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Dear all,I am moving to Cairo for a couple of years in January as I am setting up a part of my company's business here. Any experiences that you can share? I am here at the moment, our offices are in the Maadi district which seems like quite a nice...
Not looking good for him. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/09/15/ncopter115.xmlNot much else I can say except my thoughts go out to his family. A lot of fans will be very upset if he has been killed.Tony
I really can't believe this site: KitlersI bet someone's earning money for that too!Tony
A good result for England against Russia tonight and all that, etc, etc...but what about the Scottish result? A 1-0 win away in France! Fair play to them! That now gives them an excellent chance of qualifying and shows that their recent revival is no...
On Tuesday I went on a Brands Hatch raceday and had a fantastic time. First up we went kart racing on a small circuit which was great fun and I spun off a few times but it was good to get used to the racing line. Unfortunately I thought the instructor...
Any locals out there that have used our Naim distributors spec sheet to install a mains spur?I am interested in your comments before I proceed to get in an electrician.ThanksDon
Like a lot of middlebrow dilletantes, I've recently been reading Peter Mayle books like A Good Year, which convey a (I presume) rose-coloured view of Provence and the Mediterranean littoral. I've got a bug now to visit the region; have anyone of you...
does anyone know how to check the internal temperature on a toshiba laptop?
Passed away on 30th August, he had been ill for some time. A sad loss to the world of whisky. His whisky guide books were classics.
Yep, some of my friends here will know that I am a struggling writer and I have finally sent off the first three chapters of my novel to various publishers.Here's an excert... quote:Chapter OneSometimes when I’m asked about my past I can only...
Apologies, as this has probably been asked before quite recently (but a quick search didn't show anything terribly recent).The last couple of weeks I have missed not owning a camera and was thinking I should pick up a cheap digital one. It doesn't...
Just to flag that TOMORROW, 4th SEPTEMBER there is a one-off chance to see the newly restored print of this classic 1954 film at Cinemas up and down the Country. This is part of the British Summer of Film festival. And the universal starting time...
I'd really been looking forward to seeing this after so many good reviews but I have to say it left me exhausted and slightly irritated.The intensely kinetic and blurry, tight-cropped action sequences are at times truly brilliant; the problem is that...
Got a 320Gb Western Digital external hard drive to store my scanned negatives etc which worked perfectly via a direct USB input into my PC but it wasnt large enough so I got a 500Gb Western Digital oneWith the 500Gb one however, the PC will not boot...
A property in Portugal had an ugly metal barn on it,the doors were welded shut. No one bid on it for ages until some one took the risk. He got an angle grinder to the doors and in side was :- ?
Hi all,After 11 years in Brisbane we're thinking of returning to the UK.It's a massive undertaking - probably bigger than our move out here when we had no ties and it's fairly daunting to think about it.I know that we'll manage but I was wondering if...
Given all the news reporting on the partition of India and its gaining independance in 1947, what are memebers' views on the Mountbatten contribution to 20th Century history?As usual, I have view, but shall not prejudice any comments before-hand, but...
I go away for a week and come back and Fredrik's turned into George....??!Anyone care to enlighten me?Oh, i guess i ought to mention something to do with my gear while in here. Occasionally when i press volume up my CD player (CDSII) skips to track...
This thread is in one of my other forums. Not bad for free!Just make sure you have the latest update.http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/thread/1008065.aspxTony
My eight year old son has always asked a lot of questions, but recently they have taken a bit of a bizarre twist.On Sunday I was at a barbecue at a friends house when my son ran up to us and said, "Do wolves slide..?". We looked at each other...
Can I buy one or do I need to retrofit one? I mostly do less than 50 miles per day.
hi all,we (family) are thinking of going to NY for xmas period approx 5 days but apart from the usual places to visit - times sq / empire state /maceys etc and the COLD to consider.....do we need visas ? and what else is there to see and do for a...
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/16/german-scientists-cl...oken-speed-of-light/matt.