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As another dodgy looking Nap-500 appears on a well known auction site, are people really that naive to believe a seller with no feedback in Orkney wanting cash on collection or bank transfer is a genuine seller ?
I got home from work this morning, and after feeding my cats i found a goldfish on the carpet. Thought it was dead at first, and was going to give him a burial in the garden but when I picked him up he started twitching [like fish do out of water]. So I ran up-stairs to the bathroom and put him in the sink basin full of cold water. He’s alive, but doesn’t swim very well. All his fins are waggling around, one side better than other, and he has quite a few scales missing. I think their may be...
Don't normally write these things but I have just learned that jazz great Dave Brubeck has died at age 91. Wonderful musician and human being who lived a long and creative life. Dave had kindness, humility, and integrity. Going to put "Take Five" on...
Like a dinosaur bitten on the tail (QI permitting) the government seems, belatedly, to have noticed the all too visible activities of high interest lenders or - 'legitimate and well regulated businesses – under legislation overseen by the Office of Fair Trading and the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.' One such company has reasonably pointed out that the disclosed (except when sponsoring programs) APR of 4,214% is not relevant to the typical period of loan. Their interest...
3 years ago I was sent an item from the UK through DHL. They couldn't recognise the address and sent it back to England. It was sent again with contact numbers and other details but only stayed in the country when I rode down and claimed it. More...
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Does anyone out there have solar electricity and a naim system. Am in the uk and am thinking of putting in solar on the roof. Plan to feed the music via a isolating transformer to help keep any nasties out.
Question is Does solar effect the sound ...
May be of interest.....Eurotunnel are doing a day/overnite trip to Calais until 13 Dec for £22.00. You have to search it out on their website,and then book by phone ONLY. Have just booked for next week. Just thought i would let people know. Mista h
Dear BBC Happy 90th birthday today. We only wish you were celebrating it under happier circumstances. Thanks for 90 years of great (and not-so-great) programming, the world's best radio service, the Proms, your orchestras, your...
Yes - I rewound this news item to be sure I heard it properly!! Get up, make bed, stand to attention, parade in living room, inspect self etc etc....G
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I was looking at Verneuk Pan, the site for next year's Bloodhound SSC land speed record runs, when I came across this strange area. Does anyone have any idea what these patterns ...
Well, once Christmas is out of the way and we've all broken our resolutions, some of us will be counting the days til the first race. Will Bahrain be peaceful enough? Will Austin Tx have sorted itself out?
How many teams will decide they can't...
Had the privelidge today of having the factory tour.Massive thanks go out to our super host jason, really great day seeing the care to detail and pride taken during all stages of product design and manufacture.Topped off by a nice listen to a dream...
My new bike frame is sitting in the boot of my car, awaiting care and attention hopefully this weekend. Bit of a special purchase, been waiting ages and I think it will appeal to a few on the Forum. Just to get you going here are 2 teaser photos....
Always struck me as an entertaining sort...
Have just started planning our first ski trip and current itinerary is for a couple of days visiting friends in Geneva in late December followed by a night at Murren on the trail of 007! Then plan to spend 4 days or so doing some skiing/learning...
I know there are a lot of bike folks here... noticed that someone stole my bike from our garage just before we all sat down for Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. I'm an idiot for not leaving it locked. It was a very nice trek mountain bike. So...
I have looked in FAQ's - Advice doesnt seem to make sense to me - after which there is a convoluted discussion about the merits or otherwise of cameras etc
Hi forummembers, I have a number of threads on the forum here that are really helpfull for me and that I want to re-read from time to time. Is there any way in this "Hoop.La" to mark them as favourite or bookmark ? I now keep the threads...
No not a Gooner but a Goner. I cannot believe the Russian,guy gives him the Champions League trophy a few months ago and now kicks him into touch.What does a guy have to do to keep his job at Chelsea????? I may be a Fulham sth but i like Di...
Motorists pay c.£40bn pa to the gov. Gov (via the Highways Agency) spends £10bn on operating, maintaining, renewing and expanding the road network. The Highways Agency contracts with companies or groups to operate and maintain parts of the network including motorways. These companies include the likes of Amey, Balfour, Hyder, Jacobs, etc etc They get paid to keep the roads open and to keep them in good repair. Some of these companies (not nesessarilly those refered to above) are able, under...
Retired ?, redundant ?, gainfully employed ? ......? boring, exciting, routine, varied........ Anyone feel like outlining their typical day ? cheers Don