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I can believe the press coverage that Blunkett is getting today... Im not particularly a fan of his, but do we or should we give a toss? IMO its hardly a crime worth all the hype, especially when there is far worse shit going on in the world... How...

HiHas anybody had experience with one of these things? http://www.presso.co.uk/It looks like it might make a good short black but I'm not sure whether it would be any better than a stovetop espresso pot. I'd like to know whether it makes coffee with a...

Need to buy my mum a CD walkman type of thing for xmass.any ideas on which are good and which arnt so hot ?Phil

Hi Guys.Well its an exciting time for us, this weekend we move back to the South of england to my home town of Salisbury (Or there abouts)In the interim we are packing everything up and storing it at Sheilas parents.We have discussed with them their...

Sorry chaps, I think this was covered a while ago but cant find it now. We need to swap insurance, or at least compare some companies due to a change we will make to our mortgage. I was wondering how people got on and with which insurers you went...

Go to www.argos.co.uk and do a search for chav. The results made me smile anyway...SteveIt's a grand old team to play for...

Thought that might get your attention We were chatting at work today about the "average speed" type cameras and I recalled that on Top Gear it was suggested that motorbikes can expolit the system as the cameras only record the front of the vehicle and...

Courtesy of The Register a source English as she is spoke translation for them on the let side of the pond English English translation Remember to chek out the links esp the Flash linkDerek<< >>

This is the ultimate.Brilliant stuff. Watch the trailer.

I tend to think with new evidence coming to light that this was the case, innit !Fritz Von Democracy'sfinesolongasyoudon'tgiveittothepeople

Currently it is 7°F/-14°C outside and there's a foot of snow on the ground. I blame Canada. Dan

You have a PT!TN

I want to transfer data between my old PC [1 year old, Win 98SE] and my new PC [Win XP]. What kind of cable do I need? Can I use USB? Thanks in advance.

Been discussed before I am sure but what the heck blame it on the advent of Maria, I feel it has to be revisited.Speaking as a divorcee who BTW does not feel bitter because what happened was as much my fault as my ex-wife's, I can go for all the...

I took my D70 on my honeymoon to Singapore and Bali, and I must say that it is great to get the chance to capture some more interesting landscapes and sights than North London has to offer.I shoot mainly in aperture priority with manual iso settings...

Here we go again...our dear legislators are dreaming up new restrictions on our liberty!!!!What I find worrying are some of the arguments in favour being proposed (at a high level!!!)(1) "Why should we object if we have nothing to hide"Answer:...

Like many others I order a great number of CD's from Djangos.com USA.Once the items have been dispatched delivery is normally quite prompt, about 10 days.I have now been waiting for 3 weeks which is unusual. Anyone else experiencing shipping problems...

I've just been told that "you want your bread buttered on both sides, you do."But why would I want that ? Even if it makes the bread taste even more moist and delicious, surely the fact that you couldn't hold it without getting butter on your hands...

I recently bought a cheap MP3-capable Panasonic CD walkman (SL-MP80). I installed EAC & LAME 3.90.3 on my PC, and I've encoded half-a-dozen CDs using the ALT-PRESET EXTREME setting. I know that people have reported this should sound indistiguishable from the original, but with this player that's just not the case. The original CDs sound noticeably more dynamic & pacy. Reverb is more prominent with the MP3s, which suggests some compression is involved. Given the weight of opinion regarding...

What would be the recommended free programs to have in order to protect your PC ?Might well become a useful (unticked) resource for all on the forum that use PCs (rather than Macs).

I know there are a few mtn bikers out there...Anyone do these trailbreak fat tyre rides? I'm planning to do the one on the 12th dec round my neck of the woods after a lapse of some 3 years (riding against the clock not riding per se). I'm rather...

Plenty of like-minded obsessives on this forum, so expecting plenty of views. What is the best wax to use on my car (and bike)?Swissol and Zymol look like the front runners. Anybody got experience of either?Why not Autoglym? I hear you cry. Well...

I have a Dreamcast, PS2 and now also an X-Box that I bought yesterday when I should have been buying Christmas presents for people. I don't know how it happened, but I just found myself walking down the high street with this big carrier bag. I only...

Hot of the heels of the well known wikipedia project comes the all new wikinews offering which may well be a Godsend to those seeking a somewhat larger forum in which to air their views. Wired

Can you imagine a group of freinds eating all night in a decent restaurant free of charge, then complaining later because the food was crap !Fritz Von Shockedandstunned