Off-Topic Discussion

Thanks to everyone.:gnthb: I am looking forward to this trip. It's been a long time in coming for various reasons that I'd not bore everyone with. I'll keep a long hand diary and will make ntoes with my photos so I know what I'm rambling aobut when I get back. I'm hoping that various seeds...

Fantastic!

Go onto BBC I player and see part 3 of the US election night coverage, fast forward to 1:24.An interview of Gor Vidal...... I was almost in tears I was laughing so hard.

Thanks for advice. I will have to speak with his mother. Seems the more I investigate the more confused I get! :dh:

Na, I seriously doubt that redstar. Perhaps I should have said that they were on and under all of the bridges along this stretch of the motorway.

It"s not been to bad here. We had one bad night Davarli sp? Last week. Last night was nothing it was all over by 9. What it will be like the weekend I have no idea or care as we go to Spain early Saturday morning. As for our Dog she is now totally deaf so it doesn't bother her. I do feel...

Even more so 10 years ago, Bob.

Sounds like you had a good time Lol. 40 Euros sounds like you had a really good deal for the pass.

Kal, why " god forbid, Virgin Media "?

Slinky, it be COLD up here in the North East. We have "lazy winds" up here - they don't bother to go around - they go RIGHT THROUGH YOU!! And sussex gardener is right - sometimes my steering wheel is so cold I can't bear to put my hands on it! So gloves are a must for a few minutes at...

Rudyard Kipling wrote on this very subject in a piece of prose called "Tommy". You might not agree with the political reasons for their actions and I'm sure many of them would agree with you. At the end of the day they're doing their job. We decide where they should be by who we vote for. The...

Shiney, I do agree with you about the Nazis. I don't think that anyone would disagree with you there.My point was that not even the Americans have as much of a monopoly of the high ground as they might like to think they have.

Are Screwfix a good company? I only ask cos once again B&Q failed! 3 times I went there for paint that was supposed to be being delivered the night before only to find it hadn't turned up. Eventually left my number with them so they could ring me when it was in, 3 days later no news so I...

No problems here either, probably because we live on the parish boundary and it's too far for them to walk.

I didn't want to say anything last night, as thought it was a joke, I've nearly spoilt a few at times, and realising as I was just about to post. Have you noticed how fast the plane stops after touchdown, amongst other things.:lollol:

Hope you had a lovely birthday Helen hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks for that roders, a nice site, nice to remember & think of others we know who are in plight... Thanks..

I agree Hes an excellent Bond.

Just in case somebody hasn't heard the news - the new James Bond film (number 22) Quantum of Solace is released tomorrow! Who's going to see it? (not me :( ) Whilst in Tescos today I saw a very special offer - a box of 21 DVDs - all of the previous James Bond films, special offer price £100...