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I didn't really start this thread to ask for advice on buying electric kettles, more to brag about the one I bought last weekend. It's a Breville Lightning and its really cool. It's got transparent sides and natty blue internal illumination which...

Circumstance has allowed me an opportunity to try an interesting comparison -- well, interesting to me; you may be bored to tears -- putting a current G5 Mac up against a current Xeon-based Dell workstation on exactly the same task.The comparison is...

OK - I'm taking the piss now.

Honestly, I have no idea what is happening over here. Popular opinion after all three of the presidential debate and the vice presidential debate had the nod going to Kerry/Edwards. Polls for Kerry Edwards were very encouraging between the second and...

Got one for the IT pros here...Is all computer memory created equal if the type, amount and speed match? Specifically, is 2x512 MB DDR400 (PC 3200) DIMMs from, say, Kingston equal to the same-spec DIMMs from PNY or from Centron or any other...

Amidst all the crap that is fed to us on television such as games shows, celebrity gossip, soaps and reality tv, there does occasionally appear something that is worth watching.A couple of years ago one such programme was called 'The Century of Self'...

Becuase having one called "Paging Matthew" is starting to annoy me.My question is: does anyone have any experience of using petrol station jet washers to clean one's bike? I've never done it as I've always heeded the dire warnings about getting water...

Series 1 & 2 of Big Train are out on DVD next week. I thought it was the best sketch shows / programmes I have seen for a good few years. Surreal,deadpan, building on a running joke series. From the writers of Father Ted, with a lot of usual ones Pegg etc. A few classic moments: - The Staring contests - The jockeys interfering with the firemen - Ming the Merciless doing the hoovering - Wanking in the office - The food company obvious jokes Can't wait! DS OTD - Holger Hiller - Oben im Eck ***...

The Trading Post and Open All Hours section of the forum seems to move slowly. Last post Oct 4. Bugger all topics or posts. I thought those retailers and distributors would be a vibrant bunch.Anybody else wonder what goes on in there?Deane(The nosy...

Instead of doing any work, I have spent all day reading this ("Inside OUt" is the title) and I must recommend it to all Floydians (or indeed anyone who's not a fan of the Floyd).It's one of the best books on music I've ever read.At £30 list...

Rossi,world champ with a race to spare-Well Done.What do Honda do next?They clearly had the best bike this year but Yamaha got their first title since 1992.As I see it Honda have few options open to them....1.write off next year and try to get Rossi...

"YER CANNIE"G.G.v. Atruetruthreally

***** POSSIBLE SPOILERS ***************** NO PLOT GIVEAWAY THOUGH *****Did anyone else see this last night?Whilst I didn't think it was particularly good, I will give it another chance next week before making a snap decision.I think what particularly...

After browsing the Bill & Melinda site I get the feeling that he may not be quite as evil as SlashDot try to paint him and that on a smaller scale (see FT note below) Philanthropy is very much alive. Better to give conspicuously than not to give at all By Jonathan Guthrie Published: October 12 2004 03:00 | Last updated: October 12 2004 03:00 The purpose to which Roger de Haan will put some of the £1.35bn proceeds from the sale of Saga, which was announced last week, chimes perfectly...

Deadgood?RegardsMikeSpending money I don't have on things I don't need.

Today I saw "The Motorcycle Diaries". A few fine moments, but mediocre overall (due to some over the top dialogue and a questionable purpose). Most interesting was the audience's collective uninformed gasp when final subtitles announced that the CIA...

Am looking at getting a Tag Heuer watch (always wanted one) and was having a look on't web for decent prices when I found this site - http://www.orolus.com/What do you reckon?

I refer to the following post which was made on another thread :Spur not Ring - A spur is very different to a normal ring main: you have a much heavier-duty supply, hence more transient power capability (a 32A ring is only 2.5mm2 whereas a 32A spur is...

I think we should be told !G.G.v.Beans meanz Kerry

I am not trying to take the mickey out of people with special needs here, so bare with me...I was waiting to see tbe Doctor this morning when a bloke of about 50 years of age came in. In a very slow drawl he asked the receptionist where he needed to...

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hy there!today i saw a roadbycicle.it fit s like a glove.perfect size, perfect optic,perfect prize.its gear shifting system i s campagnolo. I know that competitors have shimano.i never had before a race bike with that kind of gear shifting.Mine is 24...

http://quizilla.com/users/PsychoCrome/quizzes/Which%20Premiership%20footballer%20are%20you%3F/I am John Terry who are you?RegardsNB

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Many thanks to Mike Lacey.Today I visited my nearest branch of Majestic Wine at Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield.I parked my car round the back, walked in and spotted the cases of Paulaner Original Munchner and Paulaner Heffe-weissbier that I was...