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Lost in translation

by Silver_Shiney » 26 Jun 2015, 19:14

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I tried translating by prior appointment only into Korean the other day using Google Translate. I put the results into Bing Translate to see how...

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There are some howlers to be found on sites like engrish.com

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Last post by Not so ancient mariner
26 Jun 2015, 19:29
39 and counting

by Onelife » 25 Jun 2015, 14:31

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I see this pathetic government have made another monumental cock up over the cost of upgrading Network Rail.

Not sure if it is 39 or 40 u-turns...

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Hi Towny...funny you should mention the M62 as we will be travelling up to Preston on Sunday and in doing so I think we pass over it.

I can't say I...

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26 Jun 2015, 16:27
Whats happened to….

by jacksparrow » 25 Jun 2015, 19:15

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I know that I haven't been back for long but I haven't seen any posts from Tinny aka Darknight, Admiral aka Sir Aothy or Romig…. Are they ok and just...

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Darknight posted earlier.

But we don't talk about it ;) :thumbup:

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Last post by Stephen
26 Jun 2015, 08:25
Greetings all

by jacksparrow » 21 Jun 2015, 17:09

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Hi Guys,

Due to a very long period of being totally overworked and underpaid, I am pleased to say that I have, with the help of David for which I...

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Good to see you back, always read your posts.

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Last post by Ian Perth
25 Jun 2015, 19:54
Do you pay attention at safety briefings?

by Not so ancient mariner » 19 May 2015, 23:27
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I think you might on this flight!

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Hi Sue,

My current files and records of stuff up to and including today's date have nothing to do with cruising or holidays. I do have files and...
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Last post by Boris+
25 Jun 2015, 18:46
There's a Monster in my house

by emjay45 » 17 Jun 2015, 17:19
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A few weeks ago I came out of the kitchen to find a HUGE spider in the hall. My husband was outside in the garden but heard my scream. Now my mother...

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... but now I can't see a darned thing in the mirror !
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Last post by Manoverboard
25 Jun 2015, 18:28
Happy Birthday GillD

by mavismumakrill » 22 Jun 2015, 22:49

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Hope you are having a lovely birthday GillD

Best Wishes

Mavis x

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Thanks Sue x

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Last post by GillD46
25 Jun 2015, 16:41
The Oxford Newcastle

by suespud » 24 Jun 2015, 22:27

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For ??? :crazy:
My memory is terrible.. Im sorry.. :roll: But I know someone was interested..lol

Sue :)

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For ??? :crazy:
My memory is terrible.. Im sorry.. :roll: But I know someone was interested..lol

Sue :)

I went a few times in the early 70's in...

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Last post by daib GC
25 Jun 2015, 10:56
Don't worry Stephen....

by Onelife » 22 Jun 2015, 13:38

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.......l've found your cat :thumbup: :D

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Did anyone see that cat programme tonight. What was the matter with those cats? We have owned 8 cats over the last many years, and not one was like...

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Last post by jay-ell71
24 Jun 2015, 21:51
Migrant Nurses

by Stephen » 23 Jun 2015, 12:43

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Migrant nurses to be deported by 2020 unless they are earning £35,000 by then. Not much chance of that since most nurses earn way below that figure....

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Everyone, you do realise this was an article in the Daily Wail, about a prediction from a trade union body, of their interpretation of a domesday...

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Last post by Stephen
24 Jun 2015, 10:42
Anti-Austerity March

by qbman1 » 20 Jun 2015, 11:35
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I really don't understand - am I missing something here?

Are these people suggesting we rush out and spend loads of money we don't have and rack up...

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both of the above
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Last post by Silver_Shiney
23 Jun 2015, 12:56
Royal Ascot

by qbman1 » 17 Jun 2015, 12:35

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One for Keefy here.

21 years ago today, I witnessed the most impressive performance I have seen on a racecourse with Lochsong winning the Coventry....

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Had a great time watching Ascot on the TV. Admittedly was most interested in the fashions, particularly hats as we have a family wedding later this...

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Last post by CaroleF
22 Jun 2015, 10:23
New Top Gear Host

by Stephen » 17 Jun 2015, 09:24
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Chris Evans to take over Top Gear top job.

He must have been given an offer he couldn't refuse as he stressed in earlier interviews that he was...

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Never forget Towny that whatever the intermediary, be it the licence fee or the ad agencies, ALL our broadcasters are paid for by us. And ITV,...
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21 Jun 2015, 11:28
Mobile phone package - grrrrrrrrr!!!

by Ginny-T » 15 Jun 2015, 15:51

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I had a sparkly new phone for my birthday last month. I am on a sim only package with Orange giving something like 150 minutes and 200 texts per...

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I'm on a one-month rolling contract with Virgin, was paying £10 pm for goodness knows how many minutes and texts, and 1Gb data - far, far more than...

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Last post by Silver_Shiney
17 Jun 2015, 07:32
Ground, open up and swallow me NOW

by Silver_Shiney » 31 Jan 2015, 13:44

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As we're only human, I know we've all done something extremely embarrassing. Who's brave enough to spill the beans?

I'll start.

A few years ago,...

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Last Week the National Trust lady volunteers were giving The Cerne Giant a trim up, concentrating on the glands penis, there was almost a massive...

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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
16 Jun 2015, 14:34
First Concert

by Ranchi » 09 Jun 2015, 08:01
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The radio alarm woke me thi morning with a nine year old girl saying she was going to her first concert tonight. She is going to see Fleetwood Mac....

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Had a freebie last night listening to Fleetwood Mac at the IW Festival as we sat in our back garden. Didn't need to go round to our son's garden...
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Last post by Kenmo1
15 Jun 2015, 08:25
The Skill of the Artisan Craftsman

by oldbluefox » 11 Jun 2015, 10:16

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Although it's nothing to do with cruising per se, I thought this was worth sharing.
Enjoy!!

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My thought was - why did they not cut the shapes out before firing the tiles when the clay was soft and easy to cut?

Perhaps the clay might shrink?...

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Last post by Raybosailor
13 Jun 2015, 08:32
National Express coaches

by Mervyn and Trish » 30 May 2015, 20:57

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Has anyone used National Express coaches? If so how was the service, standard of coach and any other advice or tips? Might have to use one to get to...

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That's no way to talk about Mrs Shiney! Though something similar was our fear. By comparison the train was bliss.

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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
12 Jun 2015, 10:29
Humanist Wedding

by Onelife » 11 Jun 2015, 11:05

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I had the pleasure of being invited to my first ever humanist wedding at the weekend and came away thinking it was the most meaningful, beautiful...

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Thanks for your responses

I'm presuming from the responses that none of you would object to the law being changed which would allow a humanist...

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Last post by Onelife
12 Jun 2015, 10:24
Got to love the Meerkats

by Dark Knight » 10 Jun 2015, 08:59

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We have just come to the end of our first fixed term deal on our mortgage and it was also time to renew the house insurance and contents cover, so...

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I always use the Meerkats. They can take ages to arrive but we have Yakov, Alexandr, Oleg and we are waiting for Sergei. DK you can track Postkat on...

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Last post by Keechy
12 Jun 2015, 09:44
Food waste

by Jim Crow » 08 Jun 2015, 15:34

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This appeared in our local paper ........

The average UK family chucks out the equivalent of around 24 meals a month, totalling an annual figure of...

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Thank you for all of your comments. However the one I like best and where I come from is .....

I was brought up to eat everything put in front of...

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Last post by Jim Crow
11 Jun 2015, 07:24
Canberra - gone but still not forgotten:-

by Not so ancient mariner » 02 Jun 2015, 07:40

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Not even in non cruise circles..... As seen at Winchcombe over the bank holiday weekend.

See:

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Interesting to read of the Bath Travel train saga. In Peter Bath's day they had all sorts of ideas like that and we did enjoy some of them. Sadly...

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Last post by Frank Manning
10 Jun 2015, 08:26
Is FIFA fit for purpose?

by towny44 » 05 Jun 2015, 14:11

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Should FIFA be abandoned and a new World body set up to administer the Beautiful Game .
This new body to have a voting structure based on the size...

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Short answer to the question in the heading - no.

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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
08 Jun 2015, 14:46
Love and Marriage

by Onelife » 01 Jun 2015, 14:19
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“You must keep your husband satisfied in the bedroom department,” she added, “even if you’re absolutely exhausted. Otherwise he will go somewhere...

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Ice cream .......bah! Gelateria yeah yeah yeah!
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Last post by Boris+
06 Jun 2015, 09:17
Charles Kennedy RIP

by Onelife » 02 Jun 2015, 08:16

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Very sad news

One politician l didn't mind listening to and one that came across as being most sincere.

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A nice little tribute to him on HIGNFY yesterday evening. He was typical of all that is best about Scotland and the Scots....I cant say the same...

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Last post by Frank Manning
06 Jun 2015, 08:28

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