old shapeIf Mrs Creosote were to buy me, say, a new drill, I’d consider that a “treat.” Isn’t that the same kind of thing? :diablo:
Depends, if it was A B&Q Chinese special, it would be an insult. A Panasonic or similar would be a treat. Makita are not that great, the repair lab near me is full of Makita and Black n Decker. R Kid put me onto Panasonic drills, he’s a builder and uses it 11/7. On one charge.
old shapeOUCH!!!!!
I learned that lesson at 17. I bought the GF of the day an Ironing Board for Christmas. It hurt.
BTW, Irons should be replaced every 18 months, 13 amp and water, hand held. Too risky to take the chance IMO. £25 a year to prevent hair like Tina Turner.
old shapeOUCH!!!!!
I learned that lesson at 17. I bought the GF of the day an Ironing Board for Christmas. It hurt.
BTW, Irons should be replaced every 18 months, 13 amp and water, hand held. Too risky to take the chance IMO. £25 a year to prevent hair like Tina Turner.
old shapeThe French looked across the Channel a few years ago and realised how much revenue the cameras could generate and so they sprung up all over France. At least they are marked on the road maps.
If there were no fines, just point deductions for every offence cameras would be perceived as deterrents. Anyone who breaks any law takes the risk and they know it. It’s all about attitude and old shape’s experience of the Nazi cop bears out mine, recently. It never used to be like that and in years past police acted like human beings rather than law enforcement automatons.
Couple of points.
I agree, the cash vulgarises the process.
As for maps, the fixed ones are all marked on UK maps, and they are on all the SatNavs (I’ve still got a Sat Nag). Also, more fundementally, DECENT local newspapers publish 1 week in advance the positions of the mobile units and the roads upon which the Trap-cars are patrolling. All this data has to be registered with the local council a week ahead, to ensure that roadworks/ pavement works etc. are not going on at that place. Of course you know that all the positions of the mobile lairs are registered, and are also on SatNavs. They can’t just plonk a camera there willy-nilly.
old shapeThe French looked across the Channel a few years ago and realised how much revenue the cameras could generate and so they sprung up all over France. At least they are marked on the road maps.
If there were no fines, just point deductions for every offence cameras would be perceived as deterrents. Anyone who breaks any law takes the risk and they know it. It’s all about attitude and old shape’s experience of the Nazi cop bears out mine, recently. It never used to be like that and in years past police acted like human beings rather than law enforcement automatons.
Couple of points.
I agree, the cash vulgarises the process.
As for maps, the fixed ones are all marked on UK maps, and they are on all the SatNavs (I’ve still got a Sat Nag). Also, more fundementally, DECENT local newspapers publish 1 week in advance the positions of the mobile units and the roads upon which the Trap-cars are patrolling. All this data has to be registered with the local council a week ahead, to ensure that roadworks/ pavement works etc. are not going on at that place. Of course you know that all the positions of the mobile lairs are registered, and are also on SatNavs. They can’t just plonk a camera there willy-nilly.
old shapePersonally, I don’t like small dogs, but Scotties are on the Border of my tastes…no pun intended. Small vibratory yap dogs are not me. 🙂
My Sister and Bro-in-law have now retired from the Dog show lark, they won a considerable amount (About 4,000 awards) in USA Canada. Prize money is the pits, like $100, but the stud fee is where the cash lies. They showed Malamutes (NOT A HUSKY!!!!). They had to send the dogs on a Sled run up North (Canada) every couple of years to ensure that the fur grew properly and the hind hips spread properly. The Kennel Club rules on working dogs is far stricter over there. A lot of the characteristics of dogs has been bred out because certain clubs have gone for looks. British Bulldog is the famous example. Poor things can’t even climb 5 stairs without being out of breath, due to it’s smashed up face look, the wind-pipe is failing.
old shapePersonally, I don’t like small dogs, but Scotties are on the Border of my tastes…no pun intended. Small vibratory yap dogs are not me. 🙂
My Sister and Bro-in-law have now retired from the Dog show lark, they won a considerable amount (About 4,000 awards) in USA Canada. Prize money is the pits, like $100, but the stud fee is where the cash lies. They showed Malamutes (NOT A HUSKY!!!!). They had to send the dogs on a Sled run up North (Canada) every couple of years to ensure that the fur grew properly and the hind hips spread properly. The Kennel Club rules on working dogs is far stricter over there. A lot of the characteristics of dogs has been bred out because certain clubs have gone for looks. British Bulldog is the famous example. Poor things can’t even climb 5 stairs without being out of breath, due to it’s smashed up face look, the wind-pipe is failing.
old shapeThe British forces were told to stop calling them Benny’s in 1983. So they called them Stills.
Because, they are still Benny’s.
old shapeThe British forces were told to stop calling them Benny’s in 1983. So they called them Stills.
Because, they are still Benny’s.
old shapeReceived wisdom is that when in slow-moving or stationary traffic you should be so positioned as to be able to see the point where the rear tyres of the car in front meet the road. This gives you a buffer sufficient to prevent you being pushed into that car whilst the guy behind you is searching for the right CD in his glove compartment
I agree. I’m tall…I can get quite close!
TRRL study show ‘merge in turn’ or ‘zipper’ merges are actually more efficient than trying to get all the traffic into a singe lane well before the hazard, especially where amateur road traffic law enforcement officers are playing silly ******s by blocking a lane.
No, you misunderstand Mogs…..the zipper/merge has already gone on some 300 yards back, with all good deeds and fair play. The last couple of hundred yards is where the selfish ***********************s cut in.
The first wasn’t any better. It has been noted.Moggy
In the text above
old shapeReceived wisdom is that when in slow-moving or stationary traffic you should be so positioned as to be able to see the point where the rear tyres of the car in front meet the road. This gives you a buffer sufficient to prevent you being pushed into that car whilst the guy behind you is searching for the right CD in his glove compartment
I agree. I’m tall…I can get quite close!
TRRL study show ‘merge in turn’ or ‘zipper’ merges are actually more efficient than trying to get all the traffic into a singe lane well before the hazard, especially where amateur road traffic law enforcement officers are playing silly ******s by blocking a lane.
No, you misunderstand Mogs…..the zipper/merge has already gone on some 300 yards back, with all good deeds and fair play. The last couple of hundred yards is where the selfish ***********************s cut in.
The first wasn’t any better. It has been noted.Moggy
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old shapeSeveral answers I’d like to put….
1) I don’t believe there is a politician alive that cares about “The people”. They care about existing principles to be upheld, and a fat salary plus exes. Latter reduced to about 300% of what I can claim for on a Biz trip.
2) Oil drilling technology has moved on vastly since 1982. Coiled tube drilling, where the bit is rotated by injecting mud at high pressure. The wildest estimates for “Horizontal drilling” suggest 1,000 miles. Yep, wild, but a few dozen miles it possible at the present.
3) As per Bazv, the money now makes it worthwhile. There be diamonds and Gold under the Antarctic shelf too. And if you can get at them sideways, you are not breaking the “Worldwide” rule of no mineral/oil exploration of Antarctica.
4) Somebody said go. Can’t this time, I got to Ascension last time as a replacement for ppl going further south. My detachment lasted 7 days! As the old joke says, I served gravy under shellfire. Happy now making WOMD and other stuff not quite so sexy.
old shapeSeveral answers I’d like to put….
1) I don’t believe there is a politician alive that cares about “The people”. They care about existing principles to be upheld, and a fat salary plus exes. Latter reduced to about 300% of what I can claim for on a Biz trip.
2) Oil drilling technology has moved on vastly since 1982. Coiled tube drilling, where the bit is rotated by injecting mud at high pressure. The wildest estimates for “Horizontal drilling” suggest 1,000 miles. Yep, wild, but a few dozen miles it possible at the present.
3) As per Bazv, the money now makes it worthwhile. There be diamonds and Gold under the Antarctic shelf too. And if you can get at them sideways, you are not breaking the “Worldwide” rule of no mineral/oil exploration of Antarctica.
4) Somebody said go. Can’t this time, I got to Ascension last time as a replacement for ppl going further south. My detachment lasted 7 days! As the old joke says, I served gravy under shellfire. Happy now making WOMD and other stuff not quite so sexy.
old shape“This is it”.
If you like Jacko, this is superb. The show looked like it would have been a spectacular comeback.
old shape“This is it”.
If you like Jacko, this is superb. The show looked like it would have been a spectacular comeback.
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