Padded Cell
An extra 123 billion digits added to Pi. Report here
Roof with a view
Was it just me or was part 2 just trying too hard to be too, too clever?M
Naim's ads have always been distinctive but the one currently seen in, for example, What HiFi? (and at the URL below) make me feel uncomfortable somehow, interested as I am in the product - almost what the psychologists call cognitive dissonance! What...
So do you believe democracy is well served if your prime minister suspended parliament (prorogued) for two months ?That way he could realign the House of Lords to favour the Labour party; disband and then reform the parliamentary committees, to cease...
Probably will be split along age lines,but is it too much to expect, on a forum, full sentences ?Is our purpose here communication of ideas or expedience ?I struggle with the English version of English at times (I use my dictionary a lot), but when I...
Hi,I guess the rather limited functionality of the forum software is by choice - and I'm mostly fine with limited features.I have two major issues though (that may well be due to me overlooking something)1. Is there no way of getting notified,...
Dudes, saw a monthly Hare Krishna magazine when I went to my mums for Sunday lunch and there's a photo of our good friend Adam (ex of this forum) !!!!!! Adam has taken the orange cloth....congrats Bhagvan Rajneedigweed Adam (his new name). Lovely...
The Sloops are heading to Rome for 5 days in February.I'm finding that searching the web is giving me far too much information.So I'm tapping the Mother Lode in the hope of getting actual suggestions of hotels (or self catering apartments) or else...
Since the tower apparently "sways" a lot - it must play havoc with a Fraim setup! Anyone here live in a hi-rise?Having experienced the earthquake in Niigata in Japan a few years back from my room on the 23rd floor of the hotel - I thought how...
My kids sledges keep cracking up - any suggestions for the ultimate kids or adult sledge?
Happy New Year all,Anyone using an outdoor car cover that they would recommend ? We only have the 1 car garage and the other half's car fits in easier than my car. So although it's in a fairly secure location it still cops the elements.ThanksScott
In my experience if there's one thing that's more contentious than religion it's TV . Due to ill-health I watched quite a lot of telly in 2009, some of which was garbage, some of which gave me an enormous amount of pleasure. Here are my 10 faves: 1....
Just curious how this is done..It appears I have precious little permission to do anything here.Any help will be greatly appreciated.I've tried to send a message to the moderators, but I don't have permission.Starting to feel like no. 6 here!
What kind of people would remove such a thing?Fortunately now recovered by the Polish authorities:-Arbeit macht freiIf the world cannot get its future on the right track - ie. Copenhagen - at least while there are humans, then let us not forget how...
I'm considering a trip in the summer to visit Moscow and St.Petersburg. Has anyone visited either of these places and like to impart any pearls of wisdom?I have already done some internet searching and am looking to probably arrange my own flights and...
I've just been watching the BBC News and the headlines were as above, plastered over an image of the chap who was executed.That aside, should the numpty who types the straplines be given a grammar lesson?Shurley some mishtake?Any other howlers you can...
I've got the very latest versions of Java, Flashplayer and Firefox (3.6b5!!) installed but:I can't run embedded videos on the BBC News site (blank space appears where the video screen should be) or videos on the Youtube site.I can, however, run...
My vote goes to - John Adams - Hotwires the plug & play electronics set. Superb toy!!! better than anything out there IMHO Second vote has to be New Super Mario Bros wii - Stupendous fun
I always have a bit of a think at the end of the year, summing up the last one and making plans for the next.2009 had a big bump in it for us. My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in September and has had treatment since. It came right out of the...
Arrived after '89 earthquake and have left in Jan '10. BBC news story
On a recent flight with Malaysia Airlines, my elderly in-laws were completely surprised by a free upgrade to business travel at check in. This is fabulous public relations by an smart airline.Anyone want to share their experience?
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What a great thing to do!That rubbish belongs back in the 1950s.Tony