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Dear Friends, I love Easter. On the secular level, it is the time when the green shoots come, and the sun gets more glorious each day [at least in the temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere]. The wind dries things nicely rather than cuts through you! Much nicer than Christmas! And it always strikes me that the spirits seem to rise as well, and though the world gets no better, and generally peoples' behaviour is in decline, there seems to be a new spring in the step. Happy Easter to you...

Have a bash. Novel quiz - opening lines I got 10/13 'Novel Quiz: Famous Opening LinesExcellent!You got 10/13 correct.Yep, you're smart. Are you putting that big brain to good use?'Probably not.

Lego MindstormsJust wondering if anybody has played around with Lego Mindstorms?I was listening to a programme about it on the wireless this evening. Adults are taking it very seriously (and persuading their kids that they want it...). Unfortunately...

Every time I see this guy bowl I feel a sense of shock. Is this cricket, I ask myself?Is it just me?

Please note that I have removed 2 threads that were seen to be offensive to some members of this board.I considered the content, and have to agree that in some of the posts a degree of inapropriate remarks were made against members and their views....

For some time I've had a 40amp spur running off the household fusebox. I finally got around to having the real thing installed today. Distribution block off the incoming household supply, feeding one set of tails straight into an MEM 40amp 'cartridge...

... gets more bizarre each time(I reckon he's p*ssed)"Jayasuriya then shows his feminine side, angling Anderson to the long-leg boundary""A few Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in today, not sure which ones. I was one of those horrible kids who nagged my...

I went to Chicksands last weekend at the request of a workmate. He competes in the national 4x championship and wanted some decent photos.... so that wasn't any pressure then!Here he is on his way to 3rd in the over 30s final: And here are two more...

You have emailRegardsMike

I live in a little wee country. There are only a few cities and only a few newspapers. Not much between them - although some are known to be a little more conservative than others.The impression I get of British newspapers is somewhat different. On...

But I've finally figured out this hinternet malarky...Have I missed much?RegardsMike

Sick of it! Sick of diclofenac too!Apparently it's a middle-age problem. Apparently my discs aren't all jelly-like in the middle but are hardening up - one more thing to resent young people for!Harumph.

Eats, shoots and leaves punctuation game.Apostrophes and commas...I got 92 percent.

Please help me make a more informed decision.I use a pc at work for email, basic word and spreadsheet documents. I would class myself as a beginner.I need a computer at home for myself and family. I would like it to do;1. Homework. Finnish off letters...

British newspapers - a guide for terrorists?Ooooopppps!I just mis-read the title of Deane's other post of similar title and wondered whether George W made a similar mistake, with slightly more serious consequences?????CheersDon

about 18 months ago I bought a Mio PDA with built in GPS receiver and TomTom Navigator 5 to go with it. It works really well and is especially helpful when driving round unfamiar foreign cities. However I've noticed of late that, there are new roads...

These are dolls shoes that my Mother made recently. That is a box of matches in the photo for scale.At the moment she is making a miniature pair of DC skateboarding shoes about the same size as these - all for an exhibition of Jan McClean porcelain...

I just had a call from a call centre representing my credit card. It was a bizarre sounding but very polite chap calling to inform me that my current choice prevented them from contacting me about their bank services that may be actually be of...

What does it mean?Is it a part of the naim forum? Can i go over there? What can i do over there?Please explain in easy English for me, thx

I just wonder why many members here, when replying to someone else, are quoting the all first person’s thread. And many times, when three (or more...) members are quoting the same thread - well... I think that it becomes odd. Not that it is so...

Ok, so I'm a day late, but what the heck....Quidditch in space.......Golden Snitch caught by the American astronaut!A funny April fools from a great website worth a click everyday....check the "Discover the cosmos!" link on the top left or click ...

I've always liked these. Some classics:"What's that noise?""Quick, hide under the bed.""It's never done that before.""I know every inch of this road."For the modern age:"Hold the steering wheel, I've got a text message...""And then, just as I fall...

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have any of you guys ever had serious problems with mains quality for your hifi? if so, how did you determine this and get the issue resolved. i have 2x10mm radials for my hifi fed from a seperate CU. I have done many tests, switch off circuits, plug...