lureloser

Jacko, the living proof of the American dream... A poor black kid turning into a rich white man. (With all due respect to those with a sensitive disposition)

I don't think that keyboard is 'English'. Maybe I'm the only one who looked at it ??

In an effort to drag this thread back to topic.... The Queen has NO influence over whatever happens in the EU, as do none of us. We will be pushed, prodded and generally herded like cattle to the greater european state. Our wishes are ignored, our votes are meaningless, our voices are lost amongst countless cries from a union whos peoples care only for more handouts. Great Britain, died at the hands of Heath. HM is no longer a head of state, she absolved that post to some EU non-elected politico a long time ago.

This thread has well cheered me up. I'm so pleased I'm not the only one with 'a good idea at the time' syndrome.

A drunk was proudly showing off his new apartment to a couple of his friends late one night, and led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong. One of the guests asked, "What's that big brass gong for?" "It's not a gong. It's a talking clock," the drunk replied. "A talking clock? Seriously?" asked his astonished friend. "Yep," replied the drunk. "How's it work?" the friend asked, squinting at it. "Watch," the drunk replied. He picked up the mallet, gave it an ear-shattering pound, and stepped back. The three stood looking at one another for a moment. Suddenly, someone on the other side of the wall screamed, "You moron, do you know it's ten past three in the morning!

Two good ole boys in an Oklahoma trailer park were sitting around talking one afternoon over a cold beer After a while the 1st guy says to 2nd, "If'n I was to sneak over to your trailer Saturday & make love to your wife while you was off huntin and she got pregnant and had a baby, would that make us kin?" The 2nd guy crooked his head sideways for a minute, scratched his head, and squinted his eyes thinking real hard about the question. Finally, he says, "Well, I don't know about kin, but it sure would make us even."

Two guys are pushing their shopping trolleys around a store when they collide. The first guy says to the second guy, "Sorry about that. I'm looking for my wife, and I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was going". The second guy says, "That's OK. It's a coincidence. I'm looking for my wife, too. I can't find her and I'm getting a little desperate". The first guy says, "Well, maybe we can help each other. What does your wife look like"? The second guy says, "Well, she is 27 yrs old, tall, with blonde hair, blue eyes, big br***ts and is wearing short shorts and a tank top. What does your wife look like"? The first guy says, "Doesn't matter --- let's look for yours."

Officer Fitness Reports The British Military writes OFR's (officer fitness reports). The form used for Royal Navy and Marines fitness reports is the S206. The following are actual excerpts taken from people's "206's".... - His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of curiosity. - I would not breed from this Officer. - This Officer is really not so much of a has-been, but more of a definitely won't-be. - When she opens her mouth, it seems that this is only to change whichever foot was previously in there. - He has carried out each and every one of his duties to his entire satisfaction. - He would be out of his depth in a car park puddle. - Technically sound, but socially impossible. - This Officer reminds me very much of a gyroscope - always spinning around at a frantic pace, but not really going anywhere. - This young lady has delusions of adequacy. - When he joined my ship, this Officer was something of a granny; since then he has aged considerably. - This Medical Officer has used my ship to carry his genitals from port to port, and my officers to carry him from bar to bar. - Since my last report he has reached rock bottom, and has started to dig. - She sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them. - He has the wisdom of youth, and the energy of old age. - This Officer should go far - and the sooner he starts, the better. - In my opinion this pilot should not be authorized to fly below 250 feet. - The only ship I would recommend this man for is citizenship. - Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap. - This man is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot.

They can all fly, except the badgers and the squirrel.

Barry, or anyone else interested, http://www.pocuk.com/forums/viewforum.php?...77e01b572e42ee0 Pajero owners SVO forum. Started before SVO was legal, and has a lot of valuable info. As for your question about the injectors, pump etc. Frankly I haven't had a problem with anything. Also, my son-in-law runs his Land Cruiser on at least 50% SVO all year round. But, to qualify that statement, I do wonder if Toyota build their 2.4 diesel to run on all sorts of inferior fuels. If you visit Africa or the middle east, almost every other vehicle is a Toyota with the 2.4 engine, and some of the fuel is suspect to say the least. One final point, a lot of guys use a fuel pre-heater which I understand costs about £70 or so. This is supposed to help in cold weather. But, with my engineering skills I'd probably bust something fitting it and end up paying more.

I bought a thing which is a combined float and feeder (Maver - maybe). Set it up on a float rod, filled it with maggots and attempted a cast. Near snapped the rod, didn't go more than six feet, caused the worst tangle I've had in ages, and is now consigned to my garage. Looked like a good idea in the shop !

Barry L, I run a 2.8 diesel Pajero. In the summer months I can add as much as 50% veg oil (SVO) to the diesel in the tank. Always oil first then diesel to get a better mix. But, come the colder months I have to reduce the amount of SVO or th engine throws a hissy fit. Right now I can use 10%, but if it gets any colder, I'll be on neat diesel. Yes, perfectly legal, you can use up to 2,500 litres a year, all you have to do is keep records of how much and when. I have an idea that adding SVO also cuts down emissions.

Very interesting comment, Ant. To which I don't have an answer !!

Years ago, I used to help out a farmer friend by shooting a lot of pests on his land, rabbit, pigeon etc. He kept a small herd of heifers (fresians) in one meadow until they were old enough to be put into the milking herd. When I walked around this field the heifers would regularly follow me, and indeed on a few occasions they surrounded me. I didn't mind or worry as they were good camouflage. Then for reasons which I can't remember, the farmer introduced a young bull calf (hereford named Joe) into the same field. From then on all bets were off. Even at less than a year, the bull calf could get extremely aggressive, pinned me against a fence once, ruined a barbour jacket on the barb and near frightened me to death. Even firing a shot over it's head didn't achieve anything. Now I won't go into a field where there are bulls, entire or castrated.

http://www.mainline-baits.com/articles/unitechcast.php might help.

Rabbit, The envelope to which I referred is the boundary of one's own thinking, your analogy of the 'box' is the same thing.

Not me, pal! I'm engines

Good point Rabbit.... if I had any idea what you were talking about !!

Elton, Think outside the envelope, my friend.

n4lly, For sure, there are buses in Northampton. Some of them leave the town once in a while - or so I'm told.

My wife has already decided that without her dose of 'retail therapy' she's going to be a nightmare to live with. So, Northampton, Peterborough and the dreaded Milton Keynes.

Might I add just a few points from my own experience of learning fly-tying. I would add to the materials list, cock pheasant tail and hairs ear. I found that the cock's tail was easier to work with as I tend to be clumsy, and a GRHE is indispensable for my part of the country. I found a magnifying glass to be very helpful. If possible one of those desk mounted things with a built in light. A decent book, manual, guide covering the basic techniques is so helpful when starting. Also a 'recipe' book. Yes, I know there's a mass of info on the net, but for me that isn't a substitute for a good recipe book at the bench. One point about the tying 'kits', sometimes (rarely, but sometimes) complete kits show up on eBay from someone who is retiring, or possibly a deceased estate. I agree that the commercial kits are of very little use, but a kit from an experienced tyer could be excellent value. PS. I still can't make a decent Invicta, they always end up looking like an obese blue bellied bumble bee. Good luck to anyone taking up the hobby.

Sadly most folk believe what the media tell them.

Might I suggest that any of you good folk who have an interest in this particular subject (i.e. a race or genetic effect on intelligence) take a look at the huge number of studies which have been done in many parts of the world. There seems to be a conflict with the means of testing, debates about the accuracy of an 'intelligence' test compared to an 'IQ' test. (Way above my head). But from what I have read there would appear to be a link between inherent intelligence and genetic background. Interestingly, most of the argument on this thread seems to revolve around the slur against Black folk when I found another fact to be more interesting. It appears that the East Asian races regularly prove more intelligent than whites. That can hardly be termed racial prejudice. A simple google search will bring up hours of reading.

I agree with Andy, Tom-Tom seems to be the 'one'. Mine is such a massive help in the car, I wouldn't be without it. A few very minor down points, but overall an A1 piece of technology.