Having just tested it, nothing works better than nail varnish remover. Perfect results after about 10 minutes. Mr Muscle did nothing for the enamel paint on my metal SBS commando.

Jolly decent of you, mr Creosote. Any scan or photo would be helpfull, as I’ll have a go at making the parts myself.It just needs some kind of scale comparison next to the pieces, So I can see how big they should be. Like a 50P or £1 coin.

Good for that boss.If he’s already banned chewing gum in the workplace then whoever left it has only themselves to blame!

Well buffpuff, given the setting of his speach, it’s hardly surprising.He made the comments at a conference called “The world without zionism”.
Iranian leaders have long made such comments.Opposing Israel & America are part of the principles of the Islamic Republic.

The audience were already of an opinion &, like any popularity-chasing politician; he gave them what they wanted to hear.

kev- not quite.You have to realise that Iran has a unique system of split government.An Islamic Republic.
Day-to-day running of the nation is in the hands of the elected government & president.Ultimate authority is with the Supreme Leader.
It’s not the Supreme leader’s approval that counts in elections.Candidates have to meet Islamic standards to stand for election.Otherwise the Guardian Council can dismiss them.
It’s a shame there is even a question of mistrust about the middle east & Iran.Given the nature of recent history with the west (war & hostility), it’s not surprising.What really gets under Arab & Iranian skin is the blatant double standards in western attitudes to Israel & hostility to other countries.Not to mention the perceived war on Muslims & the occupation of Iraq.
So, mistrust is hardly surprising.On both sides.

That’s correct F-18.It was the Arabs who used chemical weapons on the Iranians.Not t’other way!
kev- regarding the nuclear programme. There in your last reply lies the point. “..can we be confident..?”. Can we be confident of being certain? Considering how long the programme has existed (before the revolution) there is no real evidence to consider anything but a peacefull use of nuclear power.
As for your democracy question, it’s a good point.There is democracy of sorts,but not to a western extent.They have an elected legislature (Majlis) & elected government. The chief executive of the government & national leader is an elected president who delegates powers to a Prime Minister.
There is also a Supreme Leader (currently Ayatollah Khameini) who is not elected & commands the military.He also has the power to (but rarely does) over-rule the President.He also selects an un-elected Guardian Council which has to approve all legislation & can veto potential Majlis & presidential candidates.

To an extent laviticus,but not completely.That’s just stereotyping.
Iran however, is a different case.Being Farsi speaking non-Arabs; they’re not actually middle east in the normal sense (not part of the Arabian peninsula).Westerners (Americans especially) tend to forget that.
I was discussing similar issues with Iranian relatives & it’s not that surprising.There’s always been “western trends” among the people.American films & music are popular there (despite being officially banned).
An interesting question kev.But to use your words; can anyone be sure their desire for nuclear technology is NOT peacefull? There is the real question!
Considering their nuclear power programme IS operational & has been around since the 1970’s,there is no evidence or reason to assume it’s not peacefull.

Good show, airline owner!