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Vagante

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    I run a watch and clock collectors message board; watch photography; music - especially jazz/blues piano; Sudoku; Scrabble; shooting and fishing; much more - too much to list ... I'm interested in many things.

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  1. When I was a kid, Q was a letter followed by U. Nowadays the common spelling of Koran seems to be Q'ran or something similar. And for this fellow, why not Katada? Does spelling it with a Q make it sound any different?
  2. Then read it again ... The question does not imply that BASC training would be vulnerable, but questions whether the depth and scope of it is sufficient.
  3. I'm with the mod squad on this one. Being able to post in the racist, sexist, homophobic and anti-moslem forums without having to worry about the deleterious effects of swearing is one of the main attractions of the Off-Topic section here.
  4. Night Master NM800. Nice but not at the lower end of the market.
  5. Section 90 Police Act 1996 Impersonation, etc. (1)Any person who with intent to deceive impersonates a member of a police force or special constable, or makes any statement or does any act calculated falsely to suggest that he is such a member or constable, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.
  6. Ex-military here. Is it so easy to buy out and rename a dedication to those who served? And who received benefits/cash, etc. in the process of 'facilitating' this disgrace, I wonder? You will have to go a long way to find any service personnel, current or ex-, who agree with this deal, especially when it involves a country where democracy and civil rights are treated with such scorn.
  7. Put the in a slow cooker for a stew, with the usual veggies, stock, seasoning, herbs, plus a papaya. Don't peel the papaya, but cut it in half and remove the black seeds. This works well for any tough meat and I'm quite partial to the resulting taste of the stew but I imagine it could be a little sweet for some. Try it before you dismiss it.
  8. If you don't want to look like an American tourist (rather than a generic tourist), pretend you are Canadian .... all you have to do is learn to say "aboot" for "about" and lie about where you come from. Principally it will relieve you of having to defend US foreign policy in casual conversation, whether you agree with said policy or not. Don't speak loudly in public. There are the few chavs here who always shoot their mouths off because they didn't get a decent upbringing, but generally, the British keep their conversations private and don't have a pathalogical need to draw attention to themselves. And ... in conversation with the locals, remember that in the UK, World War I started in 1914, not 1917 and World War II started in 1939, not 1941.
  9. Welcome, Steve, from Oxford ... just down the road a few clicks.
  10. It says From: Bradford on the left-hand side. ;-)
  11. We should pick our fights carefully and take some time to consider the consequences. All our actions affect both us and the people and environment that surround us.
  12. Edit: Original message redundant.
  13. But not usually allowed on the same message board ... Parallel topics can cause confusion. I hope you find the dog.
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