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Many on here would I feel understand, it's called getting out when the going's good, conflicts of interest abounding, and time to scarper quick, before the courts get me.Fritz Von Mama Mia here we go again Tony's Buddy too
Recently won an eBay auction for $3000+ bit of kit. I would like to escrow to at least check it works! The vendor wants paypal only. Have I any security that I will get my money back after it is sent to paypal if kit doesn't arrive?ThanksKeith
OK, this is a really silly idea I know but I'm feeling a little flush right now and everyday I pass a local garage that has 2 Spiders on the forecourt...Anyone have any experiences of 'em? I remember the car mags of the time being a little hard on...
Without meaning to stir up a hornets nest can I ask Roy et al a couple of questions. I am in the process of doing some upgrades on the house. As a part of this I am going to have a dedicated consumer unit fitted for the Hi-Fi.1. My system is used for...
Has anyone experience with renovating a bath?We have a lovely big one in our new house that has over the years lost most of its enamel coating, as such it always looks grubby which is not acceptable. However a new one of sufficient size is to...
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I've always found this a strange expression, I mean who wants a case for a basket ? A friend of mine who used to fwequent poseur gaffs & drums in London (Still does actually, more money than money) was in a joint called "Les Trois Garcon" and he said he could have sworn he saw Our Mat there ! Fritz Von Green light to our Dolphin friend, and I'm sure our Mat's more of an Essex barn man anyway, innit ?
At the Hearts versus Celtic match at the weekend the announcer called for 2 minutes silence in memory of the Pope. This was roundly jeered by the Hearts fans so vociferously that the referee had to abandon the silence. Six Hearts fans have...
ChapsWhen I reurned from a two week orgy of food indulgence in Tenerife in early March, I hit the scales at 14.25 stone. Every pair of trousers felt tight and I felt generally rotten.Mrs Mick and I went on the GI diet which is basically a low fat one...
In a week which has seen the collapse of Rover I have been dusting off my beloved Raleigh Royal 531 tourer (1985 vintage) and putting it side by side with my 2002 Scott Boulder MTB. Quite frankly the quality of ride, paint and metalwork on the British...
Hi folks.I have a Ltd. Company which I wish to close down. I had a business partner who wanted out - there was no money or revenue in the company so she has basically passed the buck to me to sort it all out.The company has no debts save for some...
I'm a first-time seller, and I've just accepted an offer on my flat. I'm somewhat lost as to what happens next, and my estate agent is pushing me to use their own conveyancers. When we bought we used Shoosmiths (national company), who were relatively...
My system has been packed away for a few weeks (decorating going on). I've noticed my wine consumption has gone down markedly. Anyone else have a similar experience?Rich.
As you have a General Election in the UK in the next few weeks do you have any thoughts on politicians keeping their election promises.Our election was only 6 months ago and a key promise on which the Government spent 20 million dollars on advertising...
ChapsThe Spectator is one of my regular reads and it made the point that this election will suffer from voter apathy because a large percentage of the electorate cannot differentiate between New Labour and the Tories. Labour has shifted to the right...
By sheer coincidence I know a young chap who has just received a demand for £13,000 from a lawyer acting for the antipiracy people for illegal downloading of films, games and music from a file sharing site. According to the news 12 other people living...
According to a news report a monkey has just died in Japan aged 53 years.However.. Cheeta is still alive and turns 74 this year. He has suvived all other cast members of the Tarzan films of the 30's and 40's and is the oldest non-human primate alive...
Poor old Kofi, he says the Brits turned a blind eye and others are coming out of the woodwork,but does anyone care anymore?
...without modifications ?Concrete: If I hade a Naim NAP built for the UK market, would I just plug the leads that I use in Germany into the socket of the NAP and that's it ?Has somebody done this before ?Is it a no-brainer, and I'm just thinking too...
My grandad needs a new lawn mower.The basic criteria are:a) light/easy to manouverb) covers a fairly wide area easily - more to do with effort/age than garden sizec) easy to used) safe, preferably no blades or electricityMy grandad is 83 and whilst...
Probably one of Britain's finest all time long distance players, innee ! Fritz Von Started from nout on a YTS scheme like Our Mick & Mat
I'm halfway through a great book by a guy called John Harris about the 90's pop scene in Britain called "The Last Party". it's ust about the best social history of a music scene I've ever read; although not advertised, it also details the 80's "indie"...
My main ground is located in a wall in my garage. There is access and it shows about 6 inches above the concrete. I believe the copper is a 6 footer.Would there be an advantage to adding another 6 footer?The thought was to connect the 2 together and...
A motor manufacturer holds a database of names and addresses of people who purchase their cars. They make this database available to their dealer network in order that the dealer may communicate with them about safety recalls. The dealer, if he sold...