Seen on Breakfast news, proposal from Cycling body to lobby government to change law regarding cycling on footpaths in England. Much talk of the safety and health benefits to cyclists, keeping them off those dangerous roads with fast moving vehicles. What about pedestrians, confronted by fast moving cyclists ? I'm…
Rather than go off topic on the current Dogs on Site thread, thought I'd relate something similar here. Earlier in the year, we called in at Montacute House, en route to Seaton. Dogs are allowed in on short leads, provided that they 'are kept on the gravel paths'. Fair enough. But then the inevitable happened, and my…
There is a story in today's paper about a couple who have just managed to arrive in Lyon successfully, to watch Wales play. Unremarkable, except for the fact when they tried to watch them in Lille last month, they ended up in Lille Belgium. Now I must confess I had to check where in Belgium it was, and found it 160 km away…
Does anyone have premium bonds? If you do, you will know how remote the chances are of winning the big prizes. There are now two £1million prizes each month. But if you check the big winners for July you will see that, at the top of the list are the following: £1million prize 1 - winner is male, lives in West Sussex,…
My Grandson is being taught to drive ,but the car a VW Golf has not got the conventional type handbrake. The Golf now has an electronic one that is operated automatically when you stop. After about 5 lessons he bought a small runabout to gain further experience , but he has now realised his car has a handbrake which now…
I've just got round to reading the 50th Anniversary edition of Motor Caravan and Camping, first printed and sold in January 1966, which is reproduced by MMM with their Summer 2015 magazine. They seem to have started the trend of 'Page 3' girls a long time before The Sun newspaper gave us their version. See page 15 of the…
Has anyone had any experience of plastic decking? My son is thinking of having their decking replaced with it to reduce the maintenance and has had one quote of £6k which is out of the question. Is this the going rate do you know? And is the extra expense worth the outlay? Any thoughts?
with all the choice of products to buy ,does the amount of Money that manufacturers spend on advertising that product persuade you to buy it? how do you decide on a product to buy, is it cost ,quality ,because your parents always bought it or loyalty to a brand
I have been loking for a car and caravan model to show how a caravan moves and how best to be standing to give best guidance. Imagine my delight to find a model of a Bailey carvan! at a boot sale for 0.20p. Easy I thought to find a car that will match. Not so..... now, given i have been looking out for a model outfiot with…
Pride and Predjudice versus Sense and Sensibility? The Tempest or All's Well that ends Well? Any other "literary" juxtapositions?
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