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I am on holiday in Melbourne at the moment and have been using the trains most days. They are electric trains powered from an overhead wire - with a pantograph providing the contact. I started to wonder how the contact shoe and overhead wire lasted...

Tired of beautiful nature pictures.Anyone wants to post some urban photographs?Haim

Click for F1's Black driverNow watch Nike come a running to offer some serious sponsorship cash to him and/or the team. But that's only part of reason for signing him. Surely?Not seen him race but i hear he is meant to be pretty handy.

I have taken it on blind faith that Naim doesn't recommend line conditioners, and hence never tried any such thing, although I'd read with interest the many posts about Equitech.Now by fluke I tried a "Noisetrapper 15amp" that a friend brought over,...

Any plumbers or knowledgeable diy enthusiasts know anything about "Water hammer". apparently i have this. every time i flush the toilet my whole house vibrates with rumbling pipes. they are all boxed in and access is impossible. is there a way of...

Today's Google logo looks very British but I haven't got a clue what it's about. Are they now nation-specific?

Mark, I just needed to say how heartening (and amusing) I have found your apparently endless reservoir of wit, good humour and optimism in the recent (and continuing) threads on our present (and continuing?) sporting disasters.Since this covers more...

ChapsI seem to have a problem with Google that has sprung up over the last week.A typical thing is that I did a search for the Vintage Motorcycle CLub (VMCC) and as soon as I clicked on it, I get passed to various advertising websites promoting...

England have rung the changes again. Some enforced by injury.Todays team:15) Lewsey; 14) Cueto; 13) Tait; 12) Noon; 11) Cohen; 10) Goode; 9) Richards; 8) Corry (capt); 7) Sanderson; 6) Worsley; 5) Jones; 4) Palmer; 3) White; 2) Mears; 1) VickerySecond...

Hi,I have been a First Direct customer for over 15 years and today I received a letter detailing new banking fee requirements, these are; from the 1st Feb 2007 if I hold a current account (my wife and I hold three, one each as single and joint joint...

Take the test hereI am an 'innovative pionneer'. What are you?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6173178.stmVery sad indeed, that financial greed could potentially spoil what should be another great movie.I urge you all to sign the petition, here, please....Cheers,Ali

...the fuses in my house blow out.Tonight i was testing my HC2 and NAP200. When i turn on a HC2 the NAP200 gives a little Hummmm/brmmm. Is that normal?The position of the HC2 to the NAP200 is quit near. Is it to near? Is this a wrong place or is it...

How come they're not classed as junk food then, but chips are? Fritz Von My local Turkish Pizza & Kebab Chappie uses fresh salad and home made dough all the time, fresh cheese, salami, rhubarb, ham, seafood, etc, Why is it Junk Nosh then? Aggis! My home made Cheeseburgers are out of this World*

Not sure if this is genuine but no harm if it isn't:-Subject: FW: Parcel delivery warningCan you circulate this around especially as Christmas is fast approaching.It has been confirmed by Royal Mail.The Trading Standards Office is making people aware...

Hi to everyone who is being so helpful on this subject.In case you thought the thread might've been deleted, it has been moved to the Padded Cell, in case you have anything more to add.Thanks, Gerry

What a great shame. Anyone who listened to his ultra-moving account of living with cancer and losing his leg to it earlier this year will have been rooting for him to have beaten this. With his wonderful-to-listen-to voice, he managed to be...

Me where this is: http://www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk/And are there any cheap naim stores in the quarter.I will go to there for a week ( next week )Yess i'm a firefighter her in Holland.Thx

Seen this?http://www.glumbert.com/media/fifties

Fool Britannia - a society in denialCrikey!

I have a close relative who always asks, whenever he notices something new we have bought (especially Hi-Fi or AV!), "How much did that cost, if you don't mind me asking?". The obvious reply is "Yes, I do mind you asking" but if anyone has any...

Dave Berry: That guy I remember seeing on the TV when I couldn't have been more than about 5 years old. He used to wrap himself up in his mike cable when singing. He was amazing. I'm sure he was the first singer to use a microphone physically.Paul...

I noticed in the "Question to Equitech People" thread that 3 of you are using the 10BQ. How did you make this choice and not the 7.5BQ?

Hi allAbout a week ago I sent an e-mail asking them what security I would get if the publication failed. For those who were interested, here is their reply,Good question , while I cannot answer with certainty our aim is to provide a a good level of...

If anyone has any young'uns who watch Picme on Nick Jr, there's a DVD out, with a CD Rom as a 2nd disc that lets you make a DVD with your own kids faces (if you've seen the programme you'll know what I'm talking about). It works! Gave it to my 3 year...