At the time of the 1st Gulf war, I was working with a chap whose son was out there.
He saw a lot of things he will never forget. Things which make this case seem quite mild in comparison.

What is the reason for their disposal, out of hours ?

No problems here in South Essex. No doubt if it hadn’t been half term, half the schools would have been closed 🙂

So, should the cousins have bugged Angela Merkel’s phones?

Everyone else can be bugged, why not her ?

http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/Echelon

Many years ago we went to Wales, went in a shop and 2 women were speaking in English,
as soon as my wife spoke, the 2 women then spoke to each other in Welsh.

Not an unusual thing to happen. We first noticed that about 50yrs ago, mainly in the North of Wales.
I mentioned this on a forum some years back and was told ..”it’s a myth, it doesn’t happen”… Certainly did with us !

Beautiful job.

I was taught French at school, used it once in my life whilst in Paris. What a waste of my eduicashun……………..:rolleyes:
Jim.
Lincoln .7

Yes, I too spent time learning French at school. Four years in fact. I’ve never used it, even when in Paris.

Does anyone on this Forum cycle or, are you all too old ?

I agree totally with your comments John.

I have a bike, but tend to stay away from main roads, and mostly use it off road.

I have occasionally ridden on the pavement, when (in my opinion) it is safe to do so. Or where it would cause unnecessary hold ups for traffic.
If I should encounter pedestrians, I will stop and let them pass. I don’t expect them to get out of my way. Unlike (as you say), some of the lycra clad idiots who don’t slow down for anyone.