*Bob*

If the signal really is too strong (no idea if it is) then you can buy a variable attenuator which tames the signal. Feast your eyes on this.. http://www.maplin.co.uk/variable-aerial-attenuator-223051?c=froogle&u=223051&t=module

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is it? How would it compare with the losses and > affronts you've suffered over the same period from > other causes involving others' selfishness, > wilfulness, complacency, greed, or negligence of > your rights and feelings? Or even from your own > negligence or foolishness? And in how many of > those cases would there in any case be an insurer, > bank or whatever to compensate you for your > monetary loss? Blimey.. sounds like you've had a rough trot, Ian. I see what you're saying, but let's face it, most of that stuff doesn't have nearly the same impact as chancing-upon a hooded man carry a bag of your wife's jewellery past your children's bedroom at 4am.

I'm not dissing the stats / odds - merely Jame's odd presentation. eg "the chances are your house might only get burgled once in 26 years" sounds considerably better than "all houses in East Dulwich will be burgled with 26 years" Dunno what the % is of houses that suffer unforced entry but it's probably quite high.. indeed we occasionally (accidentally) left various doors unlocked for days on end - but got lucky.

Quite. 'Don't worry - the burglars will get around to your house eventually' Great news.

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- at this incidence > rate it would take on average 28 years for each > home to be burgled. A particularly unreassuring statistic, presented particularly poorly.

Have a heart - think of the poor composer. That poor guy has to fill-up every available minute. And for what?! For, ?7500k per show in royalties, with a repeat, that's what. The lucky sod.

The lesson is: the internet can be a perilous place. But stay anonymous and never business with pleasure - and you can't go too far wrong.

Squash their left tit into a pint glass and goose-step through Bluewater

I was talking about Angela Merkel, actually.

Oooooaaaeeeeehhhhhhh!! Beginners luck, love EEEiiii eh LADS?!! ooooooooo (*picks nose, farts and strokes beer gut*)

What does the little lady think, Mick?

I always felt I missed-out by not seeing Jim Davidson live - but I reckon this must be the next best thing.

ratty Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does this thread make anyone else slightly > uncomfortable? I think probably (despite having, umm, egged it on a leetle - not that Sue needed much encouragement) my opinion is now that it (the thread) ought to go - at least until the other party makes an appearance. As another sagely poster (not connected with DJKQ) has pointed out.. there may be other, well, issues which I don't think most amused bystanders (including myself) on here would want to exacerbate, were they to be the case. That might be a load of old guff, of course, but maybe better safe than sorry on this one?

That's good thinking Katie. Failing that, my next suggestion would be to write a request to get in touch down on a piece of paper, seal it within a bottle and throw it off Beachy Head at High Tide. Failing that, it could be pinned to - say - a small dog, which could be released on Peckham Rye over the weekend? It would at least be something. Hopefully the unfortunate and and persistent problems that DJKQ has with her mobile, landline and internet can be resolved in the near future.

Ellie.. Mum's the word, but wanted/offered/recommendations is a graveyard. A bit of chat is what keeps threads alive. Getting-on for 1000 'views' in the lounge - so far.

This is shocking, Sue. Are you seriously telling us you applied to be on a home makeover show?

Another John Lewis/Smiths sync - great news for Mozza and Marr - and another one of those song choices that absolutely sucks satan's cock at anything below surface level. Should go down a storm with the same type of planks who pick the psycho-stalking classic Every Breath You Take as their first dance at their wedding.

Fast forward button?

Undisputedtruth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------ > I'd agree with you Bob. Surprisingly I've that > same Miele Solution vacuum cleaner and a few > albums from Stevie Wonder at home. This is great - it makes us almost like.. twins. Let's go on holiday together!

the-e-dealer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes Ali Barber is good at getting thing shut > down. Should have invited him to the Party! I'm all for a bit of dogged determination, but is there a possibility that you might be coming across as a bit of mentalist now, do you think?

It's pictured above with the turbobrush (not included with 5211)

Not sure if I'm with you there, Annette. Unlike the bog-standard 5211 with its everyday smooth plastic shell, The 5281 (in stunning marine velvet) has pleasingly textured finish and therefore - being the more tactile of the two models - with definitely be the one Stevie went for.

'Course, the 5281 comes in stunning marine blue velvet - in contrast to the somewhat humdrum palette offered by the 5211 range.

Oh, right! - so 'Songs in the key of life', Innervisions' and 'Talking Book' are probably worth a listen then? If only someone had mentioned these three earlier on in the thread (bangs head on desk) I'd plump for Innervisions myself. A desert island album.. one of them anyway.

Anyway, enough about Stevie. Personally, I think his son, Wayne, has shown excellent musical promise as well.