Loz

I don't want to belong to any clique that would have me as a member - Groucho Loz

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Seriously EP, bacon, ham and the likes are all very doable > > Belly bacon, max 10 days start to finish > > Buy the River Cottage Handbook 13 Curing & Smoking book > > It cost ?14.99 and by far the easiest to follow on the subject > > http://www.rivercottage.net/ The guy who does all this kind of stuff for the Guardian has a book on the subject, too. I got it (by request) for Christmas, but haven't had a chance to have a good read of it yet. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Food-DIY-Everything-sausages-sourdough/dp/1905490976/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420224359&sr=8-1&keywords=diy+food

It's in "Lost and Found in East Dulwich"

I vaguely remember a clock showing 4.37 at some stage last night. My house is currently a disaster zone. I have taken residence/refuge on the sofa. Perhaps permanently.

Bingo, Otta.

nigelnigel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I support the reinstatement of this thread. I don?t recall there being any inappropriate > conjecture about how or why he died. I disagree entirely. I knew nothing about the poor man's death (even that he had died) and via that thread I now know quite a bit about the circumstances. I'm glad it was removed. I hope this one does too.

I surprised you've lasted this long. Must be the season of goodwill towards all trolls.

aquarius moon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Otta Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > A tenner an hour to do that job? No thanks! > I would do anything for a tenner an hour ;-) Bacon sandwich tester?

Parkdrive Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So all they ever go on strike for is money, and if > it's true they get ?10 an hour I don't blame them. > I'm guessing the majority of posters on the EDF > earn twice that and upwards, yet when workers > earning piss poor money dare to go on, or > threaten, strike they are accused of being > mercenary. Wonder how many of us would get out of > bed for a tenner an hour. You are (intentionally, I suspect) misrepresenting my words. If you think you deserve more money, then go on strike for that. As I said, I think bus drivers deserve to be paid for doing what is essentially a hard job. But don't go on strike for 'safety reasons', when a pay-off is all you are seeking. Classic RMT bollox.

steveo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I went to a Kentish hunt once where the quarry was a couple of humans. I believe the proper term is "hunt saboteurs".

missteak Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Academics are @#$%& on the whole. No-one ever learned anything from books ever Well, you seem to be walking proof of that. Next time you get a prescription filled, use the internet, use anything made of plastic, use a microwave, play a DVD, use a mobile phone, etc, etc, don't forget to curse all those academic barstewards that made all that possible.

Parkdrive Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alternatively those people have genuine concerns, > but let's not worry about that eh? If they were indeed genuine, they wouldn't allow their concerns to be so easily bought out. Yet again and again, transport unions strike for 'safety reasons', yet it is settled with a pay rise. Though I agree with Indiepanda, bus drivers are on nothing like what tube drivers are on. Tougher job, IMHO, as well. It's the reason why anyone can become a bus driver, but tube driving is a closed shop.

The cynic in me says that all the 'safety demands' will be quietly shoved aside with an extra couple of quid in the pay packets. Until next year, when the same squalid process will repeat itself.

Davis Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- >> Loz Wrote: >> >> 'Don't be naive - the fox hunting kerfuffle has always had an odd class war side to it'. >> > I am not being naive. It is a fair question. I always understood the anti fox hunting to be a > animal welfare issue not a class one. But I am intrigued how you apply class to this issue > therefore can you please explain how class is relevant to the fox hunting issue. For some it is an animal rights issue, but for others it is a 'bloody toffs' issue. I'd say, amongst those in fierce opposition to fox hunting, it's a pretty even split. You can see this in the comments of the Guardian article Foxy linked to in his OP.

Davis Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Can you please explain how you determined there is a 'class war' in regards > to fox hunting and which classes do assume are at war? Don't be naive - the fox hunting kerfuffle has always had an odd class war side to it.

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "The unspeakable in full pursuit of the inedible." > Oscar Wilde. ... whilst being carefully monitored by the unwashed.

Merry Christmas from ooop north 'ere in Yorkshire, like.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > BT say this is a temporary measure. No idea how > long that may be. It is until the bring IPv6 in. i.e. a few years.

Yep - that looks like it, Foxy. Reading a bit deeper (that'll be the geek in me) the trial grouped 10 users together, but it seems to have rolled out now without saying how many share a single IP. From the EDF experience, looks like the answer is 'lots'. So now you have a public IP address that NATs to an internal BT IP address for your router, that NATs to another internal IP on your home network. Complicated! It'd mess me around, as I have my NAS exposed to the internet via port forwarding, and this would make that impossible. Fortunately I'm on Virgin and they're not doing this yet. On the bright side, anyone using bittorrent with this is now a bit harder to trace.

right-clicking Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You was not far from wrong, Actually there is no > colour at all it's your Eye and brain that creates > the illusion of colour Well, there are different wavelengths of light which are 'colour', but yes, colour is how your eye/brain perceives them.

Even though it is complete saccharin and cheese, I think is just brilliant. OK, Carey misses just about every top note, but the classroom instruments are cool and the four 'backing singers' steal the show.

Earlier in the year I bought a lovely Samsung 55" smart TV, which has inbuilt freesat viewer, iplayer, etc apps built in and records programs a-la SkyPlus. Got a good-ish deal as it was end-of-line. My review: smart TVs are pants. Classic jack of all trades, master of none. The freesat viewer and guide are flaky, the recording is hit and miss. iPlayer/netflix/etc apps work well. The screen is very, very good though. If I had my time (and money) again, I would find the best screen available for my money (Samsung or LG seem to be best here) and forget about any bells and whistles. Instead I'd get myself a good Humax PVR which has the iPlayer stuff as well ... which I'm probably going to do anyway.

dulwichbloke Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yea, shame on you - and it's also disappointing > you didn't rugby tackle him and make a citizen's arrest! Now go back and read Mustard's post again...

The terrific B3TA site featured a whole host of these a while ago. My favourite is definitely the Brazilian Institute for Oriental Studies. http://b3ta.com/features/phalliclogoawards/ Though this didn't cover the the sublime Office of Government Commerce logo. (Turn computer screen 90 degrees...) http://www.be-s.co.uk/images/ogc_logo.jpg

I love how Jacky, who if not working there certainly has a close relationship with the business, suddenly posts a vague "looking for an iPhone" post somewhere else to try and avoid the 'I've just registered' look.