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Bridge collapse near Genoa (IT)

Last post by OFSO « Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:49 am
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by Capetonian » Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:25 pm
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Tragically it looks as if a couple of dozen people have been killed when a motorway bridge near Genoa collapsed this morning. I have driven over that...

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Seemingly dropping the bridge was a huge success. Fell just where intended and the clouds of cement dust and some asbestos were 85% confined. Well...
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Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:49 am
British Summer Time/ Daylight Saving

Last post by Karearea « Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:16 am
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by Capetonian » Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:49 pm
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I am aware that British Summer time ended in the early hours of this morning and the UK is now on GMT, or UTC, or Z0, whatever we might call it.

I...

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Yes, I'm a fan of leaving time where noon is approximately when the sun is at its highest and then adjusting working hours...

Agree.
I find summer...
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Last post by Karearea
Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:16 am
Grooming of Children

Last post by OFSO « Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:48 pm
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by OFSO » Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:21 pm

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And all, I am sure, with British nationality (and living on welfare, no doubt).

Detectives have charged 31 people with offences including rape and...

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I see that they have already moved Anjem Choudary to a new safe house, after - to the consternation of the Ministry of Justice - his whereabouts...

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Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:48 pm
Fires in Greece and heatwaves elsewhere, UK, Japan ....

Last post by G~Man « Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:58 pm
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by Capetonian » Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:33 am

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Reading about the fires near Athens, I hope RiS and any other of our friends in Greece have not been caught up in any of that. It looks very bad....

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Here is what it looked like:

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Last post by G~Man
Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:58 pm
Why Europe doesn't get 'fixed'

Last post by OFSO « Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:50 pm
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by OFSO » Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:11 am

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Quote from translations of Discorsi sopra la prima deca di Tito Livio; 3 vols. published between 1512–1517 (Discourses on the First Ten Books of...

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I see the EU Commission has decided not to apply penalties to Austria (etc) for infringements against human rights of immigrants as it would be too...

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Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:50 pm
Strange encounter at the gym ....

Last post by Chuks « Mon Feb 20, 2017 2:22 pm
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by Chuks » Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:49 am

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We, the wife, a friend who's a GP, and I all go to the gym on Monday evening. The GP comes over from her practice, just around the corner, we eat our...

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Most of our guys have hair. I think the bouncers all rock the "cue-ball" look. Anyway, yes, I pretty much just do my little circuit...

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Mon Feb 20, 2017 2:22 pm
Even stranger encounter over the "Cyber" ....

Last post by Chuks « Wed Feb 08, 2017 5:13 pm
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by Chuks » Wed Feb 01, 2017 3:04 pm

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I am on LinkedIn, just as a way of keeping in touch with some old classmates. Every so often I get a request, usually from someone I have never heard...

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Ah, yes ... AIDS! Aviation-Induced Divorce Syndrome! I remember one fellow whose wife ran off with his book-keeper. Then he proposed to his...

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Wed Feb 08, 2017 5:13 pm
Banking in France

Last post by Capetonian « Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:48 pm
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by Capetonian » Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:15 pm

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Unfortunately I need a bank account in France as I have a couple of small monthly payments that come in from French sources. My main Euro banking was...

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Thanks for the tips, problem is now resolved anyway and I've been able to transfer money out. It just means I will transfer as much as possible and...

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Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:48 pm
Police : 1 - Vicious evil criminal : 0

Last post by Capetonian « Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:37 pm
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by Capetonian » Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:56 pm

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Sounds good to me. Police in Yorskhire shot and killed a known armed criminal in a clearly well-organised and planned operation.

Now we can expects...

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Well, yeah, 'e nailed my bruvva's 'ead to the floor and he hacked me Grannie to pices, but well, she deserved it, 'e was a good bloke really.

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Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:37 pm
"London generally safe, precautions needed when entering areas mainly populated by Indians, Pakistanis and black people"

Last post by OFSO « Fri Dec 30, 2016 11:41 am
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by Capetonian » Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:58 pm

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'London is generally safe - but be careful in areas populated by Indians, Pakistanis and black people': Chinese airline condemned for in-flight...

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Just had another week there. Survived unscathed. Most unnerving incident was being approached in Tottenham Court Road by two middle-aged Australian...

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Last post by OFSO
Fri Dec 30, 2016 11:41 am
Road trip round Ireland - suggestions wanted

Last post by Capetonian « Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:53 pm
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by Capetonian » Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:56 pm

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I have 5 days in which to do a trip round Ireland. I need to start and finish in Belfast, leaving on a Thursday afternoon to be back the following...

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I forgot to go back and update this thread. Since posting, I have made two fantastic trips around Ireland and now something of a self-proclaimed...

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Last post by Capetonian
Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:53 pm
Earthquake in Italy

Last post by Sisemen « Mon Sep 05, 2016 12:31 am
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by Capetonian » Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:15 am

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Another major earthquake, with significant and tragic loss of life.

I am more than a little surprised that these events can't be forecast by...

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It was certainly heartwarming to see all the rescue teams from Iran and Pakistan etc turning up to return past assistance given in similar...

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Last post by Sisemen
Mon Sep 05, 2016 12:31 am
Sun at 'wrong angle' delays trains.

Last post by Alisoncc « Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:24 pm
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by Capetonian » Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:35 pm

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Rail passengers experienced long delays and rush hour train cancellations this morning - because it was too sunny for drivers.

Services at Lewisham,...

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“When this happens they have to get out and check to ensure everybody has got on or off the train safely before they can move. This can take a little...

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Last post by Alisoncc
Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:24 pm
Only in Italy

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Sun Jul 17, 2016 8:42 pm
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by Capetonian » Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:39 pm

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This terrible train tragedy that killed over 20 people could have been prevented so easily :

Massimo Nitti, director-general of Ferrotramviaria,...

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Single token only works when trains always alternate direction down the line. Apparently there was an extra train in one direction in this case....

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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Sun Jul 17, 2016 8:42 pm
What do Wolverhampton and Liverpool have in common?

Last post by om15 « Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:39 am
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by Capetonian » Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:59 pm

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According to a survey, and this is not a view I share, they are the 'saddest' places in Britain.

Wolverhampton undoubtedly, it's an unremitting dump...

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Last post by om15
Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:39 am
Oh dear, Jeremy Paxman upsets the French .......

Last post by Airborne Aircrew « Mon Apr 11, 2016 1:13 am
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by Capetonian » Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:07 am

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.... by stating a few truths about them and their useless ugly language, which particularly when spoken by whining women, makes them sound as if they...

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I can't sat I disagree with much said by Mr. Paxman... Whoever he may be...

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Last post by Airborne Aircrew
Mon Apr 11, 2016 1:13 am
Avoiding War in Europe

Last post by rgbrock1 « Wed Nov 25, 2015 4:30 pm
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by probes » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:37 am
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so, people - and not just people - are concerned.

The NATO-Russia Council should be urgently convened to discuss a possible Memorandum of...

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Nice to see you here Lon. Indeed. :YMHUG:
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Wed Nov 25, 2015 4:30 pm

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