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My cistern was running into the pan and I left it (stupidly just never got around to it and didn't realise the amount of water going through) and ended up with a 500 bill when I'm normally paying around 120 at the end of the quarter. That was a few years ago now though always the same since.

Davis Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > TE44 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > According to the big bang theory elements and > extreme temperatures appeared and started moving > and this caused reactions which lead to the > universe. Besides other things this contradicts > Newton's first law. How did these elements appear > and then start moving without an external force ( > an agent of change)? To believe this is to deny > what is observable. Moreover, if you believe this > you must also, by logic, believe that it is > possible for a meal to appear on your table > without anything causing it. This is Quantum Stuff not Newtonian stuff though - and Quantum stuff in extreme conditions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20141106-why-does-anything-exist-at-all And you can't observe due to the uncertainty principle - so we're b*ggered :)

TheArtfulDogger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > exdulwicher Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > DulwichFox Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Starting the engine possible produces more > > > pollution than an engine idling for a few > > > minutes. > > > Stop / start stop / start is not good. > > > > Source? > > I was also told this in relation to older engines > as they need more umph to turn over when starting > > > Not sure it's the same with modern more efficient > engines I think the new ones are optimised for start/stop - systems power some parts of the car (water pump ?) when the engine is off temporarily (not sure how all this works). Old cars LOL - I had to pull out the choke to start my car 20 years ago and it immediately released a cloud of pollution :)

Hemingway Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > - they are bad/evil (sociopathic is now their > favourite criticism of opponents) > - Thick/stupid misled by sinister puppetmasters > and the 'mainstream Media' Murdoch etc, etc No - It's just money and fame IMHO. The Alt Right at the moment is the quickest way up the ladder so the ambitious choose it. The people supporting it don't believe it - they're what is now called "Grifters"

Crossing the floor is a time honoured British tradition - Churchill loved doing it. Here's a list of them all https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_politicians_who_have_crossed_the_floor

Those green bikes seem to have engines. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/ebikes-london-lime

mrwb Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anyone got the poa? If could be bothered would > check land registry to see original purchase > price. An older thread from 2016 on this said 1.6m /forum/read.php?5,1666500,page=1

DovertheRoad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'll try again. What makes a local favourite? Why > do some restaurants that do perfectly decent food > not attract repeat custom? I'm mainly a pub rather than restaurant customer but location, ambiance, who the other customers are and staff all play a part, design and layout even ?

goldilocks Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not even sure that a 'boycott' will be necessary. > Looking at 'The Star of the East' the food > offering is nothing like the quality of the > Palmerston, so think that it won't necessary > attract the same people. Will be interesting to > see if there is a market for the middle of the > road pubco pub food offering? Feels a bit like > the pub food bit is well catered for, but I guess > we will see once it opens. It reminds me a little > of when Adventure Bar moved in, totally misjudged > the market and closed down in a relatively short > period of time. Adventure Bar should have worked at that point but now it would be Peckham :)

Was in a pub in Clapham and a lad with the haircut came in - as the rest of his mates gradually slunk in you could pick them all out by the haircut. Other than that harmless though :)

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Current WC betting: > > /forum/file.php? > 20,file=327088 What no Wales. We've been excommunicated then :)

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Looks like EI are becoming quite vindictive in all > of this row > > https://www.instagram.com/p/BxehbI1nofX/?utm_sourc > e=ig_web_copy_link > > Seems they've granted a new lease to a vehicle > called "Old Spot Pubs" which is actually just a > subsidiary of Enterprise Inns. I agree on the pinkish colour with one of the comments - It's a great colour :)

What about just Pragmatism - which doesn't necessarily mean a good outcome but at least you can treat each problem on it's merits.

Sounds like it will be mainly commercial vehicles caught more than once - with company fines.

I like coffee shops but having an idea - we could put the flyers in the coffee shops.

first mate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are good and bad drivers and the same goes > for cyclists. I've had cars driving right up > behind me revving loudly, the driver gesticulating > and cursing, when I have adhered to 20mph- which I > always try to do. However, I have also had > cyclists kick the side of my car and others bang > the roof as they passed me, for no other reason > than I was in a car. > > I reckon aggressive car drivers will behave in > similar fashion on a bike. Let's not make it an us > and them. They'll be the same ones who honk loudly at 4:00AM.

Tractorlad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It occurred to me last night that these elections > are a week on Thursday and perhaps I should do a > bit of research into the candidates and their > policies. Could i find at least a list of > candidates? Could I heck! Someone help please. https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/european-elections-2019-candidates-mep-who-standing-eu-vote-full-list/ The process is that lead party gets top of the list and votes are halved - next highest gets highest on remaining list. The 2nd time you win a candidate (second on list) you have 1/3 of your votes counting - so on until all seats taken (edit: this isn't a good explanation but best I can do LOL)

Poll shows (as well as some Brexit party gains) large Liberal Democrat and Green gains in London. I still suspect there's a lot of "Don't Knows" in the raw data.

seenbeen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Do not enter the box unless your exit is clear"- > if I recall Yes - I almost got caught once when the car in front stops sooner than you expect - luckily he moved again and I didn't have to stop. Much more conservative now. :) No way out though - stop in the box and you're done.

They're looking for a cash injection of ?350M As it's safety deposit boxes people are emptying could be valuables in excess of 85k

pk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > malumbu Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Good post Malumbu. Not sure if I agree with > all > > your thoughts > > Brilliant! > > Complimenting your own post, even tho you?re not > sure if you agree with yourself! > > Or have I missed something? darn :)

I didn't watch Marr this morning, but apparently Farage went off on one when questioned. https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/12/nigel-farage-meltdown-andrew-marr-accusing-worst-interview-ever-9501369/ Farage: ?never ever use the word manifesto again? - there it is then - he won't tell us what his policies are.

teddyboy23 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Apparently a national comres poll shows the brexit > party on 20% Tories 19% labour 27% lib dems14% .so > possible the brexit party could take up to 46+ > seats in a general election. They need policies and a manifesto for a general election rather than just shouting 'Betrayal' - they remind me so much of the old ratepayers parties - socially right wing economically liberal - that won't win votes once people see what it really means to our lives, you can't go back to the thirties.

keano77 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I understand your views are sincerely held DR. > > However the Brexit divide is becoming irrelevant > as the debate has now morphed into one questioning > the very nature of democracy in this country and > the suitability of our institutions. A second > referendum will only add fuel to the fire. Let?s > hope it doesn?t become a firestorm. I see more anger on the remain side at present - if you follow twitter some of it is 'blue on blue' Oh and Guido trying dirty tactics (creepy stuff) - if you google it ask who took the photo and why.

Here's the story https://www.itv.com/news/2019-05-09/how-brexit-party-was-almost-pitched-against-a-sole-referendum-candidate-in-peterborough-writes-peston/