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From reports that I have read and followed on the television since it started it would appear to some of the spokespeople that fundamental errors were made right from the time of the first explosion.  I understand that a window of opportunity was missed straight after the initial explosion when rescuers might have been able to ascertain whether it was possible to enter the mine.  One report said that it might be significant that an official union spokesperson has not been seen which could mean that the mine did not have union members active to make sure that safety rules were being adhered to. Furthermore, apparently, safety had been an issue for some time at that mine.  From what I have read on here, and from what I have followed in the media since first hearing about the explosion, I cannot help thinking that Mr Papa has been correct since his first posting.  But I am far from having any knowledge about anything to do with stuff below ground although I do have experience of a massive explosion when a fatality occurred.

I have posted this before, so maybe try it on the day. I have not used the site for some time so cannot now vouch for it. Click here

In olden times, before the Victorians built their marvellous sewerage system, men pushed containers on wheelbarrows through the streets of London in the very early mornings collecting what is politely called ‘night water’.  My great-great-great grandfather was one of these men, called ‘urinieres’, who were paid a penny for every full container brought into the depot.  He had been doing the job for some time until one day he was called in by the chap in charge who said that he had noticed that from time to time he was bringing in short measures.   Consequently he was sacked for taking the p1ss.   No puns about my username please![:)]

[quote user="just john "] I think they've already had the honeymoon  though judging by the smiles[6] [/quote] Possibly what his father hinted at...as mentioned in my post a little further up.[:$]

Prince Charles said he was 'thrilled' by the engagement of Prince William to Miss Middleton, before adding, 'They have been practising long enough.' What do you think he meant?

In these current times of austerity I dare say that William's uncle Andrew could loan the lucky bride a frock. Or perhaps his dad has one tucked away in a cupboard she could use...even his step-mum has an old one come to that.

I get a few of these, I wonder if it is coincidence that quite a few appear after I have been on this site. Tania must be mistaking me for somebody else though as she insists I have contacted her for a Russian girl. Knowing my luck I would get the shot putter not the model. Handy for gardening though.[Www]

Amazing isn't it? The newest racing circuit to be built and, as Martin Brundle said on his pre-race walk of the track, there are no places to overtake. Great scenery though. I'm with Bugs in his summing up.

I have never had a Porsche nor ever acquired academic qualifications. I used to have a Humber Hawk MkV1 though, it had column change.

Pictures of Mrs Chandler don't appear to show her in particularly good health! As far as a ransom is concerned, I don't suppose many people in similar circumstances are released without some money being paid.

After over a year being held captive by Somali pirates, the Chandlers have been released.

Does a man-eating shark eat women too? If my elbows bent the other way how would I undo my zip?

Would you do that on my parade?

[quote user="just john "]Could it be Round, like a circle in a spiral Like a wheel within a wheel, Never ending or beginning, On an ever spinning wheel, Like a snowball down a mountain Or a carnaval balloon, Like a carousell that's turning, Running rings around the moon? Like a clock whose hands are sweeping, Past the minutes on it's face And the world is like an apple, Whirling silently in space Like the circles that you find, In the windmills of your mind, is that what you mean?  writers: Bergman, Alan;Legrand, Michel;Bergman, Marilyn[/quote] Noel Harrison or Dusty Springfield, whose version do you prefer?

Some info on buying a duvet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmx1vMouUt8

[quote user="Chancer"]Pratts Bottom anyone? [:D][/quote] Which is very near Badgers Mount!

[quote user="Christine Animal"]   You keep going on to find one that makes you feel something, but they're all the same. [/quote] Exactly what I thought Mrs A.

Once upon a time I lived near a Kentish village called Lyminge, pronounced Liminge. An American visitor pronounced it Lerminge, with the emphasis on the Ler bit.

I only looked at a few (I may look at some more later) and found number 3 quite "fetching"! I wonder what reaction the photographer got when he said to the young woman, "Rachel...you know what I reckon would be a great idea!"

Thanks to young sweet for the original post. I had not given any thought about what to do about claiming back for any treatment when travelling to anouther EU country, so I am glad this has come up as I plan to go to Spain for a while soon and it's good to know beforehand should I have to use my UK issued EHIC. I see on the back of the card it says to visit www.dh.gov.uk/travellers to find out how to claim. Apologies to coops if this is yet another example of tautology. More apologies if I am now stating "the bleeding obvious"? Do I take it that if you have to use the EHIC you have to claim direct from the UK and not first of all through the French system?

In my almost perfect Robert de Niro impersonation 'Are you talkin to me?'  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7ZC0cTlYpU&feature=related

Hello again [:)]

This was my sunrise yesterday. Not many shepherds near where I live but not to worry as it was a nice fine day. [IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a372/weedonwite/Sunrise261010001.jpg[/IMG]  

Further to my earlier posting about using sugar or vinegar to preserve, on the banana chutney thread. It is not absolutely neccesary to use sugar to preserve fruit.....see here http://www.wikihow.com/Preserve-Fruit-Without-Sugar Chancer...if your peaches are similar to the ones I have just made chutney from, immersing them in boiling water to remove the skins for about 30 secs is also sufficient to heat them through.  Sterilise your jars then put them into a warm oven to dry them and warm them, then fill with the hot fruit and put the tops on tight to form an airtight seal. Kilner jars are best as I have chutney over a year old that is better than the day I made it when using the above method. No sugar and well gloopy! PS. I didn't remove the peach skins for the chutney.

Putting it like that I suppose it doesn't matter a fig, except that you would have sauce and not chutney. I thought that chutney improved after storing it for a month or three in which case it would need something to help preserve it.