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My local water company has a hosepipe ban in place and, as you can see from the web site, encourages people to report leaks.I reported a leak in the road outside my house on Saturday where they had recently dug up the road. As yet they have still not...
This puts an interesting slant on the liquid explosives 'facts' we've been reading in the pressSorry just noticed someone beat me to thishttp://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/08/17/flying_toilet_terror_labs/
Dear All,I am a professional classical musician and feel victimised because half of the car insurance companies say that they will not insure me due to my profession. I am 26, driven for 9 years, 9 years no-claims, clean liscence after 80,000...
Where are you?I've been a Naimee for many years now but apart from this forum, I don't have anyone to enjoy the wonderful world of Naim with What I mean is, none of my friends or family own a Naim system and although they're often impressed when they...
Going camping for the first time. What do I need to take that I've not thought of?
I think a few members live in or have been to Tokyo. My wife and I are heading back to NZ for a 3 week holiday and are stopping off in Tokyo for 3 days (2 nights) just to break the journey up.Arrive at 9am on a Saturday morning and leave Monday at...
Here we go..contract hire, lease purchase, loan? Looking at contract hire with maintenance included at the moment, for a quiet life, on the basis that out of experience a car is an awful investment so why bother owning it at all?All ears...
Hi All, Tonight my Toshiba SD210E dvd player has shown me signs of dying (the picture went black and white and no connection problems or anything else have been found). It was a well recomended machine and has served me very well. It cost me around...
What do people think about this then?
This is not such a silly question as it might appear. If you were to take the average Stone Age man and put him, or her, against their modern day equivalent there is not much difference. Same size head, same size brain, etc etc.Given this is the case,...
"Inter arma enim silent leges" is a Latin phrase meaning "In the face of arms, the law falls mute," although it is more popularly rendered as "In time of war, the laws fall silent." It was said by the Roman Cicero in Pro Milone, and phrased as "Silent...
Having just spent half an hour hunting for somewhere having found the rough area, I noticed that in-car GPS systems can be picked up for £99 from Halfords (Garmin i3).What can anyone tell me about these things? I know a chap at work has a...
saw this, and thought of u lot!! that's a compliment by-the-way!
...re sights to see. We usually do a day trip - take in some sights sounds and smells, to a eurpoean city (and we've done Berlin to death*) - have some eats then fly back.Any suggestions from folk who have visited this city - my folks have been and...
Fredders Old Son! Don*t Whinge, Do it John* Fritz von Don't Rely on Parry he's all mouth & Trousers and a comfortable 'unemployed' Mason when it comes to the bottom line to-boot: Fritz von Good Luck Our Fredders* I ain't sayin Nowt Son* Fiesta innit:
Whats the best time of year to have turf laid? I am extending my small lawn and want to cause the least dissruption in case the sun comes out again and my little daughter wants to play outside. I live in NE England.Thanks.
Adam, etc, could you tell us which of those sheds down Southampton Rd is Naim, please. Or paint Naim on the roof for everyone to see.Cheers.
Would you recommend it vs the usual German luxury cars like BMW, MB, Audi, etc?
Has anyone else been watch this over the past 2 years. It is, IMHO, one of the best TV series ever. And this is from someone who hated the originial 70's series and is a true blue (or should that be claret and blue) Trekker, Sci Fi, Physics, etc...
Any Newcastle Brown Ale fans here?
Whilst perusing job ads in my local rag (having nothing better to do than post bol**cks on this ere esteemed forum) I came across an ad which included the following:'This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and capable person to join our small...
quote:Call girl takes client to court for failing to payA man has been prosecuted for failing to pay a prostitute's £720 bill for sex. He pleaded guilty to the offence at North Sefton magistrates' court and was given a two-year supervision...
Story hereSad but trueDiccus
On your bacon sandwich? For me it's brown sauce every time and mustard on a burger or hot dog (not english 'cos it burns!!!).What is your favourite condiment?Mark
What is this? Are journalist driven by the lure of the sensation of their story? Dam right they are. Forget about the chaos their reporting can cause.Balance reporting are few with agenda reporting plenty.e.g. conflicts where lives are lost.