I am going to pay for it. However as there is an 18 month waiting list I have pently of time to figure this out :-). I later foound out that at the time my partner thought I had lost it totally and was barking mad. I leave the dealers with a huge smile (which I have never actually lost), and a date to test drive the car. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE LONG LONG WAIT The test drive is amazing this car... Read review

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Advantages: It's really soft and prettily patterned
Disadvantages: Luxury price tag. Fragranced tube!

...It's a bit hot for yoga in this heatwave. Never mind, I can't assume the lotus anyway. Can you? Cheeky Tissue ≈≈☼≈≈≈≈☼≈≈ 'Soft as a babys' bottom', a well known phrase in everyday use. But what of bigger bottoms? As bottoms grow, they still need caring for. Bottoms of course come in all shapes and sizes but their function is extremely important. So, let's not get anal about bottoms or make them the butt of all jokes, let us appreciate our bums. Have you noticed that bottoms are becoming more noticed through the likes of adverts for cars, ♫ I see ya baby, shakin that ass ♫, as well as the 'love your bum' campaign by Double Velvet? Incidentally, Double Velvet has now turned a new leaf and become Triple Velvet. How did that happen? When it comes to bums, I... Read review

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Advantages: Great fun, huge variety in the circuits, superb two-player mode, decent visuals, strong longevity
Disadvantages: Can frustrate at times, quite basic by todays standards, tricky to find these days

...In the mid-nineties, the world was introduced to game consoles that finally had the power to deliver accurate 3D environments and playing levels. Suddenly a host of new genres were born out of this phenomenon; 3D platforming and survival-horror to name but a couple. It wasn’t all good news though – scrolling beat ‘em ups and 2D arcade-racing games would become all but extinct in this new age of technology. So why the history lesson? Well, for what its worth, Lotus 2 RECS was one of the last great titles based upon the now-obsolete 2D racing genre. Back in a time when EA were still referred to as ‘Electronic Arts’ and known not for their endless FIFA updates but for unashamedly playable 16-bit titles, L2R would prove to be one of their best efforts. Ironically, the one sequel they put such effort in to would turn out to be one... Read review

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Advantages: Classic good looks and affordable rag-top fun
Disadvantages: Leak-prone hood

...Having just sold my 1990 "Lotus Racing Green" Lotus Elan S1, I thought I'd share my experience of owing this ground-breaking car. The Lotus brief was a two-seater roadster that would appeal to the American market. With this in mind, it's easy to see why the cabin appears so spacious - American's don't like to be cramped! The windscreen is shallow-angled and you get the feeling of being in a much larger car as the dashboard stetches away in front of you. The driving position is "proper sportscar", low slung but extremely comfortable - the drivers seat on some examples can benefit from minor TLC having been subjected to ten years or more of use. The comforting smell of fibreglass as you enter the cabin is one common to all Lotus', but on particularly damp days, can be overridden by the gentle waft of damp carpet! I've never met... Read review

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Advantages: Invaluable for anyone owning or restoring a historic Lotus car. Excellent quarterly magazine. Modest subscription.
Disadvantages: Not enough colour in magazine. Few events for overseas members.

...I first joined the club in 1999 and was impressed by the high standard of the club's magazine "Historic Lotus". The club is a "must" for anyone with a historic Lotus car, particularly if it needs to be restored, as there is a wealth of experience amongst the members about who to go to for help, parts, materials and know-how, It is also a rewarding source of information on the early days of the Lotus company, and many of the pioneers are members of the club and contribute their memory of events. The club does not organise its own competitive events, but being affiliated to the Motor Sports Asoociation (MSA) it is often invited to track days and other events. The club magazine now appears quarterly, and the modest subscription of £20 for UK residents and £25 for overseas members has not changed for the last five years. Each... Read review

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Advantages: Styling,Speed,Cheap-ish,Limited numbers
Disadvantages: Limited numbers,Little/no rear window,Not many toys

...Firstly this is no normal Exige this is the 240R. That means it has 240bhp and is very light, 930kg in fact. So as you would expect it hits 60mph in 3.9secs and then roars on to a limited top speed of 155mph. They will be very exclusive, as only 50 have been made! I was one of the lucky few that were able to get a drive in one before they all sold out! Lotus has a very clear market in mind for this car. That market is the people who will drive it to work in the week and then take it to a track at the weekends. This is shown in a couple of areas, the manual for this car comes with advice and tips of how to set up the cup for every major circuit in Europe! This means it is very easy to change the suspension etc. Also another clue is that there is almost no rear view as the back window is slatted and in the way of the gaps is a whacking... Read review

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Advantages: fast sexy looking car
Disadvantages: body damage will cost a lot to repair

...this was my previuos car an i sorry to have to sell it as i need something a bit more practical an cheap :( but it was a dream to drive and with the always looming question why dont i track it as i went to a few lotus meets an the community is so friendly and fun and i didnt drive past a single lotus that didnt flash an wave at me!!! but i have to be honest i never really saw one till my friend bought an exige an i was so shocked by the power an handling for money i had to buy one (to the regret of my bank balance fallin so much) but i would advice any one that is truley in to cars an wants an amazing handling car that does 0-62 in 5.5 seconds an turns heads as you drive it! but the cons are... 1) if you suddenly floor it round a corner you will be facin the other way or in the hedge by the end of it 2)you bank balance... Read review

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Advantages: A slightly different flavour to normal green tea
Disadvantages: A bit sickly, not flavoursome enough

...I'm on a tea roll. Having tried and loved Twinings Earl Grey Green Tea, I saw their Lotus green tea in the supermarket and thought I'd give it a go. It's marketed as "delicately flavoured with delicious orange" so I thought, given the overpoweringly refreshing flavour of their earl grey green tea, that this would be similar but only orange instead of earl grey. I was wrong. You get 20 t-bags in a 50g lime green cardboard box, which has similar packaging to their fruity herbal teas. This costs £1.09 from Tescos, and you can get it at other supermarkets and also health food stores like Holland and Barrett. The ingredients are: Green Tea, Orange Flavouring, Lotus Flower Heads (1%) You brew the tea for 2 mins (any more makes it bitter, the box says, which is true) and you don't add milk. It's not disgusting, don't get me wrong... Read review

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Advantages: Contains menthol and eucalyptus oils. Soft, thick, velvet feel quality tissues.
Disadvantages: Possibility of sensitivity to oils. Oils are left on hands after using.

...What are they? *************** A packet of folded handy pocket tissues. Special features? ******************* These tissues are collaboration between the makers of Lotus tissues and Olbas. Together they have come up with the concept of integrating essential oil capsules into the tissues. Developed so that the tissues can release oil vapours to help relieve nasal congestion. The tissues themselves are laced with de-mentholised mint oil, eucalyptus oil, cajuput oil, menthol and juniperberry oil. How do I use them? ********************* You can use them as you would with a handkerchief. To release the vapour of the oils the tissue needs to be opened up from its folds, then scrunched and crushed. It is recommended that one breathes in the vapours before and after blowing the nose. Are they good... Read review

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Advantages: Your money doesn't go to Bill Gates
Disadvantages: Not used by most companies

...for on Wordpro. You can even insert photo pictures from which there is also an extensive range. All other features are as simple to use as the ones I have described. They always have the extra bit of kick in them which makes them extra special to use. There are no disadvantages as far as the features on Wordpro go. *Price* ----------- A software package with 1-2-3 spreadsheet, Word Pro, Freelance Graphic, Approach database, the Organizer PIM and much more can be bought for the ridiculously cheap price of £14.99. This is great value for money. *Ease of use/technical support* -------------------------------------------- As with all of Lotus's software this is easy to use and technical support is very easy to obtain. The help section of Wordpro guides you through your work in a simple manner making it very... Read review

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