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How did he get access to the machines? Did he get jobs at all the garages??

Here's the link to the moneysaving expert page in question - which has an explanation and various links including the one mentioned above :) http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/you-switch-gas-electricity

Just a heads-up. Don't know (obviously) if this will happen but energy prices are predicted to be due to rise soon. If you go via the moneysavingexpert website you can follow a link to SimplySwitch where you can get ?35 worth of Amazon or John Lewis vouchers for changing suppliers via them (they don't charge you anything). These vouchers are only available from SimplySwitch if you go via the moneysavingexpert link. I changed to British Gas last October, which was at that time the cheapest option for me, but I'm now changing to an Eon tariff which is a fixed rate to October 2011 and is saving me ?75 a year even if prices don't go up. There's a ?30 cancellation fee if I leave before that date (which I'd only do if there was a better saving to be had), but that's more than outweighed by the vouchers! There are other offers from other switching sites (eg a case of Virgin wine) but I had a look at them and the offers seemed more complicated to claim than this one, I couldn't be bothered. The Eon tariff is rumoured to be only on till the end of this week, so you'll need to be quick. There was a slightly cheaper option for me, but it had poor customer service ratings, so I didn't want to risk that one. I was with Eon before I changed to British Gas, so I know they're OK. Hope this is helpful.

Gimme Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hell, they even allowed me to see the same couple > of doctors time after time rather than sending me > round a sea of different faces with every > appointment. > xxxxxxx You can request to see whatever doctor you want at DMC. However if your need is urgent and your preferred doctor is not working that day, then obviously you will need to see someone else :)

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I've now consumed enough wine to admit something > - > > I've never heard of him. It seems a whole > swathe > > of the eighties passed me by. > > Me neither - but I followed the link on youtube > and he looked a bit odd. xxxxxxxx So would you if you had a papier mache head :))

*ATTENTION* *FUNERAL FUND DETAILS* *OFFICIAL* Jon Ronson, friend and ex-band member of Frank Sidebottom has kindly set up a paypal account for donations to Frank's funeral fund. Please send all donations to the OFFICIAL fund address via Paypal at [email protected] Please only use this method of donation, we want all your help to go straight to Chris/Frank's family directly. Thank you, please let everyone know. this is the official page for the funeral fundraising: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=132514523438850 Also, it seems i wasnt the only person with this idea, their group has considerably more people in it right now, so please go to: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=126774500694576

tallulah71 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Basically unless it's exceptional, or designer, it > won't be put out on display. (Also, it's a tiny > shop and there's no room!!) xxxxxxxx That's not true, surely. The Mind shop in ED sells stuff from places like Primark, and most of what they have on display is neither designer nor exceptional - in my opinion anyway :)

That's good news, but what were the grounds of your appeal? Seems a bit random if they have upheld your appeal but are fining others?

I get loads of sparrows in my garden, counted about fifteen at one point over the winter - and it's a very very tiny garden. Never get any finches though! Maybe they have different stamping grounds in ED :) Quite weird though, a year or so back I had zillions of starlings on the birdfeeder, since a bird of prey got one in my garden they've all disappeared.

sophiesofa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think she means the crap unsellable stuff is > binned xxxxxx But she said "most" of it???? Surely most of it isn't crap?? :-S

eccentric Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Don't leave us like that Dorothy, do tell... xxxxxx Do a search on Blue Mountain and you will find several posts (threads?) about poor service. I don't go there any more either, for the same reason.

northlondoner Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > fruitytarts Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > what a sorry bunch you are,i cant believe you > > spend your time talking about famous people in > > ed,what shallow lifes you must all lead. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Lives. We lead shallow lives. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx :))

tallulah71 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I work at charity shop and most of it is > 'disposed' of.... xxxxxxx What charity shop? What do you mean, "disposed" of? :-S

Frank's last public performance - Word Cup 2010 song

Parsley Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > out of > 5 journeys home, 2 have been severely disrupted. > One by a trespasser on the line (held things up > for nearly an hour) and today, there was a points > failure. I was about 40 minutes late home. Is > this usual? > xxxxxxx I think you've just been unlucky - trespassers on the line and points failures are not normal things ....

Oh no. I used to read a greatly missed (by me anyway) comic called Oink in the eighties (edited by pigs) and Frank and Little Frank were among the highlights ......

Vick Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just two, industrial strengh fireworks, in June. > What's that all about? xxxxxxx Birthday? Some other celebration?

sophiesofa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sometime my appointment > has taken 2 mins, sometimes 20 mins so there's no > way of timing everything perfectly at a doctors. xxxxxxx Yes - exactly :-S

Seems a bit harsh to judge/stop using a whole shop because of the actions of one assistant. They're volunteers, anyway, aren't they?

So next time you're ill, you'd like the GP to turn you out of their room bang on the time of the next person's appointment, regardless of whether the examination/investigation of your symptoms has finished? Yes?

Oh please no, that's just round the corner from mine :-S

MrsMc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Used to give to mind but after the breastfeeding > debacle less inclined to give there. xxxxxxxx What breastfeeding debacle? I give all my unwanted stuff to the Mind shop.

Well I thought it was a great idea. If a bit confusing when people started swapping them around after a few drinks :)) ETA: Katie, :))

I know some people didn't like doing it, but I preferred it when we wore sticky name labels - I have a terrible memory for names and faces and therefore can often appear rude when I don't recognise people :-$ Also easier perhaps for people going for the first time.

American Pie - Don McLean