Padded Cell
A documentary about Noor Inayat Khan, a young woman descended from Indian royalty who entered France as a British secret agent in 1943, working as a wireless operator behind enemy lines - a job with an average life expectancy of just six weeks. She...
I've lost my rag again!! And I'm sure that there must me many who do the same.The plastic CD case design is utter c**p, such as :- Look at it the wrong way and it breaks- Looking at the sleeve notes is a dexterity test an when you do extract them a...
Good to see the government starting the campaign to persuade us of the merits of id cards.For a limited period (oh yes?) the Home Office will be randomly handing out additional qualifications that may help recipients present a more interesting profile...
Seen today outside my local registry office. The bridegroom wore a light grey ill-fitting suit, black shirt, white tie with enormous knot, grey shoes and white socks. The bride wore white - a white tracksuit, white pumps. Both looked about 16 years...
Well, next wednesday an electrician will show up to check out situation concerning dedicated mains spur for my set-up. Distance from door (there is the distributor with fuses) to livingroom is apout 6/7m. So it should be possible.Now my question to...
You can do it just like we did last year .
After nine long months of cold and winter, we are finally coming up toBBQ season.Therefore, it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette ofthis outdoor cooking ritual, as it's the only type of cooking a realman will do, probably because...
I am in the position of needing a new suit. My work environment is casual and so this will be for weddings and job interbviews etc over a hopefully considerable time period. I currently only have one suit which has lasted well and is comfortable but...
Hi all,The voltage of my living place (Hong Kong) is 220V. My CD5X and power amp 150 will take power from the wall socket directly. My concern is that NAIM Amp claims for 240V. Any sonically degrade will obviously be heard if the voltage is not...
ChapsI have just bought a guitar and will be collecting it tomorrow.I keep meaning to retire but I keep getting asked to stay on for a few more months and so it goes on. This means that taking lessons in the evening is almost impossible as sometimes I...
Orlando - Sally Potter
I'm starting this thread because one of the last nights my good friend and i did talk about oil paintings.Money aside having fine painting art pieces in my house is one of my best, pipe dreams!A start with this: Rembrandt - The night watch or The...
Taylors are bloody good guitars by the by*Fritz von My nerves are at their absolute ends, I trust my brother and son made the grade (Bloody Wales I ask you) (he lives in the bleedin Channel Islands tight Git), he's a real Hammer's man though (far more...
Worth a read and a watch The BBC's latest star - a baffled cabbie
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oenologists,i went out for a lovely dinner last eve and consumed 2 glasses of red wine. the wine tasted a bit oxidized, but palatable. no complaints until i awoke early this a.m. - i felt like i had consumed much more, with a hangover headache and...
I just had an electrician by to give me a quote and, in spite of carefully explaining my objectives, he was dubious whether I'd gain anything with a dedicated circuit for my listening room. His reasoning: my place is small (i.e., not much on the line)...
After a bloody painful friday night, went to the quacks on saturday morning, to be told that I have perforated one ear, via an infection. This means I can't go to work, as I fly for a living, & I can't even enjoy my hi-fi, as I am as deaf as a deaf thing in my left ear.(can't get excited about mono). Plus, I can't take alcohol, due to being on anti-biotics.I guess its a week of decorating & going out on the bike. OK moan-over, how long does this take to heal up. Anybody here an EN&T...
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Yes, sad as it may seem I'm a 40 year old who has to ask this question. It's terrible since my father passed away being the next generation with it's head on the block and being expected to know all these mundane things,Here goes.Some people have...
As I sit here slowly getting sloshed on a (good value) 15% red from Puglia (oaky with blackberries and a hint of chocolate), I wonder what other members' preferred beverage may be;Grape, grain, hop or other?Mark
I've just installed a wifi modem according to the instructions etc. and I was very pleasantly surprised to see it connected at between 5 and 6 MBPS - compared to my 2.2 broadband. However, I can't connect to the internet via Mozilla or Internet...
Dear Friends,On Friday I had a slight grinding sound from the back axle (on my old Volvo 240) when I approached a round about and was forced to brake sharply. I knew this could only be worn out brake pads from past experience.Saturday morning saw me...
In a rare bout of sanity the Australian government has decided to radically overhaul copyright laws.It will now be legal to convert your own music collection to different formats, effectively allowing you to play your own CD collection on ipods and...
Fredrik on his Ex WD 1940 Royal Enfield CO taken about five years ago.The Malverns can be partially seen in the background. Viewed from Crown East.Fredrik