low_rider's Profile

About this Member

I am 22, recently graduated from York and married to the woman I met on my Fresher's Week since this August. I haven't been around much on Dooyoo lately but will be trying to get on a bit more - finances are tight and the extra cash will come in handy for a few luxury items!

I try to rate back whenever possible, but am not on that much so apologies if I do not get back to you that quickly. If you feel like I owe you some rates, send me a private message.

I love receiving comments, and will always rate back if I get a comment from you!

Thanks very much for everyone who has nominated me. Two crowns so far! Yay!

03/12/09
1000th VU rating! Huzzahs are in order!

***Mini Gripe***

I would like the Crown awarding system to be improved. Dooyoo is a peer reviewed site, and if a number of Dooyooers nominate an article for a Crown then it should receive one. I am sure that I am not alone in feeling that there are several of my reviews that probably did deserve a crown (such as my reviews on Oulton Hall and Withnail & I), and the comments left indicated a number of people also thought so.

Apparently Dooyoo decide who will get Crowns, as they claim that is the only way to do it objectively, but I am sure there is still some abuse in this system, where certain members (who do admittedly write good reviews) seem to get a disproportionate amount of crowns, even for reviews that are just good, rather than their normal excellent standards.

Essentially what I would like is that when a review receives a number of nominations, but Dooyoo do not award a Crown, Dooyoo should explain why they feel it does not deserve a Crown. It is the only way to keep the system transparent and fair.

If you feel very strongly on this please drop me a message, as it would be interesting to know if people agree that there is indeed something rotten in the Crown state of Dooyoo, or if I am just a lone nutter.

low_rider Trusts:

Muffin_the_Mule
dooyoo member since: 24/07/01
rosebud2001
dooyoo member since: 30/07/08
thedevilinme
dooyoo member since: 30/03/07
carcraig
dooyoo member since: 19/03/08
JJJJ
dooyoo member since: 04/08/08

low_rider is Trusted By:

1st2thebar
dooyoo member since: 04/04/07
Hishyeness
dooyoo member since: 20/05/09
RUSKA
dooyoo member since: 13/10/09
Siamese
dooyoo member since: 07/10/09
StephenPhillips
dooyoo member since: 07/08/09

Reviews by low_rider (last 20)

Review	Community Rating	Total Readings
Category: Discussion What's that coming over the hill?! Reviewed: Terrorism Rating:	Very useful	36 Created: 04/12/09 Last Updated: 04/12/09
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly Reviewed: Vegetarianism Rating:	Very useful	195 Created: 19/03/09
It ain't just a fashion label Reviewed: The Fair Trade Ethical Trading Program Rating:	Very useful	160 Created: 01/03/09
The Truth? Reviewed: General Comments Rating:	Very useful	104 Created: 23/02/09
A day of luurve Reviewed: Valentine's Day Rating:	Very useful	60 Created: 15/02/09
A diet that works and doesn't leave you hungry Reviewed: GI Diet Rating:	Very useful	123 Created: 13/02/09
Category: National Park International We Found Heaven on Earth With Our Tobago Honeymoon Reviewed: Trinidad & Tobago Rating:	Very useful	40 Created: 03/12/09
Category: Printed Book Breathing new life into fantasy Reviewed: Eragon - Christopher Paolini Rating:	Very useful	31 Created: 01/12/09 Last Updated: 02/12/09
I sing of arms and of a man Reviewed: The Aeneid - Virgil Rating:	Very useful	175 Created: 17/03/09
More than just sex? Reviewed: Mills and Boon Novels in general Rating:	Very useful	84 Created: 09/02/09
One to watch Reviewed: The City Watch - Terry Pratchett Rating:	Very useful	36 Created: 08/02/09
Category: Nintendo Wii Games Zelda has grown up Reviewed: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii) Rating:	Very useful	26 Created: 01/12/09 Last Updated: 02/12/09
Who's that flying through the air? The Prince of Persia! Reviewed: Prince of Persia: Rival Swords (Wii) Rating:	Very useful	28 Created: 30/11/09 Last Updated: 30/11/09
Who doesn't love sweating in their living rooms? Reviewed: My Fitness Coach (Wii) Rating:	Very useful	106 Created: 12/07/09 Last Updated: 13/07/09
Wii Sports It Ain't Reviewed: Big Beach Sports (Wii) Rating:	Very useful	164 Created: 17/03/09
Category: Pub / Bar National Evil Eye, heavenly food and drinks Reviewed: Evil Eye Lounge (York) Rating:	Very useful	33 Created: 29/11/09 Last Updated: 29/11/09
Category: Garden Features Retract This! Reviewed: Minky Outdoor Retractable Washing Line Rating:	Very useful	185 Created: 08/06/09 Last Updated: 08/06/09
Category: University It's Not So Grim Up North Reviewed: University of York in general Rating:	Very useful	459 Created: 28/04/09 Last Updated: 28/04/09
Category: Hotel National A steal at Yorkshire's only 5* golf resort! Reviewed: De Vere Oulton Hall Hotel (Leeds) Rating:	Very useful	154 Created: 19/04/09 Last Updated: 25/04/09
Category: Movie DVD "I Feel Unusual" Reviewed: Withnail And I (DVD) Rating:	Very useful	215 Created: 18/04/09 Last Updated: 04/12/09
Tim Minchin Is Wrok! Reviewed: So F**king Rock Rating:	Very useful	184 Created: 18/04/09
Category: Food The Only Mango Chutney Worth Buying Reviewed: Geeta's Premium Mango Chutney Rating:	Very useful	207 Created: 08/04/09 Last Updated: 15/04/09
Category: Body Care Spicy lathery goodness Reviewed: Original Source Dragon Fruit & Capsicum Shower Gel Rating:	Very useful	133 Created: 14/03/09
Category: Recipe Delicious Spicy Carrot, Parsnip and Coriander Soup Reviewed: Vegetarian Rating:	Very useful	293 Created: 10/03/09
Category: Offline Shopping Misc I'll share mine if you share yours... Reviewed: Shared earth Rating:	Very useful	92 Created: 04/03/09
Thank God I Tried Something Different! Reviewed: Sainsburys Rating:	Very useful	130 Created: 04/03/09
Category: Audio Output The iPod speakers to end all iPod speakers Reviewed: Bose SoundDock Rating:	Very useful	154 Created: 24/02/09
Category: Transport / Automobile Service Not at all the little garage of horrors I was expecting! Reviewed: Kwik Fit Rating:	Very useful	327 Created: 22/02/09
Category: Real Estate Service Property agents: Can't live with 'em, can't legally kill 'em ... Reviewed: Estate Agents in general Rating:	Very useful	103 Created: 15/02/09
Category: Online Shop Empty desires? Reviewed: iwantoneofthose.com Rating:	Very useful	51 Created: 08/02/09

Member Gallery

Member Statistics

dooyoo member since	07/03/02

Premium Reviews	39
Express Reviews	0
Comments Written	249
Reviews Rated	946
Crowns	2

Community Ratings	1127
Very useful	1063
Useful	61
Somewhat useful	3

Member Details

Email address:
fairleee@hotmail.com

Gender:
Male

Town or City:
York