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Jump to postI do not know much about Van Rompuy but anyone who stops Blair becoming the EU President is a good omen. <TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=95% style="border-top: 1pt #28455E solid;border-right: 1pt #1B2E3F solid;border-bottom: 1pt #1B2E3F solid;border-left: 1pt #28455E solid;table-layout:fixed;bord...
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Jump to postA few years back I did find a wallet with quite a bit of money and many credit cards in it and handed this in at the nearest police station who asked me to leave my name and address should the owner wish to send me any reward. A few weeks later I did receive a letter from the owner thanking me for r...
Jump to postThere are two names that I would like to use. Either WillyWalsh and give my location as Waterside, or MichaelO'Leary and give my location as Dublin. Both would no doubt be disallowed.
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Jump to post“The great taste of Coca-Cola is the same regardless of the package it comes in,” insists Coca Cola. “While packaging and food companies work to prevent any interactions, they can occur,” says a food chemist and member of the Institute of Food Technologists. For example, the polymer that lines alumi...
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Jump to postLike they say Birmingham International Airport is one of the best rail-served airports in the UK and the station is only 500m from the airport passenger terminals linked by a frequent free Air-Rail Link. London Midland and Virgin Trains offer direct services to London Euston. At peak hours there are...
Jump to postIf you fancy a laugh, and not likely to be offended. this video made my morning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF_P77VEPKA
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Jump to postI do not think any airline will give a guarantee that IFE will be available at every seat and fully functioning. Breakdowns happen and they certainly cannot take a £50million aircraft out of service to fix a broken IFE console. A $60 coupon off your next flight sounds reasonable compensation Besides...
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Jump to postUnfortunately UK voters had no say in the matter. MPs voted for the treaty in the House of Commons with 346 for and 206 against. It was passed by the House of Lords on 18 June 2008 and received Royal Assent on 19 June 2008. Our incumbent Prime Minister saw no need to hold a referendum. I just hope I...
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Jump to postIf we were to go back to the days before DVDs and home video I would say that film soundtracks were then my favourite music to listen to and I built up an impressive collection. However, on reflection I think I enjoyed the music as it was recreating the atmosphere in a theatre (not a modern multiple...
Jump to postIt has just been announced the UK Government and Scottish executive will today release all their correspondence over the Lockerbie bomber's release in a bid to draw a line under the controversy. Of course, this will be a highly edited version and a whitewash. <img src="/aviation-forums/graphic...
Jump to postHere are the ten unanswered questions over the extraordinary decision to release Megrahi. 1 Why Did Saif Gaddafi say Megrahi's case was 'on the table' when all trade agreements with Britain were being discussed? 2 Why did Colonel Gaddafi thank British and Scottish governments for freeing the bomber,...
Jump to postEveryone's tastes are different. Some people like red bush tea others think it tastes like cat's pee. Earl Grey has an acquired taste. The best way to find the best brew of tea is to buy a taster's pack from a reputable blender and see which you like best. <a href="http://www.taylorsofharrogate.co.u...
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Jump to postI just wish Cameron and the Opposition would grab the opportunity to raise questions in the Commons about the whole episode and find out exactly what deals were agreed and by whom. Chances are Cameron knows more than he will admit proving that there were deals agreed in the highest corridors of powe...
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Jump to post<br><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/photo/British-Caledonian/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-10-30/1566346/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/photo/British-Caledonian/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-10-30/1566346/M/" target="_blank">View Medium<br><img src="/avia...
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Jump to postI take back my previous comments as having researched further I find that doubts still exist today whether or not Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi was behind the bombing of PA103. He was convicted but out there there are others, possibly equally or more guilty of the bombing, who are still free. Why...
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Jump to postWhat deterrent would this send to other would be hijackers or terrorists?
Did any of the passengers on the ill fated flight have the right to get off before the bomb explosion on compassionate grounds?
Perhaps the Scottish Judge might see sense and refuse to let the murderer be released.
If you think Ramsay is an overblown foul-mouthed cook (surely you meant chef?), wait until you hear other top chefs like Marco Pierre White in their own environments. They make Ramsay sound like a nun! Despite his "colourful" foul language, Ramsay knows his field and is a highly respected chef and b...
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Jump to postHow come on a civil aviation site nobody has yet mentioned the conspiracy theories behind the Comet disasters of the 1950s? I have heard many times that both Comet G-ALYP on 10 Jan 1954 and Comet G-ALYY on 8 April 1954 were brought down by explosives planted onboard by US agents at Rome's Ciampino A...
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Jump to postMeanwhile the UK Government is paying illegal migrants at Calais GBP 1,700 (USD 2,780) not to come to the UK. How crazy is this?
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Jump to postEastbourne today can appeal to all ages. You have the old folks walking along the seafront and staying at the hotels that a reminiscent of Victorian times or the guest houses along the promenade. You have the youngsters who hang around Terminus Road and the Arndale Centre. You have the bankrupt bank...
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Jump to postThere are left luggage facilities in both the North and South Terminals which accept belongings for 'hours' or 'days'. Not sure where it is in the North Terminal but in the South Terminal it is by International Arrivals next to the Costa coffee bar and is open 24/7. They charge GBP 8 per item per 24...
Jump to postI attended a preview screening. The trailer is funnier than the film, so save your money and wait for the DVD to be released.
Honestly, after 5 minutes the jokes wear thin and become nothing but lavatorial.
Usually meat, as I am not overly keen on seafood particularly if it is difficult to eat (e.g. lobster) or full of bones (e.g. red mullet). Meat preferences are a good chateaubriand or beef wellington (if you are paying for me), lamb particularly the local lamb, and (when guilt does not overcome me) ...
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Jump to postWhen I walk into a coffee shop owned or a franchise of one of the big chains, I normally take a look at the floor and tables which are usually filthy, then the food which looks unappetising, the barristas who probably cannot tell the difference between an Arabica and a robusta coffee, and then the q...
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