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Couple here have worked out how to perch on the bird feeder. Took them a while but now help themselves to peanuts.

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Only your FLO can say but the only cricket grounds I've ever seen that have sufficient backstops are Lords, The Oval, Old Trafford ........ but they're a bit short of rabbits. One thing to watch for is .22 subsonics bounce off short grass over hard ground. I suspect you would stand more chance with an FAC air.

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Image shack playing up - I'll email any pics - but will post here as well when sorted.

Barbour Tweed Breeks. 32" Waist Fully Lined Soft cuff ( like the stretchy cuff on a fleece) legs. Lightweight Wool washable breaks in very good condition. £50 collected, £55 posted (Surrey)

I've got a virtually unused Bronica 2 1/4 square which isn't worth the box it's stored in. Sad, but times and technology moves on.

In an ideal world we would all have the right to say whatever we like. In an ideal world we should be able to ignore anyone who offends us and most of the time we do. But we live in a society composed of a range of individuals. All of us have values where, at some point, we say enough is enough and those that step outside the bounds of the society need to be brought back in to line. It has to be the collective judgement that decides where those lines are drawn as they will span a range of opinions and circumstances. We all know that the effects of both words and actions can range from a simple disagreement to civil unrest or worse. History has some powerful lessons to teach. So yes, freedom of speech is important and should be protected but it has to exist in the context of a society and with that comes personal and social responsibility. Should the law have arrested this idiot, I don't know. Should they arrest someone who, by his words, poses a threat to our nation and creates civil unrest, I believe so. But both are just exercising their right to freedom of speech so neither should, apparently, be touched by the law. Complete freedom of speech is an ideal. The problem with an ideal concept is that at some point you have to add in people, and their brains come in all shapes and sizes.

gazzthompson. So you are offended, just get over it. You have the freedom of speech to be offended and say so. I have the freedom to vote in a country that makes laws like this and agree with it. The problem with idealism is at some point you have to include people!

Just to be clear, would you accept the burning of any symbol, image or effigy no matter who it offends?

This is exactly what was covered. A woman paid for an item by online transfer to a website and didn't receive the goods. Both her account and the site were with the same bank. It didn't matter - she had chosen to send the money. It had nothing to do with the bank. Effectively, it is the same as paying with cash. If you want some protection pay with a debit or credit card. If you choose to send money out of your account to anyone else by an online transfer then it's your choice. It becomes a completely separate matter whether the receiver has committed fraud; but that will be for you to sort out and try and get your money back. The bank has no interest or liability and the only difference from paying cash is that you don't actually see the folding stuff disappear!

Watch where the clay lands. If someone misses look to see the flight of the clay and how far away it lands. Just for example, I shot a local comp recently where you had a pair of birds crossing right to left but starting a long way to the right. But, they landed only about 10 yds past the stand and 15 yds out. So by the time they were level with the stand there was no appreciable lead, just shot the front edge. Most folks missed as they thought they were fast crossers and gave lots of lead. On one of our regular shoots there's a going away that starts below your level and only just climbs to your shoulder height going up hill between trees. It looks like it's going away at 90mph. But, it lands only about 50 yds out. Everyone rushes to take it and misses over the top. In fact, you can take it anywhere right out to the point it lands and there's plenty of time.

This was covered on radio 4 (yesterday I think as I heard it while driving). Online bank transfers CANNOT be retracted even if it involves transfers to accounts within the same bank. If you choose to send your money somewhere it is up to you and nothing to do with the bank. Think of it as paying in cash. You give the money to someone and then expect to ask for it back - er....no!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19365536 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18031712

Bullet1747 send your 10 year old back in to school and ask if they are talking about a solid in a liquid, a gas in a gas, a gas in a liquid and so on and at what temperature e.g. it won't make much difference if you try to dissolve sugar in water at minus 11 degrees Celsius. Then you can wait for the school report that either says your kid has a career in science or is just a pain in the ****. Rule of thumb is that for every 10 degrees rise in temperature the reaction goes twice as fast. And, stand on the scales with your arms above your head - swing them down quickly and watch the scales go back to zero - see, you can eat as much as you like for breakfast and become weightless. And get your youngster to ask the teacher this one. If I stand on the scales on only one foot I weigh X If I stand on the scales with two feet to spread the load I weigh just the same. If I put one foot on each of two scales what will the weight say on each one? If teachers want to ask 10 year olds questions then they have to expect them back (PS, wife teaches 10 year olds)

I posted the thread without any comment as I thought the film spoke for itself. The images from1914-18 were very moving and struck a chord somewhere deep inside. I then looked up the words to "In Flanders Fields" (below) and the last verse says it all. http://www.greatwar....ders-fields.htm In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20226155

MK4 2.4 TD 4WD - single cab - first reg. 1999 on V plate. Taxed until end Sept. 2013 MOT'd till November 2013 (just had it done). 146K miles Lined tub. Tuono cover. Cam belt recently done. New near side front wheel bearing done. New front off side brake calliper done. New rear tyres. Fronts are legal but need replacing soon. I bought the truck for my son while he was at the RAC. We've had it two years and it hasn't missed a beat including some motorway work (so coolant system is fine - I drive an older Shogun so have a level of paranoia about coolant!) It doesn't have a service history - only what I can tell you, but I've done things as soon as needed+ regular oil changes. Inside is clean and floor and covers are in good condition even considering mileage. Tiny split at seam in drivers seat which you can see in pictures. You'll see from the pictures this is a good looking truck. The only downside is the rear bumper is dented and this has just touched the lower corner of the tub - I can supply extra pictures if needed. The Tesco bollard may be less well off! The extended-arch plastic at the rear near side was done on our gate. There's a scratch on the paint but no damage to the arch. Overall, a good solid truck - needs to go as he's finished the RAC and the harvest. Looking for £3100 or near offer. Located Surrey. Image shack link will show the pics - I hope. http://imageshack.us/g/1/9851124/

I still can't work out why I find everything in the last place I look!

I know this is a news article but it seems that all of the right folk are behind the vaccine. It also seems the US have been doing it for a while and I think we would have heard if there was a problem vaccinating during pregnancy. You have to make your own call but I would go for it. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19751209 The UK is often used around the world as a case study for whooping cough. Years ago someone took the decision to stop vaccinating kids as it was then quite rare. Whooping cough came back with a vengeance and kids started dying from it. So they started vaccinating again! As mentioned above, the MMR fiasco put kids at risk from what used to be considered common childhood diseases. I bet there's a few on here that had measles or got sent to kids parties because one or other had mumps or chicken pox - neither of which you want in later life (trust me!) The thing is, even measles kills children and can be a very serious disease. I've seen what a measles epidemic can do in a small community - not good! It's just that folks have got used to not seeing it or its effects. It's just not worth messing about with single vaccinations - just go for MMR when the time comes. When you are about to have a child, and even when you have them, making logical decisions about their health is really difficult. You just have to go with the best professional advice and protect them as best you can. Good luck with the new baby when it finally decides to come in to the world. I trust you have already registered the babe on PW - I don't think we have had anything from womb 101

Not true. I was talking to a professor of microbiology who made this same statement, which then begged the obvious question "any badgers and if so, do they have TB?" I did some research on this and there is TB in Scotland but nowhere near the amount in England and Wales. However, the local research isn't straight forward but here's a link to be going on with. http://www.bovinetb.info/scotland.php

ack-ack, wow, there must be lots of stuff out there causing you problems. I presume your doc has looked in to atopic dermatitis (good society back up). Anyway, one other thing to add to your future woes. The big laundry detergent manufacturers are now encapsulating their perfumes. This means that tiny spheres encapsulating perfume are left on your clothes / sheets after the wash. When you move these break and release more perfume making the clothes smell continually fresh. If there is any chance you react to the product this may well add to your woes. If you are using Ariel you might also try Fairy non-bio. Both Fairy and Ariel are made by Procter & Gamble. And I'm sure you know (for you) to stay away from detergents which are listed as biological, enzyme, or contain proteins - all one of the same. Good luck

ack-ack The Exorex moisturiser is mainly white soft paraffin and glycerin (I presume you aren't using the lotion which contains coal tar and is not indicated for the face). This is more of a barrier-type moisturiser and I suspect a little sticky or greasy to use. There should be little difference in the mode of action between this and vaseline although it sounds like you are not tolerating the Exorex. Exorex does contain a number of other ingredients designed to make it in to an emulsion so these could be part of the problem, although you are unlikely to ever find out. You could try not using the Exorex on one location and swapping it for vaseline to see if there is any change. Try a small smear for several days - nothing to lose. As a long shot, any change in laundry detergents? What do you normally use?

Just a couple or three points as I'm in this field. You'll get lots of people saying this or that works - if it works for them that's fine but it is no reason to believe it will work for you. Getting the correct diagnosis is important. If you aren't convinced your GP has got it right then ask for a referral to a dermatologist. No guarantees but nothing to lose. You asked whether you can get eczema later in life - yes. It does seem to occur more with age and may be patchy although unlikely on the face. You said you are slapping stuff on - don't. Little and often is much better. Use just a smear but repeat it. Keep in mind that just to replace the top cell layers of normal skin takes 21 days. For the whole of the epidermis to cycle takes about 50 days. You will get quick symptomatic relief but getting closer to a cure takes days -weeks. Skin doesn't like to be cold, so try to avoid it when you can or cover up. Keep water contact to a minimum especially if you are in a hard water area. Use warm water and don't go mad with the towel! Treat your skin kindly. Don't spend a long time in the shower. You also mentioned hot flushes - any other reason for these that needs to be sorted. Any amount of smoking will exacerbate skin conditions on the face. But most of all - push for the diagnosis to make sure there isn't an underlying problem. Don't spend ages trying loads of different remedies - for now try one for a few days but don't expect miracles. Pure lanolin or vaseline in small quantities are a good place to start. Most of the other products are very complex and if they don't work it's really difficult to sort out what part isn't working or causing a problem. Don't get caught up in the "use baby products" as there really isn't a great deal of difference in the formulations. And did I say push for a diagnosis. You say you have psoriasis. I'm sure you know this can affect the face as well. Have you been in touch with the psoriasis society for current best treatments. Good luck and if you want to know what's in any products drop me a line.