Colin Brett

Cranfield, As you obviously know your way around Clew Bay, would you consider a little write up for me to use on my website? Have a look at www.louisburgh-mayo.com and the Angling page. It needs more imput and I just don't have the sea angling experience to improve it. Let me know what you think. I would add that the site is not a money making venture, purely a labour of love. Colin

I used to be in the tyre game, and one reason for leaving it was the ever increasing cost of disposal. As it's probably the most competitive trade around, it was difficult to get consumers to pay a realistic price for tyres and their disposal. I used to pay 75p a casing back in 1999 so I assume the cost is now higher, but because someone was all ways willing to cut the prices even more, it was difficult to get that charge back from the customer. It was also a trade that paid low wages, so to stay competitive wages stayed low. The old casings were taken to a plant near Wolverhamton for burning to make electricity, however the company running it I beleive packed it in when a new line into the National grid was needed, but the cost made it unviable. So now we have tyre dumps bigger than ever. The damn things are toxic so probably not a good idea to use in water, perhaps the sandal idea might catch on here. Some guy developed a super burner that burned the smoke as well, but you had to hand feed one tyre at a time and I think it took 15 mins to burn each one, so I don't think that caught on either. One day perhaps someone will come up with an idea that works. Or perhaps we should stop using motor vehicles that run on tyres!! Colin

I'll second that!!Colin

Women Love Me, Fish Fear Me!! Colin

What about the accident in Donegal?Colin

Keep their foot on the brakes when stationary, drive with their rear fog lights on in clear weather, stay in the middle lane, stay in the outside lane, pull straight out of slip roads. Anyone else can't stand drivers who............. Colin

That reminds me of the guy whose wife's underwear was being nicked off the washing line. He set a trap using spinners on the underwear and sat and waited for the knicker nicker. When he arrived this guy hauled on the pulley system he had also set up and Bob's your uncle and all that, he hauled in the knicker nicker, who he then gave a good hiding [he couldn't fight back]. Downside was he got done for ABH and went down for a few months. But he said it was worth it.Colin

Sorry to be pedantic, but if you take the trouble to read my post, you will see that I actually answer the questions you pose: Tony Martin will not be released, because the police can not guarantee to protect him ( which if they had done so in the first place would have prevented all this problem). Which part of my post did you not understand? [/QB] No need to apologise! Plus I understood all of your post. I just thought you had not seen my posting. So I apologise to you if you had. I am a bit concerned that you all ready know the outcome of Tony Martin's appeal. Perhaps the police will object, but he may, just may get out. Let's hope he does. I agree with your comments about being better protected in the first place. Colin.

For Chris and Excalibur. Having seen that a convicted and unemployed person is about to sue the farmer who shot him as he was burgling the Farmers house, I must go along with the theory that crime does pay! However, when the Farmer gets out [possibly just before christmas] how safe will he be from the people[?] who have threatened to kill him? Will he get Police protection? Will he profit from his crime, I doubt it. But there again, did he actually commit a crime? Perhaps his crime was he didn't kill both of them?? Colin [Victim of Road Rage][No case to answer??]

Bit slow on that one Excalibur, see my post near bottom of page 1 of this thread.So there! I was first! Colin

Bit slow on that one Chris, see my post near bottom of page 1 of this thread.So there! I was first! Colin

I had the same problem a while back. Is it Win 98 ver 1? If so you can download a patch from Microsoft. I think the patch was dated Oct 2000, can't be certain though, the old memory ain't wot it used to be!!Good luck, Colin

Chesters, Tough about the job! Where are you? If you have a look at the Cambridge News job vacancies [online] there could be something there for you. Hundreds of jobs here. Only trouble is no one can afford to live here anymore. Well that's ordinary folk anyway. Good luck Colin

Sorry, no.Colin

Having seen that a convicted and unemployed person is about to sue the farmer who shot him as he was burgling the Farmers house, I must go along with the theory that crime does pay! However, when the Farmer gets out [possibly just before christmas] how safe will he be from the people[?] who have threatened to kill him? Will he get Police protection? Will he profit from his crime, I doubt it. But there again, did he actually commit a crime? Perhaps his crime was he didn't kill both of them?? Colin [Victim of Road Rage][No case to answer??]

Anyone fancy a Cortina on a "Y" Plate. I bought it as a little project, but the wife is moaning about it cluttering up the driveway. I drove it home, but haven't tried it since [about 12 months ago]. Probably needs a trailer, buyer [FREE] to collect . Bodwork is in reasonable nick. I will post a photo if necessary. Colin

Ol' Fred had been a faithful Christian and was in the hospital, near death. The family called their preacher to stand with them. As the preacher stood next to the bed, Ol' Fred's condition appeared to deteriorate and he motioned frantically for something to write on. The pastor lovingly handed him a pen and a piece of paper, and Ol' Fred used his last bit of energy to scribble a note, then suddenly died. The preacher thought it best not to look at the note at that time, so he placed it in his jacket pocket. At the funeral, as he was finishing the message, he realized that he was wearing the same jacket that he was wearing when Ol' Fred died. He said, "You know, Ol' Fred handed me a note just before he died. I haven't looked at it, but knowing Fred, I'm sure there's a word of inspiration there for us all." He opened the note, and read, "Please step to your left -- you're standing on my oxygen tube!" Colin

Ol' Fred had been a faithful Christian and was in the hospital, near death. The family called their preacher to stand with them. As the preacher stood next to the bed, Ol' Fred's condition appeared to deteriorate and he motioned frantically for something to write on. The pastor lovingly handed him a pen and a piece of paper, and Ol' Fred used his last bit of energy to scribble a note, then suddenly died. The preacher thought it best not to look at the note at that time, so he placed it in his jacket pocket. At the funeral, as he was finishing the message, he realized that he was wearing the same jacket that he was wearing when Ol' Fred died. He said, "You know, Ol' Fred handed me a note just before he died. I haven't looked at it, but knowing Fred, I'm sure there's a word of inspiration there for us all." He opened the note, and read, "Please step to your left -- you're standing on my oxygen tube!" Colin

From what I have read in recent months, Anglesey can produce some decent bass. Plenty of rocky headlands and beaches between them. Never done it myself but others I know have done OK. Good luck Colin

I won't recommend a camera but for prices have a look at www.pricerunner.co.uk or was it .comColin

I won't recommend a camera but for prices have a look at www.pricerunner.co.uk or was it .comColin

Flying just above the water produces extra lift, known as the 'ground effect' (especially for gliding, or slow flapping birds). Near to the surface, there is a braking effect on the prevailing wind-strength. So birds heading downwind on a strong breeze will fly high, to gain the benefit of being pushed along from behind. Those heading into wind will tend to fly low, where the headwind is reduced, and the ground effect provides extra lift for the amount of energy expended. I don't know if this explains the difference you have observed, or contributes to it. But have a look at the topography, prevailing wind etc, and you might have an explanation! Tight Lines - leon Very similar terrain also both ressies have their dams at the East end. I think it might be that Grafham Cormorants nest and roost off site and need to come in high to avoid all that lead!!!!!!!Colin

Flying just above the water produces extra lift, known as the 'ground effect' (especially for gliding, or slow flapping birds). Near to the surface, there is a braking effect on the prevailing wind-strength. So birds heading downwind on a strong breeze will fly high, to gain the benefit of being pushed along from behind. Those heading into wind will tend to fly low, where the headwind is reduced, and the ground effect provides extra lift for the amount of energy expended. I don't know if this explains the difference you have observed, or contributes to it. But have a look at the topography, prevailing wind etc, and you might have an explanation! Tight Lines - leon Very similar terrain also both ressies have their dams at the East end. I think it might be that Grafham Cormorants nest and roost off site and need to come in high to avoid all that lead!!!!!!!Colin

quote: Originally posted by Leon Roskilly: Seems that shooting has little effect Tight Lines - leon[/QB] Cormorants, like Crows, are a pretty smart bird. They learn very quickly, so when the Crow Scarer goes off they soon realise there is no real danger. Likewise when a real shotgun goes off and the pelletts go whizzing past they soon realise there is a real danger. The only way to deter these birds is a nationwide campaign, just as the farmers have for Pigeons. A continual campaign would soon see them move on to safer ?? places. One interesting thought, why do the Cormorants at Grafham fly high and the ones at Rutland fly just above the wavetops?? Colin

quote: Originally posted by Leon Roskilly: Seems that shooting has little effect Tight Lines - leon[/QB] Cormorants, like Crows, are a pretty smart bird. They learn very quickly, so when the Crow Scarer goes off they soon realise there is no real danger. Likewise when a real shotgun goes off and the pelletts go whizzing past they soon realise there is a real danger. The only way to deter these birds is a nationwide campaign, just as the farmers have for Pigeons. A continual campaign would soon see them move on to safer ?? places. One interesting thought, why do the Cormorants at Grafham fly high and the ones at Rutland fly just above the wavetops?? Colin