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Motoring traffic info on minor roads
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CharlieOneSix » Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:53 am
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I often use the online AA Traffic map to check for delays/road closures before setting out in the car. I'm intrigued by the information provided for...
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It was like that in Yugoslavia. Two petrol brands, one in the north, one in the south. Same with beer, one price spit and saw dust or seductive snug.
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:34 pm
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Milk bottle cracks in freezer .... but .....
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by Capetonian » Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:10 am
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A few weeks ago, as I often do, I put a 70% full glass bottle of milk into the freezer prior to going away. There was no top on it and nothing to...
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Must be global warming around it? :-?
solution: no milk, it's said to be the root of several evils anyway.
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Last post by probes
Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:27 pm
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Petrol quality
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jimtherev » Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:33 am
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In conversation with a friend the other day we got to fuel prices. Turned out that he is always willing to pay that extra 4 or 5 pence per litre for...
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See my post elsewhere re the Magic Juice Ford put in petrol engines an hour or so before the annual pollution test. Always pass !
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Last post by OFSO
Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:06 pm
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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:55 am
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Re: Joe Rogan Elon Musk Interview
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by Wilco » Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:51 am
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For those with a couple of hours to spare, this interview is worth watching.
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I have no doubt he will bounce back but it will perforce occur in a restructured management position at Tesla at least.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will...
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Last post by Cacophonix
Sun Sep 30, 2018 2:24 am
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Street View on the Southern North Sea Cygnus Gas Platform
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CharlieOneSix » Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:23 am
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If you've ever wondered what life was like on a North Sea Oil or Gas Platform then take a Google Street View look around the Cygnus Gas Platform in...
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Definitely a world apart from the 'old' platforms I visited regularly back in the 70's and 80's. During installation there would be stacked 8-man...
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Last post by Smeagol
Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:47 pm
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Royal Navy RIP?
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Boac » Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:36 pm
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According to today's BBC news, we do not have ONE of our nuclear powered attack/'killer' subs deployed anywhere on active service. There is...
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Seenenough:
Spot on.
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Last post by FD2
Thu May 24, 2018 11:17 am
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Last post by Boac
Tue May 01, 2018 6:43 am
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the secret of ancient roman concrete discovered.
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dubbleyew eight » Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:01 pm
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ancient roman concrete lasts longer than portland cement.
scientists have finally rediscovered what the romans did to make such long lasting cement.
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When Ascension Island airfield was being upgraded in 1984 the pervious crushed lava was replaced with concrete using locally produced lava based...
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:35 am
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Animals on the Front line
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Mrs Ex-Ascot » Tue May 09, 2017 9:02 am
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This is an interesting article produced by the DM. Worth looking at. :)
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There were animals on the front line much more recently. Got to ride similar at Buraimi Oasis, but they weren't official RAF transport or a part of...
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Last post by Alisoncc
Fri May 19, 2017 10:32 am
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Last post by unifoxos
Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:01 pm
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Jan Morris...
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by More Aviation » Sun Oct 09, 2016 6:21 pm
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I watched a fascinating TV documentary and interview conducted very intelligently and sympathetically by Michael Palin on the life and times of the...
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Agree MA , it was a superb programme. What a pity it was just 30 minutes worth when trashy subjects get 60 or even 90 minutes worth of airtime. Have...
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Last post by Tall Bird
Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:37 pm
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Stop the King taking off!
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Mrs Ex-Ascot » Sun Oct 09, 2016 4:54 pm
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Interesting article (yes I know that it's from the DM ) about a new book on the Edward VIII abdication crisis. Worth reading. And it looks like it...
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Stop the King taking off...
Not King Edward the VIII's DH Rapide, of course, but a chance to enjoy the lines of what must be one of the most...
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Last post by More Aviation
Sun Oct 09, 2016 7:25 pm
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J7 Submarine built around by Yacht Club
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by
500N » Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:55 pm
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I was doing some searching the other day on google near where I used to live and dive and
I realised that the local yacht club had rebuilt all the...
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It is very eerie dropping down and seeing the dark outline of the
conning tower rising up to meet you.
Not as eerie as thinking of the 'whites' you...
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Last post by 500N
Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:16 am
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Bouncing stones on water
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by
boing » Wed Feb 10, 2016 3:05 pm
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I can't help thinking that this has all been done before by a one-man development unit.
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Did I not read somewhere of someone (possibly Crun-nish in personality) building a machine which would shoot saucer-shaped objects (deep frozen ice...
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Last post by OFSO
Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:34 am
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Flying Scotsman
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om15 » Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:02 pm
After a four million pounds restoration over the last 10 years or so the beautiful loco had a test run yesterday, looks absolutely magnificent,
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Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:02 pm
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radial engine in motorbike
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om15 » Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:46 pm
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This chopper has a restored WWII 7 cylinder engine fitted, any idea the make of engine or horse power? I bet this sounds nice, but would the rear...
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This one (may be the same bike but modified) has a belt guard....not to mention a nifty pilot on board...
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Last post by OFSO
Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:26 pm
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Foden Python re-fueler
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Joy ride » Sun Nov 15, 2015 3:37 pm
Found this on Facebook:
As a boy in the 1960s, flying regularly between London and Washington DC or New York airports were exiting places. London...
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Last post by Joy ride
Sun Nov 15, 2015 3:37 pm
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His Majesty's Submarine L55
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Blacksheep » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:30 am
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HMS L55 was sunk in action with Bolshevik destroyers in the Baltic Sea in 1919 with the loss of all her crew. It isn't clear if the Bolsheviks hit...
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Looked like a fast boat - nice clean shape.
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:47 pm
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