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[quote user="Mik from LA"]In my opinion Andrew makes brilliant use of the forums. As you say he passes on very valuable and informed advice and does not overtly advertise. In this case he has asked the op to pm him. That's ok by me. I would not want to discourage Andrews posts in any way. [/quote]   I fully agree Mik, Poolguy has an excellent knowledge of his subject and passes it on in an easy to understand way. Without his input, who else would post so much information on this forum regarding pools?

[quote user="BIG MAC"] If they hang onto the back axle of a banana lorry they may get free transportation! Why not simply ask them what arrangements they have made to get there and do they need maps etc. When they say that they thought they were going with you I would suggest that you may just have somewhere you need to go en-route which would preclude this, ie. staying with Aunt Mildred in Stornoway for a couple of nights. [/quote] Problem is finding an axle which is not already taken.  [Www]

I think it is about £15 or over, but I am guessing the order is a lot more than that. Don't suppose you ordered any wine though!!!!!

Richard, Did you / your wife  pay by credit card by any chance?  as if you did they will refund your  payment if you let them know you did not receive your order.  

[quote user="woolybanana"]The name of the Prophet is English?[/quote] Randy is making a profit ?????

Steve, Make sure you wet the wall before applying the render, attach the angle beads and bell drip then you apply the two coats, and finish off with a damp sponge.  

[quote user="woolybanana"]Her current "flame" is called Mahmoud who is a Frenchman of Algerian descent. Though she may soon move on as she has mentioned a Turkish wrestler of some prowess![/quote]   Mahmoud sounds more like an English name to me. 

[quote user="woolybanana"]The police are too busy harrassing the French inhabitants of the suburbs of the big cities.[/quote]   Is this where Randy is working these days????  [geek]

At least the French can strike and protest without the fear that their police force will beat them up, or worse, as at the G20 in London. In fact the police in France always seem to be looking the "other way" at protests. [;-)]

[quote user="Frederick"]  A few years ago the dissruption to a sub station supply in the USA caused an automatic switch over that went out of kilter...the whole eastern seaboard  of the USA went into darkness with loss of life ..   The people who plan these sort of industrial actions seem to be too thick to work out what the outcome could be .. [/quote] Quite right, how dare these lower working class people think they can do this. They must accept any pay cut they are given, work longer hours for less pay, receive less pensions then they were promised, and they must also be grateful for it.  After all they are too thick to deserve any better!!!!! 

[quote user="NormanH"].............more importantly on your professional website, which is a ridiculous catastrophe. [/quote]   OK, if Jons website is a "ridiculous catastrophe" please show us yours so we can compare, and see what a truly great website is like. "Put up or shut up", I believe is the term you use!    

[quote user="Patf"] But my point is that as depicted in the play racist stereotypes and mistrust of other races were much more explicit than they would be shown now. So perhaps there has been some progress in tolerance. Or just swept under the carpet? [/quote] Or perhaps its now against the law???????  [blink]

[quote user="tj"]Strange isnt it? laws against discrimination against minority groups is supposed to protect their interests... Since on this planet white caucasians only account for 1 billion I think we are in a minority,,,,,,,,,but you know the rules against discrimination and racism only apply if its PC. While wre on the subject, a muslim has just been given the job in charge of religious programming at the BBC,,,,the end of the world is nigh!!!!!![/quote]   It seems that the BBC have been told to show more programs with minority and immigrant groups in, as there are not enough being shown at present. As a result "Crimewatch" is now going to be shown seven nights a week to correct this situation. [Www] I personally dont think there should be a National Black Police Association, after all, its hardly "PC" is it !!!!!!!   

Here's some food for thought:   This is unbelievable, but true!    Can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 600 employees and has the following employee statistics. 29 have been accused of spouse abuse 7 have been arrested for fraud 9 have been accused of writing bad cheques 17 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses 3 have done time for assault 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges 8 have been arrested for shoplifting   21 are currently defendants in lawsuits   84 have been arrested for drink driving in the last year Which organisation is this ..................................?         It's the 635 members of the House of Commons, the same group that cranks out hundreds of new laws each year designed to keep the rest of us in line.   And just to top all that they probably have the best corporate pension scheme in the country!! [Www]

BATHROOM PAINTED FLOOR ! IMAGINE YOU ARE AT A PARTY ..... Tenth floor of a high-rise building......you've had a glass or two..... AND..............THEN YOU HAVE TO VISIT THE BATHROOM...[:$] You open the door...NOW..........REMEMBER THE FLOOR IS JUST A PAINTED FLOOR !   [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/ebaynut/funny%20pictures%20and%20icons/bathroomfloor.jpg[/IMG] [:-))][:-))][:-))] KINDA TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY.....DOESN'T IT? Would you be able to walk in..........?         CEILING IN SMOKERS' LOUNGE...   [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/ebaynut/funny%20pictures%20and%20icons/ceilinginsmokerslounge.jpg[/IMG]           Awesome Toilet This is a picture of a Public WC in Europe The lady is getting ready to enter!!   [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/ebaynut/funny%20pictures%20and%20icons/outsideofpublicwc.jpg[/IMG]   Now.....You've seen the outside view..... Take a look at the view from the inside...   [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/ebaynut/funny%20pictures%20and%20icons/insideofpublicwc.jpg[/IMG]   It's made entirely of one-way glass! No-one can see you from the outside, but when you are inside it's like sitting in a clear glass box! [:$]     Now would you.........................................COULD YOU ?????[:-))]

WOW, 98 years old and still paying a mortgage and loans??????  [:-))]  

Not starting from the first of April is it.  ??????  [:D]

And the date stated for this to be implemented is  ??????    

Thanks Tony, I will try that, 'if' I get any reply I will post it here in this thread. Blackpool seem to be such hard work to get a reply from, and with the current world financial problems, this issue has become not such an iminent problem for us, but one we must have an answer to before we do make the move.[:D]  

Since this whole question of the exportablity of DLA began, I have been in a hopeless task trying to get an answer to a simple question from the DWP. It is: As IB is, and has always been an exportable benefit, people who receive it can continue to receive it when living in Europe, and because it is an exportable benefit, it entitles you to an E121. As DLA 'is/should/will soon be' (?) an exportable benefit, will this also entitle the recipient to an E121? I have been asking this question for 16 months now, but still no one at any of the departments I contact are able to give a conclusive answer. E121 means  we can move to France, (house sale and exchange rate permitting) whereas no E121 means it will be more difficult. Still, I guess the government have one or two other things to deal with first.  [Www]

[quote user="Jonzjob"]Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is ALD please ?[/quote] Affections Longue Durée (ALD) Below is a more condensed list, based on Nickels post, which is on the FHI site. http://www.frenchhealthissues.eu/reference/list_of_alds.htm NB: The FHI site has had a makeover, worth another look [:)]

Tony, Couldn't agree with you more. We have been trying for months now to get a clear answer, and indeed are awaiting a call back from them right now! [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/ebaynut/funny%20pictures%20and%20icons/icon_pissedoff.gif[/IMG] They just seem to be trying to avoid giving a clear answer to a direct question, in the hope that we may become bored and give up....they might well win.............if it wasn't so important. 

[quote user="cooperlola2"] Cooperlola is being moved out of Reanimation Chirurgicale (Intensive Care)today, so I infer they're pleased with progress! [/quote]      

Hoping for a swift recovery, please do give her our regards.

Also I believe you will have access to a proper healthcare service, the best in the world, when you need it, with no delays in treatment. As we are not yet in France, I state "I believe", but I can be sure that the UK healthcare is very long winded, leaving people to die, whilst waiting for life saving treatment, or denying them drugs, as they are considered too expensive. We only ever hear of excellent healthcare in France, this cannot be said of the UK. Lets face it, this healthcare is worth whatever extra you may have to pay, even more so as you get older, [quote user="chessfou"]  Our Taxe d'habitation (fantastic value @ only € 301) + mutuelle (€ 1400 for two of us) add up to just 63% of our last UK Council Tax bill (and the houses are pretty much like-for-like: 4+2+2 but here, in a village, we have pluses like big garden, cave, sous-sol and outsize garage to offset against the town location in UK). The overall €1000 p.a. saving is worth having. [/quote] AND.....you can also SAVE a thousand euros PA. [:)]