Wymondley

Agreed, of course we should expect those that make the laws to abide by them. However I find all this finger pointing about who did what during lockdown a bit pointless (much like lockdown itself), the rules were widely broken by many. I'd rather more effort be put into sorting today's problems, not trying to score political points over what's been and gone. Quite frankly I couldn't care less what any of them did in lockdown!

To be fair, an awful lot of the general public ignored them as well.

I'd like to think there's no one on PW that's daft enough. From the advert.. "There’s a possibility it could soon face restrictions, as some believe civilians shouldn't have access to such powerful, military-grade tools". It's a (overpriced) hose nozzle!!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14352275/farmer-tony-martin-shot-killed-teenager-dies.html I'll make no comment on the rights or wrongs of what he did, however it stemmed from his belief that the police could not or would not, protect him from criminals in his rural location. It would seem 25 years on this is still the case, as witnessed recently not a million miles from Mr Martin's farm in the fens.

Is pretty much the answer to 90% of all problems.

Potton.

Wishing you all a merry christmas and a happy new year. May all your shots be on target and your larders full in 2025!

It's been rife for years, and the technology exists to completely eliminate it, it's just the manufactures have no inclination to use it. Not really, think of vehicles used for mini cab/private hire/delivery's, some of these are registered to one owner and "rented" to multiple drivers and run 24/7 they clock up a huge mileage. You only have to wind the mileage back prior to each MOT to make it appear the vehicle is only covering average or less than average mileage each year. At the end of five years you have a one owner 50,000ml vehicle with a supposedly verifiable mileage history that's actually done 500,000ml. That obviously has a significant impact on the vehicles value.

Is that the Cock, Welwyn, Herts?

Which is what, I'd guess, those voting for Brexit thought they'd get.

Mungler, I can't add much to what's already been said, but having lost my father to this dreadful condition I offer you my utmost sympathy. For you or anyone else facing this, there'll always be support, advice or just a "yes mate, I know" if you need to vent, here on pigeonwatch.

I was in town today and felt saddened I only saw one poppy seller. I'd normally expect at least a couple around the town and one at the entrance to the supermarket. Perhaps this is another British tradition that will fade away.

That's certainly what I've found with mist or light rain, although switching from white to black hot seemed to improve clarity for me.

Silver/grey foxes exist, as do black foxes, nothing mythical. Uncommon in the UK though.

Which is probably the best advice anyone thinking about retiring could get.